Gaming accessory brand SteelSeries has unveiled an 'ultra-limited-edition' of one of its very best products: the Arctis Gamebuds.
The new 'Glorange' variant comes in a, well, 'Glorange' colorway - a translucent, almost glowing orange shade. It's bright and attractive and definitely stands out compared to the existing white and black variants.
Image 1 of 3(Image credit: SteelSeries)Image 2 of 3(Image credit: SteelSeries)Image 3 of 3(Image credit: SteelSeries)I'm a big fan of translucent audio gear, relying on a 'Transparent Red' pair of Beats Solo Buds for most of my portable audio needs, which I mainly picked up because of the small size and cool translucent case.
In terms of features, the 'Glorange' SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds seem to be identical to the existing PlayStation version. They're compatible with PS5, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile, with an expansive selection of adjustable EQ presets selectable via the compatible Arctis app.
This includes more than 200 game-specific presets tailored towards a wide range of titles. This is on top of full spatial audio support (including Tempest 3D audio on PS5) and active noise cancellation.
The buds offer a battery life of more than 10 hours, plus an additional 30 hours via the charging case, plus fast-charging for three hours of play from just fifteen minutes of charge.
We rated these earbuds extremely highly in our SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds review, where they scored a formidable four and a half out of five stars. We praised the model's superb audio quality, ergonomic design, premium build, and excellent companion app.
They currently rank as the very best gaming earbuds overall in our eyes, so they are definitely the model to pick if you're after a pair.
There is a bit of a catch if you're a fan of 'Glorange', however, as this limited-edition version could be quite hard to get your hands on. They will launch on May 13, 2025, and cost $159.99 / £159.99, but will apparently only be available in very, very limited quantities via the SteelSeries website - when they're gone, they're gone.
You might also like...A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, May 13 (game #436).
Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #437) - hint #1 - today's theme What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Boogie woogie woogie
NYT Strands today (game #437) - hint #2 - clue wordsPlay any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
• Spangram has 9 letters
NYT Strands today (game #437) - hint #4 - spangram position What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?First side: top, 4th column
Last side: bottom, 4th column
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NYT Strands today (game #437) - the answers (Image credit: New York Times)The answers to today's Strands, game #437, are…
There was no doubt that today’s theme was dance-based, with the spangram narrowing the search down even further – not that I have heard of WOBBLE.
As someone with appalling co-ordination, I live in fear of the LINE DANCE. They are much easier to avoid these days. But when I was younger any kind of family event would involve everyone being corralled onto the dancefloor to perform the Cha-Cha Slide or Superman.
My favorite group dance was to The Gap Band’s Oops Upside Your Head and if memory serves it included everyone crouching down and pretending to row a canoe.
None of this horror can compare to 1990s Spanish language hit MACARENA, a terrifying ear worm that was popular with children who years later realized they were performing a fun dance to a song about adultery.
How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, May 13, game #436)Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.
A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, May 13 (game #702).
Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.
What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Connections today (game #703) - today's words (Image credit: New York Times)Today's NYT Connections words are…
What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?
Need more clues?
We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…
NYT Connections today (game #703) - hint #2 - group answersWhat are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?
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NYT Connections today (game #703) - the answers (Image credit: New York Times)The answers to today's Connections, game #703, are…
Despite making no mistakes I was unsure about every group today.
With TITULAR TALKING ANIMALS OF FILM I thought that NEO sounded like that could be a character too and was uncertain if potty-mouthed TED belonged in such child-friendly company.
For ABSORB USING CAPILLARY ACTION it was suction I had in mind and picked WICK as a total guess. And for GREEK PREFIXES, I thought we were looking for tech companies but still managed to get it right somehow.
I may have got the group STARTING WITH SILENT LETTERS, but I wasn’t looking for verbal commonalities – maybe I should think of a MNEMONIC to help me to remember to look for wordplay next time.
How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.
Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Tuesday, May 13, game #702)NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.
On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.
It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.
It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, May 13 (game #1205).
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,100 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.
Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
Quordle today (game #1206) - hint #1 - Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today?• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.
* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).
Quordle today (game #1206) - hint #2 - repeated letters Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.
Quordle today (game #1206) - hint #3 - uncommon letters Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.
Quordle today (game #1206 - hint #4 - starting letters (1) Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.
If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:
Quordle today (game #1206) - hint #5 - starting letters (2) What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?• F
• M
• P
• M
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Quordle today (game #1206) - the answers (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)The answers to today's Quordle, game #1206, are…
Today’s Quordle posed an extra challenge for players who use British English rather than American English, with a word that's spelled differently depending on where you’re based in the world – FAVOR, which is FAVOUR in the UK.
Sometimes trying to think American can trip you up, but today it was a wild gamble, rather than second-guessing US spelling, that led to my error of entering RAZOR instead of FAVOR. Sometimes hunches about rare letters pay off, some days it’s better to go for the more obvious choice.
How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.
