Articles by Lee Bell, Freelance contributor

Lee Bell is a freelance journalist and copywriter specialising in all things technology, be it smart home innovation, fit-tech and grooming gadgets. From national newspapers to specialist-interest titles, Lee has written for some of the world’s most respected publications during his 15 years as a tech writer. Nowadays, he lives in Manchester, where - if he's not bashing at a keyboard - you'll probably find him doing yoga, building something out of wood or digging in the garden.

Latest articles by Lee Bell

Segway Navimow i208 LiDAR review: A seriously clever robot mower that's best suited to bigger gardens

LiDAR navigation and wire-free setup make this one of the smartest robot mowers going, but it’s overkill for smaller lawns

Amazfit Active Max review: Proof you don't need to spend big to train smart

A feature-packed smartwatch that punches well above its weight

By Lee Bell Published 11 May 26
Garmin Venu 4 review: A true smartwatch alternative with unbeatable endurance

A handsome wearable that bridges the gap between fitness tracker and everyday wearable, but that price tag stings

By Lee Bell Published 1 May 26
Laifen P3 Pro Electric Shaver review: A smooth, comfortable shave and impressive battery life

A stylish, all-metal foil shaver with proper grown-up performance, but it's not without its flaws

By Lee Bell Published 21 April 26

Dyson PencilWash review: A slim, lightweight electric mop that has a little problem

A beautifully designed electric mop with one big problem: it doesn't really clean as well as it should

By Lee Bell Published 20 April 26
Blackstone E Series Pizza Oven Air Fryer Combo review: fast pizza cooking that takes up a lot of space

A rotating 14-inch pizza oven with built in air-fryer, but is it really worth the extra space?

By Lee Bell Published 23 February 26
Haier I-Master Series 3 Flex Double Drawer Air Fryer review: a huge, flexible family-sized mini oven

A huge, flexible drawer and a genuinely useful window – but the 200°C ceiling and clunky controls stop it from being a Ninja-killer

By Lee Bell Published 10 February 26

Shokz OpenFit Pro review: the best-sounding open-ear buds I've tried yet

The OpenFit Pro promises noise reduction and Dolby Atmos, but are they any good?

By Lee Bell Published 9 February 26
I replaced my 20-year-old oven with a high-tech connected model – and I didn’t expect the tech to be this useful

I thought “smart ovens” sounded like gimmick territory, but the Miele H 7860 BPX built-in cooker has genuinely changed how I cook

By Lee Bell Published 4 February 26
On and Sky High Farm Goods are back with a wildflower-inspired trainer drop for SS26

The food equity-led partnership returns on 5 February with three very colourful shoes, plus a kids’ golf-style spin

By Lee Bell Published 1 February 26

Future Google Pixel Watch could warn you when you’ve had too much screen time

A newly spotted Fitbit patent suggests Google could use a tiny watch camera for ambient sensing, not selfies

By Lee Bell Published 31 January 26
OnePlus Watch Lite review: A stunning fitness-first smartwatch that gets most things right except one thing

A slim, sharp-looking wearable with a ridiculous 3,000-nit screen and week-long battery life. Just don’t expect full Wear OS smarts

By Lee Bell Published 31 January 26
Garmin fixes a bunch of annoying bugs in Forerunner 570 and 970 watches with latest beta update

Beta version 16.17 adds a couple of small upgrades, but it’s mostly a round of stability tweaks, including multiple HRV chart fixes

By Lee Bell Published 29 January 26

Panasonic Flex NF-BC1000KXC Air Fryer review: an excellent, spacious air fryer with one frustrating flaw

A clever, family-sized air fryer with steam cooking and a pizza-ready drawer – let down by a major design flaw

By Lee Bell Published 28 January 26
Garmin just pushed a rare update to its Approach S12 golf watch - fixes a few annoying course bugs

System Software 5.10 is rolling out now (slowly) to the 2021 GPS golf watch, bringing its first proper tune-up in years

By Lee Bell Published 27 January 26
Osmo Pocket 4 Pro leak suggests DJI’s next vlogging gimbal will sport a dual-camera setup

A 'slope-side' photo appears to show a Pocket 4 Pro with two front-facing lenses, hinting that DJI’s next creator cam could arrive soon

By Lee Bell Published 26 January 26

Garmin just leaked a mystery 'CIRQA' smart band on its own website - and it sounds like a Whoop rival

A now-removed listing hinted at a minimalist, recovery-first wearable without a screen - with shipping suggested for late spring

By Lee Bell Published 26 January 26
Insta360’s CEO may have accidentally revealed two upcoming cameras in one shot

A Weibo post from Insta360 boss JK Liu has sparked chatter online about a new white camera and a blurred “pocket” device hiding in the background

By Lee Bell Published 25 January 26
Huawei leak suggests a Garmin-rivalling 'pro-level' sports watch is on the way

A new codename, fresh colourways and multiple strap sizes point to a more serious sports wearable to take on market-leader Garmin

By Lee Bell Published 24 January 26

Garmin’s Approach J1 is a GPS golf watch made specifically for junior players - not just smaller wrists

A slim, lightweight smartwatch packed with kid-friendly tools like tee-off guidance, personal par and a pace-of-play timer

By Lee Bell Published 21 January 26
Honor just launched a smartwatch boasting 23-day battery life and 'industry-first' heart tracking feature

The Watch GS 5 pairs a bright AMOLED screen with new 'sudden cardiac arrest' screening - but global rollout is still unknown

By Lee Bell Published 20 January 26
Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 just added a heart health feature Apple and Samsung still don’t have

A new update brings coronary heart disease risk screening to Huawei’s rugged flagship, alongside smarter cycling tools

By Lee Bell Published 20 January 26

Google could bring 'left behind' alerts to Pixel Watch - and it might auto-lock your phone, too

The upcoming feature would warn you if you walk away without your Android phone, with a theft-friendly lockout twist

By Lee Bell Published 19 January 26
Garmin’s first 2026 smartwatch update is rolling out now across select Venu and Vivoactive watches

Software version 15.52 is landing on the Venu 4, Venu X1 and Vivoactive 6 with “manufacturing” tweaks and some other vague bug fixes

By Lee Bell Published 19 January 26
This eight-move bodyweight workout trains your whole body when you don’t have time or patience for the gym

No equipment, no excuses - just a full-body session that hits legs, glutes, core and shoulders in under 30 minutes

By Lee Bell Published 16 January 26

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