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Windows 10 users who aren't upgrading to Windows 11 need to enroll in a Microsoft's Extended Security Updates program to receive critical security updates.

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• Pixel 10 wireless charging problems are being reported
• The issues seem to be connected to older chargers
• So far Google hasn't had anything to say on the matter

A new phone launch often comes with some early issues attached – like random restarts on the iPhone 16 – and we're seeing reports of some Google Pixel 10 owners having problems with wireless charging on their devices.

Several of the complaints have been collected together by the team at 9to5Google, and they include issues such as slow charging, and charging that starts and then stops after a few minutes or a few seconds have passed.

You can have a read through a few of the reports yourself over on this Reddit thread, which is specifically focused on the Pixel Stand 2 that launched alongside the Pixel 6. It's hard to say just how widespread these problems are, but there are plenty of frustrated users.

The team at 9to5Google has been able to replicate some but not all of the issues being reported online, and we didn't see any problems with wireless charging during the testing we did for our Google Pixel 10 review.

New standards, new problems

Multiple Pixel 10 models seem to be affected, including the Pro (Image credit: Blue Pixl Media)

It seems these bugs can affect all of the different Pixel 10 models, including the Google Pixel 10 Pro and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL. If there is a connection between the reports, it may be that they all involve older wireless charging devices.

The Pixel 10 series brings with it a wireless charging upgrade, with support for Qi2 and a new magnetic power profile (MPP) – which means an Android experience that's a little bit like MagSafe, with magnets used to align phones and chargers.

It's possible that older charging devices aren't working properly with the new standards, which is why users aren't seeing smooth wireless charging performance – though this isn't something that Google has made any mention of.

As yet there's been no response from Google to the complaints, but we'll keep you updated if that happens. It's possible that a software fix may be able to resolve some of these issues with older wireless charging hardware.

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• Lenovo’s AI server sales exploded in 2026, yet profits remain flatlined
• Lenovo’s CSP division bleeds cash despite surging hardware demand
• Explosive AI demand reveals data center economics stacked against OEMs

The Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) at Lenovo has seen record-breaking revenue growth in recent quarters, particularly from AI-related servers, with its most recent financial quarter seeing it record $4.29 billion in sales, a 35.8% increase year on year.

This follows several consecutive quarters of expansion driven largely by rising demand for generative AI and high-performance computing workloads.

However despite the rapid and consecutive expansion, the group still reported an operating loss of $86 million, underscoring the difficulty of converting growth into profitability, even for huge businesses like Lenovo.

Revenues surge, profits do not

(Image credit: Nextplatform)

The graph above shows a striking gap between revenue and profit in AI infrastructure.

ISG’s annual revenue surges sharply after 2022, climbing toward nearly $20 billion by 2026, yet ISG’s annual operating income remains flat, hovering just above or below zero.

This contrast shows how even rapid revenue growth in the AI sector does not necessarily translate into meaningful profitability, as high costs continue to weigh heavily on margins.

According to The Next Platform, Lenovo generated $18.83 billion in sales and $2.77 billion in gross profits, a margin of 14.7%.

Lenovo’s CFO, Winston Cheng, said the margins would have been “north of 17%” if the Cloud Service Provider (CSP) segment were excluded.

“If gross profits were ‘north of 17 percent’ – call it 17.2 percent so it rounds down – then the non-CSP part of Lenovo had $16.42 billion in sales and around $2.82 billion in gross profits,” The Next Platform said.

Therefore, the CSP division posted a gross loss of $50 million and an operating loss of $305 million once costs are allocated proportionally.

That translates to Lenovo losing $1.00 for every $7.90 it earns from selling CSP hardware, which is largely tied to AI systems.

The Next Platform concluded Lenovo’s ISG sold nearly $3 billion in AI systems in Q1 F2026, up 2.8X year on year and 18.7% from Q4, and its AI pipeline is estimated at above $10 billion, likely near $12 billion.

Yet, with volatile server demand, U.S.-China tensions, and thin AI/HPC margins, Lenovo’s hard work and gains have not translated into strong profits.

Lenovo’s challenges mirror those faced by other OEMs in the data center industry. Server spending has been inconsistent, and margins on AI hardware are thin, leaving most of the profits with component suppliers like TSMC and Nvidia.

