The best luxury gadgets to buy now, from Bang & Olufsen headphones to Technics speakers
We try out Panasonic’s new lightweight camera, smart speakers, tactile headphones and a long-lasting smartwatch.
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RII
The newest Panasonic camera has 44-megapixel resolution – it’s a full-frame sensor, meaning it’s the size of a frame of 35mm film, with advantages including better performance in low light. Advanced features mean the camera can spot human eyes and faces, and focus on them quickly. The camera is smaller than its predecessor.
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H100 Headphones
When Bang & Olufsen released its H100 over-ear headphones, it included custom-made drivers (made from titanium) with aluminium grilles that look like one of the brand’s high end speakers. The results are impressive, with smooth sound, wonderful noise-cancelling and an attractive glass touch-interface on the ear cups, with dials and buttons.
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Technics SC-CX700 Speakers
The Technics SC-CX70 may look like a pair of ordinary bookshelf speakers, but they’re full of streaming smarts so you can wirelessly play music from apps such as Spotify Connect. You can also connect them to a TV. ‘Space Tune’ can optimise the sound to suit your room.
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OnePlus Watch 3
The OnePlus Watch 3 has five days’ battery life or up to two weeks in power-saver mode. Health features include sleep tracking, more than 100 workout modes and heart-rate tracking. The titanium bezel looks great and keeps the weight of the watch down.
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