What took them so long? I hear you ask. Possibly a fear of the kind of comments the news has inevitably sparked on social media. Many Whovians aren't impressed by the first artwork from Doctor Who: TARDIS Crew. And there's one criticism that hard to unsee.

There have been animated Doctor Who shorts before, and the BBC has used animation to remake lost episodes' Doctor Who: TARDIS Crew is more ambitious. Announced by BBC Children's and Education and created for the kids' channel CBeebies, it will have an initial run of 52 eleven-minute episodes.

The series will follow a young blue-haired Doctor and his friends Hannah, Beastie and Toast-IE. Villains will include the daleks. Blue Zoo Animation Studio is producing and Dominic Minns, who directed CBeebies' Mojo Swoptops and Supertato, is series director.

"Bursting with imagination, humour and adventure, Doctor Who: TARDIS Crew brings the excitement of the Whoniverse to a new generation of fans. Through action-packed, preschool-friendly stories, the series celebrates curiosity, courage and kindness, encouraging young viewers to explore new ideas, solve problems and embrace the unexpected.," the BBC says.

The series is bound to take some liberties with Doctor Who lore (if there are any left to take). But as a lifetime Doctor Who fan myself, it makes me sad that a lot of the criticism of the animation on social media is a bit ridiculous, particularly since we have only a single piece of artwork to judge it on so far.

Most of the disparagement appears to come from middle-aged men who have mistaken themselves as the target audience for the pre-school friendly cartoon.Some are worried that the series might have a strong female character (shudder).

One perplexing comment on X even suggests the artwork above uses 'bisexual lighting', because cosmic-looking purple gradients are something new in science fiction (I always suspected that the Dumbbell Nebula swung both ways, to be honest).

There is one recurring observation that I can't argue with though. The daleks do look like one-eyed minions. Whether the resemblance is intentional or not, it was my first thought when I saw the art work.

The toddler-friendly daleks redesign is actually quite clever. It leans into the silliness of their existing design with their sink plunger arms and takes it further, adding more utensils to the mix. Giving them real eyes and making the grille more mouth-like is a logical step to make them appeal to smaller kids, but it's almost inevitable that they'll continually remind us of Gru's henchmen.

Another detail that's raised eyebrows is the character called Toast-IE. Could he be Talkie Toaster from Red Dwarf?

That's actually a crossover I would watch, but the reference is presumably unintended. That makes it feel like the character could have been suggested by AI as an appropriate comedy companion for a sci-fi series. Surely, K9 could have done the job?

In the meantime, check out how they made the animation for last year's Lux episode in the main Doctor Who series.

Anycubic bills the Kobra 3 Max Combo as the largest consumer-grade multicolour 3D printer, which is its own claim. On build volume, at least, it holds up against the obvious rivals. For more Prime Day 3D printer deals, see our live blog.

Not for you? See the other deals we've found below – and see our guide to the best 3D printers.

The Microsoft Surface Ultra is coming for the MacBook Pro with its power, performance and portability. It's aimed at creators running intensive workflows, apparently it can run heavy code, render a film in Da Vinci at the same time as running a AAA title game. The Microsoft showcase told a story of one creator creating a scene in Blender, passing it to Unreal Engine and then into Photoshop. The process took hours rather than the usual days but, of course, we haven't tested it yet. This may be heading to the top of our best laptop for 3D modelling guide.

The important feature for creatives is how the Ultra uses memory. Its RTX Spark chip lets the processor and graphics share a single pool of up to 128GB, rather than splitting resources between the two. In practice, that could mean complex 3D scenes and long video timelines that would overwhelm the graphics memory of a typical laptop. We'll need to put it through our testing to see how it plays out in a heavy Blender scene or Premiere Pro timeline.

Nvidia says the platform can run large AI models directly on the machine, up to 120 billion parameters. For artists experimenting with AI tools, that means more of that work happens on your own laptop instead of through cloud services. Microsoft quotes up to 1 petaflop of AI performance.

