We've done a bit of detective work to find the best deals on a selection of our 2014 Products of the Year that'll save you a few pennies (and, hopefully, pounds) this Christmas; from a brand-new TV for the living room to a top budget tablet.
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Television
Tested at £700 - Compare Prices
Have you come across a 48in LED/LCD screen before? We certainly hadn't when we tested this set. The Samsung UE48H6400 is the first of this new screen size, and we like it. A lot. It came down in price from £1000 to £700, and now we've seen it available for even less - as low as £507 in one place.
MORE: Samsung UE48H6400 review
MORE: Awards 2014 - Best televisions
Blu-ray player
Tested at £220 - Compare Prices
Scarily consistent. That’s how we’d describe Sony’s recent track record when it comes to Blu-ray players. Its budget decks have been showered with Awards and five- star ratings over the past few years, and the BDP-S7200 is the latest to live up to that reputation. The price tag has now dipped under the £200 mark, with £189 the cheapest we've found so far.
MORE: Sony BDP-S7200 review
MORE: Awards 2014 - Best Blu-ray players
Home cinema amplifier
Tested at £500 - Compare Prices
Sony knows a thing or two about what makes a great AV amp at this price, and the STR-DN1050 is a fine example. From set-up to performance, this 7.2-channel amp has been carefully considered at every single step, and it shows. Not only that, but its price tag has come down too - £439 is the best we've seen.
MORE: Sony STR-DN1050 review
MORE: Awards 2014 - Best home cinema amplifier
On-ear headphones
Tested at £80 - Compare Prices
Every little helps and that's why a £10 saving isn't to be sniffed at, with Superfi offering you the chance to save cash on these Award-winning cans. Though the funky design had us thinking they might be style-over-substance Beats wannabes, these cans are actually another great-sounding pair of AKGs.
MORE: AKG Y50 review
MORE: Awards 2014 - Best on-ear headphones
Tablet
Tested from £400
Now, you might think this is bending the rules a little - the iPad Air was crowned tablet of the year shortly before the Cupertino tech giant brought out its successor. It might now have been superceded by the iPad Air 2, but this tablet is still a hugely impressive machine. And with a new model in town, it means the prices on the Air have come down a touch - with the 16GB version available for £319...
MORE: Apple iPad Air review
MORE: Awards 2014 - Best tablets
System
Tested at £600
Cambridge’s new Minx Xi is a terrific streaming system. It’s small, nicely made and, for the most part, well thought-out. All you need to add is a stable home network, a NAS full of music and a pair of quality speakers, such as Q Acoustics’ Concept 20s, to start enjoying it. That's if you can't enjoy the £150 saving we've managed to locate on this here internet...
MORE: Cambridge Audio Minx Xi review
MORE: Awards 2014 - Best systems
Radio
Tested at £150 - Compare Prices
We’re impressed with the Roberts Stream 93i from the moment we open the box. It's beautifully put together, with substantial weight to back up its desk/counter-top size. It’s not the prettiest black box we’ve ever clapped eyes on, but with some money off that price tag, we wouldn't be complaining...
MORE: Roberts Stream 93i review
