
Duncan Bell
Duncan is the former lifestyle editor of T3 and has been writing about tech for almost 15 years. He has covered everything from smartphones to headphones, TV to AC and air fryers to the movies of James Bond and obscure anime. His current brief is everything to do with the home and kitchen, which is good because he is an excellent cook, if he says so himself. He also covers cycling and ebikes – like over-using italics, this is another passion of his. In his long and varied lifestyle-tech career he is one of the few people to have been a fitness editor despite being unfit and a cars editor for not one but two websites, despite being unable to drive. He also has about 400 vacuum cleaners, and is possibly the UK's leading expert on cordless vacuum cleaners, despite being decidedly messy. A cricket fan for over 30 years, he also recently become T3's cricket editor, writing about how to stream obscure T20 tournaments, and turning out some typically no-nonsense opinions on the world's top teams and players.
Before T3, Duncan was a music and film reviewer, worked for a magazine about gambling that employed a surprisingly large number of convicted criminals, and then a magazine called Bizarre that was essentially like a cross between Reddit and DeviantArt, before the invention of the internet. There was also a lengthy period where he essentially wrote all of T3 magazine every month for about 3 years.
A broadcaster, raconteur and public speaker, Duncan used to be on telly loads, but an unfortunate incident put a stop to that, so he now largely contents himself with telling people, "I used to be on the TV, you know."
Latest articles by Duncan Bell
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Amazon Luna and flying security cameras: Amazon just announced a game streaming service. And a security drone. And the cutest Echo Dot ever…
That's how to do live tech events, Sony and Apple
By Matthew Bolton Last updated
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Amazon Echo review: Amazon's main Echo gets cheaper, Alexa gets better
While Alexa is improving all the time and the Amazon Echo is great value for money, those looking for top-notch audio quality will be disappointed
By Dan Grabham Last updated
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Best cheap workout headphones deals: sweat proof in-ear buds, true wireless and more
Top gym and running headphones deals to keep you pushing for that PB all year round
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Dyson V10 review (early verdict): cordless vacuum cleaners just got a new daddy with the Cyclone V10 Absolute
It could be time to unplug your vac forever, as Dyson continues its search for the perfect cordless vacuum cleaner with the Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Dyson V10 Absolute and Pure Cool the big winners in T3 Awards 2018 home tech categories
Dyson's got a lot of fans. And plenty of vacuum cleaners, too
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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T3 Awards 2020: Dyson V11 is Absolutely the finest cordless vacuum cleaner
Dyson's flagship narrowly holds off Samsung Jet 90 Pro – and hordes of other cordless rivals – to retake the ultimate prize
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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There is no better electric bike than Gocycle GX – here's a T3 Award to prove it
This zippy, futuristic-looking e-bike folds away in seconds but rides more like a full-sized bike than its arch rival, the E-Brompton
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Flit-16 is a real challenger for Brompton's electric bike crown and £1000 cheaper
We rode it up A Big Hill on The Hottest Day Ever and didn't even break a sweat
By Duncan Bell Published
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T3 Awards 2020: VanMoof S3 is the electric bike that this year was crying out for
The VanMoof S3 is theft-proof, idiot-proof, sleek, chic and effortlessly slick
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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AKG Y600NC noise cancelling headphones could be a perfect Bose alternative
There's also a new version of the classic AKG Y50 on-ear lifestyle headphones
By Duncan Bell Published
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Hands on: five talking points on Bowers and Wilkins' T7 Bluetooth blaster
We've been playing with this all weekend. Conclusion: it's a small box, and it rocks
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Bowers and Wilkins P9 headphones sound god-like, and will come with an audiophile Lightning cable
50th anniversary Signature cans boast awe-inspiring sonics, leathery comfort, reassuringly high price
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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If Sonos is making headphones Bose, Beats and Bowers should be bothered
The wireless speaker brand's quality and wide name recognition make them a dangerous rival
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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B&O BeoPlay E4 puts active noise cancelling in your ears
Premium in-ears with improved ANC from the top audio lifestyle brand
By Duncan Bell Published
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Beats Studio3 Wireless with Pure Adaptive Noise Cancelling are the best Beats yet
And quite possibly the best Bluetooth noise cancelling cans, full-stop…
By Duncan Bell Published
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AirPods and Powerbeats Pro have a new true wireless rival with noise cancelling… and it launches on Amazon Prime Day
Libratone Track Air+ goes down the same NC route as Sony WF-1000XM3
By Duncan Bell Published
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Sony assails AirPods, Powerbeats Pro with 5-star, noise cancelling WF-1000XM3 true wireless buds
The convenient size of AirPods with the audio excellence of Powerbeats Pro nets 5 stars from us
By Duncan Bell Published
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live: with noise cancelling, 'all-day' battery and a loose fit, it's an AirPods killer AND an AirPods Pro killer. Maybe.
So, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 or Beans turn out to be called Galaxy Buds Live
By Duncan Bell Published
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Amazon Echo Buds review: takes on AirPods with better sound, Bose noise cancelling, zero style
So… £120 for Echo Buds with Alexa and noise cancelling or £160 for AirPods with Siri and no noise cancelling? Not a hard choice, if you don't mind the basic looks…
By Duncan Bell Published
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Marshall Monitor 2 ANC review: rockin’ noise cancelling cans need price to GET DOWN (and get with it)
Another strong entry in the increasingly cut-throat audio battleground of premium noise cancelling headphones
By Duncan Bell Published
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Thermomix TM6 review: do-everything cooking food processor is your robot sous chef pal who’s fun to be with
It's like an Instant Pot that chops stuff up or a food processor that cooks… and does so much more
By Duncan Bell Published
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Fitbit Versa Lite wins gold in T3 Awards 2019
From the talented Fitbit family of cool fitness bands, this is the overall champion
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Canyon Spectral:On electric mountain bike eats hills for breakfast, looks great whilst doing so
You can skip past the 9000 pages of technical info from the German bike-meisters: this E-MTB is rad
By Duncan Bell Last updated
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Specialized Turbo Levo SL electric mountain bike looks like the most fun you can have on two wheels
Specialized produces lightest-in-class e-MTB for those who like to stay nimble on trails and descents
By Duncan Bell Last updated