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On the left, the Bear Elite Hybrid Mattress on a bed frame in our Sleep Studio. On the right, the Helix Midnight Luxe mattress on a bed frame in our Sleep Studio

The Helix Midnight Luxe mattress is made for side sleepers but the Bear Elite is a dream on hot nights — here's how to pick between them

By Jim McCauley last updated

The Bear Elite and Helix Midnight Luxe are two luxury hybrid mattresses that impressed our expert testers — we explore price, design and comfort to find the right one for you.

Mattresses
On the left, the Plank Firm Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, the Firm side facing upwards. On the right, a Plank Firm Luxe mattress on a bed frame, the Extra Firm side facing upwards.

The Plank is the firmest mattress I’ve tested but is the Plank Luxe worth the upgrade? I've tried both — here’s how they compare

By Ruth Jones published

The Plank Luxe mattress offers the same exceptional support of the Plank mattress, with the addition of springs. Is it worth the upgrade? We've been hands-on with both and this is how they compare.

Mattresses
Close-up of the Apple Watch SE 3 on a user's wrist next to the Amazfit Bip 6, also on a user's wrist

I tested the $79 Amazfit Bip 6 vs the $249 Apple Watch SE 3 — and the cheaper smartwatch is a lot better than I thought

By Dan Bracaglia published

The Apple Watch SE 3 is one of the best full-featured, entry-level smartwatches in 2026, but this $79 Amazfit dupe is almost as good.

Smartwatches
White & Gold Saatva Solaire Adjustable Mattress head elevated on beige bed base with ocean backdrop (left). Black Eight Sleep Pod 5 on bed in grey-toned bedroom with control unit at side (right).

The Saatva Solaire has 50 levels of adjustable firmness but the Eight Sleep is a dream for hot sleepers — here's how to pick between them

By Eve Davies published

We compare price, design and features of the Saatva Solaire Adjustable Firmness Mattress vs the Eight Sleep Pod 5 to help you decide which smart bed is for you.

Mattresses
The LG C6 OLED and the Hisense UR9 RGB Mini-LED TV

LG C6 vs Hisense UR9: Should you buy the OLED or RGB LED TV?

By Michael Desjardin published

LG's popular OLED goes takes on Hisense's flagship RGB Mini-LED TV

TVs
A split screen showing the DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Mattress and the Nectar Classic Mattress side by side.

Can't decide between the DreamCloud Classic and the Nectar Classic? We tested them both — here's how they compare

By Frances Daniels last updated

We explore the key differences between the DreamCloud Classic and the Nectar Classic mattresses in terms of price, design, comfort, and support.

Mattresses
nOTHING PHONE 4 A PRO AND PIXEL 10 together

I took over 100 photos with the Nothing Phone 4a Pro vs Google Pixel 10 — can this sub-$500 phone take better pictures than a flagship?

By Tom Pritchard published

The Nothing Phone 4a Pro is designed to be a flagship killer, and the camera specs are certainly impressive. But can it beat the pricier Google Pixel 10 in a photo shootout?

Google Phones
Apple Watch SE 3 and Amazfit Active 3 Premium in hand with blue background

I tested Apple Watch SE 3 vs Amazfit Active 3 Premium for 2 months — here's which one I'd buy

By Erin Bashford published

I tested the Apple Watch SE 3 and the Amazfit Active 3 Premium for 2 months, and here's the one I'd recommend for most people.

Fitness Trackers
The TCL QM8L SQD Mini-LED TV and the QM8K Mini-LED TV side by side

TCL QM8L vs QM8K: Is the new SQD TV worth the upgrade?

By Michael Desjardin published

The TCL QM8K is one of the best TCL Mini-LED TVs of 2025, but the QM8L is the brand's all-new, Super Quantum Dot (SQD) TV. Here's how they compare — from performance to features and price.

TVs
The LG C6 OLED and the TCL QM8L SQD Mini-LED TV in a side-by-side composite

LG C6 vs TCL QM8L: Should you buy the OLED or SQD TV?

By Michael Desjardin published

The LG C6 OLED and the TCL QM8L SQD Mini-LED TVs are both premium, high-performing TVs new for 2026. Here's how they compare — from performance to features and price.

TVs
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