If you’re curious about the most exciting tech trends set to shape the year ahead, you’re in exactly the right place. The team at T3 has pulled together the ultimate roundup of groundbreaking gadgets, future-facing trends, and cool innovations we firmly believe will take over the next 12 months.
From walking, talking robot vacuums to cutting-edge smartphones, there’s something in here for every kind of tech lover. Our Hot 100 ranking is the go-to guide for the most thrilling, buzzworthy tech you’ll want on your radar – and just so we’re clear, nope, there’s no other list quite like it.
The Hot 100
100 – 91
#100: Core 2 Thermal Sensor
#99: Pawport Smart Pet Door
#98: DJI
#97: The Last of Us
#96: Anker Solix Umbrella
#95: Creative Aurvana Ace Mimi
#94: Plantbot
#93: Ozlo Sleepbud
#92: Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360
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Samsung’s Windows laptops just keep on getting better – more powerful, more lightweight, and these days of course, with more on-board AI as well. Add in a screen with a 360-degree hinge that can fold right back for extra flexibility, and the Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 is an appealing package. There’s even a bundled stylus for some digital creation.
#91: Hyve Smart Delivery Pod
90 – 81
#90: MyCanyon
#89: Bee Wearable AI
#88: Philips 5000 Series Dual Basket Steam Air Fryer
#87: Insta360 Flow 2 Pro
#86: Acer Aspire Vero 16
#85: MSI Claw 8 AI Plus
#84: Obsbot Tiny SE
#83: Cosori CNS-R101S
#82: Leica SL3-S
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To see the Leica SL3-S is to fall in love with it, and that’s before you start shooting any photos or videos. The 24MP full-frame L-mount mirrorless camera brings with it super-fast capture speeds, a host of customisation options to play around with and numerous upgrades over its predecessor – including a lighter chassis and improved autofocus.
#81: Halliday Smart Glasses
80 – 71
#80: Zero Breeze Mark 3
#79: Audeze MM-100
#78: Hoka Project Transport
#77: Viv Ring
#76: Garmin Instinct 3
#75: Sigma BF
#74: Swippitt Instant Power System
#73: Switchbot K20 Plus Pro
#72: XGIMI Horizon S Max
#71: BenQ GV50
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For the ultimate in comfort when watching movies and shows, you want to be lying in bed on your back – and as the BenQ GV50 can project on the ceiling of a room, that’s exactly what you get with this device. It means you can ditch the tablet for all that late-night video viewing, without having to worry about anything hitting your face if you fall asleep.
£629, benq.eu
70 – 61
#70: Honeywell Home X2S
#69: Kanto Audio UKI
#68: Aurzen Zip
#67: Roto VR Explorer
#66: Stromberg Twin 2
#65: Vollebak Double Graphene Puffer
#64: Casio CRW-001-1
#63: Asus ROG Zephyrus G16
#62: Suunto Aqua
#61: Fujifilm TS-L2040
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A lot of different factors go into making the perfect pair of high-tech binoculars, but most important is zoom – and that’s where the Fujifilm TS-L2040 binoculars really deliver. You get 20x magnification here, as well as advanced image stabilisation that means there’s no danger of shaking and blurring getting between you and whatever you’re looking at.
$1,199.95 (about £930), fujifilm.com
60 – 51
#60: Ultra-thin phones
#59: Panos Panay
#58: Kara Water KaraPod
#57: Freewrite Wordrunner
#56: Nanoleaf 4D V2
#55: QDOS Sip And Snap
#54: Technics EAH-AZ100
#53: EcoAir Anti-Covid AVS
#52: OnePlus 13
#51: Kindle Colorsoft
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The first colour Kindle from Amazon has made quite an impression, and of course opens up the possibility of book covers, comic books and more in hues that go beyond shades of grey. Everything you would otherwise expect from a Kindle is still here, from the well-stocked e-book library to the software interface, which couldn’t be any easier to use.
50 – 41
#50: BMW Panoramic iDrive
#49: Amazon Echo Show
#48: Dell UltraSharp 32 U3225QE
#47: Mammotion Yuka Mini
#46: HMD OffGrid
#45: Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i – Aura Edition
#44: Valerion VisionMaster Max
#43: AI models are taking over
#42: Lenovo Legion Go S
#41: Dwarf 3
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The Dwarf 3 is right up our street here at T3, because it combines cutting-edge tech with a clever and appealing design, and a pile of useful features – all at a price that’s not going to take all of your life savings. This compact gadget makes astrophotography available to anyone, even complete beginners, and it works well for bird watching and panoramas too.
£395, dwarflab.com
40 – 31
#40: Nékojita FuFu
#39: Garmin Zūmo R1 Radar
#38: JBL Tour One M3
#37: TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper 5G
#36: LG G5 OLED TV
#35: Smeg FQI60KD
#34: Carl Pei
#33: Ninja FlexFlame
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Remarkable puts a twist on the normal tablet idea to bring you slates that are easier on the eye and more suitable for sketching and note taking. With the Remarkable Paper Pro, you get a gorgeous-looking bit of kit that gives you a more natural writing experience than ever before with lightning-fast responsiveness, a textured surface, and true colour support.
From £559, remarkable.com
#31: Super-smart doorbells
30 – 21
#30: PocketBook InkPoster
#29: MSI MEG Vision X AI 2nd
#28: Aston Martin Vantage Roadster
#27: Govee Gaming Pixel Light
#26: Hypershell X
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#25: Christopher Ward C60 Trident Lumière
#24: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090
#23: Nebula X1
#22: DJI Flip
#21: KitchenAid KF6
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The stylish looks of the KitchenAid KF6 are matched by the quality of the espresso drinks that it makes – and although it has a relatively high price attached to it, owners of this machine won’t be disappointed with their investment. There are lots of customisations to play with, and it scores highly for the simplicity of its cleaning and maintenance too.
20 – 11
#20: Apple M4 Mac Mini
#19: Sky Glass 2
#18: Canon PowerShot V1
#17: iPhone 16e
#16: Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven
#15: LG UltraGear GX9
#14: Samsung The Frame Pro TV
#13: Oura Ring 4
#12: 6G
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The Meta Quest 3S is everything a virtual reality headset should be: immersive, simple to operate and available at a price that won’t break the bank. VR headsets may not be exactly mainstream yet, but the Meta Quest 3S shows we’re getting closer to that point, offering a wide variety of fun and challenging experiences in completely virtual worlds.
10 – 1
#10: Roborock Saros Z70
#09: Pebble
#08: Segway Xyber
#07: FiiO Snowsky Retro Nano
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This Bluetooth DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) and headphone amplifier brings with it some retro charm, courtesy of the classic cassette player look and customisable built-in display, but beyond the style it has a serious job to do: upgrading the audio coming from your phone or other gadgets, so you can get improved sound fidelity and higher volumes.
£59.99, fiio.com
#06: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
#05: Amazon Alexa+
#04: Formula 1 24 8K on the PS5 Pro
#03: Huawei Mate XT
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The Ray-Ban Meta Headliner specs are smart glasses done right: some subtle and useful hardware features, and a design that isn’t something you’d be embarrassed to have on the front of your face. Take photos and videos, listen to music and podcasts, and chat with the Meta AI assistant, all through your glasses – these surely are the future of wearables.
£329, ray-ban.com
#01: Nintendo Switch 2
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After the smash hit that was the original Switch, what does Nintendo do for a follow-up? The early signs are promising, because the Switch 2 looks to be sticking mostly to the winning formula, while also adding a few welcome upgrades that gamers are going to approve of – including a larger screen and improved wireless Joy-Con controllers.