Daily Sequence today (game #1206) - the answers (Image credit: Merriam-Webster)The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1206, are…
It’s the final of a world sporting competition. A lot is at stake, including the need for highly reliable and scalable connectivity to provide the most enjoyable experience for attendees and viewers watching on televisions and other devices.
How do you ensure that you can deliver on that? Digital twins.
As a real-time virtual replica of a physical environment, digital twins can provide the ultimate testing ground to iron out connectivity issues long before any actual event gets underway.
Pre-event network planning and simulation, including crowd behavior, test connectivity scenarios, issue detection, and identifying ‘dead’ zones where no data can be up or downloaded, is possible by harnessing a digital twin that is connected to real data streams from sensors, networks, and devices.
With such utility, digital twins are emerging as a key decision support system to guide autonomous networks, reduce the risk of failures and improve outcomes in service operations. As the industry group, TM Forum, said recently: “Digital twin networks can help CSPs better understand the timeframes, processes and resources required for autonomous network implementation, risk of service interruption and reduce much of the uncertainty about the impact of AN use cases on the network.” (TM Forum, 2025)
Introducing the service digital twinThough network digital twins at the domain level have been around for a while, emerging standards are ushering in the exploration of service digital twins.
These are cross-domain and provide holistic models for understanding impacts on service performance, identifying potential issues due to changes in network behavior, and optimizing efficiency in operations. They offer a simulation environment for planning and operating networks while having a comprehensive view of network entities and their states, traffic, and interactions.
Digital twins also boost business agility and enhance customer engagement by enabling operators to be more agile in responding to market demands. They can also be used to optimize operational processes, thereby lowering costs and managing risk.
Increasing autonomy in operations – is there a catch?Automation as a concept is not new in operations, but the evolution towards autonomous networks takes automation and AI to the next level.
AI in operations is about learning by leveraging data from different sources, analyzing what happened in the past to predict what might happen in the future, and using this in a preventative way to ensure that services never fail. While AI can predict the network behavior, it doesn’t predict the impact it will have on operations.
Another key element for autonomy is the use of GenAI, which brings in the capabilities to drive more system-led operations, like copilots and assistants, to make it easier to manage networks, auto-generating recommendations to aid decision-making and autonomously deriving resolution actions to fix issues.
While these enable higher levels of autonomy, some big questions still need to be answered around the control of autonomous network operations.
While humans are taken out of the loop to minimize errors, what is the risk of adding AI and GenAI into the loop? More reliance on intelligence coming from GenAI-powered agents carries the risk of potentially biased decisions, erroneous recommendations, or inconsistent outcomes.
Another big issue is AI maturity and how to ensure that the AI recommendations do not trigger adverse impacts on the network. With all these questions still open, there is a need to have a validation, or “watchdog” element, for autonomous networks.
Digital twins offer the solutionThe simple answer lies in finding a mechanism to check the validity of recommendations, assessing the impact of actions on the network without directly impacting the network itself, and understanding the “what if” when services are created or fail, new actions are performed, or certain changes take place.
This is where digital twins come in by offering a simulation platform to accurately mimic the network, using intelligent models to assess the impact of network behavior, identify more efficient alternatives, and validate recommendations to achieve higher accuracy in network actions.
The digital twin can simulate various situations, derive the impact, and analyze what might happen to complement the capabilities brought by AI and GenAI. It can help to assess network resilience in different scenarios to identify capacity bottlenecks and manage dynamic service level agreement (SLA) definitions by considering the network behavior patterns to improve efficiency and optimize service delivery.
Most importantly, they offer a ‘production-network replica’ to validate insights, recommendations, and impacts on the network without having to use the network as the object of a trial-and-error experiment.
Real-world use cases of service digital twinsThe service digital twin has several real-world applications, all of which contribute to achieving autonomous networks.
The first is service planning. A significant challenge in delivering cross-domain services is checking the availability of diverse resources across multiple domains and technologies. What makes it more complex is that failure in one area can lead to having to roll back the entire service operations, which can be costly, in terms of effort and financially.
Digital twins help predict service feasibility based on anticipated network behavior by leveraging AI-enabled prediction and service modeling capabilities.
Digital twins can also assist with service maintenance. By testing the twin with different data inputs and simulating varying network states and conditions, an environment identical to the real network is formed. This environment can be used to assess the impacts of network changes and maintenance actions on network services and even the end-user experience.
Finally, they can also assist with service operations.
As service digital twins model the service itself and hold a real-time replica of the service state and performance, they can be tested with various inputs to optimize service delivery and performance. This also means that AI-driven recommendations can be validated first on the digital twin before being applied to the network to check for adverse impacts. This is referred to as a “twin-first” approach.
Solving the autonomous networks puzzleDigital twins are a key piece of the jigsaw puzzle of autonomous networks, which aims to drive network monetization, optimize customer experience, and enhance efficiency while controlling costs.
A “twin-first” approach allows operators to perform impact analysis and validate AI-driven actions before implementation, enhancing reliability and efficiency, and enabling zero-touch, zero-failure operations shaping the future of next-generation networks.
