6 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

Rega’s Solis is the brand’s new flagship power amplifier, and it’s designed to partner with Rega’s Mercury preamplifier. The stereo amp is capable of delivering 168 watts (into 8 ohms) or 305 watts (into 4 ohms) per channel, making it engineered to drive the most demanding loudspeakers. It’s designed with a fully symmetrical circuit that, according to the brand, provides “the necessary voltage swings to enable the Solis to drive any speaker system with the minimum of distortion.”

The Mercury is a “no comprise” preamplifier, according to the brand, that is designed to work in tandem with the Solis power amplifier. Like the Solis, the Mercury features fully discrete, symmetrical circuitry to keep the audio signal as pure as possible. Rega designed it to be a pretty accommodating component, too, decking it out with a high-performance DAC and a discrete headphone amplifier for those wanting a more private listening session.

The Iris is the Portland-based hi-fi maker’s most entry-level pair of in-ear monitors with a hybrid design. Campfire Audio has decked them out with a custom 10mm ADLC dynamic driver to handle the midrange and bass, along with a balanced armature for the high frequencies. According to the brand, this hybrid driver system produces “a warm, easy-listening signature that balances clarity with musicality — one that ​ feels instantly welcoming, whether streaming a podcast on a commute or unwinding with a favorite album.”

The Kodak-branded Snapic A1 is a cheap, affordable 35mm film camera with undeniable nostalgic charm. It packs a 25mm f/9.5 lens with two manual focus settings and a fixed 1/100 second shutter speed. There’s a small OLED screen at the top that shows battery life and various shooting settings. It costs just $99, but you’ll need to supply your own film and AAA batteries. And it comes in two different color options: Ivory White or Rhino Grey.

Focal’s Omada N4 is a three-way, bass-reflex floorstanding loudspeaker, and it’s the highest-end model in the brand’s all-new Omada loudspeaker range, which sits between its entry-level Theva and midrange Verstia ranges. Like the other Omada models, the N4 features an M-shaped inverted dome TAM tweeter, as used in its Aria Evo X and Vestia loudspeakers, and Slatefiber mid-bass drivers, as used in its Chora range and Studio Alpha Evo monitors. (Also in the Omada range are the N1 bookshelf speakers, the Omada Center, and N3 floorstanding speakers.)

The Soundpeats Air5 Pro+ is the company’s most high-end pair of wireless earbuds to date. They pack a unique hybrid driver system, combining a xMEMS “Cowell” driver with a 10mm dynamic driver, that promises to deliver a wide and natural sound. The earbuds support high-resolution Bluetooth codecs, including aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless and LDAC. And they support active noise-cancellation, making them an affordable alternative to Apple’s AirPods Pro.