…an action camera with some versatility
Action cameras need to be versatile to capture every cliff jump, dirt bike trail or gnarly wave on film… and that’s where the new Insta360 ONE RS comes in. As far as action cameras go, this is one of the more unique options. It uses a modular design, offering a detachable 360° lens, wide-angle lens and a 4K action camera that you can easily switch between. You can also detach the battery, allowing you to carry back-ups that you can snap in place quickly between stunts.
Insta360 ONE RS
£499, insta360.com
…shoes made using dandelions
The sustainable shoe market is blowing up right now, with companies competing to create the shoe that leaves the smallest carbon footprint. One of the more unique attempts is the Generation ZERØGRAND II. The upper is made out of a vegan microfibre that’s 21 per cent recycled materials, and a felt fabric made mostly out of plastic bottles. The laces are completely recycled too, and the most unique part, the soles, contain a minimum of 25 per cent natural dandelion rubber!
Generation ZERØGRAND II
£115, colehaan.com
…a soundbar that adapts to its surroundings
The Devialet Dione wouldn’t look out of place in Darth Vader’s boudoir. It’s even got its own little Death Star in the middle. Behind the Sith-lord aesthetic there are a total of 17 drivers – eight acting as subwoofers, eight as full-range audio and one central driver in a detachable orb that you aim towards the listeners for a direct experience. Hopefully it’s a little better put together than the one Luke and friends blew up, twice.
Devialet Dione
£1,990, devialet.com
…air-purifying headphones
Stepping away from its usual market of vacuum cleaners and fans, Dyson’s latest venture is a pair of headphones with a face mask – yes, you read that correctly. Though it looks like a cyberpunk muzzle, the mask is actually an air purifier designed to stop germs and pollutants from ruining your commute. The fact that no one will sit next you while you’re wearing one is simply a bonus. The audio specifications are certainly impressive and they’ve been through Dyson’s meticulous testing process, which has us intrigued. We’ll just have to wait to find out if they really work, and to see if they fire your phlegm at fellow commuters.
Dyson Zone
£TBC, dyson.com
…a TV and monitor all rolled into one
Squint your eyes and Samsung’s new M8 monitor looks identical to Apple’s recent colourful iMacs… probably a coincidence. However, with an affordable price tag, and an overkill of connection options, the Samsung M8 could be the perfect monitor for a lot of people. It doubles up as a telly, offering smart TV with Netflix, YouTube and most streaming platforms, as well as connection options for laptops, AirPlay for Apple products and even DEX to connect your Samsung smartphone as a computer. Not enough? It also has built-in speakers, a 4K display and an added webcam. You can even do a bit of web browsing on it, too.
Samsung Galaxy M8,
£699, samsung.com
…a drone that can withstand an apocalypse
If Batman had a drone, this is what it would look like. The DJI Matrice 30 Series is not your average consumer drone. It is resistant to intense heat, high wind speeds, and heavy rain. There are three cameras on board and a laser rangefinder. It can zoom in up to 200x, use thermal imaging or shoot at night, and it can even map out terrain and report information back to multiple devices at once. Unfortunately, you’ll also need Bruce Wayne’s wallet to buy one.
DJI Matrice 30 Series
$9,999 (£7,800 approx), dji.com