Harmony Evans's Blog, page 30
October 7, 2025
One of our favourite ANC headphones are back to a bargain price
One of our favourite pairs of headphones are down to a bargain price this Amazon Big Deal Days.
Save £150 and get the 4.5-star rated Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones for just £299.95. Remember, Amazon Big Deal Days ends tomorrow (8th October) so don’t wait around for this one.
The top-rated Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are down to their Black Friday priceGrab yourself a pair of powerful ANC headphones and nab a bargain in the process, with this Amazon Prime Big Deal Days offer.
Despite being succeeded by the second generation, the original Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones remain one of our favourite pairs – especially when nabbed at a bargain price.
Not only did we praise the 4.5-star rated cans’ excellent audio quality, which we found offers a rich yet balanced sound, but we were especially blown away by the noise cancelling prowess.
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The QuietComfort Ultra headphones have three levels of noise cancelling modes to choose from, starting at Aware which lets in external sounds and Quiet for blocking out most outside noise.
These modes are rounded off by the Immersion setting which cleverly combines noise cancelling with Bose Immersive audio, enabling the music to move with you and your headphones. Alternatively, if you’re sat still, you’ll benefit from a wider soundstage when Immersion is enabled.
In fact, not only do we advise that you should buy these headphones if you want “the best ANC” but we even found its noise cancelling abilities to work even when there’s a lull in music too.
Otherwise, we praised the QuietComfort Ultra as being easily “one of the most comfortable headphones to wear”. Plus, thanks to up to 24-hours of battery life, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are a brilliant set for those who typically don their headphones for longer periods of time.
Overall, we awarded the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones with a 4.5-star rating, with AV Editor Kob Monney concluding they are “an excellent pair of wireless over-ears”. Kob continues by praising the noise-cancellation as “class-leading for over-ears”.
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If you’re looking for a new pair of ANC headphones but want to bag a bargain in the process, then we’d seriously recommend the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones this Prime Day.
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Sonos’ best soundbar is now dirt cheap for the October Prime Day sale
Designed to give your home entertainment setup a serious leg up in quality, the Sonos Ray soundbar is a must-buy that’s now super affordable in Amazon’s sale.
As someone who was in the market for a new soundbar several years ago, I debated picking up a Sonos Beam or a similarly priced equivalent, but when I saw a similar deal going for the Sonos Ray, I nabbed it in an instant and haven’t looked back. From gaming to movie night, it has provided me with plenty, and now it’s your chance to add it to your home.
Head on over to Amazon right now and you can pick up the compact yet powerful Sonos Ray soundbar for just £60.55. Given that the device can set you back £279 at most other times of the year, this £118 saving is not to be missed.
The Sonos Ray soundbar is now an undeniable bargainThe Sonos Ray was already an affordable means of upgrading your movie night, but this deal just cranks the value up even further.
There are quite a few reasons as to why I’m completely smitten with the Sonos Ray, but I want to start by highlighting a feature that often gets overlooked: its compact frame. One aspect that I hadn’t considered when buying a soundbar is that anything too large could have the potential to block a portion of the TV itself (and I had exactly that problem when testing out a soundbar from a different brand). By comparison, the Sonos Ray sits comfortably underneath the stands of my TV, so this has never been an issue.
Moving on to the main show, Sonos’ sound profile is something to be marvelled. Even though the Ray is comparatively small, it still has the ability to send over rumbling bass tones that elevate whatever entertainment you’re watching, and it can get quite loud as well. With that power, the Ray still gives plenty of attention to the vocals, and I’ve found it much easier to understand dialogue than before.
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Some critics have complained about the Sonos Ray using an optical connection instead of HDMI but from my perspective, that’s been a huge boon as it’s left a HDMI slot free to then plug in one of my games consoles.
When I’m working from home, the Sonos Ray also takes on a second role of being a great speaker for a bit of background music. With the Sonos app in tow, it’s easy to dive into tracks across all of your music streaming services, and the sound quality has been exceptional here as well.
For anyone who’s still making do with their TV’s built-in speakers, take my advice and upgrade to the Sonos Ray whilst it’s cheap. With all that you get and the quality that it injects into every type of entertainment, it’s a bargain at this Prime Day price.
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Zelensky Floated Stepping Down from Power ‘For Peace’, but Instead He Is Intimidating and Silencing Opponents, Paving the Way for a Vote That Keeps Him in Office: REPORT | The Gateway Pundit
Zelensky is working hard to remain in power.
Between his endless trips abroad to get support and money from his war sponsors, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky is moving strongly to cement his chances in the event of an upcoming election.
