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Anyone interested in wired headphones should look at Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee, but those more focused on streaming music from their recent iPhone should skip in favor of a wireless option.
Casely is a company that makes cases for the iPhone and AirPods, and people can choose from many different designs. Here are the ones we picked out.
The Adonit Star is a stylus made for iPad fashioned after a fountain pen, giving a classic feel to your tablet experience.
Nimble makes products crafted from sustainable materials, and one of its products is the Champ portable charger, which as it turns out is an excellent way to power devices on the go.
Pan's Snap Filter for the iPhone 14 Pro Max brings high-quality physical filters to the camera easily through MagSafe — with one big caveat.
OmniFocus 3 leaves other To Do apps in its dust, but you have to need its power or it's overwhelming.
The Tenways CGO800S e-bike, with its single-gear belt drive and incredibly quiet rear motor, is a nearly perfect bike for urban riders.
The PhoneSuit Elite Mag is a thin and fast-charging MagSafe power bank for half the price of Apple's original MagSafe battery, that does the job well.
Prequel is an app for your iPhone that can edit photos and videos, and it also has an impressive stylized selfie generator that uses artificial intelligence.
The Tonor TC30 is an affordable microphone for beginners looking for the simplest solution to record a podcast or voiceover.
The Lion Eclipse charger from Lion Energy is a powerful, multi-device charger with 27,000mAh of power, but with big issues.
Planny has predictive AI features on top of being a to-do list, calendar, and reminders app all rolled into one, but it will take time to see if it's useful or irritating.
The Creality Ender-3 Max Neo is a great starter 3D printer for those who want to produce much bigger plastic creations than you'd normally get on an entry-level printer.
There are cases to put on your iPhone, and then there are cases to put your iPhone in. Bellroy's All-Conditions Phone Pocket is the second one meant to protect it from falls, water, and dirt.
The concept of saving time with an automation service using IFTTT is enticing, but it could waste more time in reality instead of saving it.
The Audio Technica ATH-M50x is a now-classic, well-performing set of over-the-ear, studio-wired headphones that come in under $200.
SanDisk Professional's Pro-Blade SSD is a modular storage system that has good enough speed, and is reasonably compact, but it needs time to evolve and see greater adoption.
The Tozo NC9 is a steal for bargain hunters who need budget wireless earbuds that also do not sound cheap.
Cross-platform MindNode can help you work faster if your routine requires you to take non-linear notes, present a workshop, or brainstorm at meetings.
The Engwe EP-2 Pro electric bike offers comfort and power, and excels at being a good mountain bike when the engine is off.
The M2 Pro version of the Mac mini offers extra performance grunt to the compact Mac, in a package that hits the sweet spot, and threatens its larger stablemate, the Mac Studio.
True to its name, the Marshall Middleton Bluetooth speaker falls right in the middle of several areas, including portability, a critical area for a Bluetooth speaker.
Nomad has updated its popular leather AirPods case to fit the second-generation of Apple's pro earbuds, but one crucial feature is missing.
The Etekcity ESN-C551S is a smart food scale that can help you lose weight by tracking macronutrients. At under $20, you can achieve your fitness goals without breaking your budget.
The BenQ treVolo U is a compact Bluetooth speaker that emphasizes clear vocals, for users who need speech clarity without a sweaty headset or greasy earbuds.
The latest automated robot vacuums are mostly pushing the limits of mapping rooms with computer vision to win over consumers. The Vactidy Nimble T6 goes the other way and sells hands-free cleaning at a budget price.
You shouldn't be spending too many hours sitting at a desk, but since you probably need to, at least you should have a good seat like the Boulies Master Series Chair.
OWC's Thunderbolt Go Dock offers excellent connectivity for road warriors without the need for a giant external power brick, but its port selection is a little low for the price.
Not everything has to be Matter-compatible. One version of the Meross Smart Plug Mini isn't, and still allows you to control nearly any appliance in your HomeKit setup within a small and light design.
The Tonor TC30 is an affordable microphone for beginners looking for the simplest solution to record a podcast or voiceover.
The Lion Eclipse charger from Lion Energy is a powerful, multi-device charger with 27,000mAh of power, but with big issues.
Planny has predictive AI features on top of being a to-do list, calendar, and reminders app all rolled into one, but it will take time to see if it's useful or irritating.
The Creality Ender-3 Max Neo is a great starter 3D printer for those who want to produce much bigger plastic creations than you'd normally get on an entry-level printer.
There are cases to put on your iPhone, and then there are cases to put your iPhone in. Bellroy's All-Conditions Phone Pocket is the second one meant to protect it from falls, water, and dirt.
The concept of saving time with an automation service using IFTTT is enticing, but it could waste more time in reality instead of saving it.
The Audio Technica ATH-M50x is a now-classic, well-performing set of over-the-ear, studio-wired headphones that come in under $200.
SanDisk Professional's Pro-Blade SSD is a modular storage system that has good enough speed, and is reasonably compact, but it needs time to evolve and see greater adoption.
The Tozo NC9 is a steal for bargain hunters who need budget wireless earbuds that also do not sound cheap.
Cross-platform MindNode can help you work faster if your routine requires you to take non-linear notes, present a workshop, or brainstorm at meetings.
The Engwe EP-2 Pro electric bike offers comfort and power, and excels at being a good mountain bike when the engine is off.
The M2 Pro version of the Mac mini offers extra performance grunt to the compact Mac, in a package that hits the sweet spot, and threatens its larger stablemate, the Mac Studio.
True to its name, the Marshall Middleton Bluetooth speaker falls right in the middle of several areas, including portability, a critical area for a Bluetooth speaker.
Nomad has updated its popular leather AirPods case to fit the second-generation of Apple's pro earbuds, but one crucial feature is missing.
The Etekcity ESN-C551S is a smart food scale that can help you lose weight by tracking macronutrients. At under $20, you can achieve your fitness goals without breaking your budget.
The BenQ treVolo U is a compact Bluetooth speaker that emphasizes clear vocals, for users who need speech clarity without a sweaty headset or greasy earbuds.
The latest automated robot vacuums are mostly pushing the limits of mapping rooms with computer vision to win over consumers. The Vactidy Nimble T6 goes the other way and sells hands-free cleaning at a budget price.
You shouldn't be spending too many hours sitting at a desk, but since you probably need to, at least you should have a good seat like the Boulies Master Series Chair.
OWC's Thunderbolt Go Dock offers excellent connectivity for road warriors without the need for a giant external power brick, but its port selection is a little low for the price.
Not everything has to be Matter-compatible. One version of the Meross Smart Plug Mini isn't, and still allows you to control nearly any appliance in your HomeKit setup within a small and light design.
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