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Bose SoundLink Max

Portable Speaker What we said: “The Bose Max is an excellent portable speaker that can soundtrack a midnight party at the beach or a big night at home – its massive sound truly defies its diminutive design. With long battery life and superb build quality, this versatile Bluetooth speaker is the perfect musical partner.” De’Longhi Rivelia Fully Automatic Coffee Machine What we said: “DeLonghi is a name synonymous with quality coffee machines

and the Rivelia is another winner in their automatic range for its simplicity of use, customisation options, simple maintenance, and swappable bean hoppers. For delicious and aromatic bean-to-cup coffee made easy, the Rivelia comes highly recommended.” Sonos Ace Headphones What we said: “Sonos’s inaugural headphones certainly live up to expectations, boasting a premium design and top-tier features, including the stand-out TV

2024 was a big year for exciting new tech at JB, including a number of notable innovations. Selecting our favourite devices of the year wasn’t easy, but here are ten that we got hands-on with and loved – in no particular order. Compiled by Scott Hocking, Tech Editor

Swap [that switches audio from a Sonos Arc soundbar]. Delivering excellent sound across all entertainment formats, if you want top-of-the-shelf cans, here they are.” Audio-Technica LP70XBT Fully Automatic Bluetooth Turntable What we said: “If you’re new to vinyl or looking for an sounds great. We’d call the AT-70XBT the ideal all-rounder, and probably one of the best turntables for beginners you can currently buy.” Generative AI Not a device per se, but an absolute tech game changer for laptops and smartphones. From Google’s Gemini and Samsung’s Galaxy AI, to Microsoft’s Copilot+, generative AI has changed the way we interact with these devices – for the better. It can generate new content based on prompts, translate languages in real time, summarise documents, create images, enhance your photos, and more. That’s certainly worthy of a place in any top-ten tech list! affordable turntable, this is a quality entry- to mid-level model that’s easy to use, aesthetically pleasing, and

want from a premium sound system. Movie buffs and audiophiles will relish the spatial audio immersion and thunderous bass, while owners of the original Arc can confidently upgrade.” Bose Open Ultra Earbuds What we said: “Boasting a unique open design that sits outside the ear canal, the Open Ultras are truly a game changer for those wanting to keep earbuds in all day long. They look good, feel good, are practical to wear, and deliver on the audio stakes. What’s not to like?” Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler and Dryer What we said: “Dyson’s Airwrap is one of the best tools

DJI Neo Drone What we said: “If you’ve ever put off buying a drone due to lack of flying experience, the DJI Neo is the perfect entry point for its simplicity of use. It launches from your palm and boasts top end features like 4K video and AI subject tracking at a price that isn’t sky high.”

espresso 15T 15.6” FHD Portable Touchscreen Monitor

What we said: “Need more screen space on the go, without the hassle of

lugging a bulky monitor around? This piece of Aussie-designed ingenuity offers a compact and user-friendly solution. The espresso 15T portable monitor is the perfect all rounder for business, pleasure and creativity, and a must-have addition to every laptop bag.”

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Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar + Sub 4 BEFORE YOU START DRONING Check out the full drone rules and regulations at www.casa.gov.au/knowyourdrone. Ignorance of them isn’t a valid defence if anything happens to go wrong. What we said: “A killer combination that elevates bass to new heights, this is one of the best home theatre audio combos we’ve tested to date, delivering everything you Curling can be a hit and miss process, but with the Airwrap there’s no steep learning curve – you can do it straight away. An all-round joy to use and the complete hair care package.”

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