Useful Kitchen Appliances for Kids

Raising the bar
Want to take a step up and sprinkle some surround effects into the mix? We suggest moving to the Philips Fidelio FB1 soundbar, which sits beneath the TV and provides an ear-pleasing, room-filling audio boost from a single box. Like all the Fidelio products here, it integrates seamlessly into your existing Fidelio wireless system.

Slim and discrete, the FB1’s minimalist design complements your Ambilight TV, but its compact form is packed with potent audio magic: 15 bespoke drivers and 310W of power deliver a truly outstanding sonic experience.

The 7.1.2-channel speaker array includes two up-firing speakers that enable full Dolby Atmos, with viewers hearing sound effects coming from above up as well as from the front and rear. It’s also IMAX Enhanced certified, meaning it’s capable of delivering the scale of sound to match the epic scope of IMAX images.

You don’t get any optical image stabilisation, which means sharp low-light shots rely on algorithms and a steady hand. The Night mode does an alright job in preserving the essence of a scene while also boosting shadows and accounting for harsh artificial lighting. You’ll have to spend more on a premium handset before you’ll notice a significant step up in quality.

The 32MP front-facing camera has that downsampled look we’ve noticed on a few phones recently, with softer edges and heavier processing than you’d find with sensors that record at their native resolution. Results are respectable though, and fine for sticking on social media. Just remember to turn the beauty mode down (or better yet, off completely) first – it’s far too aggressive out the gate, reshaping facial features and smoothing things to unrealistic levels.