Beren has worked on creative tech magazines and websites at Future Publishing for nearly two decades. Cutting his teeth as Staff Writer on the digital art magazine ImagineFX, in 2012 he helped bridge the magazine/website gap as Commissioning Editor on the newly launched Creative Bloq. He went on to lead ImagineFX, the fine art mag Paint & Draw, then worked on the Canon Pro Europe website. As editor of Computer Arts he led a successful redesign of the iconic design mag, then in 2020 he moved back to Creative Bloq, the biggest global art and design website. As Ecom Editor, when he's not reviewing the best audiophile headphones, ergonomic office chairs, phones, laptops, TVs and monitors, he helps digital creatives get the best deals on the kit that they need and love.
Latest articles by Beren Neale

Forget the iPhone Fold – Honor just nailed the foldable phone
By Beren Neale Published
I've been testing the Honor Magic V6 for the last two weeks, and it's hands down the best foldable phone I've used yet.

6 of my favourite IEMs just got huge discounts – 3 have 20% off!
By Beren Neale Published
Starting at $22, these earphones are the perfect introduction to a hobby that might take over your life (sorry!)

This MP3 player is both retro and cutting edge – and is down 16% to $104
By Beren Neale Published
The Surfans F20 player is durable and made for 'intentional listening'.

LIVE: Nintendo Switch Prime Day nearly over: Last day of Prime Week sees small console discounts and big deals on games
By Beren Neale Last updated
The biggest Switch winners this Prime Day are games and accessories.

Budget earphones have come a long way: The Juzear Defiant shows us just how far
By Beren Neale Published
Exciting sound, excellent accessories, and exceptional value make this a very easy IEM to recommend.

I'm in the middle of reviewing these great value earphones – and their price just fell!
By Beren Neale Published
Prime Day has taken the Juzear Defiant IEM down from $100 to $80, and they get a strong recommendation from me.

Rockstar could have sold GTA 6 at any price... I'm not mad at what they just announced
By Beren Neale Published
Also, pre-order before 20 November and you'll get extra DLC goodies.

My favourite budget office chair is down to an all-time low price of $125 (but only in black)
By Beren Neale Published
The Sihoo M18 is all you need from an well-designed ergonomic chair.

Board of Prime Day?! There's a board game for that
By Beren Neale Published
These are the 9 best board games for the creative mind, from art-based to strategy.

These are the 3 Bluetooth headphones I'd buy today – and the (most popular) 1 that I wouldn't
By Beren Neale Last updated
Enjoy premium sound for less with these brilliant products.

These headphones offer high-end planar magnetic technology but are down to just $199!
By Beren Neale Published
Boost your listening experience with these great-value cans.

Café creatives! This mobile work unit is genius
By Beren Neale Published
Pricey at £180, at its £99 Prime Day price this portable laptop stand, keyboard and touchpad combo is excellent value.

These new headphones are based on a cutting edge tuning target, and they might just be worth every cent of their $899 price
By Beren Neale Published
But are they worth the price?

Up to 50% off Nintendo Switch games in mega pre-Prime purge
By Beren Neale Published
I can't see how these deals will be bettered over the official Amazon Prime Day.

3D printer deals are heating up ahead of Prime Day
By Beren Neale Last updated
There are discounts of up to $300 on Anycubic, Bambu Lab, Creality, and Elegoo.

The $24 audiophile starter pack: All you need to become a headphone audio nerd, just like me!
By Beren Neale Last updated
But are they worth the price?

Beyerdynamic's new IEM for musicians might also be ideal for your commute
By Beren Neale Published
But are they worth the price?

HiFiGo just updated their best IEM summer sale with exclusive UK discounts
By Beren Neale Last updated
These exclusive codes take 10% off already excellently-prices earphones on Amazon.

The best Herman Miller alternatives: Quality office chairs at a fraction of the price
By Beren Neale Last updated
These stylish chairs are the best alternatives to Herman Miller

Looking for new earphones? Linsoul just unleashed the mother of all summer sales
By Beren Neale Published
There's 10% off absolutely everything, including my favourite $32 IEMs!

I've found my end-game mouse: The Keychron G4 is fast, can switch between 2 PCs and looks great
By Beren Neale Published
It's more responsive than the Logitech MX Master 3s, and more reliable than the Sony Inzone Mouse-A.

Secretlab make my favourite gaming chair – and they just crashed the office party
By Beren Neale Published
The new Secretlab ATLAS chair is squarely aimed at creative professionals.

This chair reminds me of a $1,000 model – but costs half the price
By Beren Neale Published
The Autonomous ErgoChair Ultra 2 offers striking looks and excellent arm rests, but its over-engineered back doesn't fully deliver.
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