Buying guides
Mesh or an extender: start with the coverage problem
Choose coverage equipment around the shape of the problem, the connection between rooms and the equipment you already have.
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Buying guides
Read the specifications that matter before choosing cables, accessories or a replacement device.
Buying guides
Reading router specifications for a normal home
Router boxes advertise large numbers. Read the connection requirements and practical limits before comparing the headline rating.
Buying guides
Buying a USB-C cable for a specific job
Two USB-C cables can look alike and do different jobs. Match power, data and video requirements separately.
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Checking a multi-port charger before sharing it
A multi-port charger’s total output is not necessarily the power available from every socket at once.
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Choosing monitor resolution without ignoring text size
Resolution, screen size and scaling work together. Decide how you want text and windows to look at your desk.
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What matters when buying a webcam for calls
Before buying a webcam, check the light, framing and meeting software that will determine what other people see.
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Choosing a headset for a shared home
Comfort, microphone behaviour and device switching matter more than a long feature list for a headset used every day.
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Looking beyond a printer’s purchase price
The purchase price is only one part of a printer’s cost. Match the machine and its supplies to what you actually print.
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Checking smart-home compatibility before checkout
Check the specific control path, required hub and supported functions before adding another smart-home device.
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Questions to ask before buying refurbished tech
A refurbished device can be useful value when its condition, remaining support and seller’s commitments are clear.
Buying guides
Checking the ongoing costs of a connected device
For connected products, compare what you own with what a continuing payment unlocks.
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Matching a power bank to your everyday devices
Choose a power bank for the device, charging route and way you travel, rather than capacity alone.
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Choosing storage capacity with room for your files
Storage size should reflect the files you keep, the way they grow and the separate copies you need.
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Checking how long a connected device will be supported
A device’s useful life includes the updates and services that keep it working, not just the condition of its hardware.
Buying guides
Testing new tech while the return window is still open
Use the first few days to test the purchase in your own setup while its packaging and purchase details are still easy to find.