What you can expect:

• A 15-inch PixelSense Ultra touchscreen, which Microsoft says has the brightest peak HDR of any laptop.
• A chassis under 18mm thin and weight of under 4.5lbs.
• 2.5x the thermal capacity of existing Surface Laptops, with the machine retaining 99% of its power on battery. That's a big deal if you edit or render away from a desk.
• The most ports ever on a Surface Laptop, including the world's first built-in magnetic USB-C charger.

This is being pitched as a revolutionary laptop ecosystem, which draws on many huge players in creative tech to provide everything a creative needs. What do you think of the offer – and the price point?

You might recognise DJI more for its drone range, but actually, it makes exceptional (and affordable) products for content creators and vloggers alike. Its gimbal cameras have stolen the spotlight recently, and I'm in the process of testing the Osmo Pocket 4P as we speak.

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The first thing the company sent me for consideration was the DJI Mic Mini 2S, a wearable and super-compact mic set with a mobile USB-C receiver and charging case. This has immensely improved my audio when recording voiceovers for Creative Bloq's growing social platforms, and our TikTok videos are looking pretty sharp, if I do say so – thanks to the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P gimbal camera.

You can watch me unbox this camera in about 20 seconds in the video below.

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And now, one of the most striking examples yet has entered the fold. The New Matter Sudo, with its aluminium body and click wheel, is such a dead ringer for the iPod Classic that it's a wonder John Ternus isn't banging down the door with a cease-and-desist letter.

But Sudo isn't simply an old iPod Classic wearing a fresh coat of paint. For starters, it can stream music as well as play your own files (although at this point it's unclear which streaming services are actually supported). There's a microSD slot supporting cards up to a frankly ludicrous 1TB. You also get a 3.5mm headphone jack – remember those?

The nostalgia is baked into the controls, too. There's a proper tactile click wheel for flicking through your music, sitting beneath a 2.73-inch touchscreen. It's all powered by Sudo OS and squeezed into an aluminium body measuring just 103.5 x 58.6 x 8.5mm. In other words, it's the size of an iPod, not the IMAX display—sorry, iPhone—in your pocket.

And now for the catch. You can't actually buy it yet. A $50 deposit will get you a place on the list for the first batch, due to drop at the end of 2027. The total expected (and that word is doing a lot of heavy lifting) price is $249. And as we know from disasters like the Humane AI pin, investing in a product before it actually exists is risky business.

Still, if it all comes together, this could be the most compelling contemporary iPod we've seen – one that'll certainly look chic next to your favourite dumb phone.

So you don't miss out, I've rounded up the best IEM deals on Amazon in the US and UK, from a warm, beautifully balanced audiophile favourite to a gaming-friendly set with a swappable USB-C cable, a dual-tuning bargain and a pair of wireless earbuds with noise cancellation.

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The discounts here aren't huge, but these IEMs were already outstanding value, so even a few dollars or pounds off makes them more tempting. Best of all, every set has been tested by our audio experts, so you can be sure you're getting genuine quality rather than just a flashy spec sheet.

Check out the offers below. And if you haven't already, be sure to sign up for Amazon Prime for the best savings.

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So which should you choose? If you want the most refined sound for your money, the Truthear Pure is the one to beat in both the US and UK, with a warm, natural tuning that's easy to love. In the US, the Kiwi Ears KE4 is worth the extra if you want gorgeous mids with a hefty dose of bass, while gamers should look to the Juzear Defiant Gamefidelity Edition, with its exciting sound, mic and swappable USB-C cable.

UK buyers on a tight budget should check out the OoopusX Op.22, which gives you two very different sound profiles for little more than £30. And on both sides of the Atlantic, if you'd rather ditch the wires entirely, the Moondrop Space Travel 2 offers impressive sound and noise cancellation for less than a takeaway.

Whichever you go for, try a few different ear tips to get a good seal: it makes a bigger difference than you'd think.

