Matt Fankey
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Matt Fankey contributes product research, reviews and practical buying advice to Truthful Reviews.
Latest Reviews
Recent published work from Matt Fankey.
LG Xboom Buds Lite Review: The New Budget Champion
The 112-model field’s new price-performance champion: startling sound for £59, 12:11-hour measured battery and complete basics — with slow touch controls, moderate ANC and a creaky case as the honest bill.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Review: Sound First
Impressive, natural sound and first-rate call mics make these the audio purist’s premium in-ear — while noise cancelling rated only satisfactory (2.7) is the honest asterisk. At £159, well down from launch pricing, the sound-per-pound is now excellent.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen Review: The ANC Benchmark
The best noise cancelling of any in-ear in a 112-model field — even the AirPods Pro 3 seems loud beside them. Bass-forward sound that wants a minute of EQ, a humble case and mid-field stamina are what the crown costs, at £237.99.
Gastroback Design Advanced Bread Maker Review
The Gastroback Design Advanced bakes one of the best ciabattas in its test group and carries an exceptional 18-programme feature set including jam, yoghurt and ice cream. Wholemeal results are only middling and the casing reaches 75°C.
Oura Ring 5 Review
The Oura Ring 5 is the most jewellery-like smart ring yet at 2 g and 6.1 x 2.3 mm, with sleep tracking that now matches a good smartwatch and 10.7 days of measured battery. The charging case costs extra and full app features need a subscription.
RingConn Gen 3 Review
The RingConn Gen 3 finished first of thirteen smart rings, with 11.5 days of measured battery life, sleep tracking as precise as a good smartwatch and no subscription. It is chunkier than its main rival and tracks only seven sports.
Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro Review
Xiaomi adds built-in GPS, a bright 1.74in AMOLED screen and over seven days of battery life to its fitness band for £69.99. The heart-rate sensor is accurate enough to train with, but the single-band GPS falls apart in a city.
Philips 4000 Series Stacked Dual Basket Airfryer Review
Philips stacks two 5-litre baskets to reclaim worktop width, with ceramic PFAS-free coatings, viewing windows and the option to sync both drawers to finish together. It is noisy at 61 dB and vents from the left side. UK price £159.81.
Ninja CREAMi Deluxe Review: The Viral Ice Cream Maker
Ninja’s viral ice cream maker turns frozen bases into genuinely creamy ice cream, sorbet, gelato and slush across ten one-touch programmes, and will make a scoop of almost any flavour, savoury ones included. It is bulky, loud at around 75 dB, and needs a day’s notice. UK price £239.
Amazon Fire TV Stick HD (2026) Review
Amazon’s thinnest streaming stick now draws power from the TV’s USB port and runs over 30 per cent faster, with Wi-Fi 6 and Alexa+. The switch to Vega OS ends sideloading and drops Android apps such as VLC and Downloader.
TCL Tab A1 Plus Review: A Big, Bright Budget Tablet
A slim 12.2-inch Android tablet built around an unusually good screen for a budget model, with natural colours and a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate — held back by an entry-level chip, modest battery life and cameras that fade in low light.
Ninja Crispi Pro Review: Glass Air Fryer
The Ninja Crispi Pro swaps the usual fixed basket for interchangeable 5.7L and 2.3L borosilicate glass vessels you cook in, serve from and store in. Superb for one to three people; depth is no substitute for surface area at family scale.