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• These five Apple products have gone years without updates
• They include the Vision Pro, Studio Display, Mac Pro, and more
• Here's what the latest rumors are saying about the futures for each

Apple has a huge range of upcoming products in the pipeline and we'll see many of them at its big September 9 event, including new iPhones, Apple Watches and AirPods. But there are also many existing products that feel like they're stuck in limbo, sometimes going years without updates or attention.

What are these devices, and what is Apple going to do about them? If you've been patiently waiting for some new AirPods Max or a fresh Studio Display, we've rounded up the latest speculation on those increasingly dusty models (and three other notable examples) below.

While this is still just speculation – and there's always the potential for an Apple surprise – it should help give you a steer on whether to keep waiting for these seemingly forgotten products...

1. AirPods Max

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As noted by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and his recent Power On newsletter, the AirPods Max headphones haven’t had a significant update in close to five years.

Sure, Apple gave them a USB-C port in September 2024, but that was pretty much the only change of note (aside from lossless wired audio support). Other than that, they remain as they were when they launched in 2020.

Unfortunately, Gurman doesn’t believe the AirPods Max will be upgraded any time soon. In his newsletter, he states that despite being visibly popular, the headphones are "in an odd spot commercially" where they're too popular to discontinue, but apparently not popular enough to update significantly.

As we've argued, that seems strange when an H2 chip (to put them on par with the AirPods Pro 2) could largely suffice alongside some other minor upgrades. But it seems that AirPods Max owners will have to continue waiting for an update, or switch to some of the other best over-ear headphones instead.

• Verdict: Strangely, an update still looks unlikely in the near future

2. Apple Vision Pro

(Image credit: Future)

Apple’s Vision Pro headset arrived with a huge amount of fanfare in 2023, but it’s safe to say that it’s never lived up to the hype.

A lack of compelling apps, an uncomfortably heavy weight, and an astronomical price tag have all slowed sales and made potential customers think twice before pulling the trigger. As Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman recently said in his latest Power On newsletter, the Vision Pro risks becoming “a waste of a decade and billions of dollars for Apple.”

There are rumors that Apple is working on an updated version with a new chip, with a lighter, cheaper model following after that. Unfortunately, there are no rumored dates for either model, so an imminent update looks highly unlikely. It sounds like Apple's 'spatial computing' concept still needs a lot more time in the oven.

• Verdict: Apple is working on Vision Pro successors, but don't expect them until 2026 at the earliest

3. iMac Pro

(Image credit: Future)

The iMac Pro launched in 2017 but was officially discontinued four short years later in 2021. Yet almost since the day Apple stopped selling it, there have been rumors that it’s destined for a comeback.

So far, though, those whispers haven’t led anywhere, with the last significant rumors coming from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo just before Apple launched the Mac Studio back in 2022.

Since then, speculation has cooled, with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman writing in his Power On newsletter in 2023 that the iMac Pro “has been on and off Apple’s road map”.

Despite this, rumors have continued that Apple could be working on an iMac with a larger display of 27in, 30in or even 32 inches. But with Apple continuing to push the combination of a Mac mini or Mac Studio with a large external display, this still looks unlikely in the near future.

• Verdict: Right now, it looks like the iMac Pro will remain in Apple's graveyard

4. Mac Pro

(Image credit: Future)

The Mac Pro is easily Apple’s most expensive computer, yet despite that – or because of it – it’s not particularly compelling right now.

That’s because its M2 Ultra chip is outperformed by several of Apple’s other chips, and it missed out on both the M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips, which are more recent than anything the Mac Pro offers.

There are claims that Apple is working on an M4 Ultra version of the Mac Pro, and it can’t come soon enough. When you pay upwards of $6,999 / £7,199 / AU$11,999 for a computer like this, you shouldn’t be getting outdated hardware. Fortunately, it looks like that won't be the case for much longer.

• Verdict: An M4 Ultra version of the Mac Pro is looking increasingly likely for the end of 2025

5. Studio Display

(Image credit: Future)

Apple’s Studio Display was designed to be a monitor for creatives who didn’t want to splash out on the $4,999 Pro Display XDR, and for a while it did a great job.

