300 GADGETS THAT WILL UPGRADE YOUR LIFE
1 RavPower 2 Coils Wireless Charging Stand
Power up any phone that supports Qi wireless charging (which is most wirelessly chargeable phones) and keep the screen in view. The RavPower 2 Coils stand provides up to 10W of power and really looks the part.
£25, ravpower.com
2 Apple HomePod
With seamless Siri and Apple Music integration, the ability to tune its audio output to best suit the room that you’ve put it in, and the quality aesthetics that Apple is known for, the HomePod really knows how to impress.
£279, apple.com/uk
3 PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 570 Red Dragon
Don’t let the relatively low price put you off, because this PowerColor graphics card most definitely packs a real punch – 4GB of video memory, 2,048 stream processors and a 1,250MHz clock boost all work together to help frame rates.
£154, powercolor.com
4 Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
Bose literally invented noise-cancelling cans, and here it reinvents them. Best-in-class sound-blocking is applied to your music and calls using its mics. You’ll hear audio crystal clearly, wherever you are.
£349, bose.co.uk
5 Ring Video Doorbell 2
Always know who’s calling with the Ring Video Doorbell 2, which will beam a 1080p HD video feed straight to your phone wherever you are. As it uses a rechargeable battery, installation is very simple too.
£179, en-uk.ring.com
6 Kindle Oasis
Change the way you read with the best ereader in the business: not only is the Kindle Oasis waterproof, it also has an ample 8GB of on-board storage, plus it offers an adjustable light to ease eye strain late at night.
£229, amazon.co.uk
7 Insta360 One X
Producing 360-degree videos is simple with the Insta360 One X. It captures clips with HDR and a maximum resolution of 5.7K, with built-in video stabilisation.
£409, insta360.com
8 QardioBase 2
These scales show just how smart a set of bathroom scales can be. Yes they weigh you, but they also track your BMI (body mass index) and body composition (water, fat, muscle and bone) so you can see how those metrics come into play.
£129, getqardio.com
9 NutriBullet Balance
Want to know how much fat, calories and nutrients are in your smoothie? Fire up the NutriBullet app, follow a recipe, and view a real-time breakdown of nutrients.
£149, nutribullet.com
10 Philips SuperWide Curved Monitor
Enjoy a truly stunning viewing experience with this ace monitor. There’s 49 inches of space and a 5120x1440 pixel resolution.
£989, philips.co.uk
11 Oculus Rift S
Oculus helped kickstart the modern VR resolution and the Rift S is its most impressive headset to date. There’s superior optics, a wealth of games and apps to enjoy, room-scale tracking without external sensors, and more.
£399, oculus.com
12 Corsair One i160
Maximise your frame rates and get your PC games looking their best with the Corsair One i160, packed with enough power to handle even the most demanding of games without breaking a sweat.
£2,999, corsair.com/uk
13 SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD
Super-fast, super-reliable, compact solid-state drive storage from SanDisk that can go with you just about anywhere. It’s protected against rain and splashes, and you can get the drive in various capacities up to 2TB.
From £69, sandisk.com
14 Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
It’s hard to fault the Galaxy Tab S6 – a fine 10.5-inch screen, speedy internal specs, the power of Android 9, and stylus and keyboard support make it one of the best Android tablets out there.
From £619, samsung.com/uk
15 Western Digital My Book
No matter how much space you’ve got on your laptop or desktop, it’s never enough: ease the pressure with the secure and reliable My Book from Western Digital, available in 3TB to 10TB capacities.
From £85, wd.com
16 Roccat Kain 120 Aimo
With a sensitivity of 16,000 dots-per-inch, a lightweight, durable casing, and a click mechanism that’s the result of two years of testing and research, the Kain 120 Aimo gives you the best chance possible in your games.
£62, en.roccat.org
17 Logitech Craft
Break free from cables, improve your typing experience, and boost your creativity – the Logitech Craft is a gorgeous keyboard, but the customisable dial really helps it stand out.
£179, logitech.com
18 LG 27UD88-W
Whether you’re looking at movies, games, spreadsheets or anything else, upgrade your viewing experience with this 27-inch, 4K monitor from LG. It offers excellent image quality, easy height adjustment, and DisplayPort and HDMI ports.
£509, lg.com/uk
19 Bosch Serie 6 I-DOS WAT286H0GB Smart Washing Machine
What makes a smart washing machine? Progress reports to your phone and automatic detergent measuring for a start, making this excellent Bosch model a perfect fit for a high-tech home.
£779, bosch-home.co.uk
20 Withings Steel HR
Perfect for those who want to mix a traditional feel with modern-day smartwatch features, the Withings Steel HR adds heart rate monitoring and phone alerts to a standard pair of ticking mechanical hands.
From £169, withings.com
21 Swarovski El 50
This is a lot to spend on binoculars, but if you’re a regular bird or sports watcher, there’s no better compact 50mm pair. The investment really is worth it for the outstanding optic quality and build.
£2,270, uk.swarovskioptik.com
22 Edifier R1280DB
The looks, the connections and the audio oomph to give your music a serious upgrade – there’s no area that the Edifier R1280DB is weak in, with RCA/AUX, Bluetooth, optical and coaxial connectivity all here.
£119, edifier.com
23 Moleskine Pen+ Ellipse
Handwritten notes get converted into digital form instantly with this intelligent pen, which actually draws on paper as normal as well as beaming your scribbles in real time to a connected device.
£179, gb.moleskine.com
24 Yale Conexis L1 Smart Lock
Open your door with a swish of your phone, grant access to your house to friends and family even if you’re away from home, and get instant alerts when someone is tampering with your smart door lock.
£199, yalestore.co.uk
25 DJI Ronin-SC
You won’t believe the difference a stabilising camera gimbal can make to the quality of your videos until you put one to use – and the Ronin-SC from drone royalty DJI is one of the very best.
£325, store.dji.com
26 Olight S30R III
Never be in the dark again with the Olight S30R III. It features up to 1,050 lumens of brightness in a compact, stylish form, and comes with rechargeable batteries to save you buying spares.
£67, olightworld.com
27 Furbo Dog Camera
With the Furbo, it’s like you’re at home, when you’re not. Use it to keep an eye on what your pets are getting up to, talk to them through the two-way audio feed, and even dispense treats on demand when you’re feeling generous.
£189, shopuk.furbo.com
28 G-Ro Carry-On Classic 2.0
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