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The Huawei Watch D3 is an improvement on the D2, but I’m still left wanting more

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Huawei Watch D3: One minute review It’s been two years since the release of the Huawei Watch D2, and the Chinese brand has decided it’s time to offer an upgraded model, aptly named the D3. With the D range, Huawei was the first to introduce blood pressure monitoring capabilities in a smartwatch, providing a simple way to track the important health metric without needing a dedicated monitor. In my Huawei Watch D2 review I gave the smartwatch an impressive 4.5 stars. I had high praise for the blood pressure monitoring and clever strap but was left underwhelmed by the bulky design, high price tag, and lack of smartwatch features. Huawei has gone some way to address these concerns, but not universally and in some ways not enough. As a result, the D3 isn’t yet one of the best smartwatches around, but as a medical-first device, it approaches and blends the lifestyle and medical aspects well. The D3 i...

​​​​The Eufy Omni E35 boasts huge suction power, good mopping performance, and self-cleaning

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Eufy Omni E35: two-minute review The Eufy Omni E35 is a near-perfect robot vacuum cleaner and mop. It fits into the Eufy range below its flagship S series, but above the cheaper C and older X series. The headline figure of 35,000 Pa suction is seriously impressive, and so too is the E35’s ability to keep itself clean by cleverly preventing fine dust from blocking the filter. The charge dock empties the dust bin, replenishes the mopping water tank, then washes and dries the mop with hot water and warm air, for truly hands-off cleaning. Navigation is also strong, the Eufy app works very well, and the E35’s overall cleaning performance fully justifies the four-figure price tag. (Image credit: Future) The E35 lacks the fragrance diffuser, water ozonator and more advanced, AI-powered navigation tech of the pricier Omni S2, but by cutting those Eufy has created a robovac that focuses on what really ma...