13 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

The Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) is a new-and-improved version of the company’s 2020-released ultra-portable speaker. It has a near-identical circular design comprised of pearl-blasted aluminum and a leather strap, but has a longer battery life (up to 24 hours) and improved audio quality. In fact, according to the brand, it has “the largest woofer in its class.” It comes in three new finishes, but unfortunately is $50 more expensive than its predecessor.

Schiit Audio’s Valhalla 3 is a high-end tube headphone amplifier primed for the desktop. It borrows a lot of tech from the company’s larger Folkvangr ($1,799), including its OTL/OCL design, which has the headphones directly connected to the cathodes of the tubes. It’s also decked out with modern features that allow it to work in a variety of setups and drive most headphones. “[It’s] essentially a mini-Folkvangr,” says the company’s co-founder Jason Stoddard. “It’s the same idea, made much more desk-friendly.”

The Backbone Pro is the brand’s highest-end mobile controller to date. It looks similar to its popular One, but is designed to be significantly more versatile and not tied to a single type of smartphone or gaming console. Unlike the One, it supports Bluetooth, allowing it to instantly connect to a USB-C device (like an iPhone or Android) via a wired connection, or wirelessly pair with a Mac, iPad, Apple TV or even Vision Pro. It also has a built-in battery that can last up to 40 hours on a charge.

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 12 is a smaller version of its existing Surface Pro tablet — as its name suggests, it has a 12-inch display instead of 13 inches — but it also comes with some key differences. It has a fanless design and trades in the company’s magnetic Surface Connect charging port for USB-C. Additionally, the keyboard accessory ($150, sold separately) has been redesigned with a new magnetic connector and matte finish.

For 2025, Microsoft has introduced a smaller 13-inch Surface Laptop that joins its existing 13.8- or 15-inch models. The smaller model is mostly similar, but comes with a few tradeoffs — compared to the 13.8-inch Surface Laptop, the new 13-inch model’s display isn’t as high-resolution (178 ppi instead of 201 ppi) and runs at 60Hz instead of 120Hz. The other obvious difference is that it swaps out Microsoft’s proprietary Surface Connect charging port in favor of two USB-C charging ports. It starts at $899, $100 cheaper than the 13.8-inch model.

The A&ultima SP4000 is the company’s flagship portable hi-fi player and successor to its 2022-released A&ultima SP3000. It has an entirely new Octa audio circuit architecture that pairs one digital processor (AK4191) with a single analog DAC (AK4499EX); according to the brand, this 1:1 signal processing architecture “allows digital signals to be delivered precisely to a single DAC without the need to distribute noise, enabling improved signal separation and processing.” It’s also the company’s first portable hi-fi player to have full Android support, so you no longer need to worry about side-loading for favorite streaming apps.

The Sennheiser Accentum Open are the company’s most affordable true wireless earbuds to date. They have a stem-shaped and “open” design — meaning they don’t rest deep in your ear canals and better let ambient sounds in — that’s very similar to Apple’s AirPods 4. The earbuds pack 11mm drivers and dual beam-forming mics (for voice calls), and promise roughly 6.5 hours on a single charge. In the US, they cost $129 (the same price as AirPods 4), but are significantly more affordable outside the US because of the lack of tariffs.

The 105 Silva is the newest addition to the Romanian hi-fi maker’s 105 range, combining beautiful design, high-fidelity sound, and modern versatility (thanks to a low impedance, they are easy to drive and you can use them with your smartphone or laptop.) The Silvas are open-back wired headphones with 50mm dynamic drivers and walnut earcups. According to the brand, they marry the sound of Meze’s higher-end 109 PRO ($799) with the versatility of its 105 AER ($399). Pricing and availability will be announced later in the year.

Whoop’s fifth-generation wearables, the Whoop 5.0 and Whoop MG, promise quite the improvements over the previous Whoop 4.0. The new fitness trackers have a significantly faster processor and promise triple the battery life (now up to 14 days). They also have a 7-percent smaller design — it’s the first hardware update for Whoop since 2021. Additionally, this is the first time that Whoop has introduced an MG model (which stands for “Medical Grade”), which is identical to the Whoop 5.0 but adds an electrocardiogram (ECG) for better monitoring heart health. As before, Whoop is a subscription-based service; an annual subscription starts at $199, while the mid-tier Whoop Peak and premium Whoop Life subscriptions, which add more health monitoring features, have an annual cost of $239 and $359, respectively.

Initially released in 2024 as a limited-edition model to celebrate the German hi-fi maker’s 100th anniversary, Beyerdynamic’s DT 770 Pro X wired closed-back headphones are now a permanent fixture in its Pro line “due to high demand.” The “X” headphones are a modern version of its 1985-released DT 770 Pro headphones. They have the brand’s new Stellar.45 driver system and boast a low impedance, at 48 ohms, and thus are easy to drive and can be plugged directly into your smartphone or laptop

Leica’s beloved M11-P — with its high-performance BSI CMOS full-frame sensor, Triple Resolution Technology and capability of producing images of up to 60 megapixels — was already an outstanding camera with timeless styling. Now, it’s even more stylish, courtesy of an olive green Safari paint job. Of course, it maintains all its original, renowned features — including a UHS-II SD card slot and internal memory of 256 GB. However, that paint job isn’t just looks; it’s also scratch-resistant, adding another level of durability.

Lenovo’s 10th-generation flagship gaming laptop has an 18-inch screen and a host of top-end specs, including an Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU, an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, up to 192GB of RAM and up to 8TB of SSD storage. It also comes with a super-strong carbon fiber lid. However, its most standout feature is that it can be configured with a 4K display that can show both 2D and 3D content — no special glasses required. According to the brand, it is designed for “intensive gamers, visual artists, and gaming developers who want maximum performance more than anything else.” Pricing and availability have yet to be announced.

The IsoAcoustics Gaia Neo is the brand’s new high-end threaded isolation feet that are designed to be screwed into the bottom of your loudspeakers and replace their existing feet. As an updated version of its 2016-released Gaia, the Gaia Neos boasts superior dampening technology and a more adjustable design. They also come in more modern finishes, such as black or dark chrome.