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The Tozo 6 is unlikely to make it into our guide to the best smartwatches, but it's certainly good value for money, comparable with some of the best cheap fitness trackers. What you get for the $79.99 / £54 / around AU$111 price tag is pretty impressive, although you’ll be purchasing it knowing its limited feature set. Despite being relatively feature-rich, there are a lot of limitations. We’ll get into those alongside what’s good and commendable about this budget-friendly option below.
The Tozo S6 looks almost identical to the Apple Watch SE, a cheap dupe. I appreciate it can be difficult to make smartwatches stand out from each other, but if you put these two smartwatches next to each other, you’d be amazed at how similar they are. It’s not even just the shape, but also the location of the crown and secondary button, as well as the strap's style.
The Tozo S6 plastic case boasts a smooth curved bezel from back to front, culminating in a sizable 1.82-inch AMOLED display. Tozo has done a superb job of engineering a screen that is both clear and bright, especially for the price. Colors are generally replicated accurately, with a slight tendency towards being too vibrant. Customizable watch faces are an expected, but welcome addition.
On the right-hand side, you’ll find a rotating crown above a secondary button. The crown performs nicely with sufficient resistance and satisfying ‘feedback’ to enable predictable and controlled scrolling. The secondary button protrudes from the case and is easy to locate without looking.
The silicone strap took a while to install due to some rather fiddly pins but once in place, it was pretty comfortable. Once tightened, the rest of the strap folds up underneath so it’s not flapping around. At first, I thought this would be unbearably uncomfortable but in reality, it caused no discomfort at all.
(Image credit: Future)Moving on from the design and onto the features, we find a smartwatch that covers all the expected bases when it comes to smartwatches, health trackers, and fitness trackers.
The Tozo S6 provides the ability to track metrics, including heart rate monitoring and blood oxygen levels. Unfortunately, the watch is slow to generate results, with a heart rate measurement taking upwards of 30 seconds. This is noticeably slow compared to other smartwatches, including the Huawei Watch GT5, which takes between 10 and 15 seconds. Having to wait for metrics is one of the downsides of paying so little for the watch.
Exercise activities can be tracked using one of 10 sports modes, although more can be added by using the app, which is a slightly odd system. Your desired sports mode can be located by swiping up and down through the list, although the scrolling experience is far from smooth and reliable. However, once in, the interface is actually quite nice; stats during runs and cycles, such as time elapsed, calories burned and distance traveled are prominently displayed, enabling them to be easily seen even during intense exercise or adverse weather conditions.
The accuracy of metrics collected during my test cycles is comparable with other smartwatches that I’d worn while cycling the same routes. These include the recently-tested Huawei GT5 and Suunto Race S, which are both at the more premium end of the market. Recorded activities are nicely displayed in the Tozo app.
I liked how these were organized and presented in a calendar format, with each one showing a set of key stats and presented in easy-to-digest graphs. For such a cheap smartwatch, the Tozo app is actually comparable with anything you’d find from Huawei or Samsung.
Smartwatch features include receiving notifications and reminders. These are delivered reliably and instantly, as long as the device is connected through the app. I did find the device dropping connection more often than I would have liked, but thankfully the pairing process is both quick and easy. For the price, I was impressed that Bluetooth calling was available, although you have to add contacts into the Tozo app first. Audio quality could be improved, but what are we really expecting for one of the most budget smartwatches around?
The watch is advertised as lasting around 15 days on a single charge, although I barely managed 10 days during my ‘only check the time and notifications’ testing period. With activity tracking and health monitoring performed each day, the battery life dropped nearer to 5 days.
Tozo S6: SpecificationsPrice:
$79.99 US / £54 UK
Dimensions:
44.5*38.5*10.8 mm
Weight:
39.5g
Case/Bezel:
PC+ABS
Display:
1.85-inch AMOLED 390x450 ppi
GPS:
None
Battery life:
Up to 15-days battery life
Connection:
Bluetooth
Water resistance:
1 ATM
Tozo S6: Price and availabilityThe Tozo S6 is only available in one size and one color (black). It retails at an unbelievably low $79.99 US / £54 UK. Shipping takes between three and seven days. Every purchase includes a 30-day money-back guarantee, a one-year hassle-free warranty, and lifetime customer support.
Tozo S6: ScorecardCategory
Comment
Score
Value
For $79.99 / £54, you'd be hard pressed to get anything better.
4.5/5
Design
An Apple Watch-style design but without the class. The 1.85-inch AMOLED screen is a redeeming quality.
3.5/5
Features
With only relatively basic and limited health and exercise tracking, the Tozo S6 doesn’t score too highly.
3.5/5
Performance
Given the cost, the performance is quite impressive. But compared to more expensive alternatives, it really lacks features and accuracy.
