101 gadgets you can’t live without

An air purifier is only useful if it’s working where it’s needed. The Vitesy Eteria does just that. Place a bunch of its monitoring modules around your home, and you’ll be alerted as to where the air quality is worst. Just drop the purifying module off and it’ll pull the nasties out of the environment through its photocatalytic filter. Then breathe again!
£169/$249, vitesy.com

The idea of smart locks is usually far superior to the practice of installing them. Securaki’s lock, though, doesn’t demand that you throw out your old door hardware, and neither does it make you drill any holes. Just install it over any key turn, mortise, thumb turn or latch rim lock, and you have keyless entry in five minutes.
£299/$249.99, securaki.com

We’re impressed that Amazon is persisting with its bargain Blink kit, given that it also owns Ring, and even more impressed with the price and performance of this teensy little security wonder. It works indoors and out, builds in a spotlight as well as two-way audio, and can (cleverly) act as a chime for your Blink Video Doorbell.
£35/$39.99, amazon.co.uk

The smartest homes carry the smartest tech, but none of it will work well without a killer router. Acer’s newest mesh router might just fit the bill, supporting WiFi 7, multi-link operation and featuring functions that let you control the bandwidth that your kit receives. You don’t want your fridge taking up all your megabits, after all.
From £100/€119, acer.com

Hue’s latest smart lamp promises to help get you more recharged by triggering science-backed lighting scenes when you’re settling down for bed and when you’re forced to face the world in the morning. Oh, and its buttons can control all of the smart lights in your house, allowing you to dim down everything without looking at your smartphone.
£250/$279.99, philips-hue.com

Expanding on the celebrated form of the Royal Oak can’t have been easy for AP, but it’s hard to say it hasn’t done a great job; we could do without the gaudy Spider-Man version, or the one covered in rainbow jewels, but the GMT Tourbillon (pictured) is a completely unique future-facing watch.
From $147,000/£119,000, audemarspiguet.com

Though we wouldn’t blame you for opting for Abyss’ renowned reference-quality AB1266 Phi TC headphones, the Diana DZ feature the company’s newest 63mm planar magnetic driver, weigh very little and don’t require a whole rack of amplification to drive. They’re utterly delectable, and not unachievable for mortal wallets.

£3,752/$3,995, abyss-headphones.com

First the Veyron, then the Chiron, now comes the Tourbillon. Bugatti stays true to – and somehow exceeds – its form here, offering this a brand new 8.3-litre Cosworth-engineered V16 and a host of electric motors in its powertrain, an absolutely bombastic shell and an interior like we’ve never seen. This will, as Bugatti does, break records.
From £3.2 million/$4 million, bugatti.com

These are, apparently, Magico’s more accessible speakers, sitting below the million-pound M9s. Not that you’d know. Six speakers leveraging the company’s Nano-Tec cones in an enclosure over 160cm high and weighing in at 239kg each, with all the baffling, venting and advanced crossover technology that you could ever need. They’re ludicrous, in a really good way.
£450,000/$225,000, magicoaudio.com

The story goes that Bang & Olufsen came across a cache of classic Beosound 9000 CD players in storage, pulled them out, and completely refreshed, updated and rebuilt the internals for a new generation. Thus you can, for the right price, now get your hands on perhaps the company’s most striking disc spinner, along with a pair of incredible Beolab 28 speakers.
£45,000/$55,000, bang-olufsen.com

An ultra-short-throw projector with beauty in all the right places, from Leica’s impeccable lensing and its RGB Laser engine to the immediately iconic look of the unit itself. Leica calls it a Cinema TV, and offers it all of the television trimmings – of course, you’ll want the company’s own Cine TV projection screen (from £1,500) to complete the package.
From £8,495/$8,995, leica-camera.com

Apple’s top watch was built for adventure and is tough enough that you won’t think twice about taking such a precious bit of kit out with you on your next outdoor romp. It’s great for safety, with its SOS functionality, and it puts your critical metrics front and centre to let you know just how much you’re dominating the environment.
From £799/$799, apple.com

