Gear
Gear channel: focused on consumer electronics and hardware, curating products and design worth following.
Figure F.03
Figure’s F.03 humanoid robots are being trained for domestic chores like tidying and making beds. They stand out as a glimpse of home robotics moving beyond floor-cleaning into full-body assistance.
Stylophone Theremin
The makers of the Stylophone created a theremin that’s great for beginners. It can be controlled by placing your hand near its antenna and glide between notes using its slider control.
RovyVon A4x Pro Titanium Flashlight
Measuring 2.38″ long, RovyVon’s palm-sized A4x Pro flashlight is compact but powerful. It runs for up to 90 minutes in its 700-lumen high brightness setting and has 400-, 30-, and 3-lumen modes as well as a strobe mode.
KeySmart MagConnect Pro
KeySmart’s MagConnect Pro is a magnetic quick-release for keys that combines a strong magnet with a locking dovetail. It makes everyday carry hardware feel more intentional and less like a jangly afterthought.
ARC ON-EAR
IK Multimedia’s ARC ON-EAR is a headphone DAC and amp built to correct the frequency response of hundreds of headphone models. It is especially interesting for creators who want a more studio-like reference sound from portable gear.
Elipson Prestige Facet II 6 Active BT
Can one system do it all? Elipson’s Prestige Facet II 6 Active BT adds HDMI ARC, aptX HD, and a phono stage to simplify modern hi-fi.
Bluesound PULSE FLEX P130
Bluesound’s PULSE FLEX P130 is a compact hi-res wireless speaker built around BluOS multiroom streaming. It aims to bring more serious audio credentials to smaller rooms and smaller objects.
Marantz AV 30
For those who think AV receivers are lacking in functionality or performance, Marantz has a solution for you, and it won't break the bank.
Peak Design Mobile Crossbody Strap
Peak Design’s Mobile Crossbody Strap turns a phone or compact camera into a more portable carry object with the company’s usual hardware-minded detailing. It is a small accessory, but one with strong everyday usability.
Polaroid Hi·Print 3x3 Photo Printer
The Polaroid Hi·Print 3x3 Photo Printer connects to your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth and is eminently portable, so you can create and share real photo prints anywhere and everywhere
Looki L1 AI Camera
The Looki L1 is a tiny wearable AI camera that captures footage while offering context-aware assistance. It is notable because it blurs the line between camera, memory tool, and personal agent.
Panasonic GH5 II
Panasonic’s GH5 II remains a creator-friendly mirrorless camera with strong video chops and a now much lower street price. It still feels relevant because the compact body and toolset hold up well for solo creators.
Xinbaohong Selfie Ring Light AJ-19
Xinbaohong’s AJ-19 is a compact selfie ring light that adds catchlight and low-light help to phone photography. It is simple gear, but well aligned with the creator-tools-meet-everyday-phone-camera trend.
JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx
JBL’s flagship wireless over-ears offer an enormous list of features married with good comfort, long battery and strong call quality
Nothing Phone 4a Pro
The Nothing Phone 4a Pro continues the brand’s signature exposed-internals look in a more affordable tier. It remains one of the clearest examples of transparency being used as a consumer-tech identity system.
RedMagic Gaming Tablet
RedMagic’s upcoming gaming tablet pairs an OLED screen with the brand’s more aggressive gamer-facing industrial language. It fits the directory because it treats mobile gaming hardware as a distinct visual tribe.
Fire TV Soundbar Plus
Amazon’s Fire TV Soundbar Plus is a straightforward soundbar meant to cleanly upgrade thin TV audio without a complicated setup. Its appeal is simplicity and visual tidiness more than audiophile flourish.
Muxcard
Muxcard is an ultra-thin credit-card computer with an eInk display and ESP32-C3 brain. It is the kind of tiny, improbable computing object that feels instantly collectible.
3DMakerPro Toucan
3DMakerPro’s Toucan is a standalone 3D scanner that can capture, process, and preview scans without a separate computer. The self-contained workflow makes it a more approachable object for mobile makers and scanning newcomers.
TCL 27R944K
TCL’s 27R944K is a 27-inch 4K gaming monitor with Mini LED backlighting, 2,304 dimming zones, and 165 Hz refresh. It is squarely about high-brightness, high-contrast screen drama.
ASUS ProArt Display OLED PA27USD and PA32USD
ASUS’s latest ProArt OLED monitors pair 4K QD-OLED panels with creator-grade color coverage and high peak brightness. They belong here because they treat the display itself as the centerpiece of a visual workspace.
OneOdio Studio Max 2
OneOdio’s Studio Max 2 is a wireless headphone designed in collaboration with producer KSHMR for creator and DJ use. It aims to bridge performance-minded audio with a more distinctive, fan-facing product identity.
THEC64 and Spectrum Handhelds
These handhelds imagine what the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum might have looked like as portable gaming devices. They turn 1980s home-computer nostalgia into a pair of playful, collectible retro consoles.
Cherry Xtrfy K33 Compact Wireless
Cherry Xtrfy’s K33 Compact Wireless is a smaller-format gaming keyboard meant to lower the barrier to mechanical-style gear. It focuses on dependable wireless performance and a cleaner footprint for tighter desks.