However, it hasn’t been touched since March 2022, and that’s a long time in the technology world. It means the screen is really starting to show its age among a plethora of alternative options.

Fortunately, recent speculation from MacRumors suggests that Apple is working on a Studio Display 2, and that it could come with a mini-LED backlight. That should mean deeper blacks and lots of local dimming zones for high contrast and brightness.

If you're looking to upgrade soon, though, the bad news is that this new monitor isn't likely to arrive until early 2026.

• Verdict: A Studio Display 2 is still on the cards, but rumors suggest it won't launch until early 2026

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Segway Navimow X3 Series: two-minute review

The Segway Navimow X3 Series robot lawn mowers are built specifically for sizeable lawns. And when I say sizeable, I mean sizeable – the range covers lawns from 0.5 acres / 1,500 square meters right up to a massive 2.5 acres / 10,000 square meters. To make them suitable for such vast spaces, these bots are designed to operate quickly, efficiently and accurately, with batteries capacious enough to allow for long mowing periods, without having to make the arduous journey back to the dock to recharge.

To see if this lawnbot could deliver on these promises, I sought out the largest yard I knew of. The lawn at my sister's home, measures around 1,000 square meters / 0.25 acre (although Segway sent me the X350, which is designed for even larger areas still). The first thing I was struck by is the speed of the mower. It rolls along at quite the pace, navigating with confidence, even when traversing under trees.

The lawnbot itself is really quite large (and the same size as the other X3 Series models), but if you have a lawn big enough to need one, that's not going to matter so much. It feels solid and high quality, with a friendly orange and grey color scheme and slightly retro-feeling dot-matrix screen to provide key information.

(Image credit: Future)

A big reason as to why the experience of using the Segway Navimow X3 Series is so enjoyable is down to the design of the companion app. It's intuitive to use, walking you clearly through all the steps required to complete each process, and providing background information – rather than leaving you to figure things out by yourself. There are plenty of setting options to explore, and planning a schedule is straightforward.

In terms of performance, I had no issues. Throughout the test period, the bot behaved exactly as I'd hoped, mowing neatly and within boundaries, taking a logical route and never missing any spots. It also reliably avoided medium (soccer ball-sized) obstacles, although it did mow over a satsuma-sized ball (understandable, given it was sitting below camera height). Since this bot is two-wheel drive rather than four-wheel, it might struggle with especially rough terrain; but for the average yard, it will be absolutely fine.

Overall, a very strong recommendation for those looking for an efficient, fuss-free mower to take care of larger lawns. That's the short version; read on for my full Segway Navimow X3 Series review.

Segway Navimow X3 review: price & availability

• List price: from $2,299 / £2,199
• Available: US, UK, AU
• Launched: Spring 2025

The Segway Navimow X3 Series was unveiled in spring 2025, and is available to buy in various countries including the US, UK and Australia. You can only purchase direct from Segway Navimow in the US, and in general these lawnbots aren't stocked widely online (you won't be adding one to your Amazon Prime order). Instead, you might need to check the Segway Navimow site for distributors local to you.

When it comes to pricing, brace yourself: the Segway Navimow X3 Series doesn't come cheap. The cheapest in the lineup costs $2,299 / £2,199 at list price, and the priciest is $4,999 / £4,299. That's a significant investment, and if you don't have a large yard – or a yearning for ultra-speedy mowing – there are plenty more affordable alternatives. However, for those in need of large-scale mowing, the Navimow's pricing isn't too far away from what you'd pay elsewhere on the market.

Let's say you want something for a 1-acre / 3,000m² lawn. The Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD 3000 costs $2,499 / £2,549 at list price, and the Navimow X330 is $2,799 / £2,599. The LUBA 2 has slightly more advanced features all round, including all-wheel drive and two cutting decks, which makes it a better-value buy at full price. Nevertheless, both are excellent, advanced, high-quality lawnbots.

Overall, my experience with the Navimow X3 series was extremely positive, and it felt well built and thoughtfully designed, so I think for large lawns it's worth the investment.