3.5/5
Total
A basic smartwatch with the budget price to match
3.5/5
Tozo S6: Should I buy? (Image credit: Future) Buy if it...You want a cheap smartwatch
At $79.99 / £54, there aren’t many cheaper options. It’s incredible that you’ll still benefit from a range of tracking for health and exercise.
You want a crisp and clear display
The 1.85-inch AMOLED Ultra-Clear screen looks fantastic.
You are only a casual tracker of exercise
The limited tracking options are good for generalists but not for tracking specific sports.
You like a premium smartwatch
At $79.99 / £54, almost everything about the Tozo S6 is cheap. It also looks cheap and if that’s not what you want, then I’d steer clear.
You want good fitness tracking
For better tracking of your exercise and fitness, you’d be better off investing in one of the budget Fitbit watches.
Amazfit Active 2
A gold standard for cheaper smartwatches.
Read our full Amazfit Active 2 review
Garmin Forerunner 165
A more expensive watch, but a better outdoor companion.
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How I testedI wore the Tozo S6 for over a month, during which time I tracked a range of activities, including walking, cycling, and running. I also tested every single health-tracking feature that the smartwatch offers. I paired the watch with my iPhone although there’s also a Tozo Android app.
First reviewed: May 2025
The Paper is Peacock's follow-up series to The Office, and we now known it's expected to arrive on one of the best streaming services in September 2025.
Considering The Office is such a comedy staple, this new series has some seriously big shoes to fill. That's not to say it won't work, but considering the disastrous Prime Video series The Office Australia, I am feeling a little nervous about what's to come.
While we don't have a trailer or a concrete release date, we do have the first look at Domhnall Gleeson (see above) standing on a desk with a very familiar face behind him. I recently reported that my favorite character from The Office was returning, and now we can see Oscar Nunez lurking in the background.
What do we know about The Paper?The Paper is set in the same universe as The Office, and will once again be filmed in a mockumentary style. What connects the two shows is that it's the same documentary crew who followed Dunder Mifflin in the original series which, admittedly, is a fun way to go about it.
This documentary crew is hungry for more, and this time, they're focusing on a historic Toledo newspaper, The Truth Teller, and the publisher trying to revive it, so they've gone from a paper company to a newspaper – another nice connection.
In terms of casting, it appears Oscar Nunez is the only returning cast member. He'll be reprising his role as Oscar Sanchez, who has clearly changed jobs since we last saw him!
Joining him are Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Ramona Young, and Tim Key, with an array of upcoming guest stars too.
I'll definitely be giving this one a go, I just hope it can reach the great heights of The Office, which I love dearly.
You might also likeDriverHub, ASUS’ official driver management tool, was carrying a critical vulnerability that allowed threat actors to execute malicious code on affected devices, remotely. It was recently discovered, and a patch was released, so users are urged to apply it as soon as possible to mitigate potential risks.
ASUS DriverHub is a piece of software that automatically downloads and installs the latest drivers for ASUS devices including laptops, motherboards, and peripherals. Its goal is to keep the devices updated at all times, without needing too much manual intervention. According to BleepingComputer, DriverHub comes preinstalled on some devices, and constantly runs in the background (which makes sense if it is to keep software updated at all times).
Now, a security researcher with the alias MrBruh said that DriverHub suffered from poor validation of commands. This allowed him to chain together two vulnerabilities, now tracked as CVE-2025-3462, and CVE-2025-3463, and get the tool to run malicious software.
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Releasing the patchHe reported his findings on April 8, and ASUS came back with a patch ten days later, on April 18. Although, the company says the disruptive potential of the flaw is somewhat limited: "This issue is limited to motherboards and does not affect laptops, desktop computers, or other endpoints," ASUS said, describing the CVE.
It still “strongly recommended” users apply the patch. "This update includes important security updates and ASUS strongly recommends that users update their ASUS DriverHub installation to the latest version," the company said in a security advisory.
"The latest Software Update can be accessed by opening ASUS DriverHub, then clicking the "Update Now" button." Ironically enough, the tool that handles all driver installs automatically needs to be patched - manually.
According to CyberInsider, the vulnerability window has been open for “an indeterminate period” but since there are no reports of abuse in the wild, it’s safe to assume that MrBruh was the first one to spot the bug.
Via BleepingComputer
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Sony is reportedly developing the next major PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) update for the PS5 Pro that will offer major improvements to resolution scaling.
That's according to YouTuber 'Moore’s Law Is Dead', known for his accurate PS5 Pro and spec leaks, who claims that Sony is currently working on the next iteration of the console's AI-powered upscaling tech.
Even though PlayStation lead system architect Mark Cerny has confirmed that a new PSSR update is coming in 2026, Moore's doesn't know if it will be called a new version, but is classifying it as "PSSR 2" due to how "substantial" it is.
"I don't know if Sony will brand it, I don't know if they'll say anything," the leaker said, "In fact, to my memory, from what I've seen, there's been at least three or more versions of PSSR updated behind the scenes."
