
Beren Neale
Beren has worked on creative tech magazines and websites at Future Publishing for over 13 years. Cutting his teeth as Staff Writer on the digital art magazine ImagineFX, in 2012 he found himself bridging the magazine/website divide as Commissioning Editor on the newly launched Creative Bloq. Since then he moved up to lead ImagineFX, was Launch Editor of the fine art magazine Paint & Draw, moved to Canon Pro Europe website as Deputy Editor, and then edited the graphic design magazine Computer Arts. In 2020 he moved back to Creative Bloq, the biggest global art and design website, as Deals Editor. Now as Ecom Editor, when he's not testing and reviewing the best ergonomic office chairs, phones, laptops, TVs, monitors and various types of storage, he helps digital creatives get the best deals on the kit that they need and love. Outside of work, Beren likes rock climbing and dancing to James Brown. Only James Brown.
Latest articles by Beren Neale

The best art printers: From premium to portable
By Beren Neale last updated
The best art printers enable you to create beautiful prints of your artwork in your home or studio.

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

The best Apple Pencil alternatives: expert recommended
By Beren Neale last updated
We present the best Apple Pencil alternatives today.

Quick! This office chair Prime Day deal – on my favourite budget chair – ends today!
By Beren Neale last updated
With its ergonomic features, it's the best chair deal I can find right now.

There are 4 iPad models, and these are the 4 best early Prime Day deals on each of them
By Beren Neale last updated
Personally, I'd just buy the iPad Air, but there's something for everyone here.

Start blogging for free with these 6 handpicked platforms
By Beren Neale last updated
Promote your work and build an audience with one of the best free blog websites available.

The best monitor with a webcam
By Beren Neale last updated
Enjoy hybrid working, with the best monitor with webcam.

The best office chairs for back pain: ergonomic thrones reviewed after weeks of testing
By Beren Neale last updated
We've tried and tested the best ergonomic chairs and best office chair for back pain.

Can you REALLY hear the difference between commercial and audiophile headphones?
By Beren Neale published
I pitted audiophile headphones vs the latest ANC Bluetooth cans and the results were surprising.

In my opinion, this is the only 5 star gaming chair out there
By Beren Neale last updated
Comfort and aesthetics; does Secretlab's latest chair get both right?

The best conference room webcams
By Beren Neale last updated
Take a look at our pick of the best conference room webcams to enhance your virtual meetings and keep everyone in the picture.

This MacBook Pro deal is making me re-think my MacBook Air purchase
By Beren Neale published
Amazon has $250 off.

These pro headphones have been best-sellers since 2003... and I'm utterly hooked
By Beren Neale published
The Sennheiser HD 650s are detailed, warm, and the best I've used.

I've covered every October Prime Day, and there are only a few things I'd buy
By Beren Neale published
Get set for a week's worth of deals from Amazon.

Every Apple Pencil compared: Apple Pencil 2 vs Apple Pencil 1, Pro and USB-C: which is best for you?
By Matt Bolton last updated
Versus We look at Apple Pencil 2 vs Apple Pencil 1 and the newer Apple Pencil Pro and USB-C to help you choose the best stylus.

The best laptops for watching movies
By Tom May, Beren Neale last updated
Discover the best laptops for watching movies and streaming.

Want some new headphones? Have a think about soundstage and imaging before you buy your next pair of cans
By Beren Neale published
Whether you want an audiophile headphones or a Bluetooth ANC big-hitter, you should read this first...

If you've got a MacBook Pro, these are the best monitors you can get
By Matt Bolton last updated
Choose a second screen from one of the best monitors for MacBook Pro.

One of my favourite audio brands just released 'sleep-focused earbuds' – here's my honest opinion
By Beren Neale published
I may be the target audience, but I've still got reservations.

These 'record low' Apple Labor Day deals aren't what they seem
By Beren Neale published
Yes, you can get a MacBook Air (M4) for $799 (but that's been the case for a while now).
This bluetooth speaker has only been on sale since March, and there's already $60 off for Labor Day
By Beren Neale published
The JBL Charge 6 is a whole lot of speaker for $140.

I had zero interest in foldable smartphones before I met Honor's Magic V5
By Beren Neale published
Once you get past the marketing jargon, there are some impressive specs for creatives in this phone.

I thought 'audiophile' headphones were only for chin-scratching posers... until I got a pair
By Beren Neale published
The Sennheiser HD 550s make my bluetooth headphones sound like tubes filled with mud.
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