By now you know exactly what CMF is all about, and it strikes again here with a stylish watch that’s both a bargain and highly creative in its execution. That means you get interchangeable bezels to swap up its style, over 100 different watch faces, a bunch of strap options, Bluetooth calls with AI noise reduction and a huge number of sport tracking modes.
£69/$99, nothing.tech

Those on a wellness journey may already have turned to Withings’ health tracking expertise, and it’s fully on display here. Except, er, when it’s not. The ScanWatch 2 does allow its smart features to get out of the way when you’re not using them, instead presenting as a very handsome-looking analogue watch with a solid month-long battery.
£320/$349, withings.com

Here we have an excellent watch for all-around fitness. It’s smart enough, both in terms of its internals and the number of flashy colourful case options on offer. It can stay alive for 17 days, or 38 hours with full dual-frequency GPS enabled. And it’s packed with sensors, including Coros’ excellent optical pair. For the price, it’s a no-brainer.
£219/$229, coros.com

A classic quartz chronograph, perfect for cycling. So perfect, in fact, that Tissot has seen fit to push out special Tour de France and Vuelta a España versions of what is arguably its flagship, complete with a little spinning bike at the movement end of the second hand. It’s all rather glorious, and this is packed with the kind of complications that pelotons love.
£415/$295, tissotwatches.com

Forget about the adequate quartz movement inside and just look at the BN0021 for a moment. This is Braun Design 101: simple, effective and aesthetically pleasing. The hands are distinctive, the numbers clear, the brushed stainless steel of the perfectly circular case an absolute joy to behold. This will get you questions – but not from your bank manager.£120/$120, braun-clocks.com

The only company to truly master Wear OS takes both Google’s wrist operating system and its own One UI up to new versions. It also doubles the storage, doubles the GPS frequencies and adds newly-certified health tracking functions that mix in AI to give you an ‘energy score’ – complete with tips for ways to get a bit more pep.
From £289/$300, samsung.com

Our crack tester over at t3.com said of the Aqua Terra that it might be ‘the one watch you’d ever need’. That’s testament to its flexibility. This luxury watch is as comfortable on a leather strap as it is on a bracelet, as suitable for the boardroom as the beach. Go anywhere, do anything, and know the time with unerring accuracy.
From £5,900/$6,000, omegawatches.com

While this is an accomplished sports watch, it’s Suunto’s established abilities in dive tracking that make it truly special. Bright, big and bold, it’s ideal for sub 100-metre dives, and it can hook up to Suunto’s Tank POD wireless tank pressure monitors to give you an accurate, up-to-the-minute readout of your remaining gas. Pretty essential for when you’re in the water.
£725/$900, suunto.com

We really couldn’t recommend ten watch options without Garmin being included. But what to choose? We’ve gone reasonably budget, but the affordable Forerunner 165 really doesn’t leave you missing out on a lot. It gets Garmin’s coaching functions, race adaptive training, a suite of sensors and much more.
From £250/$250, garmin.com

A traveller’s ultimate tool is ANC. It dims the yammer of noise makers, mutes droning engine noise, and – when this good, and backed by Bose’s excellent audio balance – ensures that we can enjoy audio experiences without the outside world ruining everything. The best ANC headphones out there.
£380/$429, bose.co.uk

Ideal for a city break, a light hike, or a determined packer, Osprey’s sustainable 20L technical day pack maximises organisation while minimising pressure on your shoulders. Its inner laptop pocket can accommodate a 15in machine, and it’s compatible with all of Osprey’s Hydraulics reservoirs to ensure you don’t go thirsty.
£85/$75, osprey.com

Don’t want to stow? You’re not alone. Carl Friedrik’s rigid carry-on combines good looks with practicality. In its hard shell front pocket, you can store everything you’ll need to access, like your laptop and your travel documents. There’s no zip to break around the edges if you overpack, just two TSA-approved locking clasps.
£465/$595, carlfriedrik.com

Although these might superficially look like running shoes – and they’re not going to explode if you pick up the pace – they’re more built for walking and hiking, giving you a comfortable pair of tyres to take on the streets of a city break. They lace up as quick as you like, use sustainable materials, cleverly repel water and they’re highly reflective for safety.
£130/$150, hoka.com

