15 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

This is a special-edition version of the Technics SL-40CBT turntable, released in fall 2025 and is one of the brand’s most entry-level models. It’s a direct-drive turntable with a switchable phono preamplifier and support for Bluetooth streaming. But, being a collaboration with Fritz Hansen, the renowned Danish design brand, this turntable comes in a limited-edition deep burgundy finish. Only 300 models will be made.

To celebrate the British hi-fi maker’s 50th anniversary, Arcam has introduced a new flagship integrated amplifier that sits atop the brand’s high-end Radia range: the A50 Signature. It has a fully dual-mono Class G architecture (a first for the brand), which Arcam claims “delivers exceptional channel separation, low noise, and high dynamic capability.” It’s capable of outputting 150 watts (at 8 ohms) per channel, thus promising to drive a wide range of loudspeakers. Additionally, it has a built-in MM/MC phono stage for easy turntable hookups. It features USB-C and HDMI eARC inputs, so it can technically function as the hub of your desktop hi-fi or home theater. And it supports Bluetooth streaming, too.

The Arcam CD25 is the company’s new flagship CD player, designed to pair with its Radia Series of amplifiers (including the all-new A50 Signature). According to the brand, it “combines precision engineering with modern circuit design to deliver exceptional Compact Disc playback.” It also claims to be the best-sounding CD player the brand has ever produced.

This is Wharfedale’s new flagship loudspeaker range for 2026. The company is describing it as a refinement, not an evolution, of its previous Elysian range, which was introduced in 2020. Each Elysian R loudspeaker features “refined driver technology, improved crossover execution, further-optimized cabinet construction, and a new contemporary finish palette.” Like before, the range consists of five loudspeaker models: two standmounts, two floorstanding and a center channel.

Released in 2024, the Evo One is the company’s first and only all-in-one wireless speaker. It looks and works similarly to Cambridge Audio’s popular streaming amplifiers, but features 14 speaker drivers, each backed by its own 50-watt amplifier (the system outputs a total of 700 watts). Previously only available in a warm walnut finish, Cambridge Audio now offers it in a darker aesthetic: Midnight Black.

The Luna Ultra is Insta360’s first-ever handheld gimbal that is designed to compete with DJI’s Osmo Pocket. It features 3-axis stabilization, a dual-lens design and a detachable OLED touchscreen. However, its secret sauce is that it’s been co-engineered with Leica, features the German company’s Summicron lens, and can capture incredibly smooth 8K videos. Additionally, its secondary telephoto lens system is paired with a 1/1.3-inch sensor and F2.0 aperture, which the company claims enables natural bokeh across five focal lengths (up to 12× zoom).

We Are Rewind is best known for its new-age portable cassette tape players that ooze 80s style. Now, the company has released a pair of wireless headphones with matching vintage vibes. The EQ-002 (or Freddie) headphones are lightweight and comfortable, and each pair comes with three sets of interchangeable ear cushions: orange, yellow and black. The headphones have a 14-hour battery life when listening over Bluetooth, and they also include a 2.5mm-to-3.5mm jack cable for wired listening.

AudioQuest’s DragonFly range of portable DAC/amps has been a fan favorite of audiophiles for years. Like its predecessors, including Red and Cobalt models, the Copper plugs into your computer or smartphone via USB-A (a USB-C adapter is included), bypasses its audio circuitry and delivers a cleaner, more natural signal to your wired headphones. However, the Copper features a new 32-bit ESS Sabre DAC and a more efficient processor. Plus, it has twice the output power of any previous DragonFly amps.

The Audio-Technica AT-MCD1 is the brand’s new flagship moving-coil phono cartridge. It features a unified diamond stylus/cantilever, a newly developed Shibata stylus and a dual-moving-coil design. (It’s essentially an upgraded version of its limited-edition 60th anniversary AT-MC2022 cartridge, which was released in 2022 and priced at $9,000.) Audio-Technica claims that it’s “the finest phono cartridge the company has ever produced.”

The Mobi Fold is Logitech’s first-ever foldable mouse. It has a unique folding mechanism that transforms it from a gadget that easily fits in your pocket into a wireless mouse. According to the brand, it can reduce muscle strain by 22% compared to a laptop trackpad. It’s compatible with Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, and Linux. And it comes in four colors, including Lilac (shown).

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original Xbox’s release, the company has introduced a limited-edition version of its current flagship console, the Xbox Series X, and its accompanying wireless controller, both in its iconic translucent-green finish. A neat detail: the “X” power button on both lights up in green (instead of white), which is another nod to the original Xbox. The console and controller will be available together as a limited edition collection in November 2026. At the time of writing, pricing info has not been revealed.

The Ortofon MC Vertex is the company’s most advanced moving-coil phono cartridge to date. At its core is a newly developed diamond stylus, which Ortofon calls the Vertex diamond, and explains that it “combines advanced geometry, diamond-on-diamond construction, and precision manufacturing to deliver high resolution, clarity, and long-term consistency.” At $17,000, it’s a phono cartridge designed for truly elite audiophile turntables.

Neat Acoustics has added a new pair of passive floorstanding speakers to the top of its high-end Classic range of loudspeakers. The Vito Classic is a 2.5-way loudspeaker that features an AMT tweeter and dual bass-midrange drivers. According to the brand, they’ve been developed to deliver “a spacious, natural and immersive musical presentation from an elegant and discreetly proportioned floor standing cabinet.”

iFi’s iDSD GR 2 is a portable DAC and headphone amplifier that is designed as the next evolution of the brand’s 2021-released xDSD Gryphon. It features an all-new DAC architecture, upgraded fully balanced amplification, an intuitive OLED touchscreen interface and JVCKENWOOD’s K2HD processing technology, while also supporting high-resolution Bluetooth streaming (thanks to LDAC). According to iFi, it’s a “portable powerhouse designed for audiophiles who want uncompromising sound beyond the confines of the desktop.”

The third generation of Marshall’s portable Bluetooth speaker maintains the familiar form factor and amp-inspired design of its 2019 predecessor, but has been upgraded in several key areas. The Stockwell III has double the battery life (now rated up to 40 hours) and boasts an IP55 rating (up from IPX4). Its battery is now replaceable, too, which should extend its long-term usability. Like before, the Stockwell III also supports the brand’s True Stereophonic 360-degree sound, making it more immersive than a standard front-firing speaker. It comes in two finishes (black or cream) and will be available in early August.