• Value for money score: 4 out of 5

Segway Navimow X3 specs

Segway Navimow X350 (reviewed)

Segway Navimow X315 (cheapest)

Recommended lawn size:

1.5 acres / 5,000m²

0.5 acre / 1,500㎡

Cutting width:

9.3in / 23.7cm

9.3in / 23.7cm

Cutting height:

0.8-2.8in / 2-7cm

0.8-2.8in / 2-7cm

Drivetrain:

2-wheel drive

2-wheel drive

Incline ability:

50% / 27 degrees

50% / 27 degrees

Waterproof:

IP66

IP66

Lawnbot size (L x W x H):

27.5 x 21.7 x 12.1in / 69.8 x 55 x 30.7cm

27.5 x 21.7 x 12.1in / 69.8 x 55 x 30.7cm

Lawnbot weight:

43.7 lbs / 19.8kg

43.2 lbs / 19.6kg

Charge time:

80 mins

60 mins

Mowing time per charge:

200 mins

120 mins

Cutting blades:

6

6

Segway Navimow X3 review: design

• Available in versions with different batteries for different lawn sizes
• On-bot info via a screen, and cameras on three sides for obstacle avoidance
• Comes with RTK receiver (option to add a second) and charge station

The Segway Navimow X3 Series is a big bot for big lawns. There are a few options in the lineup, all of which are identical in design and specs, except the ones at the top end of the range have a bigger battery and as such are suitable for larger areas. These are the options:

Model

Recommended mowing area

Runtime per charge

Charge time

X315

0.5 acre / 1,500m²

120 mins

60 mins

X330

1 acre / 3,000m²

160 mins

65 mins

X350 (tested)

1.5 acres / 5,000m²

200 mins

80 mins

X390

2.5 acres 10,000m²

240 mins

100 mins

Moving on to the lawnbot itself, and the brand has opted for a friendly look, with a dark gray and bright orange color scheme, and a dot matrix screen to provide key information in real time. On test I found this limited in its practical usefulness, although it is quite fun. There are physical buttons for Go, On/OK and Return to charge, plus a big emergency stop button. However, for the most part you'll be controlling the bot via the companion app, which I'll cover in detail in a separate App section below (there's also support for voice control via Alexa or Google Home, if you prefer).

(Image credit: Future)

The Navimow X350 is rather large, and for the times you might need to manually maneuver it, Segway has added a big handle around the rear of the bot. Unfortunately, there's no grip area at the front – so unless you stick your hand in the charge slot, which goes against an important lesson I learned as a toddler, you'll need to make do with crouching and dragging rather than picking it up.

It's fairly common for modern lawnbots to come equipped with a camera for object identification and avoidance, but the X3 Series has not one, but three: one at the front and one on either side, delivering a 300-degree field of view. Alongside one of the side-mounted cameras you'll find an Expansion Bay section, where you can attach add-ons. There's an edge trimmer attachment that already exists in a few countries (I didn't test this), and open API access means if you have the skills, you can create your own additions.

Also hidden somewhere on the top is a compartment for a tracker, should you wish to add one for added security reasons (there's also an out-of-bounds alarm, lift alerts and GPS tracking to guard against theft).

(Image credit: Future)

There are two main wheels, plus two smaller wheels at the front. Since this bot is a two-wheel drive machine, it isn't designed for very uneven terrain, although it can still handle slopes up to 50%, and will be more than up to handling the average yard (or football field).

Flip it over and you'll find the cutting deck, which consists of six blades mounted on a rotating disc, which can be raised or lowered automatically via the app (it can cut at heights of 0.8-2.8in / 2-7cm). The whole thing is designed to avoid the mechanism becoming clogged up with cuttings. Like most lawnbots, there's no grass collection here – instead you're meant to use it regularly enough that the tiny cuttings end up mulching back into the lawn. The Navimow delivers a generous cutting width of 9.3in / 23.7cm.

(Image credit: Future)Additional components

The X3 Series is at least partially reliant on satellites for navigation, so in the box you also get an RTK receiver to improve the accuracy of the satellite information. You'll need to find a good spot for this – ideally it needs to sit somewhere high up, with a wide, uninterrupted view of the sky. Since I was only borrowing this machine, I just stuck it on the provided lawn-mount spike, and it worked remarkably well even in this sub-optimal position, as you'll learn in the Performance section. You can purchase a secondary antenna to act as backup if you have an especially large lawn.

