STACK #230 December 2023

TECH FEATURE

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Staying Connected Whether it’s a phone, a portable satellite or a brand new mesh system for the house, staying connected has never been easier.

will love these child-friendly headphones. They not only sound great, but are intuitive to use, last 30 hours on a charge, and protect sensitive ears.

Ultimate Ears EpicBoom The ultimate gift for the non-stop party animal, the EpicBoom blasts 94dB of bassy sound 360 degrees. That includes pool parties – it’s waterproof and even floats.

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Sonos Move 2 The Sonos Move 2 sports a new acoustic architecture with dual tweeters plus deep bass. Trueplay tuning optimises its sound by analysing its surroundings. Battery

Google Pixel 8 Powered by Google’s powerful Tensor G3 chip, this Pixel generation packs a high res 120Hz display and an industry-leading camera array complete with flexible photo processing tools. Samsung Galaxy S23

Audio Essentials For the music lover, picking gifts couldn’t be easier. A choice of Bluetooth speakers, headphones, earbuds and turntables all make for perfect pressies.

Up the unofficial photographer’s game with the Galaxy S23. A 50-megapixel wide lens, a 30x zoom telephoto lens and an ultrawide lens all work together for the best shots, even at night. Motorola Razr 40 5G A stylish flip phone that won’t break the bank, the razr 40 has an excellent battery life, a 6.9” pOLED screen, an external screen for essential notifications, and good cameras to boot! Starlink Kit

life has been doubled, to 24 hours.

Marshall Willen True audiophiles know Marshall

means quality sound, and now you can take that everywhere with the Marshall Willen. It’s also rugged with a high dust and water resistance rating. Audio-Technica Sound Burger An '80s icon returns for a new generation with the Sound Burger portable record player. Classic design blends with modern tech like Bluetooth, ideal for the nostalgic techie or muso. Audio-Technica LP60X This simple turntable is perfect for those just getting into records or rediscovering

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones The name says it all – the noise cancelling tech blocks out distractions, while the headband and ear pads are designed to stay comfy all day, to match the 24-hour battery life.

Connect to high-speed satellite internet anywhere in Australia with the Starlink kit. Plonk the antenna on your roof or even take it camping – perfect for the digital nomad.

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LG StanbyME This 27-inch monitor stands 1.2m tall, swivels to portrait or landscape modes and can be wheeled around the house to stream or cast content. The perfect workout or study buddy.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Bose’s premium tech is jammed into these buds, including Immersive Audio that creates a spatial

soundscape, and CustomTune, which analyses your ear shape and creates a personalised EQ profile. Sony WH-1000XM5 These stylish noise-cancelling headphones not only sound great but they’re super smart and pack a 30-hour battery life. Great for music lovers and frequent call-takers alike. Jabra Elite 4 True Wireless ANC Affordable but powerful earbuds with active noise cancellation for serial multitaskers. The Jabra Elite 4 can connect to several devices at once and switch between them seamlessly. Belkin SOUNDFORM

Google Pixel Tablet This versatile little device can be docked into Hub Mode to act as a digital photo frame or provide smart home controls, or undocked for streaming or browsing. Lenovo ThinkVision M15

a collection. It plays both 33 1/3 and 45 RPM records, with noise reduction for high-fidelity audio. Sonos Ray

Don’t be fooled by its size. The Ray is a superb sounding soundbar with great bottom end that fits into any Sonos multiroom setup. And all at a price that you won’t have to lie about.

Gift better productivity on the go to the travelling businessperson on your Christmas list. This mobile

monitor plugs into laptops for better multitasking in cafes, airports, or anywhere else.

Google Nest Wifi Pro Tapping into new Wi-Fi 6E, this mesh network beams a stable, superfast internet connection throughout the house. It automatically manages performance of different devices and self-diagnoses issues. Netgear EX6110 Know someone with patchy Wi-Fi? This range extender is a simple way to boost the signal to fill in dead zones and keep the whole household connected.

UE Wonderboom 3 The perfect mix of portable and powerful, this is the speaker for the camper on your list. Being dust and waterproof, it

will pump out great sound at the beach or camping.

Mini Wireless On Ear Headphones for Kids Your muso-in-the-making

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