A lot of us have had a lot of extra time on our hands this
year we never thought we’d have. Which has made 2020 a year to get serious
about your gadgets. Not that many guys out there need much of an invitation to
get serious about gadgets.
But if you still haven’t had your fix this year, here are
five of the best gadgets out there that you might just want to add to your
collection.
Sony WF-1000XM3 Earbuds
Wireless earbuds are, of course, the hottest trend in mobile
audio right now. But which are the best available on the market? Apple’s
Airpods get a lot of, erm, airtime, which isn’t surprising given that
particular company’s talent for product promotion. But according to no less an
authority than revered audio specialists What HiFi?,
Sony’s WF-1000XM3 are the best buds money can buy. Even if the name is not all
that snappy, they offer excellent sound quality, great noise reduction and will
cost you less than a pair of Airpods, too.
JBL Flip 5
Sticking with a theme, there are times when you want your
music listening experience to be a little more sociable than sticking in a pair
of earbuds and zoning out on your daily jog. Portable Bluetooth speakers are
another hot trend, with serious audio big hitters like Bose and Sonos getting
in on the act (not to mention the ‘smart speakers’ available from Amazon,
Google and the like). But, according to the boffins of boom at What HiFi? again, none of these get a
look in on the best Bluetooth speakers available. In fact, they go for the
lesser known JBL Flip 5, heralding it for outstanding sound quality, no-frills
performance and great value.
Lavolta Folding Laptop Stand
So you’re spending a lot more time working from home now but
you’re not quite sure the repurposed coffee table that is serving as your desk
is quite meeting ergonomic health and safety standards. The Lavolta Folding Laptop Stand is just the
ticket. Fully height adjustable, it lets you turn any surface into a
comfortable workspace for your laptop. Should you wish, it is even flexible
enough to let you to work from your sofa or bed. Living the dream?
Google Nest WiFi
Sticking with the theme of home working - surely one of the
big boons of escaping the office was meant to be the freedom to work how you
want, when you want, where you want? And yet there you are, huddled in a corner
of the spare bedroom directly above the wireless router in the living room
below, unable to go anywhere else because the WiFi signal is so poor. If that
is you, then what you need is Google Nest WiFi - a system of interconnecting
routers which create something called a ‘mesh network’. Rough translation - you
get great WiFi coverage all over your house. Now you can work from bed after
all!
RAK Magnetic Wristband
Finally, another advantage of all that extra time ‘working’
from home is that it let’s you indulge your deep love for DIY. But if you are
one of those home handymen whose DIY skills are always hampered by a talent for
misplacing screws and drill bits, the RAK Magnetic Wristband is an absolute
essential. It does what it says on the tin - a simple wrap-around wristband
that contains magnets strong enough to hold screws, nails, hooks, screwdriver
and drill bits. No more traipsing up and down ladders hunting for dropped nails
for you!
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