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11 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

by R.Donald


Catching you up on the past week’s most notable product releases.

Modern living room with a black fireplace, wooden coffee table with decor, rattan chair, and a wooden record player stand.Wrensilva

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Another week down, and, per usual, a bunch of new tech and gadgets have been announced.

This past week, Wrensilva introduced its most compact modern record console to date, Sony revealed a new flagship mirrorless camera, and Garmin announced two entry-level running watches. But that’s just scratching the surface.

Below, we’ve rounded up all the most interesting new releases and announcements you might have missed from the past week.

Blue Wharfedale speaker with a single black driver on the front panel.Wharfedale

Wharfedale Denton 1S

Wharfedale’s Denton 1S are new, reimagined versions of the company’s original Denton 1 bookshelf speakers, which were released in 1974. Like the originals, the Denton 1S have a modern design (curved cabinets) and a unique coaxial driver, which positions the tweeter inside the mid-woofer unit, making it appear like a single driver. But each speaker has been re-engineered from the ground up. According to the brand, they reinterpret “what a compact, modern hi-fi loudspeaker can be.” 

Mid-century style wooden turntable with black speaker grills and a wavy carved wood panel on a black metal stand.Wrensilva

Wrensilva Studio

Wrensilva’s Studio is a modern record console that’s essentially a smaller (and more affordable) version of the company’s previous record consoles, including the $19,000 M1 and $15,000 The Standard. It’s an all-in-one hi-fi system that can play your favorite vinyl records and stream your favorite music over Wi-Fi (via Sonos multiroom) or Bluetooth. It’s also a beautifully designed statement piece.

Black Sony Alpha 7R mirrorless camera body with E-mount sensor visible.Sony

Sony A7R VI

The Sony A7R VI is the company’s highest-resolution mirrorless camera to date. It features a fully stacked, full-frame 67-megapixel sensor (making it the first A7R model to have a fully-stacked sensor) with up to 16 stops of dynamic range. Paired with a faster Bionz XR2 processor, the company claims that it results in “exceptional resolution, accurate color, and reliable performance across subjects ranging from people in motion to wildlife to expansive landscapes.”

Black and silver Audio-Technica AT-VM95E phono cartridge with gold pins and stylus.Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica AT-VM95EBK

The Audio-Technica AT-VM95EBK is the newest addition to the brand’s VM95 series of entry-level phono cartridges. In fact, it’s actually the same moving-magnet phono cartridges as the brand’s existing AT-VM95E, but instead of green, it comes in a refined black finish. According to the brand, AT-VM95EBK brings “the proven VM95 Series engineering into a clean black design, featuring a 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus and specially wound coils that deliver a 4.0 mV output with excellent channel separation and low distortion.”

Compact digital camera with black textured grip and champagne gold metal top and lens barrel.Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix L10

Panasonic’s Lumix L10 is a compact fixed-lens camera released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Lumix brand. It features the same 20.4-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor as in the company’s Lumix GH7. Plus, it packs a hybrid phase-detect autofocus system and comes with a fixed Leica DC Vario-Summilux 24-75mm (f/1.7-2.8) zoom lens. According to the brand, its “tactile controls and balanced design creates a seamless shooting experience, enabling photographers to capture moments freely, without distraction, particularly suited for street, travel and everyday photography.”

Silver portable CD player with control buttons, small display screen, and headphone jacks on a white background.Shanling

Shanling EC Play

The Shanling EC Play is a new-age Discman built in the same vein as the brand’s other portable speakers. According to the brand, it “combines the nostalgia of CDs with modern wireless and high-resolution audio features.” Its main “modern” feature is support for two-way Bluetooth. So if you don’t want to use wired headphones, it can stream music to your wireless headphones or a Bluetooth speaker.

Close-up of a person wearing a white smartwatch with a digital display on their wrist, dressed in a navy jacket and red shorts.Garmin

Garmin Forerunner 70 and Forerunner 170

Garmin’s Forerunner 70 and Forerunner 170 are the brand’s new entry-level running watches for 2026 (they replace Forerunner 55 and Forerunner 165). The two models look identical, featuring the same 43mm case, 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, and five physical buttons. And both have the same sensors and support the same 80+ exercises (both individual workouts and team sports). That said, the Forerunner 170 is the slightly higher-end model. It adds NFC (for mobile payments), a built-in altimeter (for more accurate elevation tracking), and Garmin’s more advanced coaching features. On the flip side, the Forerunner 70 has slightly better battery life, which lasts up to 13 days (versus 10 days).

Black Yamaha RX-300A AV receiver with digital display and control knobs on a white reflective surface.Yamaha

Yamaha RX300A

The Yamaha RX300A is a 5.2-channel AV receiver that’s the direct successor to the company’s previous entry-level model, the RX-V385, but boasts a fresh look (a cleaner front panel with fewer buttons) and contemporary features, including support for flexible Dolby Atmos speaker configurations. According to the brand, this includes “3.2.2-channel with up-firing or in-ceiling height speakers, as well as 5.2-channel with virtual height processing.”

Black Yamaha RX-S600A AV receiver with digital display and control knobs on a white reflective surface.Yamaha

Yamaha RX500A

The Yamaha RX500A is an entry-level AV receiver that’s positioned as the “next step up” from the company’s RX300A. It looks almost identical, but delivers more power, supports Wi-Fi streaming and supports a more complex surround-sound system. It’s a 7.2‑channel AV receiver that can support in‑ceiling, up‑firing, and virtual layouts.

Black Canon EOS R5 RV mirrorless camera with a Canon RF 20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ lens attached.Canon

Canon EOS R6 V

Canon EOS R6 V is the company’s first full-frame camera that’s squarely aimed at vloggers. It inherits the same 32.5-megapixel sensor used in the EOS R6 III ($2,799), as well as the same 7K/60p RAW video shooting capabilities. However, it lacks the electronic viewfinder in favor of a lighter design. According to the brand, the R6 V is “designed for creatives who capture video on a daily basis who want control, operability, and reliability, with limited creative constraints.”

Black Twelve South charging case connected between a laptop and wireless earbuds on a wooden surface.Twelve South

Twelve South PowerClip

Twelve South’s PowerClip is a ultracompact portable power bank that’s about the size of an AirPods Pro case. It has a 2000mAh capacity, meaning it can charge most smartphones from zero to around 30-percent. It’s also integrated with two USB-C charging cables, one of which supports passthrough power. This means you can use it to draw power from a larger device (like MacBook) to simultaneously recharge the PowerClip and charge a secondary device (like an iPhone). Lastly, it has a built-in ring and an attachable carabiner, so you can clip in onto a keychain or zipper. Twelve South offers the PowerClip in five different colors.

Tucker Bowe has been on Gear Patrol’s editorial team since 2014. With a passion for consumer tech and hi-fi, he tracks everything from headphones and turntables to smartphones and wearables. If it lights up or makes noise, he probably covers it.

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