Opt for the Apple-only MyTag over its one key first-party rival and you’ll be able to strap trackers to twice as many things for the same money. That sounds like a win to us. This works with Find My, buzzes loudly to help you find things in your near vicinity, and is even waterproof to help you find the soggy wallet you’ve dropped in a pond. (But try not to drop it in a pond in the first place…)
£15/$18, groov-e.co.uk

In-flight entertainment systems might be a bit rubbish, but you can make things better. Plug this in to any headphone jack and it’ll give you a split pair of Bluetooth outputs, meaning you can use any headphones you like. What’s more, it’ll plug into an Aux port and work in reverse – handy for that cheap rental car.
£70/$65, twelvesouth.co.uk

What’s the most important thing if you’re getting from point A to point B? It’s battery. It’s always battery. It’s making sure you have enough juice for that podcast, to call for rescue, to take pictures. A magsafe battery pack makes a massive difference, and Belkin’s is both affordable and (with 5,000mAh of charge inside) capacious.
£45/$54, belkin.com

What’s the best portable console on the market? There’s much to be said for the Steam Deck and its ilk, but you’re carrying your phone anyway – unfold the X4 Aileron, clip it on, and it turns out that your phone can double as a responsive gaming powerhouse. Who’d have thought it? Couple this with game streaming services for the ultimate in on-the-go enjoyment.
£100/$90, gamesir.hk

Neck pillows have evolved. Here, Go Travel presents a comfortable and supportive memory foam arrangement, with a removable cover and an elasticated front closure to ensure it stays in place, stays snug, but doesn’t choke you if you happen to fall asleep.
£20/$25, go.travel

Travel can be gruelling, but a book will make it better. So why not give yourself the ability to pull out your book wherever you may be, even if you’re not carrying a bag? The Palma is phone-sized so perfect for a pocket, and it allows you to install your own apps, meaning your reading experience will be precisely as you want it.
£280/$246, boox.com

A pocket essential, as adept at helping you whittle sticks while you’re camping as it is slicing a strawberry in two on a picnic. TOG employs the services of a 5th-generation blacksmith in Japan to forge these legal, non-locking knives. All things considered, they’re an absolute bargain – and they’ll prove plenty useful when you’re inside your house, too.
From £35/$45, togknives.com

You travel with a bag full of devices – we know you do – and they all demand connectivity. Whether you’re sat in a cafe or around a dwindling campfire in the rain, Acer’s rugged mini 5G router provides just that, dishing up speedy internet as if you were at home. It’s far more secure than public Wi-Fi, too.£300/$380, acer.com

It’s perfectly possible to make anywhere a party – and the IP67-rated ULT Field 1 might just be the best way to do it. Waterproof, dustproof and, perhaps most importantly, shockproof, it’s a brilliantly portable speaker, and with 100W of power lurking within, it’s no slouch when it comes to getting your favourite tunes out. Party long into the night…
£119/$100, sony.com

Melding a 1,300 lumen torch with the kind of tech we’ve come to expect from wireless earbuds, Olight’s clever case and flashlight combo is just brilliant. The case offers the torch five full charges for up to 190 days life, and its type-C charging port goes both ways, so your torch can charge your phone in a pinch.
£100/$95, olightstore.com

There are times, as sad as it is, where you must disconnect yourself from the grid. But that doesn’t mean bleeding your precious kit dry. Jackery’s solar solution is easily angled to catch maximum sun, and can provide your gadgets with direct charging output or use its DC output to top up any Jackery Power Stations you might have. It’s not especially expensive, easily portable and highly functional.
£188/$209, jackery.com

Sungod’s co-branding team are on fire. Yet somehow, conversely, this Williams-themed spin on the company’s top notch Renegade sunnies are ice cold in their execution. Super light at just 29 grams, impact- and scratch-resistant, and packing SunGod’s dreamy blue lenses, they’ll see you through the low autumn sun nicely.
£80/$104, sungod.co

With four proper AC outlets on the back, a gaggle of USB outputs on the front, and a capacity of between 2 and 6 kilowatt hours depending on how many additional batteries you daisychain to it, EcoFlow’s power station is a fantastic way to keep power with you – or just to arm yourself with a backup in case of an emergency.
From £1,599/$1,399, ecoflow.com

