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AirPods 4 ANC at £129 Costs More Than the AirPods 5
AirPods 4 ANC are £129 at Argos, but AirPods 5 with ANC cost £119. My UK price maths on when the old model is still worth buying.
7 October 2026
The Old AirPods Max Costs £150 Less and Lasts as Long
Two different headphones are called AirPods Max in the UK right now. The older H1 pair is £150 less with the same 20-hour battery. Which one to buy.
22 September 2026
Apple Pencil Pro: The Newest One Fits the Fewest iPads
The Apple Pencil Pro is £129 and fits fewer iPads than the £79 one. Check yours before you buy, and see what the cheap pencil drops.
17 September 2026
AirPods Pro 3 UK: Stop Buying These From Apple
Apple charges £219 for AirPods Pro 3. The cheapest AirPods Pro 3 UK price today is £164.84 - here is the maths, and who should buy AirPods 5 instead.
15 September 2026
Half the Apple AirTag 4 Pack Deals Are the Old Tag
The Apple AirTag 4 pack is £99 at Apple, but UK listings at £59 are the older first-generation tag. The price maths and which one to buy.
10 September 2026
Apple Studio Display: The 120Hz Is on the Other One
The 2026 Apple Studio Display is still 60Hz. What £1,499 really buys, what the £400 stand adds, and when the XDR at £2,999 makes sense.
7 September 2026
How to Reset AirPods: Your Case Probably Has No Button
How to reset AirPods in 2026: the current models have no setup button, and a reset alone won't unlink them from your Apple Account.
4 September 2026
AirPods 5 Are Out: Should You Still Buy AirPods 4?
AirPods 5 are out in the UK from £119, with noise cancelling on both models. What changed against AirPods 4, and when the old pair still makes sense.
26 August 2026
New Beats Headphones Leaked: Cheaper, With One Big Catch
The new Beats headphones leaked at $299 with 1.75x the ANC of Studio Pro, but no H2 chip. What that means before you spend £499 on AirPods Max 2.
23 August 2026
The New AirPods Just Slipped to 2027. Buy the Pro 3 Instead
Apple's macOS build leaked an ad for the new AirPods with cameras, then Bloomberg said 2027. What that means if you have been waiting to buy.
20 August 2026
AirPods Pro 4: Apple Leaked Its Own Ad. Should You Wait?
Apple shipped an advert for its camera AirPods inside macOS 26.7. What it means for the AirPods Pro 4 timeline, and whether to buy Pro 3 now.
18 August 2026
Use an iMac as a Monitor: 3 Ways, One You Can't Undo
I used an iMac as a monitor the hard way and destroyed it. Here are the three methods, what each costs, and which one you should actually pick.
3 August 2026
My Minimalist iPhone Setup: Every App Explained
A complete look at my minimalist iPhone 16 Pro setup - home screen, apps, widgets, dock, and lock screen - and the thinking behind every decision.
2 April 2026
TRMNL Review: The E-Ink Display That Respects Your Attention
My TRMNL e-ink display review after weeks of use. A subscription-free, open-source dashboard that delivers information without demanding your attention.
25 January 2026
How I Built a Minimalist Desk Setup in a Garden Office
A full tour of my minimalist desk setup in a 4x3m garden office, featuring a MacBook Pro M4, Apple Studio Display, and the gear I use daily.
28 October 2025
How I Turned a 2015 iMac 5K Into a Monitor
I converted my old 2015 iMac 5K into a working external monitor using a converter board. Here is exactly how I did it and what it cost.
3 April 2024