REVIEWS

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KitchenAid KF2 review: good coffee for people who don’t have time to make it properly

I ran KitchenAid’s entry-level automatic machine through a month of rushed mornings and iced coffee orders, to see whether one-touch coffee can really be that quick.

Lifestyle What to choose

Troubadour Apex 4.0 EPX review: the backpack that thinks it’s better than you

The Troubadour Apex 4.0 EPX is what happens when a backpack goes to finishing school. It stands up on its own, it shrugs off rain like it’s mildly offended by the concept, and it will make your gym bag look like something a raccoon dragged out of a skip.

Smart Home What to choose

TP-Link Deco X50-Outdoor review: finally, WiFi that doesn’t give up at the patio doors

A weatherproof mesh add-on that takes your existing Deco network into the garden without slowing it down

BEAUTY/WELNESS

Beauty/Wellness

Masaj is pairing massage with red light therapy, and honestly, it makes a lot of sense

London bodywork brand Masaj has teamed up with wellness tech company Bon Charge to bring red light therapy into its treatment rooms. Here’s what the science actually says about combining the two, and why it might be a genuine preview of where wellness is heading.

Beauty/Wellness What to choose

CurrentBody LED Mask Series 2 review: the ten-minute self-care ritual your skin has been begging for

The CurrentBody LED Mask Series 2 is the closest we’ve come to replicating an in-clinic light therapy session without leaving the house. Ten minutes, one button, no serums or downtime required. The extra deep near-infrared wavelength and a genuinely improved fit over the Series 1 make a real difference, particularly around the jaw and chin, an area LED masks have historically struggled to treat evenly.

Beauty/Wellness What to choose

London Orthodontic Clinic review: the world’s most tech-forward Invisalign dental experience has arrived in London

One of only three Invisalign Experience Studios on the planet has opened in the City of London, and it is not remotely like going to the dentist.

ACTIVE

Active

14 outdoor fitness essentials for a summer of running, swimming and cycling

Summer training means heat, distance and the constant temptation to skip the session entirely. The right gear closes that gap. We’ve spent the past few weeks testing our way through pool decks, bike lanes and long Sunday runs, and here’s what earned a permanent spot in our bag.

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Fitbit Air vs Whoop 5.0: The $99 Alternative That Might Be Better for Most People

Google just launched a screenless tracker that undercuts Whoop’s annual subscription by £113. Two weeks of wearing both tells you exactly who each one is built for.

Active

15 trail-ready gadgets and bits of gear you actually need this summer

The sun is out, the trails are calling, and nobody wants to be the person who forgot dry socks. Here’s the full kit list.

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