Chris Rowlands, Author at Stuff

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Location: Sri Lanka
Languages spoken: English,Sinhala
Social media: crispytidbits

About: Formerly News Editor at this fine institution, Chris now writes about tech from his tropical office. Sidetracked by sustainable stuff, he’s also keen on coffee kit, classic cars and any gear that gets better with age.
Areas of expertise: Cameras, gear and travel tech

Articles by Chris Rowlands

Features

Apple Watch Ultra vs Garmin Fenix 7: which rugged wearable is best?

Survival of the toughest

14 September 2022 / 15:19 BST14 September 2022 / 15:32 BST

Features

Best Apple HomeKit devices: get set up with Apple’s smart home system

Smarten up with Siri’s assistance – here’s our guide to the best Apple HomeKit devices

2 September 2022 / 08:00 BST9 January 2023 / 16:20 GMT

Features

Stuff’s IFA Awards 2022: the best phones, laptops and gadget highlights

All the best new tech from Berlin

1 September 2022 / 14:58 BST1 September 2022 / 17:58 BST

Stuff’s IFA Awards 2022: the best phones, laptops and gadget highlights

Audio

Yamaha’s first portable Bluetooth speaker is a £99 noise-box for audiophiles on the move

Go walkabout with the WS-B1A

31 August 2022 / 12:19 BST31 August 2022 / 12:43 BST

Audio

Sony’s HT-A3000 is an Atmos soundbar to kickstart your system

Surround foundations

31 August 2022 / 07:23 BST31 August 2022 / 12:43 BST

Audio

Yamaha’s SR-C30A is a compact soundbar with desktop proportions

Cinematic sound for any surface

30 August 2022 / 13:43 BST26 September 2022 / 19:32 BST

Audio

Anker’s Soundcore Space headphones reduce background noise by 98%

Muting to shout about

30 August 2022 / 11:39 BST30 August 2022 / 11:40 BST

Features

Which cycle helmet should you buy? The best bike helmets for smarter, safer cycling

Protect your head while you pedal with these clever shells

10 August 2022 / 10:52 BST10 August 2022 / 10:52 BST

Which cycle helmet should you buy? The best bike helmets for smarter, safer cycling

Features

The best laptop cases and covers 2022

Pockets hotter than a freshly toasted taco

22 July 2022 / 12:11 BST22 July 2022 / 12:11 BST

News

Apple Watch Series 7 and SE are discounted by up to 30% for Amazon Prime Day

Serious savings on the Series 7 and SE

13 July 2022 / 19:00 BST13 July 2022 / 20:10 BST

News

Get the Garmin Fenix 6 Pro for near half price – plus more Garmin watch deals

Save almost 50% on a serious sports watch

13 July 2022 / 18:00 BST13 July 2022 / 19:10 BST

News

Get two Philips Hue bulbs for £24 in this shiny Prime Day deal

An illuminating offer

13 July 2022 / 17:47 BST13 July 2022 / 18:55 BST

TEST 15TH APRIL – Best foldable phone 2024: next-gen flip phones reviewed and rated

With enough force, almost every phone can fold in half – not even the best smartphones on sale are immune from brute strength. But only a few can do it without suffering terminal damage. Think folding phones are just a hinged gimmick? Think again: the best foldable phones are about as versatile as handsets get […]

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Introduction It wasn’t too far back into PC gaming history that “integrated graphics” was considered a curse word. An Asus ROG device without a dedicated GPU would’ve been unthinkable. Madness, even. Fast forward to 2025, though, and the Z13 Flow is very much flying solo in the graphics department – yet I couldn’t be happier. […]

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Chris Rowlands

Apple Watch Ultra vs Garmin Fenix 7: which rugged wearable is best?

Best Apple HomeKit devices: get set up with Apple’s smart home system

Stuff’s IFA Awards 2022: the best phones, laptops and gadget highlights

Yamaha’s first portable Bluetooth speaker is a £99 noise-box for audiophiles on the move

Sony’s HT-A3000 is an Atmos soundbar to kickstart your system

Yamaha’s SR-C30A is a compact soundbar with desktop proportions

Anker’s Soundcore Space headphones reduce background noise by 98%

Which cycle helmet should you buy? The best bike helmets for smarter, safer cycling

The best laptop cases and covers 2022

Apple Watch Series 7 and SE are discounted by up to 30% for Amazon Prime Day

Get the Garmin Fenix 6 Pro for near half price – plus more Garmin watch deals

Get two Philips Hue bulbs for £24 in this shiny Prime Day deal

TEST 15TH APRIL – Best foldable phone 2024: next-gen flip phones reviewed and rated

Test 2 reviews

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Dell XPS 13 2024 review:

Sennheiser Accentum Plus headphones (test)