Articles by Tom Bedford, Contributor

Tom Bedford joined TechRadar in early 2019 as a staff writer, and left the team as deputy phones editor in late 2022 to work for entertainment site What To Watch. He continues to contribute on a freelance basis for several sections including phones, audio and fitness.

He graduated in American Literature and Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. Prior to working on TechRadar, he freelanced in tech, gaming and entertainment, and also spent many years working as a mixologist.

He grew up in Bristol, UK, and has also lived in Norwich, UK, Salt Lake City, UT, and currently resides in London, UK.

Articles by: Tom Bedford

The Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a) against a purple backdrop.

Nothing Ear vs Nothing Ear (a): how do Nothing’s 2024 earbuds compare and which should you buy?

By Tom Bedford published 19 June 24

I've tested the Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a), and here's how they compare to each other.

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Best battle royale games 2024 - be the last one standing in these titles

By Tom Bedford last updated 13 June 24

Buying Guide Whether it's Fortnite, Warzone or even Tetris, discover the best battle royale games available now.

Nothing Ear review: the third-generation wireless earbuds bring major upgrades

By Tom Bedford published 12 June 24

Nothing Ear earbuds are the Ear (3) in all but name, and they bring some welcome upgrades over the Nothing Ear (2) but a low maximum volume is a problem.

FiiO FW3 review: good low-cost earbuds... that you shouldn't use outdoors

By Tom Bedford published 27 May 24

The FiiO FW3 miss a few features that are commonplace in earbuds, and even among similarly cheap rivals.

Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound embedded in an earbud, worn in a woman's ear

What is Snapdragon Sound?

By Tom Bedford published 26 May 24

Here’s what you need to know about Snapdragon Sound, a technology which aims to bring out the best in your headphones.

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Audio file formats explained: the difference between MP3, ALAC, DSD, FLAC and more

By Tom Bedford published 25 May 24

Here's everything you need to know about 10 major audio file formats, many of which you've probably already used.

The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 being held in a hand above a grassy field.

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 review: excellent noise cancellation, shame about the lacklustre sound

By Tom Bedford published 22 May 24

The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 offer some of the best noise cancellation I’ve ever heard… but struggle elsewhere.

The Audio-Technica ATH-TWX7 on a bronze table.

Audio-Technica ATH-TWX7 review: pleasantly warm sound but a weak battery

By Tom Bedford published 20 May 24

The Audio-Technica ATH-TWX7 provide a musical, enveloping, warm sound and great features, but you have to recharge them a tiring amount.

Samsung Galaxy A35 review: a Samsung Galaxy S24 for the rest of us

By Tom Bedford published 19 May 24

The Samsung Galaxy A35 gives penny-pinchers an opportunity to enjoy some of the features of the premium Galaxy S24 mobiles.

Mechen M3 review: A jack of all trades digital audio player but a master at none

By Tom Bedford published 19 May 24

The Mechen M3 MP3 Player is an all-in-one entertainment machine that only supports a very limited number of file formats.

HiFi Walker H2 review: An MP3 player with wide-ranging file support but rough edges

By Tom Bedford published 18 May 24

The HiFi Walker H2 is an MP3 player that reaches above its price in its support for audio formats, but falls flat when it comes to basically everything else

Motorola Edge 40 Neo review

By Tom Bedford published 13 May 24

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo undercuts its non-Neo sibling and has more advanced features, but it has its share of issues too.

The Majority MP3 Player on a wooden bench.

Majority MP3 Player review: one of the best cheap music players to consider

By Tom Bedford published 12 May 24

Recommended

The Majority MP3 is a cheap and cheery music player that’s easily portable, easy to use and, most importantly, eminently affordable.

Oppo Reno 10 review: cheap with a catch

By Tom Bedford published 26 April 24

The Oppo Reno 10 is one of the best cheap phones on the market right now, but it falls short in two major ways.

The Moto G34 laying flat on a wooden surface

Moto G34 review

By Tom Bedford published 25 April 24

The Moto G34 is one of the cheapest 5G phones around, and it manages to exceed expectations in some key areas.

The JLab JBuds Lux ANC laying on a textured surface

JLab JBuds Lux ANC review: budget headphones that are all about that bass

By Tom Bedford published 21 April 24

The JLab JBuds Lux ANC are the brand's first 'luxury' over-ear headphones, which offer lots of bass but a few aches too.

The Earfun Wave Pro on a wooden backdrop.

Earfun Wave Pro review: it would be silly to ask more from budget wireless headphones

By Tom Bedford published 9 April 24

Recommended

The Earfun Wave Pro are fantastic headphones for their low price, with some fantastic extra features that exceed the price.

The Vivo X100 Pro on a colored background.

Vivo X100 Pro review

By Tom Bedford published 27 March 24

The Vivo X100 Pro is an impressive flagship phone from the Chinese company, with a price that may put off buyers.

The JLab Epic Lab Edition bud next to the case.

JLab Epic Lab Edition review: some solid features, but not enough to impress

By Tom Bedford published 23 March 24

The JLab Epic Lab Edition has one neat feature, but that’s not enough to make up for the high price, struggling ANC and low-quality sound.

The Moto G84 looking festive amongst some baked goods

Motorola Moto G84 review

By Tom Bedford published 11 March 24

The Moto G84 continues Motorola’s legacy as an impressive low-cost phone with a few surprisingly strong areas.

Edifier W820NB Plus review: Affordable headphones with plenty of features

By Tom Bedford published 24 February 24

The Edifier W820NB Plus offer plenty of features and won’t break the bank, though you get what you pay for when it comes to music quality.

The Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023) on a colored background.

Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023) review: only smouldering

By Tom Bedford published 15 February 24

The Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023) brings some improvements on its predecessor, but new Fire slates threaten to make it redundant.

Earfun Air 2 review: some of the best budget earbuds around

By Tom Bedford published 10 February 24

Recommended

The Earfun Air 2 offers ear-pleasing sound at a low price, with some impressive extra features too.

Amazon Kindle Oasis review

By Tom Bedford last updated 31 January 24

Amazon’s updated Kindle Oasis hasn’t changed much from its previous incarnations, and it’s still a premium ereader for the discerning bookworm.

The Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII charging case with one bud, and the other bud on the table next to the case.

Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII review – lots of promise, squandered

By Tom Bedford published 14 January 24

The AK UW100MKII are truly promising true wireless earbuds that are let down by some surprisingly basic issues.

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