Dirty dog outings, sandy frolics, grassy picnics or just chilly adventures: all are made easier, cleaner and more fun with Yeti’s machine-washable blanket. Somehow, it’s also waterproof, with an inner that won’t allow the dew to soak through. Think of it as the real-world equivalent of the Hitchhiker’s Guide towel. It’s something you can’t do without
£200/$200, yeti.com

Being distracted by your beautiful surroundings is no excuse for not hydrating. No bother: Equa’s gorgeously subtle insulated stainless steel bottle will, through an app which calculates your recommended fluid intake, emit a glow whenever you need to take a sip. It’ll also record your drinks to keep you honest.
£77/$69, myequa.com

Truly mastering the outdoors means conquering a peak or two, and TNF’s hardcore jacket is here to help. It’s made of recycled materials, as breathable as it is waterproof, and the hood is both helmet compatible and designed to keep the rain away from your face. It’s nothing less than genius engineering.
£520/$350, thenorthface.co.uk

This is 100% an investment in your wellness. There’s nothing quite like loading up a good book, sitting back and transporting your mind somewhere else. The warm light means it’s great to use at night, the e-ink screen means it’s perfectly visible if you’re soaking in the sun, and it’s waterproof so you can even safely nod off in the bath.
From £149/$160, amazon.co.uk

There are 69 muscles in your face and neck; Foreo’s Bear 2 is designed to stimulate them all. Using four kinds of safe microcurrent, it tones them as you touch its conductive orbs to your skin, leaving things tighter and your complexion better. That’s the theory, anyway – we’d definitely choose to try this over any form of surgery.
£379/$399, foreo.com

While the Pod 4’s sleep tracking functions are amazing, its bed-cooling abilities are where the real magic lies. This has two distinct zones of climate control, which can set the temperature to you and your partner’s desired level of heat or cool. It can also wake you up gently with vibrations and warming – that’s better than an alarm.
From £2,500/$2,449, eightsleep.com

Now is the time to invest in an SAD lamp. Get in before the dark nights really draw in and you’ll be able to enjoy those lumens without scrabbling to find something that isn’t sold out. Lumie’s minimal, ergonomic example is particularly handy given that it doubles as a handy desk lamp for intricate activities. There you go: year-round usefulness.
£250/$229, lumie.com

Want something to help you sleep? White noise is proven to calm an over-active brain. The portable, battery-powered Serenity offers six relaxing soundscapes, white noise amongst them, and also provides an LED night light to ward away the spooks. Fantastic to help tricky-to-settle kids, but there’s nothing wrong with you using it, too.
£20/$26, groov-e.co.uk

A stylish thing in its own right, let alone once it’s puffing out delightful, mood-altering scents, Oliver Bonas’ diffuser is a must for making things calm. The active bit hides beneath a pretty ceramic cover, and you can set a timer to determine just how long you want those oils misting.
£45/$72, oliverbonas.com

A sonic toothbrush that looks great on the bathroom sink, doesn’t cost the earth and which will get your teeth sparkling clean. In its new polish mode, the Sonic Pro can hit 50,000 reps per minute, and it also features a pressure sensor, quadrant timer and even a micro point tongue cleanser. Your increasingly impoverished dentist will be furious.
£90/$150, spotlightoralcare.com

Now offering vibration therapy for tired joints, heat for things that need loosening and (optionally) cold to help cut down on inflammation, Theragun’s latest goes beyond its massage roots. This is an all-in-one recovery device – and it even incorporates near-infrared LED therapy, which helps to boost circulation as you’re kneading your muscles.
£549/$599, therabody.com

Quiet, portable, and (as you’d hope) very cool, this is the small air conditioner your home needs. It has high enough output to cool a 100m³ space, simple on-board controls and smart functionality which allows you to kick it on before you’ve left the safety of your air-conditioned car
£500/$545, princesshome.eu

A new challenger in the smart ring market means new life being breathed into the concept. Samsung’s execution, a slim, week-long lasting ring (more on page 68) which doesn’t require a subscription to track your vitals, has life in it indeed, particularly for those that seek a discreet off-the-wrist way to keep an eye on sleep stats.
£399/$400, samsung.com