The good news is that whichever you decide to go for as a digital artist, you can save big today. Amazon has big discounts on our top-rated pen tablet and pen display.

Our favourite pen tablet, Wacom Intuos Pro Medium is reduced by $80 from $379.95 $299.95.

And for a display the 4K beauty that is the XPPen Artist Pro 27 has $380 off, reduced from $1,899.99 to $1519.99

We ranked both of these as the best in their class in our comparison of the best drawing tablets in 2026, which we're updating regularly as we test new devices.

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Pen tablet or pen display?

If you're trying to choose between a pen tablet vs a pen display, budget will play a role, but so will how you want to work. Pen displays have the obvious advantage that you can draw directly on the device's display, which avoids the need to get used to the hand-eye coordination required with a pen tablet, with which you're not looking at your hand as you draw. That can also make a pen display better for details.

But pen displays tend to be larger and less portable. They're best used with a stand, otherwise they can be bad for your posture, and some artists find it difficult to find the perfect position that avoids neck, back or arm ache during long sessions. Since a pen tablet lies flat on your desk, you can always have arm and wrist support, and you can place your monitor at whatever height you want.

Note that both options require connection to a laptop or PC, which is what runs your software. If you want true portability for drawing away from a computer, you'll need a standalone drawing tablet like XPPen's Magic Drawing Pad, an iPad or the upcoming Huion Kamvas Pad 12.

Of course, with CDs you need a CD player, and luckily I've found the perfect one to match the retro pretentiousness of my newest collector's hobby. The Syitren R400 Retro CD Player is now $85.49 $72.66 at Amazon as part of October's Prime Day sale – a great statement piece that performs in both the style and function departments.

Don't forget you can sign up for a 30-day free Prime trial so you don't miss out on the last of these Prime Day deals.

Not quite your style? Check out the best CD player deals based on your region.

The 2-in-1 laser and CMYK inkjet printer offers colour printing, laser cutting, and engraving in one device. It also supports over 100 materials, catering to personalised crafts and small-business projects.

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xTool is making waves right now with its advanced all-in-one and multi-craft machines, saving makers from having to purchase multiple machines for different projects.

Take a look at the xTool WonderPress, as well as machines like the brand-new xTool Omni OM1 UV printer, to see how just one machine can transform your home studio into a mini merchandise factory.

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In fact, even as late as Cyber Monday at the start of December 2025, you could still get the 4TB version of this drive for under $300. Now, you get half the storage for an extra $34, and sadly, this is actually a great deal these days: it's the best price since February, and Amazon thinks it's so special that it's got a timer running showing just hours left.

There's nothing we can do other than be grateful for the discount. For a photographer or videographer, a decent sized fast portable SSD isn't a choice: it's essential. If you've been waiting for the best moment to buy one, this is probably that moment. We might get a similar deal during Black Friday at the end of November, but there's no sign that SSD prices are going to return to "normal" in the near future: some analysts don't expect prices to stabilise again until at least 2028.

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You can now get the Apple Watch SE 3 for $249.00 $199 at Amazon – a juicy 20% saving on the brand's latest affordable smartwatch. If you've been on the fence about investing in one, now's the time to make your move.

There's not long to go before the sale ends, but check out the best Apple deals we've already found. Don't forget you can get a 30-day free Prime trial so you don't miss out on any of the juicy discounts.

Not quite the deal you're looking for? Check out these other Apple Watch deals based on your region.

Launched in 2024, the Quest 3S is a more affordable version of the Meta Quest 3. It shares the same chip and the same 8GB RAM, which means it can run every game and app as the 3. That makes it the best value VR headset around.

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This deal makes it even cheaper, plunging it below the $300 mark, and that's not all. You'll also get an Amazon-exclusive Gorilla Tag bundle, including a Gorilla Space Program suit and helmet plus 2,000 Shiny Rocks, as well as a three-month trial of Meta Horizon+ for access to more than 100 games. It would be a great gift for anyone curious about VR.

