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First Looks

First Looks are trials of new or interesting products. Here are our latest.

Bose audio sunglasses

Bose Frames review: sunglasses with sound

Scientific calculator on paperwork

Are scientific calculators all the same?

19jun iameva hero

Are period pants right for you?

19may hpspectre hero

HP Spectre x360 review

19may jbllive650bt hero

JBL Live 650BT headphones review

19may huawei p30 watch gt hero

Huawei P30 Pro and Watch GT review

Remote control pointing at smart TV

Sony A9F TV and Freeview SmartVU X review

Single element induction cooker

Breville the Quick Cook vs Anko Induction Cooker

19apr kindle hero

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 (2018) review

Hybrid Speedmaster electric bike

Hybrid Speedmaster electric bike review

19jan oppo r17 pro hero

OPPO R17 Pro review

Chillmax pillow in pillowcase

JML Chillmax Pillow review

First Look: Hyundai Kona

Anki Vector robot

First Look: Anki Vector home robot

Harman Kardon Allure and Amazon Echo Show

Harman Kardon Allure and Amazon Echo Show review

Huawei Mate 20 Pro front and back view

First Look: Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Cocoon HD indoor home security camera

First Look: Cocoon HD indoor home security camera

Sawyer Mini water filter

First Look: Sawyer Mini water filter

First Look: Oppo Find X

JBL CLIP 3 and GO 2 Bluetooth speakers

First Look: JBL CLIP 3 and GO 2 Bluetooth speakers

Makeblock Airblock drone

First Look: Makeblock Airblock drone

Dyson V10 Absolute+ stick vac

First Look: Dyson V10 Absolute+ stick vac

Philips GC300/20 Steam & Go

First Look: Philips Steam & Go Handheld Steamer

Apple iPhone and Apple Watch 4

First Look: Apple iPhone XS and Watch 4

TomTom Go 6200 GPS unit mounted on car dashboard

First Look: TomTom Go 6200 GPS unit

Blue Woollip travel pillow

First Look: Woollip travel pillow

Commuter riding Vektron e-bike

First Look: Tern Vektron folding e-bike

First Look: Huawei Nova 3i

First Look: Samsung Note 9

Mevo car in park

First Look: Mevo Car Share

Specialized Vado 4.0

First Look: Specialized Vado 4.0 e-bike

Blunt umbrella in street

First Look: Blunt umbrella

Infomercial products

The Kleva Range Essential Bundle tested by Consumer NZ.

First Look: Kleva kitchen gadgets

17mar turbo scrub hero1

First Look: Turbo Scrub 360

First Look: MiniMax Charger

17feb bell howell tac light hero2

First Look: Tac Light Pro

Air lounger hero3

First Look: Lizard Air Lounger

16nov paintrunner pro hero

First Look: Renovator Paint Runner Pro

16nov big boss x hose hero1

First Look: Big Boss X Hose

16nov genius garlic cutter hero

First Look: Genius Garlic Cutter

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