Muscle, being heavier than fat, makes simply weighing in a pretty poor marker of progress. You need something more, and Withings’ health monitoring scales have metrics galore. They keep tabs on your heart, can offer localised readings of your muscle/fat ratio, and can even detect early signs of health problems. Don’t you deserve that?
£350/$400, withings.com

The harsh truth about smoothies is that they get about five minutes – ten, tops – before they separate into a gross mess. So don’t take your smoothie with you. Pack the Ninja Blast with all the ingredients of a smoothie, buzz it up right when you’re ready to top up on energy, and treat yourself to a truly smooth, tasty experience.
£50/$60, ninjakitchen.co.uk

Mmmm. Warm protein shake. Tepid, powdery pre-workout. What could be more delightful? We’ll tell you: it’s a drink from Hydro Flask’s super-insulated, bag-proof, cleverly shaped shaker. Pop in the included whisk ball and it’ll bounce around as you shake, breaking up all those chunks fast. Bonus: this will keep water or milk cold for up to 24 hours.
£39/$35, hydroflask.com

Sink into your restorative yoga routine with a mat that won’t trouble the mind. Its machine-washable outer is made from organic cotton, its inner cover is cotton too, and the mat filling is made from 100% recycled materials. Pack it up, strap it up, and it also acts as a handy bolster when you need one.
£70 (around $90), yogamatters.com

There’s little chance of you not being seen if you’re out running in Ronhill’s gloriously bright colours. And you won’t be smelled thanks to the Polartec Delta fabric, which mixes hydrophobic and hydrophilic yarns. It’s designed for optimal airflow, cooling and sweat wicking.
From £48/$45, ronhill.com

Running is about pushing through barriers, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be comfortable while you’re doing it. The Ultraboost 5s aren’t the fastest shoes on the market, but their bouncy, soft feel makes them a solid choice if you’d rather make those jogs and brisk walks into a fun experience, not a hellish punishment on the toes.
£160/$180, adidas.com

Yes, that Ducati, applying its two-wheeled expertise to its first ever series of racing bikes with pedal assist. The All Road is our favourite of the initial trio, equipped to offer just as much performance on tarmac as it does on rough terrain, with the power to hit hills hard. Who doesn’t want a bike that can do it all? There’s also a rather nifty app (of course there is), that allows you to view system status, statistics and remaining battery life.
£7,490/$7,010, ducati.com

There’s a lot to be said for smart watches, but the Fitbit concept still holds a heck of a lot of water. A simple, compact device with decent sensors at a very reasonable price? Great if you’re not a regular watch wearer and will only strap this on when you’re getting sweaty; great, too, for everyday wear
£110/$99, fitbit.com

Now that Zwift and Wahoo have made friends after their teensy patent dispute, the two have combined to make something special. The Zwift Ride is a set-and-forget static bike frame made for enjoying Zwift’s interactive training system; behind, it bolts onto Wahoo’s Kickr Core smart trainer for live resistance and a smooth pedal. It’s also easily adjustable to fit a wide range of different riders, from 152cm to 198cm.
£1,200/$1,300, zwift.com

A full set of dumbbells is, well, a pretty dumb, bulky, impractical thing to try to keep in one’s home gym. This takes up far less space, comes with a stand to stop the weight rolling, and the sturdy pin system means it’s super easy to pick the exact weight you’re looking for.
£349/$399, nordictrack.co.uk

Ninja is nothing if not a reliable source of solid kitchen kit mixed with great ideas. This five-piece block is an example. It has all you need for food prep and day-to-day slicing, and builds in a neat custom integrated sharpener to ensure your stainless steel blades keep a great edge for years.
£170/$199, ninjakitchen.com

Hand made by a chap called Dan, TOG’s beautiful boards are a delicacy in themselves. They come in a range of sizes, feature removable feet to stop them soaking up liquids from your counter, and edge grain means they should endure all manner of cutting. Don’t forget to apply TOG’s Board Balm (£20 for 250ml) to keep ’em maintained.
From £100/$108, togknives.com

