Computer Act!ve - UK (2022-04-27)

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Corsair MP600 Pro LPX

500GB

£89 from http://www.snipca.com/41547

Tested Issue 630

SOLID-STATE DRIVE

In our tests, this M.2 SSD hit speeds of

7,364MB/s and 6,870MB/s when

reading and writing data – astonishingly

fast scores. It’s compatible with the

new PCIe 4.0 standard, which is twice

as fast as PCIe 3.0. The 1TB model

costs £140; 2TB costs £280.

ALTERNATIVE Crucial MX500 500GB

As fast as an SSD can get in the

traditional 2.5in SATA format, this

is a great-value upgrade. £54 from

http://www.snipca.com/37304

Google Nest Audio

£80 from http://www.snipca.com/36475

Tested Issue 593

SMART SPEAKER

BT Whole Home Wi-Fi

£199 from http://www.snipca.com/26990

Tested Issue 496

MESH ROUTER

BT’s set of three discs, managed

from an Apple or Android app,

connects to your broadband and

spreads high-speed Wi-Fi all around

the house. Reception is far better

than a single router, and the price is

lower than any rival.

ALTERNATIVE Zyxel Multy X

These two pillow-shaped boxes are

powerful enough for most homes and

provide four Ethernet ports apiece.

£265 from http://www.snipca.com/41109

COMPETITIONCOMPETITION

Produces a rich, clear sound, and better

understands your questions than

Amazon’s Echo devices. You can use

Google’s app to control audio from

other units around your home (pair two

of them for £160). The clever Ambient

IQ tool increases the volume if it detects

external noise, such as a hairdryer.

ALTERNATIVE Amazon Echo (4th

generation) The latest version of the

Echo changes the shape from a cylinder

to a ball, which improves sound quality

• though the Nest’s is still superior.
  £60 from http://www.snipca.com/41111

COMPETITION

ENTRYNEW DROPPRICE

In this competition Humax – the UK’s

leading subscription-free set-top box

brand – is offering two prize bundles,

each containing a 2TB Aura 4K Freeview

Play Recorder and five of its new

Wi-Fi Smart Plugs.

The Aura recorder has 4K HDR10

support, Dolby Audio and a quad-core

processor, taking your viewing to a

whole new level. It’s ideal for catching

up on your favourite shows, binge-

watching box sets, or downloading

programmes to watch on the go.

Humax’s new Wi-Fi Smart Plug makes

it easier and safer to

manage your devices,

while letting you track energy

consumption in the home. It works

with both Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) and

Bluetooth connections, without the

need for a home hub. The plugs work

with the Aura recorder, so you can

control it through the Google Home or

Alexa app, or by voice using Google

Assistant on Aura, or Alexa via a smart

spea ker.

To enter the competition, answer

the question at http://www.snipca.com/41490

Win 1 of 2

Humax Aura & Wi-Fi

Smart Plug bundles

and submit your details.

It runs until midnight Tuesday 10

May. Good luck!

You can buy the 2TB Aura 4K

Android TV Recorder (£279) and

the Wi-Fi Smart Plug (£14.95) from

http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk.

Issue 630 • 27 April – 10 May 2022