26/08/2022
Google Pixel Buds Pro verdict
We don’t think the Pixel Buds Pro are quite the slam-dunk that the A-Series were, as there’s no shortage of ANC-equipped competition out there. They have an enjoyable sound signature, and the noise cancelling is effective – but it can’t claim to be the best at either.
As great value all-rounders, though, they absolutely deliver. The design slaps, they’re comfortable to wear and will keep you bopping for longer than most similarly-priced rivals can manage per charge.
Pixel owners should absolutely pick up a pair, given how well they play with Google Assistant, and everyone else with an Android phone needs to add them to their shortlist.
25/08/2022
Motorola Moto G82 cameras : steady hands
In one way, the G82’s three rear cameras feel like Motorola has simply followed the affordable phone template: a high pixel count main snapper, joined by a more basic ultrawide, and a token macro lens. That’s not the whole story, though: the 50MP main sensor also gets optical image stabilisation – something of a rarity at this price.
In bright light, it is quick to focus and captures detailed images, with pixel-binning used to spit out 12.5MP shots. Colours are vibrant, while staying on the right side of realistic. Auto HDR can’t always compensate for particularly bright parts of a scene, but it works well everywhere else, balancing clouds with areas of shadow. It trades blows with phones costing £100 more, which is quite the achievement.
OIS helps in low light, but the G82’s processing isn’t the strongest here. Images look sharp and reasonably detailed, although noise jumps up quite quickly. Results are merely OK given the price, with rivals managing to produce cleaner shots overall.
