I’m a huge tech fan. So thought I’d start a thread to see if anyone has bought anything cool recently! I’ll kick things off. I know a lot of people buy super expensive wireless headphones. But I bought this pair of these JLab Sports Go (Headphones) for £30, and I have to say I’m chuffed! Why do I think they’re great: Well, they were £30 not hundreds like some other options They stay in my ears when I exercise thanks to the comfortable hook design The audio is good enough - Not Apple Air Pods quality, but good enough The mic for calls is surprisingly useable The battery life is crazy good - I’m talking almost 2 days of heavy use I’ve attached some pic’s below in case anyone's interested. Look forward to hearing about everyone’s recommendations 😃!

My best "buy" (it was a requested Christmas present) was a toolset - see below. OK, so not exactly tech, but I've been volunteering to refurbish and set up some old laptops and desktops for people recently and getting by with just two or three tools and often having to adapt. Now, I shoud, hopefully, have a tool for even the smallest and most unusual screws!

I don't know if this counts tho I do have a weather station and its just great for giving you everything to do with weather 👍 #geekfactor10

The latest big tech purchase for me is the Oculus Quest 2, which is a really good purchase! No expensive computer needed.The latest tech purchase for me is a powerbank. Found a 10,000mah at BnM for under £20. So far, been a great purchase!

I'd have to go with the Apple TV 4K, the new 2022 model. It's absolutely astonishing. If you're used to something like a Roku or Amazon Fire Stick, and you use it a lot, then you owe it to yourself to upgrade. Yes it's more expensive. But everything about it is so much nicer to use. There's zero lag at all, ever. No hitching, no framerate drops as you switch between apps. The UI is beautiful and very intuitive. It's got some solid horsepower too, and there are excellent games available for it, and it works with all modern controllers. And the more is stunning. Plus the Siri integration works really well.Honestly, if you use a streaming stick a lot, treat yourself by getting an Apple TV 4K. You'll wonder how you ever lived using something else.

It's very low tech but we purchased a Rapid Cool bottle which cools the babies bottle down from boiling to drinkable in about 2mins. Would highly recommend one to all new parents.

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AriBole_1018761
SMARTY Pioneer
15-01-2023
I literally just bought the Asus ZenFone 9, and I've got to say it's amazing.
I tried the s22, but screen refresh rate was nowhere near 120, and it didn't feel great. This phone, though, is something. It's snappy, has amazing battery life, and is small...
leedorney
SMARTY Teamster
16-01-2023
I've had a Mi Band 6 NFC for a while and was interested in something bigger ie the screen, 1stly tried a Garmin vivoactive 3 not bad but screen was much, then tried an Oppo 46mm watch better screen size tho software clunky, and lastly which I feel ill keep is the Xiaomi S1 active and the screens fantastic + has a barometer & altitude guage built in too, good deal as well @ £112 👌
RobSmit_1387071
SMARTY Enquirer
16-01-2023
A 4G+ WiFi router with the Smarty unlimited data to replace my BT broadband 😁
- Mathemagic
  SMARTY Commentator
  17-01-2023
  I'm keeping an eye on that. My in-laws already use a 4G wifi router as their broadband is slower than a snail (2Mb on a good day). Even though I am rural, I'm about 1 mile away from being able to receive 5G - grrr - so close and yet so far!
RonnieMa_777889
SMARTY Maverick
21-01-2023
My Smarty Sim whiche allows data connectivity from anywhere , especially from my car as I have digital radio enabled and connect my laptop from work on the go should I need to. It also is a useful backup should my home network be unavailable for any reason. My other is my Meta Quest 2 headset which is so good for so many things including exercise apps and of course untethered gaming as it connects to my desktop via a streaming app
AmandaB_2130865
SMARTY Enquirer
03-07-2023
Thanks for the info! I’ve been thinking of getting some that won’t break the bank.
ChrisGi_1537052
SMARTY Commentator
29-12-2022
Bought some Philips Hue lights for my daughter, they are brilliant so far, so many options and possibilities for addons around the house.
- YulianK
  SMARTY Community Manager
  29-12-2022
  Had to Google them but they look super cool, thanks for sharing👍
LammyTs1-230
SMARTY Pioneer
07-01-2023
My wife has just very generously treated me to the new Galaxy watch 5 pro, i had the original galaxy watch since they 1st came out and I have to say what an amazing upgrade. I loved my original watch so i am shocked at how much better this one is, from the build quality to the apps and things the watch can do. Which is far too much to list here but as you can possibly tell I really like my new gift. I have all the health apps etc but if anyone can suggest an app that they like for their own smartwatch please do not be shy and let me know.
- ChrisGi_1537052
  SMARTY Commentator
  08-01-2023
  Love the strava app on mine for ease of use whilst running with the breakdown of distance and speed with route options.
KRISTINA_390086
SMARTY Maverick
16-01-2023
These look Great would love those and will put them on my Birthday list...
HannahW_17
SMARTY Enquirer
17-01-2023
I had a pair of jlab headphones and yes they are really good especially for the price. I have to say though I recently took the plunge and got the Samsung earbuds pro and they are just amazing. The sound quality, the fit, the noise cancelling is serious impressive. I complete advocate for both however if you have the money and spend a fair bit of time in the gym I'd say get the pros you will not be disappointed. On that note they are definitely my fave bit of tech kit at the moment.
LKD70
SMARTY Maverick
17-01-2023
I recently picked up some new speakers for my PC. I've always been passionate for sound, sadly last year my old KEF coda 7 bookshelf speakers finally gave out. I looked around for a bit and found a reasonably cheap alternative to sticking to the amplified option I grew used to.
Picked up a set of Edifier r1280T's. It's a more obscure brand, not exactly high street - but given the amazing price, the great IO and the constant good reviews I decided to give it a go. They are just about perfect for my PC setup so I'm very pleased so far!

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[Open Discussion] What’s the best bit of tech you’ve bought recently?

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