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$5,899, sony.com It’s time to make two bold and controversial statements. One, the quality of Sony’s recent camera output now places it directly next to Canon and Nikon in pro cameras’ upper tier. Two: the DSLR is dead. Mirrorless sensors open up new

Weighing only 140 grams, this windshell is made with the Tyono 30 nylon, a highly wind-resistant fabric that offers a lot of strength for its weight. The Squamish Hoody is a masterclass in ultralight minimalist construction. $250, arcteryx.com This j

For the first time, one of the most complex mechanical complications has been made accessible by Christopher Ward. Chiming on the hour, the Bel Canto is limited to 300 pieces in Azzurro blue. $5,400, christopherward.com Creators of the first watch

What does the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, and luxury horologer Maximilian Büsser have in common? Well, both had childhood dreams of travelling in rockets to space. To be fair, there are a lot of children who have fantasies of heading towards the

Iiiiiiiiit’s Christmas! That magical time of year where we focus on the true spirit of the season – making sure children don’t listen to the words of Xmas songs too closely. We all have our own Xmas traditions. Mine is to drink enough spiced booze f

Announced at IFA Berlin, Withings’ new Body Comp ($249, withings.com) provides the most complete assessment ever offered on a Withings smart scale. This includes the usual body composition assessment and other metrics that were previously only availa

QUALITY OVER OPINION This is Louis Cole’s new album. He’s one half of Knower, part of metal/jazz combo Clown Core, and a committed musical nonconformist. These tracks will convince you of his genius. LOST JUDGMENT Guru is obsessed with the Yakuza ser

Cripes almighty, reader. The wait is over, and Guru has nothing but good things to say about the Steam Deck. That is a lie, of course. Guru is nothing if not a grumble fountain. Let’s give his gripes their due: the fan gets really loud if it’s tested

Here the Brooklyn-based specialist ignores niceties like active noise cancellation in favour of concentrating on what’s most essential: brilliant sound. The GT220 are the best-sounding pound-for-pound true wireless earbuds around, no question – they’

IF THE WATCH FITS... The Apple Watch Ultra’s 49mm case is larger than its siblings, and its bulk might dictate when you choose to wear it. The 48mm TicWatch is slightly smaller, while the Garmin is the largest of the trio, at 51mm. Most analogue watc

An accessory like this can help and add a layer of protection if your camera is situated outside – it’s designed for Google Nest cameras, but similar mounts are available for other models. $24.99, store.google.com Battery-powered security cameras n

What can easily get lost when it comes to choosing a security camera is that it’s also going to have a companion app for your smartphone. While the quality of the app might not be vitally important, it’s still worth thinking about – and you can usual

T o many an Apple fan the iPhone 14 could be seen as just an ‘iPhone 13S’ – because the design, screen and processor in both iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 are one and the same. But, as ever with the iPhone, it’s all about familiarity: it doesn’t shake the

T he Samsung Odyssey Ark is clearly aiming to blow all other gaming monitors away. It’s completely ridiculous, from its gigantic 55-inch size to its portrait ‘cockpit’ mode, to the sheer number of different features that it has on offer. And there is

Drivers 2 x 40mm dynamic full range Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX Adaptive Microphones 6 (4 x ANC, 2 x voice) Battery life 30 hours Dimensions 189x63x233mm Weight 320g F resh from this summer’s success with the PX7 S2, Bowers & Wilkins

Display 6.7-inch, 120Hz, 1,500 nit 1440 x 3120 always-on OLED CPU Google Tensor G2 Memory 12GB Capacity 128GB / 256GB /512GB Battery life up to 72 hours OS Android 13 Camera 50MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, 48MP telephoto rear; 10.8MP front Connectivity US

$375, bang-olufsen.com If you want a full, punchy sound that’s fairly expansive, and that doesn’t crush when going loud, then this is the place to start. It’s also an object of desire, and is available in a great range of colours. $129, ultimateear

$469, sony.com.au These wireless headphones with multiple microphone noise cancelling keep out high and mid frequency noises, while the Auto NC Optimizer adjusts to wearing conditions and the environment. $495, bose.com.au Comfortable, and great s

$548, sony.com.au These headphones boast an unbeaten suite of features and audio quality. The sound is dynamic and full, offering rich bass and bright, clear treble. The active noise cancellation is impressive too. $399, bose.com.au These cans del

$389, sony.com.au Sony’s latest high-end buds have slimmed down in size and weight considerably, but improved on battery life, boosted audio quality, and polished their noise cancellation even further. $387, philips.com Powerful and crisp with a g

$350, mezeaudio.com With a single-driver design capable of excellent dynamic range, these can pull from a deep well of bass as well as shimmering treble. A well-priced, unfussy and great-sounding pair of headphones. $190, flareaudio.com Maintainin

$299, beyerdynamic.com.au These studio headphones deliver incredibly precise sound for either listening to music or making, mixing or mastering. When listening to well-produced music, they absolutely sing. $2,199, focal.com Simply sumptuous, with

$399, amazon.com.au The most comprehensive Alexa smart speaker to date, capable of doing lots, and with a unique trick: its large screen rotates to follow you around the room, so that you can always see it clearly. $399, amazon.com.au Amazon’s big

From $29, philips-hue.com Hue dominates the smart lighting sector for good reason: it’s a superb system with the widest range of bulbs and a simple, useful app. Rivals may be cheaper but they can’t compete with Hue’s variety. From $29, lifx.com If

$345, store.google.com This cheaper Nest model doesn’t fit as much information on its screen and doesn’t feel as premium, but that’s it. Same algorithm, same Alexa and Google Home compatibility. $162, tado.com Tado is very sociable: it works with

$499, braun.com Given that the trend is to shave less nowadays, we recommend the Braun Series 9 foil shaver over Philips’ almost equally impressive efforts. It is slightly better on longer stubble. $549, philips.com.au The second best shaver has a

$389, philips.com.au Philips’ most advanced electric toothbrush yet, it features SenseIQ technology. It senses pressure, motion and coverage up to 100 times per second, adapting the intensity if you brush too hard. $89, oralb.com.au This only has

$199, philips.com.au The classiest looking beard trimmer we’ve ever clapped eyes on, it offers an equally classy shave. Designed primarily for neater beardscaping, it whips away whiskers without any snags or pulls. $99, philips.com.au The best tri