13 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

The Onkyo Icon C-30 is a high-performance CD player and the newest addition to the brand’s Icon series, which includes the Icon P-80 network preamplifier ($1,999), M-80 power amplifier ($1,999) and A-50 network integrated amplifier ($1,499). The Icon C-30 promises audiophile-grade performance in a relatively affordable package. It utilizes proprietary VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuit) tech to remove pulse noise from the digital signal path. Then, when combined with its premium 24-bit/192kHz DAC, Onkyo claims it’s able to reveal “every nuance of your music with breathtaking clarity.” Available in silver or black finishes.

The DJI Osmo 360 is the company’s first entry into the 360-degree action camera space. It features an industry-first square HDR sensor and is capable of recording videos at up to 8K at 50fps, including 4K videos at 100fps — the brand claims that it sets a “new standard for video resolution in 360 cameras.” It can also capture 120-megapixel 360-degree stills. Additionally, the Osmo 360 has a super compact and lightweight body, weighing just 183 grams. And it’s compatible with several accessories (such as a battery extension rods, selfie sticks, mounts and lens protections), which DJI sells separately.

The Crosley C65 System combines a belt‑drive turntable with a pair of powered bookshelf speakers capable of delivering 50 watts of stereo sound. Both have a matching walnut finish. The system is designed as an affordable solution for individuals who are vinyl-curious and want to take the next step up from an all-in-one turntable.

Klipsch’s Heresy IV are the company’s fourth-generation Heresy loudspeakers. The compact three-way floorstanding loudspeakers were originally designed as a “two-thirds version” of the Klipschorn, featuring the same midrange and tweeter drivers, but a different woofer. They are also the most compact and affordable loudspeakers in Klipsch’s Heritage line, which is why they’re very popular. To date, Klipsch had offered them in three finishes: American Walnut, American Auburn or Black Ash. However, it has now added a fourth Red Oak option.

Klipsch’s Forte IV are new-age versions of the company’s well-loved Forte floorstanding loudspeakers, which were first introduced in 1985. They sit between the Heresy and the Cornwall — it’s taller than the Heresy, thinner than Cornwall — in the company’s famed Heritage line of loudspeakers. To date, Klipsch has offered the Forte IV in three finishes: American Walnut, American Auburn, and Black Ash. And now it provides a fourth Red Oak finish, paired with a soft-gray heathered speaker grill, which says “adds a contemporary, design-forward twist to the celebrated Heritage aesthetic.”

As its name gives away, Sharge’s Retractable 3-in-1 Power Bank is a versatile little gadget with a signature transparent design. It can function as a 10,000mAh portable battery or, thanks to its foldable prongs, a 30-watt power adapter. Its battery can be recharged by plugging it directly into the wall — no extra cables required. That said, it does have a retractable USB-C cable that stretches 27 inches (long!) for charging your USB-C gadgets. Additionally, it has a small LED dot-matrix display that tells you how much battery life it has left.

Audioengine has introduced a limited edition colorway of its A2+ desktop speakers — only 250 of these matte orange units will be released. Aside from the new finish, it’s the same versatile, plug-and-play powered speaker system. It features 3.5mm and USB-C jacks, as well as both digital and analog inputs, which allows you to hook it up to your computer or turntable hi-fi system. It also supports Bluetooth streaming.

The Musical Fidelity B1xi is a modern version of the company’s original B1 stereo integrated amplifier, first introduced in the early 1990s. It combines a stereo amplifier and preamplifier with a built-in MM phono stage, making it primed for traditional hi-fi systems that include a turntable. However, it also features analog and digital inputs, making it versatile enough to cater to the needs of a modern hi-fi setup. Unlike a lot of today’s integrated amplifiers, the B1xi lacks Wi-Fi streaming. As for the amplifier, it features a fully discrete Class A/B design and is capable of delivering 60 watts per channel (into 8 ohms) or 100 watts (into 4 ohms). It’s available in a single black and silver finish.

The LG StanbyME 2 is the successor to the brand’s original portable touchscreen TV, the StanbyME, which was released in 2023. However, the second-generation model boasts several upgrades that make it a better TV and also significantly more versatile. It’s the same 27-inch size as its predecessor, but it now delivers a higher-resolution picture (1440p instead of the original’s 1080p). It can also detach from its wheeled stand and function as a large touchscreen tablet or, thanks to a new USB-C port, an external monitor for your laptop.

Apple still doesn’t sell a portable MagSafe power bank with a USB-C charging port, so Anker has stepped in. The Nano MagGo is a super-thin portable power bank with a 5,000mAh capacity that magnetically attaches to your iPhone (12 or later) and wirelessly charges it. It’s capable of wirelessly charging your iPhone at up to 15 watts, but you can use a wired USB-C connection to charge it at up to 20 watts. Available in four different finishes: colors: white, black, rose or blue.

Elgato’s Facecam 4K is a USB-C webcam that can deliver true 4K resolution at 60fps — and it’s seemingly a more affordable successor to the brand’s Facecam Pro, which was released in 2022 and cost $300. Most notably, the Facecam 4K is the first webcam to support any 49mm lens filter, allowing you to bring cinematic effects or just reduce glare and reflections (via a circular polarizer filter) to your webcam. These filters screw just like a lens filter for a DSLR camera.

The Andover-One SB (which stands for “speaker base”) is the same high-end powered speaker — which has a built-in MM phono preamplifier, various analog and digital inputs, and support for Bluetooth streaming — as in the Andover One, but it has a tempered-glass top instead of a turntable. The idea is that you get the same great sound and mid-century design as before, but now you have the flexibility to choose your turntable. Similarly, the Andover-One SB is built with the brand’s patented “IsoGroove” technology, which combines a proprietary speaker design, optimized bracing and advanced DSP, all of which is meant to reduce feedback and minimize vibrations. And the speaker features front- and side-firing speaker arrays capable of outputting 200 watts of power and delivering 270 degrees of “room-filling” sound.

Netgear’s Orbi 370 Series is the company’s most affordable Wi-FI 7 mesh router system to date. It starts at $250 for a two-pack, featuring a router and one mesh satellite. A three-pack, which adds an extra satellite, costs $350. The system promises Wi-Fi speeds of up to 5 Gbps. And it’s compatible with all internet service providers.