Meze Audio Elite
Best and Biggest Gadgets Meze Audio has unveiled the Elite, the company’s new flagship headphones, which use the company’s most sophisticated planar magnetic drivers to date. They’ve been in the works for three years and benefit from a collaboration with Rinaro Isodynamics, a planar-magnetic driver expert. The Elite are said to provide a better, more realistic, and vivid sound than Meze’s previous flagship pair of cans, the Empyrean. Take note, audiophiles.
Price:$4,000
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
The Fujifilm GFX 50S II is the company’s newest medium-format camera, and it’s also the most inexpensive medium-format camera ever, beginning at $3,999 (body only). In essence, the GFX 50S II is a less-nice version of the GFX 100S, which begins at $5,999. It features a 51.4-megapixel sensor and a similar-sized chassis to the GFX 100S, however it lacks the phase-detect autofocus mechanism that the GFX 100S offers, instead opting for a contrast-detect focusing system. It also features a viewfinder that is smaller and has a lower magnification. (For those interested in learning more, DPReview has a good early evaluation.)
Price: $3,999+
Bose QuietComfort 45
The QuietComfort 45 is officially a Bose product. They are the direct successors of the QuietComfort 35 II (last updated in 2017), and Bose has essentially improved everything about them – with the exception of the design, which has mostly remained same. A new active noise cancelling technology is included in the QuietComfort 45. They’ve upgraded their microphone array to aid with calls. They may also be charged through USB-C. The QuietComfort 45 is available for sale now and will be available worldwide on September 23. They’ll be available in Bose’s signature black or white finishes.
Price: $330
Twelve South StayGo mini
The StayGo small is a USB-C hub that works with Apple’s new iPad Air and iPad Pro, as well as any of the company’s new MacBooks. It has USB-A, HDMI (supports one 4K external monitor), and USB-C connections, the latter of which provides power passthrough, as well as a dedicated headphone jack. It’s basically a more cheap and smaller version of the company’s StayGo.
Price: $60
Wyze Buds
Following the Wyze Buds Pro, which were also introduced lately, the Wyze Buds are the company’s second set of truly wireless earbuds. The non-Pro versions do away with the stemmed appearance of their Pro counterparts in favour of a more conventional earbud design. They’re also $16 less expensive than the Pros, but they don’t have active noise cancelling or wireless charging.
Price: $44
Jabra Elite 3, Elite 7 Active and Elite 7 Pro
The newest version of Jabra’s wireless earbuds was unveiled. There are three new models to choose from. The Elite 3 is the company’s new low-cost alternative, priced at $79. The Elite 7 Active are the company’s newest robust earbuds for runners and sports, and they’ll set you back $179. The Elite 7 Pro (above), which will retail for $199, is the company’s new premium active noise-cancelling option. The company’s previous Elite 65t and Elite 75t earphones are being phased out.
Price: $79 — $199
Polaroid Now+
Best and Biggest Gadgets Now+ is an upgraded version of Polaroid’s current instant film camera, the Now. The “Plus” model is unique in that it has five actual lens filters that connect to the lens and provide colour and effects to the final image; there are four colour filters (red, yellow, orange, and blue) and a “startburst” filter. It also comes with a smartphone app that lets you tweak settings like aperture, bokeh, shutter speed, and flash before taking a picture.
Price: $150
JBL Flip 6
Best and Biggest Gadgets week, JBL introduced a slew of new portable speakers and wireless earbuds, the most notable of which is the Flip 6. It’s a new and better version of the Flip 5 portable speaker, which has become a fan favourite. It features a more robust construction (IP67 vs. IPX7 on the Flip 5), upgraded internals, and a new JBL branding on the side. It will be released in December.
Price: $130
Bose Smart Soundbar 900
Best and Biggest Gadgets Smart Soundbar 900, Bose’s latest flagship soundbar, was unveiled this week, and it’s interesting since it’s the company’s first soundbar to support Dolby Atmos (finally!). The new soundbar features an HDMI eARC connection, supports several streaming methods through Wi-Fi (including AirPlay 2) and Bluetooth, and can be connected to enable Alexa and Google Assistant so you can summon music with your voice. This is a direct rival to the Sonos Arc at $900.
On September 23, the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 will be available worldwide, but you can preorder it now.
Price: $900
LG Xboom 360 RP4
Best and Biggest Gadgets LG’s newest portable party speaker is the Xboom 360 RP4. It’s not a tiny speaker, weighing roughly 13 pounds, but it can deliver complete 360-degree audio and a powerful 120 watts. It features an incorporated handle and, most notably, a lantern that can be adjusted to light whatever hue you want the party mood to be (through a companion app). This month, the speaker will be accessible.
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