Blink Mini 2
Can’t afford to hire a house sitter to watch over your house while you’re on vacation? An inexpensive security camera like the Blink Mini 2 is a great alternative. The wired 1080p camera offers basic features like motion alerts and two-way audio, plus improved low-light performance and a wider field of view than the original model, so you can easily check in no matter what time zone you’ve escaped to.
Price: $39.99
Anchor Soundcore Sleep A20
Anker designed the Soundcore Sleep A20 to help you get a better night’s sleep, and that’s exactly what they do. If you need a sleep aid, Anker’s latest passive earbuds feature a flatter, more ergonomic shape for more comfort and multiple sound-isolating features to help mask a noisy home or even your own snoring. They offer an impressive 14 hours of white noise playback and a solid 10 hours of audio playback.
Price: $149.99
Withings ScanWatch Lite
The Withings ScanWatch Light is a refreshing new smartwatch for those who hate charging their watch every day. It has a sleek look that evokes classic analog watches, but it also offers heart rate monitoring, sleep analysis, and basic activity tracking. Sure, you can’t see much from the small, monochrome window, but the weeks of battery life make it worth it.
Price: $249.95+
iPad Pro (2024)
The great thing about iPad is that it lets you be productive anywhere, anytime. Apple’s latest iPad Pro features important upgrades, including a beautiful OLED display and a new M4 chipset, making this high-end tablet super fast. It also supports the new Magic Keyboard and the feature-rich Pencil Pro, making it a great tool for artists of all skill levels.
Price: $944 and up
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
(PlayStation 5)
Personally, I think it’s hard to go back. Final Fantasy VIIVisually speaking, it’s a timeless film, and the 2020 remake does a fantastic job of recreating the tearjerker beginnings of the story. reproductionis the middle installment of a planned trilogy, and its story revolves around capitalist tyranny and the wholesome band of misfits hell-bent on thwarting it, but now it’s available to enjoy with better visuals and new gameplay elements.
Price: $54.99+
Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses
Powered by Meta AI, these glasses combine style, innovation and connectivity. An upgraded 12MP camera and five-mic system make it easy to capture life’s moments. Meta AI enhances the user experience by identifying landmarks, offering recipe tips and creating clever image captions based on what you see. Hands-free voice calling lets you seamlessly switch between your phone’s camera and the glasses’ camera to share real-time moments with friends and family. High-quality photos and videos are captured hands-free, with built-in editing to perfect each shot and livestream your perspective directly to social media.
Price: $299 and up
Amazon Echo Hub
The Amazon Echo Hub is the best all-in-one solution to control your smart home without relying on a pro. The ad-free touchscreen panel gives you easy access to all the toggles, switches, and shortcuts. It also doubles as a smart home hub that works with Zigbee, Matter, and Thread devices, among others. If you’re not an Alexa believer, it might be overkill, but if you are, it’s the perfect device to plan your summer renovations.
Price: $179.99
Anker MagGo Power Bank (6.6K)
On-the-go travelers will appreciate the fast Qi2 charger that eliminates the need for cords to charge their devices. The Anker MagGo Power Bank (6.6K) magnetically attaches to the back of your MagSafe-enabled iPhone (specifically iPhone 12, 13, 14, and 15 models) and charges at up to 15W. The 6,600mAh battery pack has adjustable viewing angles, and with iOS 17’s new standby mode, it can be used as an ad-hoc smart display.
Price: $69.99
Dune: Battle of Arrakis
Denis Villeneuve’s Sand Dunes It was a commercial success, leading to much more than just a second film adaptation of the 1965 novel. The deal has already spawned some excellent video games, but the latest tabletop game is also worth noting: War for Arrakis sees two factions (up to four players) battling for control of the planet’s valuable resources, including spice, which fuels interplanetary travel.
Price: $114.95+
Fujifilm X100VI
Documenting your summer adventures is a real pleasure with the Fujifilm X100VI. The brand is well known for its dreamy image quality and film simulation engine that easily recreates that old-school Kodak feel. This travel-friendly camera is on the pricey side for its fixed 23mm focal length (which can be extended with a built-in 2x teleconverter), but the 40.2-megapixel sensor hidden behind the lens means it takes great photos.