Click on the link below to buy one now, plus you haven't already, sign up for Amazon Prime to get the best savings.

How it compares to the Quest 2

For Meta Quest 2 owners like me, the biggest draw here is performance. Meta says the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip delivers twice the graphical processing power of the Quest 2, while 8GB of RAM gives you 33% more memory. That means faster loading, smoother gameplay and access to newer titles that push the hardware harder.

You also get full-colour passthrough cameras, so mixed-reality experiences that blend virtual objects with your real room look far more convincing than the Quest 2's noticeablu grainy black-and-white view.

There are compromises, though. To keep costs down, the Quest 3S uses the same Fresnel lenses and three fixed IPD settings as the Quest 2, rather than the sharper pancake lenses of the Quest 3. The visuals are also less crisp than its pricier sibling, with a visible screen-door effect that's most obvious when you're watching films on a big virtual screen. On the plus side, storage shouldn't be a worry: VR games are fairly small, so 128GB will be plenty for most people.

Meta has done more than any other company to bring VR into the mainstream, and its Horizon OS software and huge library of exclusive games remain the best around. If you've never tried VR, or you're still on a Quest 2 like me, this Prime Day deal is a very tempting time to jump in.

And let's be clear: this is a laptop that comes highly recommended. The Acer Nitro V 16S AI currently sits at number two our guide to the best laptops for 3D modelling, and it's our overall pick for best value. Despite its gaming-first branding, our reviewer found it handled 3D character creation, motion and mo-cap in Reallusion's Character Creator without a hiccup.

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One important note: the model on offer here isn't the configuration we tested. Paul's review unit packed an RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB of RAM and a 2560 x 1600 display, and costs $1,849.99. This version has an RTX 5060, 16GB of RAM and a 1920 x 1200 screen. That's a step down in power, but at more than $600 less, it's still a compelling option for anyone getting started in 3D.

Click on the offer below to take advantage, and if you haven't already, be sure to sign up for Amazon Prime for the best savings.

Packed with power

The headline feature is the RTX 5060, built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture with fourth-gen RT Cores and fifth-gen Tensor Cores. Those are exactly the technologies that speed up rendering and AI-assisted creative tools, as well as games. Alongside it, the Ryzen AI 7 350 includes an NPU rated at up to 50 TOPS, so you get the full set of Copilot+ PC features too.

The 16-inch, 16:10 display has a 180Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB coverage and 400 nits of brightness. Elsewhere, you get a 1TB Gen 4 SSD, Wi-Fi 6E and Acer's quad-intake cooling system, which kept Paul's review unit running without any thermal throttling.

There are trade-offs. The design is functional rather than exciting, and the model we tested managed only just over six hours of battery life, so this is best suited to working near a plug. And while 16GB of RAM is enough to get started, more complex scenes and multi-app workflows will feel the squeeze.

Acer's Nitro line has always been aimed squarely at gamers, but as our reviewer discovered, the hardware that makes a great gaming laptop is exactly what 3D artists need too. If you can stretch to the RTX 5070 Ti model, that's still our pick. But if your budget is tight, this Prime Day deal is a very sensible way in.

Highlights include $300 off the Dell XPS 14, reduced from $1,999 to $1,699 at Amazon. This light, compact laptop is an option as a MacBook Air alternative for content creators on the move.

If you need stronger graphics capabilities for gaming, 3D work or video editing with higher-end effects, there are also big deals about on laptops with Nvidia RTX 5000 series GPUs, including $400 off the Lenovo 16 Pro 9i Aura at B&H Photo, a powerful laptop designed with filmmakers and digital artists in mind.

See our top recommendations in the US and UK below. We've not included Macs here. For Apple laptop deals, see our dedicated roundup of the best MacBook Prime Day deals.

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If you're looking for cheaper laptops, see our guide to the best budget laptops for graphic design students.

The top deal seems to be £130 off the Cricut Explore 5 Deluxe Bundle, which is currently down to just £212.99 in the UK from the usual £349.99 bundle price.

