Top ten gadgets of 2025

Our top ten gadgets of 2025

The very best of the year’s technology launches, from triple-folding phones to shuffling artwork, compact speakers and retro cameras, as chosen by Wallpaper* technology editor Jonathan Bell

01. Nothing Ear (3) are fine-sounding earbuds with added audio functionality

Nothing has brought the Super Mic to its earbud range, enhancing call quality and creating a handy voice-memo-taker

02. The Leica Q3 Monochrom camera sees the world in black and white

Defined by its crisp 60MP monochrome sensor, this is a camera designed for those who want to focus only on light, shadow and form

03. The Polaroid Flip unfolds to bring you pin-sharp instant photography

This instant camera blends Polaroid’s evergreen film technology with better results and more control

04. Aesthetics and acoustics come together in the Braque speakers from Nocs Design

These speakers bring the art of noise, sitting atop a brushed steel cube that wouldn’t look out of place in a contemporary gallery

05. Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is a pocket tablet that takes folding screens to new extremes

Featuring three folding screens, this ultimate smartphone can transform into a ten-inch tablet

06. Inspired by a pebble, the stylish new Alma charger provides pocketable convenience

What if technology could quietly allay anxiety and not cause it? That’s the pitch behind new luxury accessories company Addition, starting with its wireless charger

07. A music player for the mindful, Sleevenote shuns streaming in favour of focused listening

Devised by musician Tom Vek, this music player places artist intent and the lost art of record collecting at the forefront of the experience

08. FiiO JM21 is a portable player that offers zero distractions

Powered by Android, the JM21 is designed to slot into the pockets of those who want their music untethered from the perennial distractions of the smartphone

09. The WAF Audio SP-02 is a loudspeaker that is compact and austere, yet with infinite flexibility for colour customisation

WAF – Waves and Frequencies – launched its new speakers, which incorporate a six-inch woofer from SB Acoustics and a tweeter from Scan-Speak

10. InkPoster frame will shuffle your favourite artworks

InkPoster’s mission statement is to transform the delivery of artworks into your home, with a high-definition colour e-ink display screen that’ll display artwork whilst acting like a standard picture frame

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