(Image credit: Future)

You're also provided with a charge station, where your lawnbot will return to juice up. This needs to sit on flat ground, with access to a power source.

The lawnbot is IP66 rated, which means it's resistant to both water (everything apart from complete submersion) and dust. Even so, I tend to think a plastic garage roof is a good idea for a little extra protection from the elements in the long term.

(Image credit: Future)Features

Let's look quickly at what's going on under the hood. Like most modern lawnbots, the X3 Series doesn't require boundary wires, but instead uses a combination of RTK satellite navigation, cameras and sensors to find its way around (here's more on how lawnbots navigate, if you're interested).

To ensure the bot always knows where it is, even when being used on a palatial lawn, Segway has introduced a number of navigation upgrades. The RTK system has been improved and can apparently deliver 40% better observation, to keep it moving in potential blind spots such as narrow pathways or under rooftops.

(Image credit: Future)

Inside, two complementary wayfinding systems work together to help the bot find its way about: VSLAM, which relies on recognizable visual cues; and VIO, which is great for new, featureless areas. All of that, added to the wide field of view provided by the three onboard cameras, should mean this bot is an absolute pro when it comes to navigation.

• Design score: 5 out of 5

Segway Navimow X3 review: performance

• Neat, thorough and very speedy mowing
• Confident, accurate navigation, even under trees
• Strong obstacle avoidance, although can't spot very small items

Let's start with setup, which I found fairly painless. There's a bit of self-assembly required of the base station and RTK receiver, but if you hook up the app first then it walks you through the process quite clearly (there's also a paper instruction booklet, if you prefer). The app also guides you through the mapping process.

My test lawn has unclear boundaries and tree coverage, so I opted to create a map manually, by remote-controlling around the perimeter of the area I wanted mowing and then editing the results in-app. I found the process straightforward. If you have a very simple lawn, you'd use AI Assist Mapping, where the bot will automatically map the area for you.

The first thing I was struck by when I started mowing was how speedy the Navimow proved. I was promised efficiency, and the Segway Navimow has delivered. The X3 rolls confidently along at an impressive pace compared to other bots I've tested.

I mostly used the Standard speed for my tests, but bumped it up to Efficient at one point but couldn't really notice a difference. The app states that it's 0.2m/s faster in this mode, which would be noticeable over time if you were mowing an especially large lawn.

(Image credit: Future)

I was also very impressed by navigation. My test lawn has a number of large trees, which I thought might cause the X3 to get lost – especially given the RTK receiver was just stuck in the ground, rather than elevated above the trees and buildings, as it really should be. However, all the test-runs were free of issues. The bot made its way around confidently, covering the full lawn in a logical pattern. It also accurately avoided a no-mow zone I'd set up in the center of the lawn, on a patch of ground that had recently been re-sown with grass seed. I guess whatever Segway Navimow has done to "improve the RTK performance by 40%" has worked.

(Image credit: Future)

I also ran a couple of specific object avoidance tests by placing large (a toddler's ride-on car), medium (soccer ball) and small (a tangerine-sized ball) obstacles in the X3's path. It had no issues spotting the car or football, duly skirting around each one, even when I kicked the football about to try to confuse it, but the smallest ball met a grizzly end beneath the X3's blades.

We've yet to test a lawnbot at TechRadar that can spot small obstacles such as this, so it isn't a particular failing on Segway Navimow's part. However, it's worth noting if you have, for example, a dog that likes to poo in your yard, and you don't want to spend an afternoon cleaning it out of wheel crevices.

• Performance score: 4.5 out of 5

Segway Navimow X3 review: app

• Lots of useful explanations and info, with diagrams
• Plenty of fine-adjustment options
• Well laid out and easy to navigate

From the off, I was super-impressed with the Segway Navimow app. It provides plenty of information and clear explanations – often with diagrams – to walk you through everything from setup to how to map. Other lawnbot apps I've tested use opaque language and leave you to mostly figure things out for yourself, which can be especially confusing if it's your first robot lawn mower.

(Image credit: Segway Navimow / Future)

Here, however, everything is logically laid out and easy to navigate. There are also plenty of options to fine-tune your mowing. There's a straightforward schedule-maker, where you can select days, times and zones for cutting. You can also choose between three mowing speeds (Quiet, Standard and Efficient) and grass length (20-70mm, in increments of 5mm).

