Wish List: Winter gadgets 2020
Nanopresso
Is there anything better than a freshly brewed coffee on a cold winter day? With the Nanopresso by Wacaco you can get a fresh brew on the go. Adding either ground coffee beans or a capsule and a cup of hot water, using the manual pump mechanism brews a steaming espresso every time.
Digit touchscreen gloves
Stay connected without freezing your fingers with these touchscreen gloves by Moshi. Using connective fibres on all ten fingertips, these gloves offer maximum manoeuvrability on your smartphone. Thanks to the GripTrak™ pattern on the palms of the gloves, your smartphone stays secure in your grasp. Machine washable, Digits boast a microfleece lining, keeping your hands cosy in the cold.
Embr Wave bracelet
Are you the one in the office or classroom always feeling the cold? If you need a smart way to keep warm, Embr Labs has created the Embr Wave, a wearable wrist warmer that releases thermal waves to bring you up to temp. Paired with your smartphone, control your perfect body temperature at the touch of a button. Not only a way to warm up, the Embr Wave can easily be switched to a cooler temperature during the warmer months.
WF-SP900 Sports Wireless Headphones
The WF-SP900 wireless headphones by Sony are a great way to listen to music while facing off with the winter weather. Bluetooth connected, these earbuds will fit snug under your woolly hat while providing around three hours of music streaming when fully charged. Waterproof – including saltwater – and dustproof, these durable earbuds also have a built-in 4GB onboard storage so you can save your music directly to playback for six hours when charged. The WF-SP900 come equipped with Ambient Sound Mode, which mixes your music with the sounds around you so you are always aware of your surroundings.
7SPHERE HYDRO_BOT Jacket
If you’re hitting the slopes this winter season and you want to stay dry while you ski, then this high-tech jacket might be for you. As the first of its kind, the 7SPHERE jacket is equipped with HYDRO_BOT technology, which actively pumps out moisture from within. Using a process called electro-osmosis, tiny pores in the jacket’s membrane pump out sweat when electrically stimulated, leaving your body dry.
Zipfy
Sail down any snowy hillside with the Zipfy sledge, fun for the whole family. Zipfy is made with durable polyethylene plastic, capable of carrying a load of around 114 kilograms. With the Zipfy’s feet-first design, riders can brake quickly and carve the slopes like a pro. Only weighing around 1.6 kilograms, this lightweight sledge will be a breeze to carry back up the hill for another ride.
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