The BTTR Hall of Fame

We review a lot of products here at BTTR.

One thing we've discovered over the years of testing the latest gadgets and appliances is that there is a big difference between a good product and a great product.

A good product does the job you expect it to. It accomplishes its task with a minimum of fuss. There is nothing wrong with buying a good product.

We want to celebrate the great

The reason BTTR exists is to help Australians buy better. And one of the ways we hope to do that is to highlight the truly great products that we get to review.

And that is why we have launched the Hall of Fame.

The BTTR Hall of Fame is a badge of honour, only awarded to the best of the best products we have tested ourselves.

To receive the Hall of Fame award, a product needs to score above 9.5 out of 10. That means it must score a perfect 10 for either its Design or Performance score, and either a 9.5 or a 10 for the other rating pillar.

If you see a product wearing the Hall of Fame badge, you know that it has exceeded our expectations. You can buy it with absolute confidence.

2024 Hall of Fame winners

We've reviewed over 50 products in 2024 so far, and there's still a long way to go. These products all exceeded our expectations to receive our coveted Hall of Fame Award.

Motorola RAZR 50 Ultra

While foldable phones are still in the minority, Motorola has created one of the most iconic and stylish models on the market.

The RAZR 50 Ultra boasts a stunning 4-inch external display in addition to the inside folding screen. What makes this phone exceptional is its ability to use most Android apps on either the internal or external screen.

Add that to some pretty nice cameras, including a telephoto lens, plus the iconic RAZR styling, and you've got yourself a Hall of Famer.

If you want a stylish flip phone, this is our recommendation.

Sonos Ace

It took a long time for Sonos to launch its first pair of headphones. It was worth the wait.

The Sonos Ace sound phenomenal. You get incredible detail across the fulll range of frequencies, which is nice in itself, but Sonos has also nailed the spatial audio support and the noise cancellation as well.

The hidden trick is the ability to seamlessly pull audio from a Sonos soundbar into the headphones with a button press, giving you incredible personalise surround sound.

While the headphones launched with some (significant) app issues, Sonos has fixed many of them via software updates, so the experience is definitely worth it.

Sonos Roam

It may be three years old, but the Sonos Roam is still an exceptional portable Bluetooth speaker.

It seamlessly integrates into existing Sonos speaker systems, offering powerful audio that you wouldn't expect from a speaker so small.

It gets quite loud, and doesn't distort, while features like Auto TruePlay will adjust the playback based on the room its in to best balance the sound to the acoustics.

Available in a range of colours, this is a great speaker for anyone, whether adding to an existing Sonos system, or if it's your first one.

Ninja XXXL FlexDrawer AF500 Air Fryer

The XXXL FlexDrawer AF500 Air Fryer from Ninja is a large and bulky appliance that is probably too big to fit in a lot of smaller kitchens.

But that size means it can cook a lot in one go. It has a 10.4 L capacity, which is conveniently separated into two 5.2 L compartments within the larger drawer.

It effortlessly air fries, bakes, roasts, proofs, reheats and keeps food warm, and unlike me, can do two things at once.

If you're looking for a large air fryer to take some of the hassle out of cooking, then the AF500 fits the bill perfectly.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung received our very first Hall of Fame award for the Galaxy S23 Ultra last year, but this year's model is better across the board.

From the speed of performance to the incredible camera and the long-lasting battery life, there's so much to love about this the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

The much-promoted AI functionality is still inits infancy, and is probably buried a bit too deep in menus to be really useful, but that actually doesn't detract from the overall experience.

If you need a new smartphone and money is no object, this is the best you can get right now.

KitchenAid K400 Blender

The K400 variable speed blender from KitchenAid isn't a new product in 2024, but we've been using it for a few months and it is exceptional at what it does.

You get a power benchtop blender with a huge 1.7 L jug, 5-speed settings plus dedicated modes for crushing ice, making icy drinks and blending smoothies.

It's easy to clean and looks fantastic. If you need a blender, this is a fantastic option.

• See our round up of our 2023 Hall of Fame winners.