Genius Summer Tech Upgrades You Didn’t Know You Needed
OAKLEY META HSTN
Price: From £399/$399
Your sunglasses could get an AI upgrade this summer with a pair of Oakley Meta HSTN glasses. With integrated Meta AI, wearers can get answers to queries by saying, ‘Hey Meta’. Answers, along with music from Spotify and Apple Music, play out through speakers built into the frame. through speakers built into the frame. There’s also a hands-free camera, allowing you to snap a holiday shot or footage and send it to family and friends by pairing your smartphone.
HOVERAIR AQUA
Price: From £1,411/$1,624
Joining the HoverAir family, AQUA is a flying selfie camera drone that’s not afraid of the water. Fully waterproof and corrosion-resistant, the HoverAir AQUA is a great way to capture all your ocean fun this summer. Taking off straight from the water’s surface, AQUA has built-in tracking technology to follow you as you surf, paddle or swim, snapping high-quality shots along the way. But if you’re looking to grab breathtaking aerial views, you can take manual control and guide the drone through the air.
EXPLORER BOTTLE
Price: £29.95/$37.95
Sitting in the scorching sunshine, it’s imperative to stay hydrated, and the Explorer Bottle from Black+Blum can help you do just that while keeping your drinks cold. With a double-walled design and vacuum insulation, this outdoor water bottle can keep cold drinks cold for 24 hours and is 100 per cent leak-proof. If you’re in the mood for a hot beverage, it can also keep drinks warm for 12 hours. The rugged stainless-steel bottle can handle all the heat has to throw at it.
JBL FLIP 7
Price: £129.99/$149.95
Every good pool party needs an equally good sound system. With up to 16 hours of playtime, the JBL Flip 7 lets you listen to music all day. It’s also waterproof, dust-proof and drop-proof, so a splash from the pool shouldn’t cause any issues. JBL has also included AI sound boost technology that analyses your music in real time to deliver the best acoustic performance and all-around sound. There’s also a feature to pair two Flip 7 speakers together for wider sound to cover more ground.
REON POCKET PRO PLUS
Price: £199 (approx. $268)
Sat neatly underneath your clothing, the Reon Pocket Pro Plus by Sony is a powerful cooling system that works differently from a traditional handheld fan. While resting around the neck, the device’s stainless-steel plate presses against the body. Through thermoelectric cooling, two modules in contact with the skin aim for a surface temperature of 20 degrees Celsius to prevent excessive cooling while still keeping you cool.
OUTLIER FREE PRO+
Price: £119.99/$149.99
Whether you’re spending the day in the pool or off to the beach, the Outlier Free Pro+ headphones from Creative let you listen to your favourite tunes without needing to worry about them getting wet. These waterproof headphones use bone-conduction technology to transmit sound directly to the inner ear for audio perception. They also come with an eight-gigabyte MP3 player for offline listening and boast a ten-hour battery life.
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