As for what this PSSR 2 update will feature, he claims that Sony is aiming to offer 4K at 120 FPS and 8K at 60 FPS, as well as support for wider resolutions, including 1440p and 1080p locked at 120 FPS.
Additionally, the update could also have the capability of upscaling from lower resolutions, including 720p, 540p, and 360p, which would allow developers to target higher performance.
"Sony has determined that the image quality they can achieve with PSSR looks pretty bad if you're upscaling from a base resolution lower than 864p, and so they want to improve that."
Moore's Law is Dead also claimed that he saw evidence that Sony is working on MFSR, which was the internal acronym for PSSR, to upscale for higher frame rates and make it an alternative to TAA to offer better image quality.
"They're also working to make this an alternative to TAA for pretty much any game enhanced for PS5 Pro, meaning even if you don't want to turn on, for higher frame-rates, PSSR, they want the image quality to be higher in any game that uses TAA," the YouTube explained.
You might also like...Ecovacs' new Deebot X9 Pro Omni is a hybrid robot vacuum and mop that looks like it could solve my hard-floor cleaning woes for good – I regularly test robovacs in my role as Homes Editor at TechRadar, and I've yet to find one that does a good job of scrubbing my hard floors.
A big issue with traditional robovac mopping systems is that because the mops are only cleaned at the end of the job (either by the dock or by hand) they tend to spread spillages around the floor rather than clearing them away.
Ecovacs' answer is the Ozmo roller mop. Most of today's best robot vacuums have either a fixed, D-shaped mop pad or two spinning discs, but the newest Deebot robovacs use a mop-wrapped roller.
The roller applies pressure as it rotates, and is able to extend out to the side to clean close to the edges of rooms. The really ingenious part is that there's a scraper that constantly siphons off the dirty water and any debris as the roller rotates, and the roller is then fed with clean water ready to continue mopping.
(Image credit: Ecovacs)It's a relatively simple idea – inspired by today's best wet and dry vacuums – but it could make a massive difference to how effectively this robot vacuum can deal with spillages. The system was introduced in the Deebot X8 Pro Omni, which was launched at the start of 2025, and appears in the newly unveiled Deebot X9 Pro Omni and another new sister model, the T80 Omni.
While the idea of roller mops is still very new, Ecovacs isn't the only brand to explore this design – it also appears in the Eureka J20 and Narwal Flow. Where the X9 Pro Omni takes things a step further is that it combines the Ozmo mop with a brush roll that can lift up, solving another of my bug-bears with hybrid robovacs.
Having the brush roll down while the bot mops means the bristles quickly get damp and gunked up – dust and grime plus water is not a pleasant combination. Here, the roller is tucked up and out of the way, meaning I won't need to worry about mop mess finding its way onto my carpets next time I set the bot on a vacuuming run.
3, 2, 1, blast offAnother interesting addition with the X9 Pro Omni is a new 'BLAST' ('Boosted Large-Airflow Suction Technology') system, designed to offer better suction with less outright power.
“With the BLAST system, we didn’t just boost suction – we redesigned the entire airflow from the ground up," Michelle Jones, US associate brand marketing director at Ecovacs told TechRadar.
"Most robot vacuums rely on increasing motor wattage alone to improve suction, which can create more noise and drain battery life. BLAST takes a smarter, more efficient approach – starting with our new SuperBoost battery, continuing through a larger air inlet, optimized air ducts, and newly engineered fan blades. This system moves more air with less resistance, delivering consistently strong suction with less noise."
She added that BLAST could represent "a major step forward in both performance and everyday usability – especially for homes with pets, rugs, or heavy foot traffic.” The proof will be in the testing, and we'll report back once we've had a chance to review this model properly.
(Image credit: Ecovacs)The Deebot X9 Pro Omni is available to buy now, at a list price of $1,599 but with an early bird deal that takes it down to $1,299.99. You can purchase it directly from Ecovacs or pick one up via Amazon. Ecovacs hasn't confirmed if or when Deebot X9 Pro Omni will be available outside the US.
It has been launched alongside another new robot vacuum – the T80 Omni, which still has the Ozmo roller mop, but doesn't feature lifting brushroll or the new Blast suction system. That model is a little cheaper (although still firmly in the premium price bracket) at $1,199.99 down to $1,079.99 at Ecovacs or Amazon.
You might also like...Spotify’s AI DJ tool has divided users since it was introduced in 2023, and now the platform’s resident maestro has just received its first major upgrade. As of today, your AI DJ will be able to take your requests in English, launching in more than 60 markets for Premium users.
That’s right, as well as curating a personalized listening experience based on your music habits, you can feed AI DJ voice prompts, and from there, it will use your request to update your listening session based on the music you want to hear at that moment.
For example, you can use the prompt 'Surprise me with some indie tracks I’ve never heard before' to discover new indie artists, or even “Play me some electronic beats for a midday run” so that DJ can motivate you during times of hard work.