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You can also save £50 on the Cricut Joy 2 Ultimate Bundle (I have this machine and it's excellent), now only £149.99 on Amazon, as well as £45 off the EasyPress SE heat-pressing machine.

These are some of the best Cricut machines you can get, and I've got all the details you need below.

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Which Cricut machine should you buy this Prime Day ?

With so many great options, it can be hard to know which Cricut machine to buy if you're new to the community. I personally own the Cricut Maker 4 and absolutely love it. You can see my review of the Cricut Maker 4 for all of the details, but it's an excellent cutting machine, though slightly on the heavier side.

For something more compact and travel-friendly, I also can't recommend the Cricut Joy 2 enough! It's wonderful for quick crafts and smaller projects without needing to clear a lot of space on your craft bench.

That's especially welcome because the new Mac mini arrived with a price hike. When Apple announced it in August, the M6 model started at $100 more than its M4 predecessor. With this deal, though, you're now paying less than the older M4 model was selling for, while getting Apple's newest M6 chip inside.

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And the M6 is a significant step up. It's Apple's first 2nm chip, and the first Apple silicon to feature a 12-core CPU, with Apple claiming up to 40% faster CPU performance than before. Add in the Mac mini's tiny five-inch-square footprint and generous selection of ports, and this is now one of the best-value ways to get a powerful Mac on your desk.

Click on the offer below to take advantage, or see our roundup of Apple Prime Day deals to find further savings on Macs, iPads and more. Finally, if you haven't already, be sure to sign up for Amazon Prime to get the best savings.

Small box, big performance

Need to use a lot of power-hungry creative software? The M6 will see you right. Its 12-core CPU combines two super cores, four performance cores and six efficiency cores, so it should feel snappy whether you're editing photos or juggling a dozen apps.

The 12-core GPU adds hardware-accelerated ray tracing and a Neural Accelerator in each core, which should help with 3D work and gaming, while a new dual 16-core Neural Engine handles AI tasks on device. Video editors get a dedicated media engine with hardware support for ProRes and ProRes RAW, as well as H.264, HEVC and AV1 decoding.

Connectivity, too, is excellent for such a small machine. Around the back you'll find three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI and 2.5Gb Ethernet, with two USB-C ports and a headphone jack on the front for easy access. Apple's own N1 chip brings Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and you can run up to three external displays at once.

The main compromise is storage. 256GB won't go far if you work with large video or 3D files. In this case you'll need to budget for an external SSD, which the Thunderbolt 4 ports will make easy to use.

The Mac mini has long been the cheapest way into Apple's desktop range, and since its 2024 redesign it's become a favourite with creatives who want Mac performance without paying for a built-in screen. With the M6 on board and $119 off, this Prime Day deal makes it more tempting than ever.

Blurring the lines between reality and fiction, the jam-packed poster feels like a piece of Capitol propaganda straight out of Panem. Captivating and hypnotic with a looming threat beneath its floral facade, the new Sunrise on the Reaping sets high expectations for the upcoming film.

The new poster features a cascading collection of the Sunrise on the Reaping cast, with Ralph Fiennes as President Snow looming over the top. At a glance, the heavy purple visuals bursting with florals give the design a natural, serene feel, only to be juxtaposed by images of axes, blades and military propaganda.

"This poster is BEAUTIFUL and unsettling at the same time. The amount of detail is insane," one fan on X wrote. "Easily the best Hunger Games poster ever," another chimed in. "The Hunger Games still knows how to make every poster feel like a beautiful piece of Panem propaganda," one fan praised.

For more design inspiration, check out the Digger poster that struck graphic design gold or take a look at the new Clayface poster that gets creepier the more you look at it.

We've highlighted our pick of the best below, including beautiful machines from Nespresso, Lavazza, Keurig and more. These are the models that bring you the best combination of price, features, and positive customer reviews.

If you're already fully caffeinated, take a look at our wider coverage of this week's best Prime Day deals.