Lavazza calls this a ‘one touch barista’ (don’t try that in your local coffee shop). It’s super-quiet, never peaking past a 43dB whisper, and can be customised to spit out capsule coffee in precisely the style you like it – and, importantly, it’ll fill your favourite mug as much as you need it to
£249/$200, lavazza.co.uk

Air fryers are fine, but Smeg’s new hot box beats the majority of air fryers in terms of looks and functionality. If you’re already planning to dedicate a chunk of your kitchen counter to an appliance, it might as well be one that can steam, defrost, warm and offer enough space for a whole chicken.
£850/$1,000, smeguk.com

A Leatherman tool is all about being ready for anything, and the Arc’s stated 20 tools – a fudged number, we’ll admit, but just go with it – means it’s probably the most capable of the company’s retinue. It’s equipped with a pair of bit drivers, files and scissors and pliers galore, and Leatherman’s super-durable MagnaCut steel knife.
£260/$230, leatherman.com

Yeti’s new smaller Roadie cooler is easier to store, more realistic to fill up with ice, and useful in so many ways. Hurl it in the car for a trip to the supermarket, take it in the garden for a delightful frosty white wine, protect your precious items when defrosting the freezer – you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. It’s pretty darn robust, too.
£175/$200, yeti.com

The Echo Show isn’t just a great smart speaker and an accomplished smart screen. It’s something that quickly becomes the lynchpin of your home’s ecosystem – whether you need to look something up, take an auto-centred video call or just gawp at your favourite family photos, this is a core device.
£150/$150, amazon.co.uk

Polti might not be a name you know right now, but once you’ve put this remarkable steam cleaner to work it’ll puzzle you why you didn’t embrace the Italian brand sooner. A hose makes this as easy to wave around handheld, dealing with grubby surfaces, as it is to use as a floor-rejuvenating appliance, and the results speak for themselves.
£159 (around $180), polti.co.uk

Roborock is cleaning up in the robot vacuum market, and with good reason. If you just don’t want to be bothered by your robot, the S7 MaxV Ultra has you covered. It’ll trundle around avoiding obstacles using AI, do its mopping, brushing and sucking up thing, then return to base and empty itself. Bliss.
£1,621/$1,300, roborock.com

We’re not sure quite how well it’ll work underwater, despite the name, but the inevitable evolution of Dyson’s super sucker is here: this doesn’t only vacuum like a champ, it now washes hard surfaces thanks to a new wet roller head. Keep an eye out for the Dyson washG1, too – a dedicated wet cleaner is on the way.£800/$950, dyson.co.uk

Thieves are cunning, these days – and cars, sadly, are just too easy. All it takes is the wrong individual with the right kit to clone your keys electronically without you knowing. That is unless you’re savvy enough to protect your keys with something like Defender’s Faraday pouch, which blocks all radio communications. Handy.
£7/$9 (2-pack), defendersecurityproducts.co.uk

It’s a rare thing indeed for EV chargers to draw compliments, but here we are. The Andersen A3 is sleek and beautiful, hiding its cable entirely within the unit, and it’s fully customisable to fit your look. Not only that, it’s smart, helping to juice up your EV faster and more efficiently, making the most of solar panels, capable of delivering up to 7kW of charge power. There are 247 colour and finish combinations for the facade available.
From £995/$1,095, andersen-ev.com

If you’re serious about scooting, Apollo’s Go is a massive step up. It uses two 350W motors to help it effortlessly reach top speed, can reach 30 miles of range – or perhaps more, with its regenerative braking system – and should get you there without too much of an issue given its self-healing tyres, rear drum brakes and 360-degree lighting.
£1,200/$1,299, apolloscooters.co

As much as we’re fans of fun, we do want you to be safe out there. Nextbase’s next-gen dashcam gives you a live view of your car when you’re parked, uses its sensors to help you get into that space in the first place, and can even use its guardian function to help you avoid accidentally breaking the speed limit. It’s pretty damn strong.
From £349/$300, nextbase.co.uk

