If you’ve got a Nintendo Switch and Switch Online account, you can now get a Wireless Super NES controller for playing the brand’s online library of downloadable classic Super Nintendo games. It features the same classic button layout and familiar feel you remember & recharges via USB or AC. Available now.
The wireless Formation Flex from Bowers & Wilkins is the latest addition the brand’s high-end Formation line of mesh-networked home speakers. This mesh technology enables seamless, perfectly synced multi-room & multi-speaker sound. The 8.5” tall Flex speaker boasts 24-bit audio, aptX HD support & streaming via AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and Bluetooth. Pair it with another for stereo sound, then add the Foundation Bar & Bass speaker to create legit 5.1 surround.
The Skullcandy Crusher ANC sounds like a good time. These new over-ear phones from the fun-loving audio brand feature adjustable sensory bass, Active Noise Cancellation to block out ambient noise, built-in Tile tracking technology, and 24-hour battery life. Available in Deep Red or Fearless Black.
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A 790-inch 16K HDTV with a price tag over 5 million bucks. Not just epic clickbait, this is an actual product from Sony. The brand’s Crystal LED technology has been scaled up to offer a home viewing experience like you read about on product websites: extraordinary clarity, sumptuous color and an unprecedented 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio for immersive realism beyond all you imagined.
Arizona-based OCLU is a new brand with a brand new 4k action camera. In addition to shooting 4k at 30 fps, it shoots 1080p at 120 fps for super slo-mo and 12mp still images. It features a 150º wide-angle lens, wi-fi, waterproofing to 50-meters, and it’s compatible with GoPro’s many mounts.
Video & field photography pros love LaCie’s rugged portable SSDs. With the introduction of 3 new designs, they’ve got even more to love. LaCie says the brands Rugged SSD, Rugged SSD Pro, and Rugged BOSS SSD models are all “designed to help Media & Entertainment professionals manage the huge volumes of data their workflows create.” All three boast IP67 waterproof rating, 3-meter drop tolerance, and 2-ton crush resistance. Transfer speeds range from 950mb/sec-2500mb/sec with Thunderbolt 3 connection. The BOSS SSD model also features a built-in LCD screen & SD card slot.
POWERUP introduced the world to the smartphone-controlled paper airplane, a micro-drone kit that slips onto any paper airplane & turns it into a remote control toy with a flight range of 230 feet. The POWERUP 4.0 kit features a new onboard flight computer, autopilot assist, 2 new sensors & a design so robust you can fly planes of balsa, foam, cardboard & paper, with the ability to perform loops, barrel rolls & hammerheads with the press of a button. Optional lights are available for night flight. A funded Kickstarter.
Grandfather to the iPod, the original Sony Walkman turns 40 this year. To celebrate, Sony has created an Android-powered digital device in its honor. Yeah, no, this thing won’t play tapes. Instead, it’s fitted with an S-Master HX digital amplifier, bluetooth, 16GB of storage, and a “vinyl processor” for clarifying muddy audio. This model, called the NW-A105, is only available for a limited time beginning in December.
Designed for professional photographers in the field seeking the image & resolution quality of the brand’s studio cameras, PhaseOne’s new medium format XT system is fully manual with no autofocus and features a carbon leaf shutter system for dedicated XT lenses. The system comes with the brand’s 150-megapixel digital back & a lens.
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Sony’s Signature Series SA-Z1 desktop speaker system is a studio-quality, near-field powered system integrating a formidable array of the brand’s benchmark audio technologies. Most of which will mean nothing to casual listeners: a Tsuzumi woofer layout, 6-piece aluminum plate construction, I-ARRAY hi-res tweeters, D.A. Hybrid Amplifier, and so on. Basically: the system is engineered to deliver an exceptional listening experience using any playback format you desire.
More than 2 years after its debut, the decidedly low-tech Light Phone returns with a redesign and a few—though not too many—new features. In addition to making calls, the slim 4-inch phone now offers texting, bluetooth capability and an alarm. The screen is a bright, 2.8-inch e-ink display & its battery delivers 2 hours of talk time and 13 days in standby mode. Works with all major networks except Sprint.
Roku has a sweet little audio upgrade for your TV. The new Smart Soundbar is a slim wireless speaker powered by 4 premium drivers & features a built-in Roku Ultra for seamless streaming as well. It delivers rich, room-filling sound and connects to most TVs using either an HDMI ARC port or optical audio port. To add a bit of bass to the mix, the brand also created a new Wireless Subwoofer. Both speakers are available for pre-order now.
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Adidas teamed up with Swedish audio technology lab Zounds to create 2 new sport & training headphones. The wireless on-ear RPT-01 & the wireless in-ear FWD-01 were developed by Zounds & rigorously tested & approved by elite Adidas athletes. Both feature rugged, sweat-proof construction & a safety feature called Passive Transparency, allowing natural sounds to cut through the music to keep you alert.
The Beosound Stage is Bang & Olufsen’s first foray into the soundbar category & as usual, they made sure it would blend stylishly into your home while offering the latest in multimedia audio tech.Designed in partnership with Danish architects FIRM, this unassuming flat rectangle can be wall mounted or shelved. Inside, a 50-watt amp powers 11 drivers for realistic 3D sound with support for Dolby Atmos, Chromecast, and AirPlay2. Available in brushed aluminum, wood, or copper finish.
LG’s absolutely massive SIGNATURE Z9 88-inch 8K OLED TV is the future of television technology & it’s available now if you have the cash. The wall-size display delivers stunning image quality, with 4X more pixels than a 4K display. It also features support for HDMI 2.1 Apple AirPlay 2, & HomeKit. Google Assistant & Amazon Alexa will be built-in for select markets.
To bring your home’s plumbing up to speed and online with your other smart home devices, the Phyn Smart Water Assistant is a self-installed water monitor that goes under a single sink, providing immediate notification if a leak is detected anywhere in your home, and provides detailed insights into how each fixture in your home uses water.
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The Zens Liberty wireless charging mat is setting out to do what Apple’s abandoned AirPower charging device could not. Well, most of it anyway. With 16 charging coils under the hood, it delivers 15 watts of power—more than other wireless chargers and more than enough to charge 2 Qi devices simultaneously. Place your iPhone, AirPods, Watch, etc., anywhere on the mat & it’s on.
With the new Portable Home Speaker from Bose you get the seamless streaming of Apple’s AirPlay2 and SpotifyConnect plus the convenience of Google Assistant & Amazon Alexa voice functions. The 7.5” tall aluminum speaker features an integrated carry handle, IPX4 waterproofing, USB-C charging plus an optional charging dock, bluetooth & wi-fi support & it delivers 360º sound. Available 9/19.
Despite the perfect picture, most OLED TVs deliver lackluster audio. A new company called Canvas aims to fix this with their new 3-D hi-fi audio system. Like an oversized sound bar, the Canvas acts as a stand for your flat panel LG OLED TV and features a 4-channel HiFi-grade amplifier with 200W output plus it boasts 30 liters of acoustic volume, much more than other soundbar + subwoofer systems. Available for pre-order now.
The Brilliant Smart Hub gives you touchscreen control of all the smart systems and connected devices in your home, from one interactive screen. It has integrated Alexa voice control functionality, intuitive controls for all smart appliances on easy-to-read menus, and audio and video intercom, as well as dedicated support for Nest, Ring & other devices. Replaces any standard light switch in your home.
