8 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

The Astell&Kern SP4000T is the next evolution of the company’s flagship portable hi-fi player. As the “T” indicates, its main upgrade is the integration of four vacuum tubes. Specifically, the SP4000T features Raytheon JAN6418 MIL-Spec vintage vacuum tubes in a quad configuration. It also features a new Triple Tube Mode that lets listeners choose from up to 54 combinations of tube and amp current settings, allowing them to fully customize their sound. At the time of writing, pricing hasn’t been announced, but you can expect it to go for north of $4,290, which was the current SP4000 is going for.

The Bravia 9 II is the company’s flagship Mini LED TV for 2026. Sony calls it a “True RGB” TV because it’s integrated with its proprietary RGB backlighting technology, which individually controls each red, green, and blue LED, helping it deliver the most vibrant, color-accurate picture. Naturally, this technology comes at a price. The TVs come in 65-inch to 115-inch sizes, which range from $3,600 to $31,000. (Note: Sony has also introduced a more affordable True RGB TV in the Bravia 7 II.)

Fiio’s Level 1 is an integrated amplifier that combines a power amplifier, preamplifier and DAC, as well as both wired and wireless connections, into one compact box that weighs just 1.49 pounds. The amplifier can deliver up to 300 watts per channel (at 4 ohms), which should be more than enough to handle most bookshelf speakers and desktop monitors (and even less demanding floorstanding speakers). And it boasts numerous wired and wireless connections, so you can hook it up to a laptop or desktop, as well as traditional hi-fi sources.

The Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless is the company’s new flagship pair of wireless ANC headphones for 2026. They look quite similar to their predecessors, the 2022-released Momentum 4 Wireless, and even boast the same 42mm transducers, but the company is promising vastly improved performance for the Momentum 5 Wireless. They can play higher-resolution audio and support Dolby Atmos with head-tracking. Thanks to a more advanced processor and more built-in mics, they should have much better ANC and far superior call quality. Maybe most interestingly, the built-in battery is now user-replaceable (with a Phillips-head screwdriver), which should greatly extend the headphones’ lifespan. Available in black, white and blue finishes.

Tidal Audio claims that the Piano Classic is a “reinterpretation” of the brand’s original loudspeakers, the 1999-released Piano, as it has the same basic construction and is built with the same design principles. However, it’s been upgraded with new tech and materials. According to the brand, the Piano Classic “comes with the DNA fingerprint of what Tidal is all about: building timeless masterpieces with the unique, crystal clear, and naturally pure sound.”

Sony’s Bravia Theater Trio is a set of three speakers: one compact soundbar and two side speakers. It’s positioned as the perfect middle ground between a one-box soundbar and a stereo system, as it’s able to deliver the crisp dialogue of a soundbar along with the wide, immersive soundstage that typically comes from a stereo pair. The three speakers are designed to work with Sony’s latest Bravia TVs, as they support Direct Connect (which allows wireless connection). The system supports the latest immersive technologies, including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and IMAX Enhanced. Additionally, the Bravia Theater Trio can be expanded into a true surround sound system by integrating Sony’s wireless satellite speakers and subwoofers.

Luxman’s D-100 Centennial is effectively a new and improved version of the company’s previous flagship CD player, the D-10X, which it has been selling since 2020 and costs around $16,500. Like its predecessor, it can play both CDs and SACDs. However, Luxman has made wholesale changes, completely rebuilding its disc drive, digital circuitry and analog output stage all from the ground up. According to the brand, it marks “a significant evolution in flagship disc-player performance.”

The Andover One MK2 is the brand’s new flagship all-in-one turntable, built in the same image as its 2020 predecessor.  It’s built with the same IsoGroove technology, which is a mechanical structure that effectively eliminates most unwanted vibrations. And it’s a complete one-box, hi-fi system that supports Bluetooth streaming (when not listening to vinyl). However, the MK2 has been upgraded with new refinements to improve its sound, usability and integration with other audio systems that you may already have in your home.