“I enjoy experimenting with colour and finding new ways to make colours more expressive,” she says. Here are four examples of her work.

If you need the tools to develop your own worlds, see our guides to the best drawing tablets and the best laptops for drawing and digital art.

Lain

“In this art, I used the lasso tool while still aiming to retain a painterly feel.”

Master Frog

“In this piece, I wanted the contrasting colours to almost glow on the screen. It was also my way of paying tribute to my D&D Dungeon Master.”

Elven Queen

“For this piece, I challenged myself to work with a limited, high-key palette. I wanted to preserve depth while using mostly light colours where I could.”

Mena

“This is my favourite character. I wanted to make a vertical composition, but it took me a long time to find the right pose and angle.”

You can see more of Polina's work on her ArtStation profile.

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In the end, there's nothing "woke" about the Type 01, to quote the common criticism made of Jaguar's relaunch. But it is bold. It's a huge, muscular head-turner of an EV with a long bonnet in tribute to the iconic E-Type. It won't win over vintage car enthusiasts who wanted another V8, and it's not supposed to, but it has the world's attention.

Tata-owned JLR describes the Type 01 as the "most technically advanced, powerful and aerodynamic Jaguar ever engineered". It's a high-performance electric grand tourer with a massive 1,015 horsepower, targeted 400+ mile range with rapid charging capabilities put into a dramatic, low-slung body sitting on massive 23-inch wheels. It will cost around $130,500.

The colour options are more sober than those used for the Type 00 concept car unveiled in late 2024. Instead of Miami pink, there's "visionary silver, dramatic white, iconic black, compelling blue, and refined grey".

Some are suggesting this shows that Jaguar listened the 'anti-woke' backlash, but the pink Type 00 always felt like it was more of a site-specific artistic statement created for Miami Art Week.

Beyond the colours, there's a lot of talk about how closely the Type 01 sticks to the Type 00's design. But according to Top Gear, it was the other way around. The design of the Type 01 was finished five years ago. The Type 00 coupe was reverse engineered and exaggerated to an extreme to serve as an attention-grabbing teaser.

There's another telling detail. Jaguar’s Managing Director, Rawdon Glover, has revealed that the brand interviewed 2,500 people globally during development to test reactions, asking them to grade the new car design out of 10. The new car received a massive amount of 1s and 2s, but also more 9s and 10s than any previous Jaguar.

The rebrand preempted this polarisation. The models in bright outfits, 'Copy Nothing' slogan and initial lack of cars now feel like they were deliberately chosen to troll and to obliterate the middle ground. The new Jaguar is a car you either love or hate, which might be what it needs to be.

By alienating a large part of its old demographic of middle-class buyers choosing executive sedans over BMWs, Jaguar's set out to win over a niche of ultra-wealthy, design-focused, luxury buyers: people who want a car that makes a statement as bold as the Tesla Cybertruck but looks classier, doesn't fall apart and arrives on time – and also the only people who might truly desire and be prepared to pay for the new car.

Preorders are open following the official unveiling in New York with the first deliveries expected from mid-2027.

We found this to pretty much perfect the 'neutral with bass boost' formula in a way that should gel with most people's listening preferences. Yes, it's a bassy boy, but it has a natural-sounding midrange and impressive, balanced treble, as we noted in our four star review.

To get the deal price at Amazon, you'll need to be a Prime member, but you can take advantage of a 30-day free Prime trial.

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Sound profiles

We found the Light Shuttle to really nail the classic neutral-with-bass-boost brief, offering a balanced and exciting sound profile that the majority of listeners should like. The lower midrange is fairly dead-on neutral, and the upper midrange is also fairly neutral. The bass is prominent but well controlled. The slight dip between 150-300Hz creates a clean separation between bass and midrange, so the former doesn't bleed into the latter, and the mid-bass delivers more pronounced punch.

As for the Defiant, it's more of a crowdpleaser with a leaner midrange. It delivers clear upfront vocals so there can be a slightly strained timbre and instruments lacking full body. Despite this, it still stands tall among IEMs at its price range and higher.