But because his popularity is so low, to achieve that, he has to neutralize his opponents.
Almost no one believed his recent claims that he is ‘ready not to go for the second term’ because ‘it’s not [his] goal’, repeating the claims he made last winter.
Politico reported:
“In a move presumably aiming to take the sting out of the ‘autocrat’ allegation, Zelenskyy announced [last winter] dramatically that he was ‘ready’ to go if his resignation would help secure a ceasefire with Russia and gain Ukraine’s admission into NATO. ‘If [it guarantees] peace for Ukraine, if you really need me to resign, I am ready. I can exchange it for NATO’, he said.
This time round he told Axios: ‘My goal is to finish the war’ and not necessarily to continue to run for office. He also vowed to ask Ukraine’s parliament to organize elections if a ceasefire is agreed.”
Zelensky and his gray eminence Andryi Yermak are silencing all opposition – photo Wiki CommonsIvanna Klympush-Tsintsadze an oppositionist and Ukraine’s former Deputy Prime Minister, says that many of Zelenskyy’s actions point in the direction of him securing his position.
“After what happened in July with the anti-corruption bodies, politics in Ukraine is back,” said a former Ukrainian minister. “It’s impossible to hide it.” He asked not to be identified for this article in order to avoid the ire of the president’s aides who, he says, are using lawfare to intimidate and silence critics and political opponents.
[…] Another former minister agrees, arguing that Zelenskyy’s aides are using all the power and tools at their disposal to smear and hamper rivals to tilt the playing field.
Essentially, the tactic is that ‘you say something against us, we open up criminal proceedings against you and sanction you,’ he told POLITICO after being granted anonymity to speak freely. ‘They’re essentially blackmailing all their potential opponents or perceived opponents’.”
The lawfare against opponents often involves accusations of treason and ‘nefarious ties to Russia’, and the anti-corruption agencies also remain a big target of Kiev’s regime.
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Amazon just made cooking simple with this Ninja Double Stack air fryer price cut
If you’re someone looking to get stuck in with more home-cooked meals then air fryers are a great place to start, especially when they’re on offer this October Prime Day.
There has been plenty of hype over the last few years about just how great air fryers can be, and while it might feel like something of a cult to the uninitiated, trust me when I say that the praise is very much warranted. With faster cooking processes that operate on less power, air fryers are a genius bit of engineering, and the Ninja Double Stack takes that concept one step further.
Due to the expulsion of heat, dual drawer air fryers typically have their compartments sit side by side but with the Double Stack, Ninja cracked the code to allow for a taller design that’s better suited for more compact kitchens. If it’s starting to sound like the ideal air fryer for you then make sure to grab the Ninja Double Stack whilst it’s fallen to only £184.99 in the Amazon Prime Day sale.
The Ninja Double Stack is a must-buy for shoppers on a budgetIf you’ve been tempted to add the Double Stack to your kitchen, here’s your chance.
Even at its full price of £269.99, the Ninja Double Stack was an instant recommendation for most people, earning a highly coveted five-star rating from Trusted Reviews’ very own Home Technology Editor, David Ludlow. As I mentioned before, the form factor of the Double Stack is its biggest appeal, but it’s Ninja’s flawless cooking process that’ll keep you coming back each meal.
To make sure that the vertical design could facilitate a cooking experience just as robust as other Ninja air fryers, we put the Double Stack through a series of tests to see how food would look and taste after the fact. In all of our tests, whether it be chips, hash browns or fish fingers, it all came out wonderfully crisp, with a satisfying crunch that makes each bite tastier than the last.
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Because you have two drawers to hand, you can cook a main dish in one and have the sides frying up in the other, but you can also have both drawers finish at the same time to avoid any food going cold before it hits the plate. If you’re feeling a bit more adventurous in your culinary skills then you can make use of other modes including Bake, Dehydrate and Roast.
It’s worth mentioning that the particular model on offer is the Amazon-exclusive Copper Black Double Stack. With hints of copper on both the handles and the rotating dial, this is a more eye-catching air fryer than usual, so it’ll complement your kitchen’s aesthetic with very little effort.
At this point, the benefits of an air fryer shouldn’t be lost on anyone, but if you’ve yet to pick one up and you only have a limited amount of space in your kitchen to house one then this Ninja Double Stack deal is the perfect option.
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Apple’s most affordable iPhone just got a whole lot cheaper
The iPhone 16e is already considered the most affordable iPhone in Apple’s range of smartphones, but Prime members can bag a significant discount on the popular iPhone right now as part of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days.
