12 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

The NAD C 3030 and C 3030S are integrated streaming amplifiers that are the newest additions to the brand’s Classic Series, combining a vintage aesthetic with modern functionality. The NAD C 3030 and C 3030S are mostly the same, both capable of driving 50 watts per channel and sharing a similar design. The more premium C 3030S adds support for higher-resolution streaming over Wi-Fi and a built-in phono preamplifier for easier turntable connectivity. The C 3030 just supports Bluetooth streaming.

The Mission 778S is the British hi-fi manufacturer’s first-ever music streamer, designed to be the perfect digital partner for its 778X amplifier. It adds high-fidelity Wi-Fi streaming to traditional audio systems. It supports most major streaming services and protocols, including AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect and TuneIn Radio. According to Mission, the 778S “completes the system,” which consists of the 778X stereo amplifier and the 778CDT CD transport, as they are stackable and share a matching half-width design.

In September 2025, Ricoh introduced GR IV, marking the first time in six years it added a new model to its popular GR line of compact cameras. Now, just a few months later, it has revealed a monochrome version of that GR IV — it’s notable because it’s the first Ricoh GR camera dedicated to black-and-white photography. Most everything about the camera is the same, including its 28mm-equivalent lens and 25.7-megapixel sensor, but it has some monochrome-specific controls. Also, it’s $700 more expensive than the GR IV.

Pro-Ject’s Head Box S3 B is a compact headphone amplifier with a fully balanced circuitry. It’s optimized for headphones with balanced 4.4mm or XLR connections, but it supports single-ended headphones via their 3.5 mm and 6.3 mm outputs, too. Pro-Ject says it can integrate “seamlessly into modern desktop and hi-fi systems.” (Note: this is a more affordable alternative to the brand’s $699 Head Box DS3 B.)

The Pro-Ject Head Box DS3 B is a fully balanced headphone amplifier that works with a wide range of headphones (both balanced and single-ended). It’s essentially a higher-end version of Pro-Ject’s S3 B, as this “D” model has a fully discrete topology that results in a warmer sound. It’s also capable of delivering up to 1500mW into 30 ohms, making it a better fit for higher-end headphones with lower sensitivities.

Twelve South’s Valet is a valet tray for tech enthusiasts. It’s a tray designed to hold your everyday carry — wallet, keys, etc — when you get home, so you can quickly grab them when you head out the door. Given that your smartphone is an everyday carry, it’s also integrated with a Qi2 wireless charger. Other features include an additional USB-C port for charging a second device. The whole thing is weighted and built with premium materials (such as Nappa leather). And Twelve South offers it in eight different frame/base finishes.

Insta360 has launched the next-generation Link webcams for 2026. Both the Link 2 Pro and Link 2C Pro have a larger 1/1.3-inch sensor and thus promise improved image quality (maxing out at 4K at 30 fps). They also support new AI-powered features and gesture controls. The two webcams are identical in most regards, but the Link 2 Pro has a 2-axis gimbal (similar to many drones) and supports more advanced tracking and framing features. The more affordable Link 2C Pro has a more traditional design without a gimbal.

Moondrop’s Skyland is a wired, open-back headphone with planar magnetic drivers. Each pair features large 100mm planar magnetic drivers with an ultra-thin 500nm diaphragm, which is designed to move quickly and accurately, and ultimately deliver an incredibly detailed sound. They also incorporate Full Drive Technology (FDT), which the brand claims helps them achieve performance levels closer to those of electrostatic headphones.

Fujifilm just revealed a newly updated printer for smartphone photos and it’s called the instax mini Link+. As a follow-up to its previous versions of instax, the mini Link+ benefits from a smaller and sleeker design with a reworked app alongside. It’s the latest solution for printing photos on-the-go, harkening back to the days of the good ‘ol classic Polaroid instant-print film cameras. But because it’s 2026, the instax mini Link+ has additional after-effects available through the smartphone app, allowing users to add graphics, text and other overlays to enrich their captures.

The AV 30 is an 11.4-channel preamplifier and AV processor that is designed to partner with Marantz’s AMP 30 power amplifier. The home theater component features the latest and most powerful dual-core DSP chipset (Analog Devices SHARC) and two high-quality 32-bit DACs, enabling it to support most of the latest surround sound technologies, such as Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, DTS:X and AURO-3D. (Note: It’s positioned as a more affordable version of Marantz’s AV 20.)

Marantz’s AMP 30 is a 6-channel power amplifier that’s capable of driving 200 watts per channel, which is sufficient to drive multiple different speaker configurations and speaker layouts. It’s designed to partner with the brand’s AV 20 preamplifier and be the hub of a high-end home theater system. (Note: It’s positioned as a more affordable version of Marantz’s AMP 20.)

The Eversolo SE100 is the brand’s first pair of passive bookshelf speakers. And, most interestingly, they have a unique square design that fits perfectly inside the cubicles of Ikea’s Kallax, its widely popular shelving system. According to the brand, the speakers achieve a “seamless ‘modular’ fusion from audio equipment to home décor.”