(Image credit: Segway Navimow / Future)

There's a section for Map management, where you can split, add or remove sections, or add no-go zones (or, as Segway Navimow whimsically calls them, "BioLife Islands"). It will let you select where you want to start on the map, with the bot cleverly driving itself over to your chosen spot, and then the app will guide you to drive the new boundary line using remote control. I found this process straightforward and logical – again, not always a given.

Segway Navimow also offers a range of "Advanced" features, too. There's an "Animal friendly" mode that will see the bot stop if it spots an animal and take a new route so as not to disturb it, rather than just skirting around it. You can also toggle on "Traction control" for particularly muddy or challenging terrain.

• App score: 5 out of 5

Should you buy the Segway Navimow X3 Series?

Attribute

Notes

Rating

Value

Very much a premium lawnbot, but performance and features help justify the investment.

4 / 5

Design

Rather large, well-built lawnbot with RTK station and charge dock. Two-wheel drive and cameras to the front and both sides, plus a dot matrix screen on the bot itself.

5 / 5

Performance

Neat, fast, efficient mowing. Confident navigation even in challenging conditions, and solid obstacle avoidance (bar very small objects).

4.5 / 5

App

Extremely usable and well designed, with plenty of useful, clear information.

5 / 5

Buy it if...

You have a massive lawn

The Navimow X3 series is designed specifically to cover large areas quickly, efficiently and without getting lost.

You need something easy to use

The Segway Navimow app guides you through the setup and mapping processes and provides you with useful background information – perfect if this is your first lawnbot.

Your grass grows quickly and needs to look neat

This is a very efficient mower, so it will come into its own when faced with a fast-growing lawn.

Don't buy it if...

You have a small / medium-sized yard

This bot is for big lawns – if you're mowing an area less than 0.5 acre / 1,500m² (or even around that size), there are plenty of cheaper, smaller options that will suit the job better.

Your lawn is very uneven

For challenging terrain, you might need an all-wheel drive model such as the Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD (the Segway Navimow is two-wheel drive).

Segway Navimow X3 review: alternatives to consider

Segway Navimow X330

Mammotion Luba 2 3000

Mammotion Yuka Mini S (US) / Yuka Mini 600 (UK)

Recommended lawn size:

1 acre / 3,000m²

1 acre / 3,000m²

0.15 acres / 600㎡

Cutting width:

9.3in / 23.7cm

15.7in / 40cm

7.5in / 19cm

Cutting height:

0.8-2.8in / 2-7cm

1-2.7in / 2.5-7cm

0.8-2.4in / 2-6cm

Drivetrain:

Two-wheel drive

All-wheel drive

Two-wheel drive

Incline ability:

50% / 27 degrees

80% / 38 degrees

50% / 27 degrees

Waterproof:

IP66

IPX6

IPX6

Lawnbot size (L x W x H):

27.5 x 21.7 x 12.1in / 69.8 x 55 x 30.7cm

27.2 x 20.2 x 27.3in / 69 x 51.3 x 27.3cm

20.7 x 16.3 x 11.1in / 52.5 x 41.3 x 28.1cm

Lawnbot weight:

43.7 lbs / 19.8kg

41 lbs / 18.6kg

23.4 lbs / 10.6kg

Charge time:

65 mins

120 mins

90 mins

Mowing time per charge:

160 mins

190 mins

55 mins

Cutting blades:

6

12

5

Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD
Another hi-tech, premium bot for large yards, the LUBA 2 has the edge if you need something for especially challenging terrain. It boasts all-wheel drive, two cutting decks working in tandem, and the ability to handle steeper inclines.

Read our full Mammotion Luba 2 AWD reviewView Deal

Mammotion Yuka Mini
If you have a much smaller yard, check out this more compact option. The app is nowhere near as intuitive as Segway Navimow's, nor are there as many features or fine-tuning options, but it's still a very capable mower and comes in at a far lower price.

