7 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

With so many different gadgets available, we can easily get overwhelmed by choice. But this is why there's only one category that truly is worth looking out for: the coolness factor. So, if you are looking for some of the latest gadgets on your radar that exude the cool factor, here are seven:

Apple Watch Ultra 2

The latest version of the Apple Watch has a lot going for it. With a lightweight aerospace-grade titanium body and a flat sapphire crystal face, it's built for ultimate functionality. With a display that can reach up to 3,000 nits, making it the brightest Apple Watch today, it can be easily visible in sunlight and can go all the way down to one nit so you can still see it in the middle of a cinema. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 features dual-frequency GPS with L1 and L5 frequencies providing precise data for accurate GPS performance. Powered by the custom Apple S9 SiP chip, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 delivers top-tier processing.

Amazon Echo Hub

If you're looking for the missing link for all of your Alexa-related accoutrement, the Echo Hub is an excellent smart home control panel that will simplify the management of various connected devices in your home. With an 8-inch touch-enabled display, and a smart home hub supporting various protocols such as Bluetooth, Sidewalk, and Zigbee, it is compatible with a huge range of devices without the need for a separate smart home bridge. Compatible with tens of thousands of connected thermostats, plugs, locks, lights, cameras, and so much more, it is the versatile, smarter panel you need.

Google Pixel 8

The latest version of the Pixel comes with all sorts of innovations. The Pixelate's familiar design comes with some refined changes featuring rounded corners and classic materials like aluminium and glass, and its biggest selling point is its camera capabilities combining cutting-edge hardware with AI-powered software processing. The Pixel 8 Pro features new camera sensors across all lenses and offers advanced photography features such as astrophotography mode, ultra HDR, Magic Eraser, and improved video quality. The Pixel 8 has a robust 4,575mAh battery life, meaning all-day usage and reliable battery performance, even with medium to heavy usage.

Meta Quest 3 Virtual Reality Headset

If you're looking for a step into the virtual reality world, while we haven't got the most perfect iteration just yet, this will certainly keep punters happy! The Meta Quest 3 is a serious upgrade on its predecessor, the Quest 2, and features updated hardware with elements of the Quest Pro, including additional sensors, lenses, and colour pass-through cameras. With a resolution of 2064 x 2208p, you are guaranteed a high-quality visual experience. The Meta Quest 3 integrates mixed reality technology that combines the real world with virtual content and is positioned as a competitor to the Reality Pro headset by Apple, offering a whole lot of fun!

We Are Rewind Bluetooth Cassette Player

Who would have thought that the humble cassette tape would make a comeback? Cassette sales hit their highest peak in 2023 for 20 years because of big names like Taylor Swift getting involved. Combining a retro design inspired by the first Sony Walkman with modern functionality, it offers Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity, a 12-hour lithium battery, and reinvents the humble cassette player tapping into the enduring fascination with analogue formats with a contemporary twist. And before you ask, yes, you can also stream on it!

Therabody + (RED) Theragun PRO Massager

A gun that gives you peace of mind in two different ways. In addition to its six different attachments and app so you can fine-tune your recovery and speed options between 1750 and 2400 percussions per minute, the Therabody + (RED) Theragun PRO Massager, a partnership between Therabody and non-profit charity (RED), means that part of the purchase price is donated towards critical health services and initiatives in communities affected by the COVID-19 and AIDS pandemics.

Barista Touch Impress

If you are struggling to figure out how to set up live chat on website pages to the point that you are feeling pretty tired, this is what you need! Designed to offer an intuitive and user-friendly experience, the Barista Touch Impress, launched by Australian coffee company Sage, provides a whole heap of support to ensure you get your flat white as flat as you can have it. Building on its Barista Express Impress model, the new design will elevate your coffee-making game with its smaller and cleaner design and even gives you step-by-step guides on how to make different drinks while also giving you feedback on your coffee-making abilities (if you’re so inclined to receive constructive criticism first thing in the morning).

With a whole heap of cool new gadgets out there, these are the top of the pile for us!