7 New Gadgets to Put on Your Radar

This week, Sony announced a gaming subscription service, called PlayStation Plus, that will launch this June to finally compete with Xbox’s Game Pass. Instagram also announced that it will finally let you reply to DMs directly from your feed. And a new trend of people tearing the screens of their MacBook Pros has been revealed. In real gadget news, there were several new products announced this week.

Samsung M8 Smart Monitor

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The Samsung M8 is a 32-inch 4K monitor with built-in speakers and a webcam. It’s a “smart” monitor, meaning it can run streaming apps (like Netflix, Disney+ or Apple TV+) even when your computer isn’t connected. The M8 comes in a bunch of colors and costs $700, making it a more affordable alternative to Apple’s new $1,600 Studio Display. You can reserve this monitor now through Samsung’s website, but no definite release date has been announced.

Price: $700

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Dione deviated

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The French hi-fi company has announced its first ever soundbar, the Dione, and it’s a monster. It’s designed as an all-in-one 5.1.2-channel system, complete with 17 drivers (including two up-firing for Atmos), and packs a Death Star-looking “orb” at its center. – which is an active speaker — which can rotate and shoot the audio in a more central direction. This is one of the most premium Dolby Atmos soundbars out there.

Price: $2,400

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1 More PistonBuds Pro

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1More’s latest wireless earbuds, the PistonBuds Pro, aim to deliver active noise cancellation on a budget. They have a water resistance rating of IPX5, boast an above-average battery life (about 7.5-hours per bud) and have a transparency mode. They are now available in black or white.

Price: $70

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Samsung HW-Q990B

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The Samsung HW-Q990B is the company’s latest flagship soundbar system that supports Dolby Atmos. The soundbar itself packs 11 total drivers, while the system is complete with a wireless subwoofer and two rear satellite speakers. The neat thing is that the soundbar and the rear satellite speakers have upward-firing and side-firing drivers, which means they create a richer surround sound experience.

Price: $2,399

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Moment Mobile Filmmaker Cage

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It’s a MagSafe accessory designed to help filmmakers shooting with their iPhone 12 or iPhone 13. It’s a two-handed cage that securely holds your iPhone, while also working with attachments, like of a mounting mic and/or an LED light.

Price: $99

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Moment Moment Strap Everywhere

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This is a convenient MagSafe accessory designed to attach to your exercise equipment, such as an indoor bike, treadmill or elliptical, and keep your iPhone 12 or iPhone 13 in place while you exercise. .

Price: $40

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Astell and Kern AK UW100

Astell and Kern

Astell&Kern is one of the biggest names in portable hi-fi because it makes some of the best and most beautiful (and expensive) portable hi-fi players. This week, however, it announced something different – the first truly wireless earbuds. The AK UW1000 is as “hi-fi” as you’d expect from Astell&Kern. They pack audiophile-esque internals, like balanced armature drivers and a 32-bit DAC/amp, giving them the ability to play higher-resolution audio than most other wireless earbuds you’ll find. . That said, they are not cheap.

Price: $299

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