$$$$ Mid-range
Plugs into the headphone socket of a plane seat, gym machine or car and sends the sound to your wireless headphones or AirPods, so you can watch the in-flight film in your own noise-cancelling headphones. Two pairs can listen at once, and it charges by USB-C.
Best for: Anyone who flies with wireless headphones. It also works the other way, adding Bluetooth to old speakers.
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$$$$ Mid-range
Enough charge for a phone three or four times, and 67 W is enough to top up a laptop. The built-in USB-C cable means one less thing to forget.
Best for: Travellers and anyone who works away from a desk. It is cabin-legal on flights.
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$$$$ Luxury
About a kilo of carbon fibre with ThinkPad's famously good keyboard, a sharp screen and all-day battery. The Aura Edition runs Intel's Copilot+ chips, and the 64 GB version will not feel slow for years.
Best for: People who work from anywhere and want a laptop that feels light and lasts.
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$$$$ Premium
Logitech's best full-size keyboard with a matching mouse and a palm rest. Quiet, precise keys that light up as your hands come near, and it switches between three computers with one key.
Best for: Desk workers who type a lot and use more than one device.
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$$$$ Premium
A colour laser that prints, copies, scans and faxes at 25 pages a minute, on both sides automatically, over Wi-Fi from your phone or laptop. Laser toner does not dry out like inkjet cartridges, so it is ready after weeks unused.
Best for: Home offices and families who print a little every week. Outside Europe and the Gulf it may be sold as an imageCLASS model.
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$$$$ Premium
Some of the strongest noise cancelling you can buy, in a soft, light headband you can wear for a whole long-haul flight. Folds flat into its case.
Best for: Frequent flyers and anyone who wants the quietest over-ear headphones.
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$$$$ Premium
Strong noise cancelling and rich sound in small, water-resistant buds, with live translation and the best features unlocked on Galaxy phones.
Best for: Samsung Galaxy owners first, other Android phones second.
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$$$$ Premium
Big, clear sound from a speaker you can take to the beach or the pool: waterproof, drop-proof, up to 28 hours of play, and a built-in power bank to top up your phone. Auracast links it with other new JBL speakers for a whole-house party.
Best for: Terraces, pools, beaches and trips. Indoors it fills a living room.
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$$$$ Mid-range
Professional Bosch quality in a compact 12 V body: drills, drives screws and has a hammer mode for walls. The kit comes with a 2 Ah battery, charger, 23 bits and a case.
Best for: Homes and flats: shelves, curtains, furniture and the odd hole in brick.
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$$$$ Budget
Deep moulded eye cups block light completely without pressing on your eyes or smudging lashes, so you can blink and still sleep in full dark. Comes with earplugs and a travel pouch.
Best for: Light sleepers, shift workers, flights and bright summer mornings.
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$$$$ Premium
One touchscreen remote for the TV, soundbar, streamer, air conditioning and smart lights. One-tap activities like "Watch TV" switch everything on in the right order.
Best for: Living rooms with three or more remotes on the table.
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$$$$ Budget
A handheld shower head with a built-in filter cartridge that cuts chlorine from the water, so it feels softer on skin and hair and the bathroom smells less like a pool. It fits a standard hose in minutes.
Best for: Homes with hard or chlorinated tap water. Swap the cartridge every few months.
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$$$$ Premium
A Bridge Pro hub plus three colour bulbs: the simplest way into the most complete smart lighting system. Warm light for evenings, bright white for work, schedules, and control from Alexa, Google, Apple Home or SmartThings. The hub runs locally, so lights still work if the internet drops.
Best for: Anyone starting smart lighting who wants room to grow. The Bridge Pro handles up to 150 lights.
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$$$$ Mid-range
A small thing done perfectly: a weighted base that never tips, and a spring arm that holds the roll so you can tear one sheet cleanly with one wet hand. Brushed stainless steel that hides fingerprints and lasts for years.
Best for: Any kitchen counter. A great gift for people who notice details.
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