(Image credit: Spotify)For a while, Spotify users have been asking for more ways to interact with their AI DJs and have more say in what they play during their listening sessions. The DJ tool’s new ability to take requests from users is definitely a much-needed upgrade for the feature.
But despite this big change, Spotify has made it clear that it will continue to honor AI DJ’s original ethos of bringing you closer to new music, as well as reacquainting you with old favorites with "insights from (its) global editorial experts".
It’s no secret that Spotify’s AI DJ hasn’t been able to grab my attention, and that’s down to my preference for its Daylist feature, however, its new requests function is really tempting me to dip my toe back into AI DJ. I just hope I can get past its slightly jarring commentary this time.
How to use AI DJ’s request function (Image credit: Spotify)As of today AI DJ will be able to take your voice requests and vamp up your listening session in ways it hasn’t before, and one of the greatest things about it is that it’s very simple to use.
1. Go to Spotify's search tab and search for 'DJ'Press to start a standard AI DJ- curated listening session.
2. Press and hold the DJ button to ask a requestIn the right-hand corner, you'll find the DJ button. Press and hold until you hear a beep, and that means DJ is ready to take your request. From there, you can use your voice to ask DJ to play a specific kind of music, for example, 'Play me some music to soundtrack my life as a movie', or 'Play modern country songs for my cowboy era'.
3. Experiment to your heart's contentYou can mix things up by holding the DJ button and asking it to switch up the vibe of your listening session and make new requests. If you don’t have a specific request but want to change the vibe, you can tap the DJ button to quickly skip to the next section.
You might also likeI’ve flown and reviewed every DJI drone from the past 10-plus years, and I’m blown away on an almost yearly basis; and that's the case once again with the DJI Mavic Pro 4, which sets a new benchmark for what’s possible with consumer and prosumer UAVs. The Mavic 4 Pro is, without a doubt, one of the best DJI drones you can buy.
The responsiveness of the controls and speed and smoothness of flight remind me more of the DJI Inspire 3 than the Mavic 3 Pro. Let’s not get carried away though; the Inspire 3 and Mavic 4 Pro are different in many ways, and the Mavic 4 Pro takes prosumer drones to a whole new level.
(Image credit: James Abbott)And this is all before we consider the three impressive cameras with true vertical shooting. That’s right – the gimbal rotates 90 degrees, which is a first for a drone with more than a single small camera and sensor, let alone one with a Four Thirds camera.
The Mavic Pro 4 camera offering is headed by a 28mm 4/3 camera with up to a 100MP resolution and an adjustable f/2-f/11 aperture. This is complemented by a 70mm camera with a 48MP 1/1.3-inch sensor, and a 168mm camera with a 50MP 1/1.5-inch sensor. Video is available up to 6K 60fps with the main camera, and up to 4K 120fps with the two telephotos.
DJI Mavic 4 Pro: release date and priceThe DJI Mavic 4 Pro was announced and released on 13 May 2025, and is available directly from DJI and authorized retailers. There are three kits, starting with the DJI Mavic 4 Pro (DJI RC 2), which costs £1,879 / AU$3,099; as mentioned, DJI has yet to confirm when or if the Mavic 4 Pro will be available in the US. This kit includes the Mavic 4 Pro, RC 2 smart controller, 64GB of internal storage, an Intelligent Flight Battery and accessories.
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro Fly More Combo costs £2,459 / AU$4,039. This includes all of the above plus two additional Intelligent Flight batteries, a DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter, a Battery Charging Hub and a shoulder bag. In my opinion, this kit offers exceptional value for money.
The third and most high-end kit option is the DJI Mavic 4 Pro 512GB Creator Combo. This costs £3,209 / AU$5,359, and includes everything in the standard kit plus 512GB of internal storage, a 240W power adapter, two additional Intelligent Flight batteries, a Parallel Battery Charging Hub, a USB-C to USB-C High-Speed Data Cable and a Shoulder bag.
(Image credit: James Abbott) DJI Mavic 4 Pro: specs SpecsCamera
28mm 100MP 4/3 sensor / 70mm 48MP 1/1.3-inch sensor / 168mm 50MP 1/1.5-inch sensor
Video resolution
Up to 6K
Frame rates
6K up to 60fps / 4K up to 120fps / FHD up to 60fps / Vertical 4/3 up to 4K 60fps, Tele 2.7K up to 60fps
Video transmission range
18.6 miles (FCC) / 9.32 miles (CE, SRRC, MIC)
Flight modes
Sport, Normal, Cine
Battery
6654mAh / up to 51 minutes flight time
Charger type
USB-C / charging hub
Weight
2.34lbs / 1063g
Dimensions
10.14 x 4.91 x 4.07 inches / 257.6 x 124.8 x 103.4mm folded / 12.94 x 15.37 x 5.32 inches / 328.7 x 390.5 x 135.2mm unfolded
DJI Mavic 4 Pro: design and handlingThe DJI Mavic 4 Pro features the folding design we’ve become accustomed to, but the drone is slightly larger than the Mavic 3 Pro, with larger propellers. As a result, the Mavic 4 Pro is also slightly heavier than its predecessor at 2.34lbs / 1063g. In use, you don’t notice this, but the increase in speed, power, and maneuverability are noticeable.