Apple’s most affordable iPhone just got a whole lot cheaperThere is a catch, however: the deal is only available to Amazon Prime subscribers. The good news is that you can sign up for a free trial of Amazon Prime to get around this barrier; just be sure to cancel before the trial ends if you’re not interested in subscribing long-term.
The previous entry-level iPhone SE was always a bit of a hard sell, but Apple’s upgraded iPhone 16e is a much easier phone to like; like other recent iPhones, it finally ditches the Home button design for an all-screen alternative, complete with recent additions like Face ID and even the programmable Action Button.
It also features the same A18 chipset as the flagship iPhone 16, so expect it to run some of the latest apps and games without much issue. It’s also what powers the phone’s Apple Intelligence support, allowing for access to handy GenAI features that let you transcribe recordings, edit your photos and search for information in new ways.
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Though there’s only a single camera on the rear, the high-res 48MP sensor – the same as that found in the iPhone 16 – doubles up as a 2x telephoto via in-sensor zoom, allowing you to get closer to the action without needing to actually move. There’s also support for the high-end video recording Apple is famed for, including Dolby Vision HDR video recording.
Now, it doesn’t come with support for Apple’s popular MagSafe technology, but you can still purchase magnetic cases for the phone that add support for the magnetic tech retrospectively. Hey, it’s a budget-focused phone – there have to be cuts somewhere, right?
Overall, though, the iPhone 16e offers the core iPhone experience at a more friendly price point – even more so with this tempting deal, so act quickly if you’re tempted.
The iPhone 16e is the spiritual successor to the iPhone SE 3 and the most affordable entry in Apple’s current phone range. There’s nothing here that’ll get the attention of iPhone 16 owners. But the combination of new and old features mean this a tempting prospect for anyone who’s not fussed about having the
A welcome update to the entry-level iPhone
All the Apple Intelligence features
Nice design for the price
Great battery life
A large selection of missing features, like MagSafe
Single rear camera is a bit limiting in 2025
The iPhone 16 isn’t that much more expensive
Huawei’s most stylish running watch is now finally below £100 for Prime Day
In what is an instant win for runners everywhere, one of Huawei’s best smartwatches is now dirt cheap for the October Prime Day.
Take it from someone who has reviewed countless smartwatches, including the recent Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro, and who is currently wearing the slick Apple Watch Series 11: The Huawei Watch GT 4 is the nicest-looking smartwatch I have ever used, and it’s not even close.
The watch comes in several unique styles but my favourite variant, the Green Huawei Watch GT 4, can now be bought for the outrageously low price of only £98.99. For context, the watch originally had a starting price of £229.99 at launch, and you won’t be able to find a similarly featured smartwatch now for the same price.
Get the Huawei Watch GT 4 for just £98.99Now going for less than £100, the Huawei Watch GT 4 is easily the most stylish smartwatch you can find at the budget-end.
The only thing I will say is that if you want access to third-party apps like Google Maps or Apple Wallet on your wrist, then it makes more sense to pick up an Apple Watch or a Wear OS-enabled device like one from Samsung or OnePlus, but those wearables tend to cost a fair bit more. For everything else, the GT 4 is a steal.
Circling back to the design, the green option is eye-catching in every way possible. The silver chassis blends effortlessly with the hints of green around the bezel, which then directs your eyes to the comfortable watch strap which embodies a forest-like aesthetic that brings fir trees to mind. It really is a smartwatch that looks as fashionable as an analogue watch, and that’s a rare thing to come by.
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Beyond the aesthetic, the GT 4 is a very competent fitness tracker that benefits from Huawei’s continued push for more accurate data. The TruSeen 5.5+ HR sensor can take an accurate reading of your heart rate during a workout, so you’ll know in real time how well your cardiovascular system is responding.
Unlike a lot of other brands, Huawei takes sleep tracking seriously and actually offers up tangible advice on how to improve your overnight rest in the Huawei Health app. It also helps that with a battery life that runs for up to 14 days at a time, the GT 4 can be worn all day and all night without any concern.
Even though Amazon loves to drop tons of smartwatch deals during its Prime Day sales, you won’t find another packing quite the same value as the Huawei Watch GT 4 for less than £100.
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Aging Hippies in Portland Perform CRINGE-TASTIC Musical Protest – Get Absolutely Dragged on Twitter/X | The Gateway Pundit
One of the things you may have noticed about Trump’s second term, is that the people showing up for protests are looking an awful lot older and whiter.
It’s as if the last members of the hippie generation are coming out for one last hurrah.
