FFujiFilm instax mini Evo
We love being able to take endless digital photos on our mobile phone, but the problem is they never get seen. They just end up gathering virtual dust on your hard drive. The instax mini Evo from FujiFilm prints an instant photo to put on your wall. The camera looks and feels super retro, but its great being able to choose a filter, press a button and get a 5MP photo in your hand within seconds. It’s got smart features, too, so you can control it from your phone, and even send it photos from a device that it can print.
Logitech Litra Glow
For those who dream of making their own YouTube videos, we’ve found this little device from Logitech to be quite useful. It’s a bright light that sits on top of your computer monitor and shines down on you. All you need to do is plug it into a USB-C port and off you go. You can change the brightness and even the colour tone, too. But best of all, it bathes your face in light as you record a video using your webcam, or even if you’re just talking to a friend, making you look super pro.
EarFun Air Pro 2
If you really want to hear your games, you need active noise cancelling (ANC) in your earbuds. This blocks out surrounding sound, so all you can hear is what’s coming from the headphones. The latest EarFun earbuds incorporate great ANC technology, then combine it with lots of other features at a cheap price. This includes the latest Bluetooth and Wi-Fi tech, touch controls, in-ear detection (so sound pauses when you remove them) and six-microphones for killer talk quality. It’s low latency, too, perfect for gaming.
VieHTC Vive Flow
Sitting between smart glasses and a full VR headset is the HTC Vive Flow. This wearable device has two 1.6K lenses, a 100-degree field of view and 75Hz refresh rate, which is well below the big headsets. However, it’s super light and comfortable, has built-in speakers, a 64GB hard drive and is small enough to carry around in your bag. It’s controlled using a mobile phone, so it plays more basic games and experiences. But it’s still very immersive and fun for those who want to experience VR without a huge headset.
Amazon Eero Pro 6
Almost everything we play, watch and listen to happens over Wi-Fi, so it’s important to have the best signal possible wherever you are in your house. Mesh routers play a big role as they use multiple nodes to pick up a signal from your modem and to boost it across your house. The Eero Pro 6 from Amazon is a little bulky and expensive, and its not that flexible to customise. But its very easy to set up and offers the fastest speeds of any mesh router we can find. As such, it’s a great choice for gamers.
Blueant X4 Party Speaker
This Aussie made speaker is awesome. It’s big, but it’s still easy to carry around thanks to a built-in handle and light weight. It can pump out 25W of sound, has a battery that can last over 10-hours, connects via Bluetooth to any device and is splashproof so you can use it outside. Best of all it comes with a microphone and party lights, allowing you to easily convert it from a game speaker into a karaoke box when your friends are over. And it all sounds great, too.