The most obvious difference between this drone and the Mavic 3 Pro is the new camera and gimbal design. We get three cameras as before, but the camera housing is more spherical, with a more robust gimbal that supports upright shooting, with vertical movement of the camera available between -90 and 70 degrees.
Image 1 of 4(Image credit: James Abbott)Image 2 of 4(Image credit: James Abbott)Image 3 of 4(Image credit: James Abbott)Image 4 of 4(Image credit: James Abbott)This opens up new creative possibilities, and during testing I was able to capture the northern lights by flying at a low altitude and tilting the camera up to capture more of the night sky. Further enhancing creative convenience, the drone switches on automatically when you unfold the propeller arms, while the controller switches on when you raise the screen to reveal the controls beneath. The controller goes into sleep mode when closed, unless you switch it off first.
Image 1 of 3(Image credit: James Abbott)Image 2 of 3(Image credit: James Abbott)Image 3 of 3(Image credit: James Abbott)The new DJI RC 2 smart controller features a completely new design with an impressive 2000-nit 7-inch high-bright Mini-LED display. This can be rotated 90 degrees when shooting in portrait format to give you a full-screen camera view.
There’s also a new adjustment dial that makes changing camera settings easy, an HDMI port for video-out, up to four hours of battery life, and 128GB of built-in storage, while audio can be recorded with the built-in mic or when paired with a DJI Mic.
The screen also covers the control sticks when closed to make the controller more compact for transport and storage. Since the controller runs Android, you can view a standard Android interface that supports third-party apps.
This wasn’t tested because I didn’t have any relevant APK files to install and the Google Play Store isn’t installed on the controller. The Firefox web browser is, however, installed, so this would provide one way to install apps.
DJI Mavic 4 Pro: features and performanceThe Mavic 4 Pro's responsive controls and speed and smoothness of flight remind me of the Inspire 3. It’s not as powerful, of course, but flight performance overall is noticeably improved compared to the Mavic 3 Pro. Flight is incredibly smooth and positive, with a top speed of 60.4mph in Sport mode and 40.3mph when tracking moving subjects. Wind resistance is 26.8mph. You also get all the usual features including Quickshots, timelapse, burst shooting, exposure bracketing and free panorama.
Subject tracking is great, and tracking cars works well, with the Mavic 4 Pro maintaining tracking even when the target vehicle is partially obscured by trees, as claimed by DJI. During testing, I tried to position the drone in front of, directly above, and to the side of the car, as well as the standard behind. Above and behind worked well, but when I tried the other two orientations the drone reverted to behind automatically, so although highly effective, the Mavic 4 Pro isn't as versatile as the DJI Flip or Neo for general tracking. The drone also allows adjustment of the gimbal and flight parameters during tracking.
The Mavic 4 Pro features DJI's 0.1-Lux Nightscape Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing system, comprising six low-light fisheye sensors, a forward-facing LiDAR on the right propeller arm, and an infrared sensor at the bottom of the aircraft. When flying in highly complex environments the obstacle avoidance worked well in both daylight and at dusk, with Brake and Bypass options available alongside off. Sometimes, the latter is essential for smooth flight but is naturally high-risk. The drone is also backed up by DJI O4+ with up to 18.6 miles and 10-bit HDR Video Transmission.
Car tracking with the DJI Mavic 4 ProAdding to the safety credentials, Return to Home has seen some impressive improvements, including the ability to take off and Return to Home without a GPS signal. This is achieved using real-time vision positioning and map construction technologies, with the drone capturing flight paths when light levels allow.
Then there’s Dynamic Home Point, where the Home Point is set by the controller location rather than the take-off point. This is useful when tracking vehicles if you’re in the vehicle, but if doing so you should always maintain visual line of sight (VLOS) of the drone.
The Mavic 4 Pro can transfer files to your computer without being switched on when connected via USB-C, and it can also transfer files to the DJI Fly app when switched off using off-state quick transfer. I’ve never found phone transfer functionality useful myself, but many people do, and it allows you to view and download files to the DJI Fly app on your phone using WiFi 6, which could be useful for sharing photos and videos quickly to social media and clients.
Flight times per battery are claimed to be up to 51 minutes, and during testing my flight times were typically around 37 minutes, with the drone offering Return to Home at 15% battery. Also, during one test flight, an airplane flew around my flight area at an altitude of roughly 660ft / 200m, and the controller alerted me to the aircraft being close. This is impressive, although I had seen the plane 30 seconds before the alert was displayed on the controller.
DJI Mavic 4 Pro: image and video qualityThe cameras on the DJI Mavic Pro 4, along with the innovative gimbal, are impressive, and each offers excellent image quality alongside some impressive features. There is some fall-off in sharpness towards the edges of the frame when shooting photos, and the higher-resolution images aren’t as sharp as those taken at lower-resolution settings, while video doesn’t suffer from the fall-off in sharpness.