In Portland recently, a group of boomer libs got together to perform a rendition of the Woody Guthrie song ‘This Land Is Your Land’ and the results are something to behold.
Take a look at this:
This land belongs to all of us. It’s not a war zone—it’s home. Trump can’t take that from us. pic.twitter.com/8VmyKfMqRF
— Congresswoman Maxine Dexter (@RepDexterOR) October 6, 2025
Twitter/X users had a field day with this.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Definitely Not Young https://t.co/ccjXYTARmS
— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) October 7, 2025
We shut down the country for two years to save the lives of Boomer shitlibs. One of the greatest crimes of humanity in the 21st century. https://t.co/fYgbpN5TUS
— Cernovich (@Cernovich) October 6, 2025
You couldn’t cram more boomer shitlib stereotypes into one short video if you used military-grade AI https://t.co/ey2mdOPPLP
— Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) October 7, 2025
The twilight of the hippies. https://t.co/xSFjo6bHeX
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) October 7, 2025
Every day, all the people who do not live in Portland must get on their knees and thank God that they did not wind up there. @RepDexterOR https://t.co/4JblTyWEEx
— Nick Searcy, Actor/Director/Producer/Author (@yesnicksearcy) October 7, 2025
This has upped my desire for military intervention in Portland, now I want them to use The Bomb https://t.co/PJfm5FEjgQ
— Enguerrand VII de Coucy (@ingelramdecoucy) October 6, 2025
There is nothing, and I mean nothing on this planet more cringe than boomer libs. https://t.co/JgOKYnPBOL
— Dan O’Donnell (@DanODonnellShow) October 7, 2025
Boomers waving Ukraine’s flag while singing folk songs say Portland is A-OK, so I bet everything’s fine. https://t.co/QC9D9M89HK
— Libby Emmons (@libbyemmons) October 7, 2025
Portland, where diversity is their strength. https://t.co/hziu7Hr8Jn
— Kyle Beckley (@Kyle_Beckley) October 7, 2025
This video is probably the strongest argument for ending Social Security.
Everyone taking part in this needs to get a job. https://t.co/W9Yotcv8sp
— Gravantus (@Gravantus) October 7, 2025
Portland has morphed itself into every dumb Portlandia meme. https://t.co/ssfEBWEzo7
— Old Tory Right – Scholastic Fundamentalist (@rightwingnutrs) October 7, 2025
I regret to inform you that the libs are singing again https://t.co/AhSVoAtj2H
— Whale Psychiatrist
(@k_ovfefe2) October 7, 2025
How is this real. If a conservative asked AI to make a video of the most boomer liberal karen singing this land is your land at a protest, you could not have beaten this. https://t.co/4HuSFXBZoU
— Kevin Tierney (@CatholicSmark) October 7, 2025
It would be funny if it wasn’t so demented and sad.
Get the Galaxy AI experience on the cheap with this stunning Galaxy S25 offer
The Samsung Galaxy S25 might’ve first graced us with its presence all the way back in January, but it remains one of the best smartphones around in 2025 – especially if you covet the small-screen experience.
That’s what makes the limited-time Prime Big Deal Days offer so tempting; it brings the price of the Galaxy S25 down from £859 to just £659, a massive £200 off, representing a not-insignificant saving of 23%. That’ll net you the smartphone in its sleek Silver Shadow finish, along with a boosted 256GB of internal memory for all your apps, photos and music.
Get £200 off the Samsung Galaxy S25 this Prime Big Deals DaysThere is a catch though; to take advantage of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days offers, you’ll need an active Amazon Prime subscription.
The good news is that you can sign up for a free trial of Amazon Prime and take advantage of the deal bonanza – just remember to cancel before the end of your trial period if you’re not interested in signing up long-term.
It also helps that the Samsung Galaxy S25 is a genuinely fantastic flagship smartphone, garnering an impressive four stars and the Trusted Reviews Recommended award when we reviewed it at release earlier this year.
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We loved its compact, pocketable form factor and matching 6.3-inch AMOLED screen, especially compared to much of the flagship competition that can measure in at 6.7 inches, if not larger. And despite being the thinnest and lightest member of the Galaxy S25 family, it doesn’t skimp on flagship features.
The 6.3-inch AMOLED screen, for example, boasts the same advanced LTPO tech as the top-end Ultra model that lets it switch from 1-120Hz on the fly for a more battery-efficient, responsive screen experience. You also have a capable trio of rear-facing cameras, which are capable of recording Dolby Vision HDR content at 4K.