Price: $1,599 and up
Owala FreeSip Water Bottle (32 oz)
Owala’s FreeSip Water Bottle will set you apart from the Stanley crowd. The vacuum insulated container keeps drinks cold for up to 24 hours and comes with two dedicated pouring spouts: one for sipping and one for gulping. The 32-ounce version offers the perfect balance of capacity and portability, thanks to a foldable carry handle. And if you want a bottle that’s as cool as your drink, it’s available in dozens of colors.
Price: $32.94+
Cobo Clara Color
The Kobo Clara Colour proves that E Ink displays don’t have to be boring. Kobo’s latest e-reader uses a 6-inch Kaleido 3 display with muted pastel hues that are perfect for creating colour-coded highlights and beautifully showcasing your favourite cover art. Plus, like Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite, it has ample storage space for thousands of books and is IPX8 waterproof, so you can enjoy reading poolside without worrying about the occasional splash.
Price: $149.99
13-inch MacBook Air (2024)
Whether you need a summer side hustle or just a trusty laptop for binge-watching Bridgerton For on-the-go use, it’s hard to beat the latest 13-inch MacBook Air. It’s so light and small you’ll almost forget you’re carrying it in your bag, yet Apple’s fast M3 chip delivers incredible performance unless you’re gaming, editing video, or doing other intensive creative work.
Price: $999 and up
Sonos Ace headphones
The Sonos Ace is a great product, especially for a first-generation product. These Bluetooth headphones sound great, have physical controls and interchangeable magnetic ear cups reminiscent of the AirPods Max, and support both ANC and a handy transparency mode. Best of all, they can receive audio from the Sonos Arc and other upcoming Sonos soundbars, making them a great choice for anyone who likes private TV listening.
Price: $449
Bose SoundLink Max
If you’re planning on hanging out by the pool this summer, Bose’s elegant SoundLink Max might be one of the best Bluetooth speakers for your poolside spot. It’s IP67-rated for dust and water resistance, and delivers powerful sound that stands up to crashing waves and screaming kids. It also doubles as a USB-C power bank, and if you’re using an Android device, it supports AptX Adaptive for higher bitrate audio.
Price: $399 and up
PlayStation Portal
There are plenty of handhelds available to sate your portable gaming cravings, but PlayStation Portal is arguably the best way to experience PS5 games via Remote Play if your network is in good enough shape. It’s essentially a crisp 8-inch LCD attached to the standard DualSense controller, with motion controls, a built-in mic, and of course, those nifty adaptive triggers we love so much.
Price: $199 and up
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
Osmo Pocket 3 is the perfect vlogging camera, with a large flip-out screen, a sharp 1″ sensor for great low-light performance, and a built-in mechanical gimbal that follows your movements to keep your footage smooth. This mini Steadicam can be operated with one hand, making it easy to capture crisp 4K footage in any situation.
Price: $519
Google Pixel 8A
Google is going all-in on AI this summer, and the Pixel 8A is one of the cheapest ways to get early access to the latest Android releases. The mid-range phone might not be the most powerful in Google’s Pixel lineup, but it’s a well-rounded device that comes with all the essential features and a host of perks (including seven years of OS upgrades) that are rare at this price point.
Price: $499
Bamboo Lab P1P 3D Printer
If 3D printing sounds like a pain at all, you’re clearly not doing much with Bambu’s ultra-reliable Lab P1P. The fast, full-size CoreXY printer is easy to maintain and arrives mostly pre-assembled, making it an excellent choice for beginners who don’t know the difference between ABS and PLA plastic. It’s essentially a hobbyist’s machine, but at least tinkering is kept to a minimum.
Price: $599
Samsung Music Frame
If you’re spending more time indoors to avoid the heat, you could liven up your home with Samsung’s Music Frame. Drawing inspiration from the company’s line of art-inspired Frame TVs, this dual-purpose décor piece lets you insert your own photos and has a variety of interchangeable bezels, and also doubles as a great-sounding smart speaker with support for Alexa and Dolby Atmos music.
Price: $397.99+
The Verge Tea
If someone you know needs a fresh tee for a summer festival, a good tee is never a bad idea. We might be a little biased, but we can’t think of anything better than The Verge Tee. This classic midweight crew is made from 100% cotton and features our new(ish) logo as the main stencil. It’s especially great if your name starts with a “V,” but it’s not a requirement for looking cool.
Price: $29.99