Read my full Mammotion Yuka Mini reviewView Deal

How I tested the Segway Navimow X3

I tested the X350 model of the Segway Navimow X3 Series. I used it for several weeks in the garden of my sister's home. The test lawn measures around 1,000 square meters, and has unclear borders and several large trees. I set up the bot myself from scratch, following the instructions in the app, including constructing the charge station and RTK receiver. I mapped the lawn into different mowing zones and added no-mow areas. I assessed the lawnbot based on the neatness and speed of mowing, accuracy of navigation, and general ease of use. I also explored the different options in the app to see the extent to which I could fine-tune settings, and ran object avoidance tests using different-sized obstacles. I then compared all of my findings to other lawnbots I've used, while also weighing everything up against the price to gauge whether the bot offers good value for money.

Read more about how we test

• First reviewed August 2025

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Here's a thing very few of the best wired earbuds offer, at least in the mass-produced consumer space: specialized tuning for each member of your band – yes, even the bass player. But that's what Beyerdynamic did at the very start of the year, releasing not one but four sets of IEMs tuned just slightly differently, in a bid to give each of your musician friends what they need.

The set I have under review here is the DT 72 IE, "for guitarists and singers". These IEMs boast a "subtly tuned bass" so as not to overwhelm during performance. The optimized frequency response here is also listed as between 200-500 Hz to compensate for the occlusion effect. This is a known issue wherein the perception one's own voice is too loud, hollow, or even boomy due to the ear canal's obstruction (with said IEMs, funnily enough) and the trapping of sonic vibrations within.

What of the rest of the range? DT 70 IE is billed as the set "for mixing and critical listening". DT 71 IE is "for drummers and bassists" with a sound signature that Beyerdynamic says "enhances low frequencies while ensuring detailed reproduction of cymbals, percussion and bass guitar overtones". DT 73 IE is the pair for the orchestral musician, pianist or keyboard player, with extra care taken on treble overtones (there's a subtle boost from 5kHz upwards).

I think it's fair to say that given the asking fee of whichever set you pick (which is $499, or anywhere from £431 to £479 in the UK, so around AU$900) these are IEMs for the successful musician – something emphasized by acclaimed jazz pianist, gospel artist and producer Cory Henry and Gina Miles (winner of The Voice Season 23) who both agreed to help showcase the new products in January of this year.

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Am I qualified to give these singer-specific buds a thorough appraisal? I'd say so. It's been a while, granted, but I've performed in several big musicals, films, and a fair few gigs over the years, often with a trusty pair of cheap and cheerful Shure SE215 in (or hanging out of) my ears. Hey, I sang solo and covered leads, y'know…

The Beyerdynamic DT 72 IE are not like my old Shure workhorses, though, reader. This is what I would have bought myself if I'd been making something other than a lowly performer's wage, and/or had the promise of work engagements lasting for more than six months at a time. The latter is something not even the best of us regularly gets… and I was far from the best.

But let's put the delicate topics of coin and talent to one side. The DT 72 IE are very well made. The case is fabric but pocketable and holds its shape – the 1.4m cable will not tangle, is near-silent and comes with a 3.5mm termination and 6.35 mm adapter. The headshells are beautifully small. Your accessories are also resoundingly high-end: alongside the five pairs of silicone ear tips, you also get three in Comply memory foam (which I'll always go for, if they're offered). You even get a spare set of earwax guards and detailed instructions on how to switch them out, if and when the need arises.

You'll need to shape the ear hooks yourself, but once you take a moment to get it right, I found them very comfortable and also hardly noticeable (from a visual perspective) once in my ear. So far, so successful.

What about for sound? I fired up my FiiO M23 and a few of my old audition standards. Now, I had no access to the pro mixer, mic or gain stages I used to enjoy, back in the day – so full disclosure: I couldn't set any of that up. What follows is my analysis of the DT 72 IE as listening devices to analyze my own recorded vocals and also to record a quick demo – en route to a last-minute audition, say.

And, good grief, did I hear extra detail and even a bit of vib to be proud of in my own rendition of The Show Must Go On from 2018, sung as an aerialist/singer in a German Queen tribute show called We Are the Champions. All true, I promise.