It’s best described as a pocket rocket, sporting the custom Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset. The regular 8 Elite is powerful enough, but the For Galaxy version takes it a step further with higher CPU and GPU clock speeds to eke out a little bit more performance.
Of course, that’s all backed up by the excellent software experience; while it launched with One UI 7 earlier this year, it has since received the update to One UI 8 based on Android 16, complete with upgraded Galaxy AI smarts. These AI-powered features permeate practically every area of the experience, whether you’re looking to rewrite text, translate conversations or reimagine your photos.
Throw in all-day battery life, great long-term software support and a stylish, minimalistic design and the Galaxy S25 really is hard to resist – especially at its discounted price point.
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Samsung announced its latest flagship smartphones in the middle of January in the form of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25 Plus and the Galaxy S25. It also teased a fourth device in the Galaxy S25 Edge, but that’s a story for another day. The Galaxy S25 is the smallest and cheapest of the
Slick performance
Lovely compact design
Some clever AI features
Minimal improvements over the Galaxy S24
Consistent camera, but tougher competition
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October 6, 2025
You can now pick up a UGREEN NAS for 20% less than usual
There are plenty of NAS options out there, but to save some money on this Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, this UGREEN device is a no-brainer.
Having a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device to act as a central data hub between all your devices can be incredibly helpful, but it’s rarely an inexpensive venture, not least because you need to add a set of hard drives to the purchase.
Right now, you can get the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 4-Bay Desktop NAS with an Intel N100 Quad-core CPU and 8GB of DDR5 RAM for just £383.99 (was £479.99). That’s a massive reduction on the device’s original price tag, and instant value for money when you consider all the features that are on offer.
You can now pick up a UGREEN NAS for 20% less than usualSave nearly £100 on the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 today, now just £383.99 instead of £479.99.
For starters, you can have up to 136TB of storage attached to this NAS, which should be more than enough for all of your personal data, not to mention any extravagant video or media files that you might want to get out there.
With the option of adding up to two 2.5GbE Ethernet connections, you can amp up the data transfer speeds of the DXP4800 even more, making it ideal for larger teams who might need a quicker file access process for a dedicated project.
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There are also two M.2 NVMe slots to bring SSDs into the mix, so if you want to use the DXP4800 as a means of booting up a high-end media centre, that’s a perfectly viable option here.
The inclusion of a 4K HDMI output all but seals the deal, providing a straightforward means of diving into all of the latest entertainment that’s stored on the drive, without needing to pair with a separate device.
Of course, this NAS is a diskless model right out of the box, so you’ll need to add your own storage to it, but the savings can be put to good use with some NAS drives.
Whether you’re an entry-level pro in need of a competent NAS that doesn’t break the bank, or a veteran with tons of footage that needs to find a home somewhere, this bargain from UGREEN should have tons of appeal.
Ninja’s most beloved air fryer is now available for a budget price
Amazon is chocked full of Ninja air fryer deals right now, but this is the one that offers the best value for money, and it’s not even close.
Between its DualDrawer, Double Stack and everything in between, there’s a dizzying amount of Ninja air fryers on the market, and while they all offer excellent cooking, each one is designed with a specific type of user in mind, except for the Ninja Foodi Max which is the best pick for most people.
As luck would have it, that same Ninja Foodi Max is now just a fraction of what it originally went for. Instead of setting you back £239.99, the Amazon-exclusive Copper/Black version of the Ninja Foodi Max is going for just £154.99 in the October Prime Day Sale.
Ninja’s most epic air fryer just got even betterThe Ninja Foodi Max cooks food to perfection and now it can be bought for just a fraction of its original price.
Because this offer is part of the Prime Big Deal Days event, there isn’t much time to make use of it with the sale ending on Wednesday, October 8th.
The main reason why this particular air fryer is the best proposition for most people is that it hits the perfect balance of offering plenty of room at a price that massively undercuts most of Ninja’s other, more premium options.
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With a massive 9.5L interior, you have the space to cook large meals, with plenty of space to house a main dish like breaded chicken, in addition to sides like crispy chips. By having the dual-drawer system available to you however, the process of cooking multiple items at a time has never been easier.
You can establish unique times and temperatures for each drawer, but most importantly you can have them finish in unison so that all of the food is piping hot once it’s ready. Even if you don’t feel like air frying something in the moment, you have other modes available including Bake and Dehydrate, so you can experiment with what’s available to try more adventurous dishes.
To top it all off, the eye-catching Copper/Black style of this particular Ninja Foodi Max Air Fryer just makes a great product even better. There isn’t another kitchen appliance quite like it, and certainly not at this price tag.
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