There are some good deals on Thunderbolt docks. Our most premium pick is the 14-in-1 Anker Prime TB5 Docking Station now reduced by $90 from $399 to $339 at Amazon. This is the nearest thing we've found to a perfect Thunderbolt 5 docking station, and it tops our guide of the best docks for MacBook Pros.

For a more budget option, the Plugable 9-in-1 USB C Hub is reduced by 25% from $49.95 to $37.46.

To grab these deals, you'll need to be a Prime member, but you can always sign up for a free Amazon Prime trial.

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The problem is that quality ergonomic chairs rarely come cheap. Which is exactly why Amazon Prime Day is such a good time to buy one.

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I've rounded up five of the best office chair deals on Amazon in the US and UK, covering everything from bargain models to high-end ones. Crucially, every chair here has been tested by our reviewers, so you know you'll be buying quality. Whatever your budget, there's a Prime Day saving here worth grabbing.

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So which should you choose? In the US, the Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro offers the best balance of comfort, adjustability and looks we've found, while the Branch Verve is the one for design lovers. The Hinomi H2 Pro is ideal if you're tall or love tweaking every detail. And if you're happy to rethink how you work altogether, the HAG Capisco remains in a class of its own.

In the UK, the Sihoo M18 is the easy pick if you're on a budget: it's comfortable, stylish and remarkably well designed for the price, though it arrives in a lot of pieces. The Sihoo M57 is a solid option if you want 3D armrests and an all-mesh design, while the Steelcase Gesture is a premium chair built to last for years.

Whichever you go for, check the height range before you buy, as even the best chair won't help if it doesn't fit your body. And remember, Prime Day deals will only last for a few more hours!

Amazon has some decent Apple Pencil deals too, including $30 off Apple Pencil Pro. But depending on what you use your tablet for, you might not need an Apple Pencil at all. One of the best Apple Pencil alternatives might be perfectly adequate, and right now there are cheap tablet styluses around at prices as low as $15.

Read our Apple Pencil comparison guide if you're not sure which Apple Pencil works with your tablet. If you're tempted by a Prime Day deal but you're not a member, you can sign up for a 30-day free Prime trial.

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Apple Pencil alternatives

Do Apple Pencil alternatives work?

Yes, Apple Pencil alternatives work. In fact, for a really budget alternative to help you out in a fix, you can even make a stylus with just four household items.

That said, whether an alternatives is a good option for you will depend on what you want to use it for. If you're a professional or aspiring digital artist who's invested hundreds of dollars in a recent iPad Pro or iPad Air, I'd really recommend stretching to buy the Apple Pencil Pro.

The Apple Pencil alts above all have palm rejection and most have tilt sensitivity, but they don't provide pressure sensitivity, which is very beneficial for drawing and painting, though less so for note taking. As well as a better drawing experience, the Pencil Pro's plentiful customisation shortcut controls can really speed up your workflow, allowing you to change brushes and settings much more quickly.

If, however, you only want an iPad stylus for clicking on menu buttons to speed up browsing and to avoid messy fingerprints on your screen, just get the $15 Jamjake or Metapen stylus above. You really don't need anything more sophisticated than that.

If you're somewhere in the middle – say you're not a big artist, but you'd like to do some sketching and also note-taking, then I'd consider the Logitech Crayon. It's cheaper than the Apple Pencil and doesn't provide pressure sensitivity, but it has the Apple seal of approval and it's beautifully designed.

Below, you'll find the lowest Apple Pencil prices in your region.

The best in-ear option by far is AirPods Pro 3, which features the best active noise cancellation and sound quality of the bunch. At $249, they're not cheap, but that changed today – because for Prime Day right now, they're $70 off, down to $179.

Check out why we thought these headphones were "almost perfect" in our AirPods Pro 3 review. And for more brilliant Apple deals, take a look at our main Apple Prime Day deals page.