Five reasons why we love …
Fitbit Surge fitness watch
1. It has multi-sport functionality, which means you can use it for running, cycling and cardio workouts. 2. It has a timer and stopwatch and you can set lap pace, distance travelled, number of laps and average heart rate at a glance. 3. Through the Fitbit app it can be set to alert the user based on distance or elapsed time. 4. It will compare performance over different parts of a run in real time and make adjustments to improve. 5. The battery life while using GPS is up to 10 hours ( 199.99; fitbit.com).
Trainer by Gibson sports headphones
1. They’re the first headphones from Gibson musical instruments, which formed a partnership with Usain Bolt to develop them. 2. The headphones switch between “active” and “lifestyle” mode, which changes the fit at the push of a button. 3. They’re made with climate-regulating materials that absorb, store and release heat. 4. There’s an LED light for night-time visibility. 5. They’re wireless, but Bluetooth sound quality is good. And battery life is 10 hours ( 199.95;johnlewis.com).
Sunagor image-stabilising zoom monocular
1. It has stabilising gyroscope technology that eliminates the problem of hand-shake …2. … which means you get high-power 10-20x zoom magnification without needing a tripod. 3. Optics are multi-coated and it has BAK-4 prisms. 4. It has a collapsible eye cup for use with or without glasses. 5. It weighs 350g, so is nice and portable ( 370;sunagor.com).
Quad Artera Play DAC and Stereo amplifier
1. The Play DAC is also a CD player and pre-amplifier combined and bristles with technology to handle high-res music formats. 2. It has a new slot-loading mechanism that buffers data from the disc before feeding it to the DAC section. 3. Its pre-amp boasts a class A output stage and it has two co-axial and two optical inputs, plus a USB and RCA phono inputs. 4. The Stereo amplifier (sold separately) uses “current dumping” to offer class A amplification with the greater efficiency of class AB. 5. Its power output is rated at a substantial 140W per channel ( 1,399.95 and 1,499.95 respectively; quad-hifi.co.uk).
One For All smart control
1. You can control up to eight devices, including TV, soundbar, media player, etc, from one controller. 2. The set-up is a claimed 30 seconds through a free app compatible with Android or iOS phones.3. The remote’s 13 icons are backlit in white, so it’s easy to use in a darkened room. 4. There is a built-in soundbar-specific function. 5.It is compatible with 7,000 brands and 335,000 models ( 39.99;oneforall.co.uk).
FUGOO Tough speaker
1. It is waterproof, dustproof and drop-proof from 6ft … 2. … and its fibre-reinforced resin and aluminium casing can withstand a lorry being driven over it. 3. Six speakers provide 360-degree audio. 4. An omni-directional microphone makes it compatible with Siri and Google Talk. 5. The maker claims a 40-hour battery life ( 193.80;amazon.co.uk).
VIZIO Sound bar
1. It delivers the highest quality surround sound for your TV. 2. It can truly elevate your cinematic experience with its deep bass sound. 3. The sound bar looks good as well as sounding good. 4. It’s really simple to set up and use. 5. Your house will become the go-to house for all entertainment purposes.
