Pens I can't live without

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200

I have a couple of favourite pens. Some I carry with me everywhere I go, and some that almost make it everywhere I go.

Rotring 600 3-in-1

This is my go-to pen — it goes everywhere with me. I like having the choice of two inks and a pencil all in one, and it writes super smooth on almost any paper. The brass finish ages really well too. My one gripe is that you can’t easily glance down and tell which colour you’re on.

Review: Hama Action ON3 wireless earbuds

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200

For budget earbuds, these are surprisingly good. The sound is the pleasant surprise: it’s reasonably balanced and doesn’t fall into the trap most cheap earbuds do of drowning everything in muddy bass.

You do get what you pay for in build quality, though. The buds feel cheap and plasticky, and they rattle around in the case like a pair of maracas when you’re walking. The case itself is flimsy too — the hinge is loose and pops open a bit too easily, which doesn’t inspire confidence with them loose in a bag.

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Pens I can't live without

Rotring 600 3-in-1

Review: Hama Action ON3 wireless earbuds