All three cameras feature Dual Native ISO Fusion, a feature seen in previous DJI drones to reduce noise in photos and videos. A photo of the northern lights shot with the main camera at 100MP was quite noisy but still useable, although in theory 25MP should have been more effective. The short duration of the phenomenon didn’t allow for a lower-resolution example to be captured, unfortunately.
Image 1 of 7(Image credit: James Abbott)Image 2 of 7(Image credit: James Abbott)Image 3 of 7(Image credit: James Abbott)Image 4 of 7(Image credit: James Abbott)Image 5 of 7(Image credit: James Abbott)Image 6 of 7(Image credit: James Abbott)Image 7 of 7(Image credit: James Abbott)The main Hasselblad camera features a 28mm equivalent focal length and an adjustable f/2-f/11 aperture. F/2 is a hugely welcome upgrade over the Mavic 3 models, which have a maximum f/2.8 aperture. The new Four Thirds sensor can be set to capture at 100MP or 25MP. The 70mm equivalent camera features a 48MP / 12MP 1/1.3-inch sensor, while the 168mm equivalent camera uses a new 50MP / 12.5MP 1/1.5-inch sensor. Both of these telephoto cameras have a fixed f/2.8 aperture. Photos can be captured in raw and JPEG formats.
Image 1 of 3Shot with the 28mm camera (Image credit: James Abbott)Image 2 of 3(Image credit: James Abbott)Image 3 of 3Shot with the 168mm camera (Image credit: James Abbott) DJI Mavic 4 Pro 4K 30fps videoThe main Hasselblad camera can capture up to 6K 60fps video, while the 70mm can capture up to 4K at 120fps and the 168mm up to 4K at 100fps. Cropped vertical video is also available with all three cameras, with the main camera offering up to 4K 60fps, and the telephoto cameras able to capture up to 2.7K up to 60fps. You can also rotate the camera to portrait orientation to capture video.
During testing rotating the camera allowed me to capture 6K vertical video with the main camera and 2.7K with the 70mm camera. Sometimes, this caused the drone to fly slowly, which may be a quirk of the pre-release firmware because it wasn’t consistent.
Video color profiles include Normal for straight-out-of-the-camera use, D-Log, D-Log M and HLG (HDR). Shooting HDR, the 28mm can capture up to 16 stops of dynamic range, the 70mm up to 14 stops, and the 168mm up to 13 stops. The 512GB Creator version of the Mavic 4 Pro can also capture video in the ALL-I 4:2:2 codec. Overall, you've got plenty of options for a variety of workflows and requirements.
DJI Mavic 4 Pro: testing scorecard DJI Mavic 4 ProAttributes
Notes
Rating
Price
A surprisingly inexpensive Fly More Combo.
5/5
Design
New design for aerodynamics with an innovative new gimbal.
5/5
Performance
Flight is fast and smooth while features perform well.
5/5
Image and video quality
Excellent image quality from the three cameras with upgrades to the main Hasselblad camera.
5/5
Should I buy the DJI Mavic 4 Pro? Buy it if...You require speed and power
The Mavic 4 Pro is a fast and powerful drone with excellent flight performance that allows the drone to be flown in winds of up to 26.8mph.
You need three cameras
With impressive 28mm, 70mm and 168mm equivalent cameras capable of capturing a variety of photo and video formats, you have many creative possibilities available to you
You capture professional aerial video
If you use a drone for professional video capture, the Mavic 4 Pro can capture D-Log, D-Log M and HLG (HDR). The 512GB Creator version can also capture video in the ALL-I 4:2:2 codec.
You’d like a less restricted drone
If you’d prefer an easier-to-carry, more regulations-friendly DJI drone, the DJI Mini 4 Pro is the best sub-250g drone money can buy.
You'd like a less expensive dual-camera drone
The DJI Air 3S offers dual cameras and is smaller and lighter than the Mavic 4 Pro. What’s more, the smart controller kit is considerably less expensive.
You’d like to capture a first-person view
If you'd like to capture immersive FPV video, the DJI Avata 2 is a beginner and expert-friendly FPV drone that offers excellent video quality. Photos, however, are extremely limited with this drone.
The DJI Air 3S is similar to the Mavic 4 Pro in several ways, but comes in at a more affordable price for consumers. Not only is it smaller and lighter, it also features dual 24mm and 70mm cameras. This is the logical drone for you if you don't need the Mavic 4 Pro's 168mm camera.
Read our in-depth DJI Air 3S review
How I tested the DJI Mavic 4 ProI tested the DJI Mavic Pro 4 over several weeks, testing all of its features to assess their effectiveness in real-world situations. I also captured a variety of photos and videos to test the quality of the three cameras.
Photos and videos were captured in a range of conditions including overcast, sunny, and windy to see how well the drone performed in these situations.
First reviewed May 2025