Cutting-Edge Gadgets

Harman Kardon

Aura Studio 4

The living-room speaker that looks like a lamp and hits like a subwoofer

Bosch

Smart Home Controller II, gateway controlling the Bosch Smar...

A privacy-focused hub that mostly just works

Sonos

Move 2 - Wireless Portable Speaker with WiFi, Bluetooth, com...

A heavy but seriously capable portable speaker for home and garden

WiiM

Sub Pro – 8" 250 W Wireless Smart Subwoofer - AI RoomFit™ Ca...

A smart sub that finally makes wireless bass feel easy

Denon

Home 600 Premium Wireless Speaker with Bluetooth, HEOS Multi...

Beefy sound, smart features stuck in 2018

Bang Olufsen

Bang & Olufsen Beosound Emerge – Compact Bookshelf Speaker,...

Slim designer speaker with sound (and price) that bite

Certified Refurbished Echo Hub - 8" smart home control panel...

A decent wall dashboard for an already Alexa-heavy home

Echo Show 8 (3rd Generation, 2023 release), HD smart touchsc...

A solid smart screen for Alexa users, with a few annoying quirks

Yale

IA-320 Sync Smart Home Alarm 6 piece kit - Includes Sync Ala...

A straightforward DIY alarm that actually feels secure

TOZO

VIZO Z1 AR Glasses 160" Virtual Screen, 120Hz Micro-OLED Dis...

A portable big screen that actually feels usable day-to-day

VITURE

Luma Pro XR Glasses — 152” 1200p 120Hz Ultra Sharp Display,...

A portable big screen that’s great for movies, hit and miss for work

VITURE

Luma Ultra XR Glasses, 152'' 1500 Nits 6DoF AR glass, 52° FO...

Bright virtual screen, strong specs… with some pricey catches