Electric motorbikes are going to catch on sooner rather than later, and Verge is well positioned to dominate the market. It’s not just the impeccable design and integrated rim motor of the TS Ultra that hits hard; with the ability to generate 1200 Nm of torque and hit 60mph in 2.5 seconds, this is a true two-wheel thriller.
From £54,880/$44,900, vergemotorcycles.com

An all-electric vehicle that gets the fundamentals right: it’s reasonably sized for a Mini, its mileage (at up to 250 miles) is fully acceptable, and it’s available at an entirely decent price. You can charge it to 100% at home in just over five hours. The EV market needs more Mini Coopers, and if you’re ready to shed the ICE at last, it might be just what you need, too.
From £30,000/$30,900, mini.co.uk

A very different kind of hair dryer from celeb stylist Michael Douglas – one without the bulk or weight that many pack but with far more power and control than most. The Blow even manages to be quieter than you’d expect, whispering its way along while opening up exciting new opportunities for styling.
£195/$236, mdlondon.co.uk

Be it beards or scalps, Wahl’s cleverly-angled clippers can help us to maintain that post-Covid DIY hairstyling routine. They’re weighted and shaped to help reduce strain on your wrists and can keep running for 150 minutes, great for more complex cuts (though that would be a very complex cut). Best of all, they charge via USB which, honestly, ought to be the norm by now.
£70/$50, wahl.co.uk

Using 132 LEDs, this mask throws red and near-infrared light at your skin to help mimic the low-level rejuvenating wavelengths found in sunlight, all without the damaging UV bit. It’s cordless for convenience, and HigherDose says it’ll enhance your natural glow – though we should point out that you do look lovely already.
£300/$349, higherdose.com

Using targeted infrared heat beamed from within its core, Bondiboost’s brush dries and seals the hair as you style, helping to create waves, flicks and extra volume. Its aloe-infused bristles also helps to cut back on that hairdryer frizz. If you want a way to sort your hair out without heat damage, this is it.
£90/$98, bondiboost.co.uk

Film is back. If you’re a photographer more on the impulsive, creative, fire-and-see-what-happens end of the spectrum, Pentax’s half-frame 35mm camera is a must. Squeezing twice as many shots out of a roll means it’s a cost effective way to experiment, and it’s packed with functions to allow you to do just that.
£499/$499, pentax.eu

Life can be a lot, so we shouldn’t forget to take time, lean back and just enjoy music. There might not be a finer way to do that than through Focal’s premium open-backed cans. They’re beautiful outside and in, far sturdier than most of their audiophile kin, supremely comfortable and they sound absolutely incredible.
£599/$699, focal.com

FPV piloting isn’t just for drones. Kobotix’s speedy RC car puts you in the driver’s seat, as it were, streaming its view directly to your phone or to a Meta Quest headset. Imagine the possibilities: chasing your cat around the house, finally seeing under the sofa, defeating all comers in the Living Room Grand Prix…
£150/$150, kobotix.com

Whether you’re just starting your journey as a drone pilot or ready to upgrade your setup, the Mini 4 Pro is a camera bag essential. It’s small enough to fly anywhere, with advanced obstacle avoidance to help it return in one piece, and the flexibility of its stable, rotatable 48MP sensor makes for perfect footage.
From £689/$760, dji.com

Easily wearable for long periods, equipped with next-level ANC and transparency, packing decent battery life and sounding, as you’d expect from Bose, wide and thick and sweet, these are exceptional earbuds. The design might be divisive, but trust us: you need these in your life (and ears.
£219/$229, bose.co.uk

Klipsch, melding its impeccable sonic skills with partner Onkyo’s experienced amplification tech, has catapulted itself up the soundbar ranks with the Flexus Core 200. Affordable and incredibly cinematic sounding, its modular nature means this is only the beginning of your living room audio upgrade.
£449/$499, klipsch.com

There’s a lot of complicated tech squeezed into the updated Canon R5, including eye-controlled autofocus, a new stacked sensor arrangement and in-camera AI with a ream of actually useful functions. It’s an incredible upgrade over the still-revered original, which is itself better than virtually everything else on the market.
£4,499/$4,299, canon.co.uk

