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WHAT: Fitbit Charge 6 Fitness Tracker

WHY: It's time to level up your daily routine – the high-energy bits and the downtime bits – with the Fitbit Charge 6! As the only fitness tracker with Google built in, this precocious device includes all the essentials (YouTube Music, Google Maps, Google Wallet) as well as some

seriously powerful fitness tools. There are over 40 unique exercise modes (in which you can set personal goals and get workout stats); a Daily Readiness Score that calculates your projected abilities for that day based on stress, sleep and activity; a super accurate heart rate monitor, which gives you info on your workout zones; skin temperature tracking; SpO2 measurement of how well your body is using oxygen during your most intensive exercise; and a slew of other health metrics, all at your fingertips! The Charge 6's built-in GPS will log your pace and distance during outdoor exercise (no phone required), and it's water resistant up to 50 metres. WHO: Active folk – and everyone else – will benefit from the Charge 6's 24/7 monitoring and detailed statistics that provide a good snapshot of their current fitness and health.

WHAT: Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar with Dolby Atmos WHY: You're on the edge of the couch, totally engrossed in the argument happening on screen... and then, the dramatic score drowns out the dialogue. That’s not going to happen with Bose's Smart Ultra Soundbar. In addition to its incredible TrueSpace Spatial Audio technology – which separates music, dialogue and effects, and places them in different parts of the room for a fully absorbing experience – your media can be enhanced by Bose's brilliant AI Dialogue Mode: it intelligently balances speech, Discovering cool new technology is an exciting prospect! Each month we take a look at some of the latest tech products available from JB Hi-Fi.

adjusting the levels for super crisp vocal clarity without compromising the sound effects or score of your movie! The cherry on top of this clever speaker is SimpleSync,

which pairs your soundbar with select Bose headphones for even deeper aural immersion. WHO: If you're serious about experiencing your movies and shows in the most immersive ways possible, the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar is a must have.

WHAT: Google Pixel Tablet 128GB with Charging Speaker Dock WHY: The Google Pixel is the only tablet engineered by Google, and with a Tensor G2 chip and Chromecast built right in, its pedigree goes even further than you might have guessed. The Pixel comes with a unique dock, which ensures it's charged and prepped for you whenever you need it – and the dock doubles as a high-quality speaker! It can quickly transform from tablet to smart home controller when using Hub Mode, so you can answer the doorbell, control lights and cameras, and access Google Assistant without having to unlock the device. Of course, you don't have to touch it at all: just say “Hey Google,” and the Pixel will leap into action to give you hands-free help. And multitasking is a total cinch with Nearby Share, which allows you to quickly and securely share photos, videos, contacts and more between your Pixel Tablet and nearby Android phones and Chromebooks. You can even hop between two screens at the same time! WHO: If friction-free control of all your media and smart home devices helps to streamline your life, then the Google Pixel Tablet is primed to be your no-fuss wingman.

WHAT: Ecovacs GOAT G1 Robotic Lawn Mower WHY: We all know what GOAT stands for, but consider the utility of the animal itself: it's a perfectly engineered grass-eater, with the smarts to move around obstacles in its path – and that makes Ecovacs' GOAT flawlessly

named! This robotic lawn mower features wire-free boundary settings utilising beacon signals, and its pioneering TrueMapping technology gives you precise positioning and accurate navigation. A 150° Visual Angle Fish-eye Camera and ToF Sensor give it precise obstacle avoiding powers, and after cutting a picture-perfect lawn,

it'll recognise its location and automatically return to its charging station! Now that we think about it, the GOAT G1 is an even more superior lawn-beautifier than its cloven hooved namesake! WHO: The garden-proud will delight in the convenience of Ecovacs' superb GOAT G1 robotic lawn mower – it's a green thumb's dream.

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