It's as if guitar riffs and my voice has been plucked from the soundstage and held above the mix in a surgical layering system, like items to be admired (or admonished) aside from all else. It's exactly what your lead vocalist of axe man needs, to hone their craft and I wish I'd had them when performing every day. If I'd had the DT 72 IE, I might've realized I was just a touch flat when trying to reach "for waiting up there is the Heaviside layer" on that cruise ship gig…

Any drawbacks to the DT 72 IE sonically? This is an analytical listen, rather than an exciting one. From a listener's perspective, things can feel just a little flat on occasion. This is because the bass injection has been pulled back and so, dynamically, tracks can feel just a touch uneventful. Beyerdynamic has expressed as much and offers another model for critical listening and/or mixing, but it's still worth stating for those who want something to lay down tracks with and to listen purely for the pleasure of doing so.

Personally, I love them. If your favorite aspect of recorded music is the lead singer and/or the guitar solos, you may have found the set of IEMs for you. No, they're not neutral – that's the whole point.

(Image credit: Future)Beyerdynamic DT 72 IE review: Price and release date

• Released on January 23, 2025
• Priced $499 / from £431 (around AU$900)

It's important to state that the Beyerdynamic DT 72 IE are not unique – IEMs pitched squarely at vocalists exist (from companies such as Moondrop, 64 Audio and even Sennheiser) and the 64 Audio U12t, for example, costs four times as much as the Beyer product you're reading about.

The Sennheiser IE 100 Pro, however, (a popular choice among the musicians I know) cost around a fifth of the DT 72 IE's asking fee. So it really is a mixed bag…

Beyerdynamic DT 72 IE review: Specs

Drivers

Dynamic (closed)

Weight

3g per earpiece (without ear tip)

Frequency range

5Hz - 40kHz

Waterproof rating

None

Other features

No in-line mic, plenty of accessories

(Image credit: Future)Should you buy the Beyerdynamic DT 72 IE review?

Attributes

Notes

Rating

Features

What these earbuds are designed for has been beautifully achieved – no more, no less

5/5

Sound quality

If picking out the vocal or guitar is what you need, they deliver. If you want to listen casually, too, they may not be for you – but that's hardly fair

4.5/5

Design

Beautifully svelte earpieces and cable, only let down by the need to bend (and re-bend) the ear hooks yourself

4.5/5

Value

To call them 'mid-range' feels unfathomable, but the prices you can pay in this niche sector of the market are variable, to say the least

4/5

Buy them if...

You're a pro singer or guitarist – and you're good
Done OK for gigs recently and want to level up your art? I think these are a great professional product.

You have a smaller ear
I may well put these into our best earbuds for small ears guide, because they slip so happily into my smaller tragus and present no issues to my bijou ear canal.

Don't buy them if...

You want an all-round listen
These are not that product, despite their considerably gifted performance when it comes to vocals and midrange instruments.

Gigs haven't been plentiful lately
These are either a treat for the end of a lucrative run of shows or something for the muso not short of work in general. Those of us who don't know where (or from whom) the next paycheck is coming may sadly have to look elsewhere.

Beyerdynamic DT 72 IE review: Also consider

This particular product is a tad niche for TechRadar (we're not a dedicated musician or performer site, as you'll know) but personal experience has taught me that Shure's 215 SE are often the entry-level option here, as are the Sennheiser IE 100 Pro – both of which are a lot cheaper than the model listed above.

Are they as good? No, that wouldn't be fair given the dearth in price – and that's the point I want make here: if you have the money, the Beyerdynamic DT 72 IE are very, very good for singers and guitarists.

(Image credit: Future)Beyerdynamic DT 72 IE review: How I tested

• Tested across two weeks
• Used at home, listening to my vocal recordings and regular testing tracks
• Predominantly tested using my iPhone (and hi-res Flac files on my laptop)

I had to go back to 2018 (the last time I sang professionally, and the year before I became a full-time audio journalist) in the name of testing the Beyerdynamic DT 72 IE.

I revisited a time when money was tight but professional fulfilment was plentiful. I had work! Lots of it – and I also had a post-grad degree to pay for. I listened to both my own vocals (even the ones recorded quickly as voice memos on my iPhone, to learn a tricksy harmony line in rehearsal) and then to everything from Melissa Etheridge to Ginuwine – both of whom I love for what they've given to music.

And know this: the Beyerdynamic DT 72 IE were never uncomfortable and always enlightening during my testing.

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