The newest Ally employs an AMD Z1 Extreme chip with more cores, threads and overall horsepower than the original – on this small scale, that makes a big difference. What it doesn’t affect is the things that make the ROG Ally great: the careful ergonomics, that good quality screen and its light weight – essential for a handheld.
£799/$799, asus.com

PC gaming is, at its core, all about the excess. If you really want to splurge on a laptop, the positively bacchanalian spec sheet of the Helios is unlikely to disappoint. A Core i9 CPU, RTX 4090 GPU, 240Hz WQXGA screen, and even a next-level keyboard combine within a portable PC that’ll tear through pretty much anything.
From £1,999/$1,700, acer.com

We won’t argue with you if you want to work on a MacBook, but the world runs on Windows. The flexibility of the convertible, touchscreen, pen tablet, 2.8K OLED Spectre x360 makes it an office powerhouse. It’s strong in the looks department, too, and given that you’ll be with it for hours every day, that counts for a lot.
From £1,700/$1,500, hp.com

The initials CMF stand for ‘colour, materials, finish’, a term used in the industrial design world. There’s no arguing that this super-affordable phone doesn’t nail the brief. It’s special, it’s customisable and it’s far more powerful than something at this price has any right being.
From £209/$200, nothing.tech

For all but travel – the Ace’s case isn’t the best – Sonos’ over-ear debut has us sold on their abilities. They’re incredibly comfortable, include Apple-baiting spatial audio and audio swapping tech, and feature a massive sound that doesn’t disappoint. We’re all for a good soundstage, but this is an arena-sized experience.
£449/$449, sonos.com

We simply can’t get enough of the Era 300 here at T3. It’s the ultimate do-it-all streaming speaker. It has smart functions, is convenient enough to carry wherever you might need it, hooks up to Sonos’ multi-room functionality and every wireless streaming platform that matters and, crucially, sounds utterly beautiful.
£449/$449, sonos.com

The realm of portable Bluetooth speakers is well stocked, but they don’t come much finer than the water resistant, powerful sounding, super stylish new Pill, with its sturdy battery life. In fact, the only thing we don’t like about it is the length of time you have to hold the button to turn it off. Better just leave it on, eh?
£150/$150, beatsbydre.com

2024’s T3 Award winner still hasn’t been toppled from its perch. It sets new standards for OLED, dishing up a powerful and exciting cinematic experience – and if you’re after a gaming television ready for the next generation, this carries four HDMI 2.1 ports and can support 144Hz. It’s as close to future proof as you can get, and has a stand-mount option for 55- and 65-inch models.
From £2,100/$2,300, lg.com

Sony’s only new OLED TV, the sequel to the excellent A80L, is anything but cheap, but it’s a real looker and, more importantly, a real sounder. For the former, a new CPU boosts upscaling and its panel boosts slightly brighter than before; as to the latter, the Bravia’s screen-vibrating positional audio system is both unique and remarkably effective.
From £1,999/$1,700, sony.co.uk

If you’re happy giving up a millimetre of thickness over the iPad Pro, you’ll probably also be happy at spending a fraction of its asking price on the second-gen OnePlus Pad. As far as Android tablets go, this is rather premium, perfect for multi-tasking through your work with your phone as a second screen and, of course, gaming after-hours. £449/$550, oneplus.com

Spend less and you won’t necessarily get less. TCL’s cut-price TV looks absolutely magnificent, with a bright and bold LED panel, a strong processor powering plenty of high-end features like Dolby Vision and HDR10+, and a wide range of sizes – even the largest, a 75-inch beast, comes in at less than £700, which is just silly.
From £250 (around $300), tcl.com

It’s always a treat when Apple readies a ‘tick’ release, and the iPad Pro happens to be the company’s thinnest-ever product. For a firm as visually obsessive as Apple, that might be enough. But the Ultra Retina display, super-powered M4 chip, connectivity upgrades and more make this a tablet like no other.
From £999/$1,299, apple.com

Samsung’s most interesting phone has gotten far better. It’s faster, the screen tech has been boosted, and the Fold’s frame – which has stayed pretty static through the previous iterations – has been trimmed down, squared off, and now makes this feel like a normal phone when folded in the hand. Read our verdict on p74.
From £1,799/$1,899, samsung.com