The best tech of 2026 so far the 21 finest gadgets we've tested this year

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Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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TechRadar has spent days testing 639 products across phones, TVs, laptops, cameras, smartwatches and more in 2026. These are the best ones we've
reviewed so far this year.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter 2026 is almost over well, not quite, but given we're already halfway through the year, it won't be long before those year-end awards are in sight again. And with the 2026 progress bar hitting 50% this week, we decided it was a good time to look back on the last six months and pick out the early 'gadget of the year' contenders from everything we've tested since January.

And we've been testing a lot 639 products, to be precise, have passed
through our labs and the real, unvarnished lives of our experienced testers this year. Those hundreds of gadgets span everything from coffee machines and smartphones to life-boosting accessories like portable DACs, fans and smart Lego. So if you've just woken up from a six-month nap (we don't blame you) or are looking for some gadget inspiration, the list below will make for some fascinating reading. It doesn't contain every five-star product we've tested this year (check out our separate five-star review roundup for those), but it is a temperature check of all the products our reviewers haven't been able to stop talking about over the past six months... 21. Fitbit Air The fitness tracker of 2026 so far YouTube Watch On The Google Fitbit Air is the highest-profile, most exciting fitness release of 2026 so far, and its generated plenty of buzz online. A screenless Whoop-style band weighing just 12 grams (including strap!) and with up to a week of battery life, the Fitbit Air is the most exciting thing weve seen from Fitbit since Google brought the brand.

The hardware is excellent, proving to record heart rate accurately in our comparison tests, and its eminently comfortable to wear. I had no problems wearing it virtually 24/7 during my testing period, including to shower and sleep in. It looked great, was super-light, felt comfortable and delivered accurate, insightful metrics. You may like TechRadar's top-rated tech for May 2026 Top tech of the month: the best new gadgets we've tested for July 2026 I've tested headphones full-time since 2019 here are top models of 2026 so far

The app is another story. While its AI-powered premium functionality is good, not everyones going to jive with the chatbot format of the AI Coach, and existing Fitbit users are irked that their community features and historic badges were deleted, replaced by an AI Coach to help you celebrate your achievements in a different way. The app is uniformly recognized as being messy and cluttered, too. But away from the apps design, the tracker is still the boldest, most interesting release in the fitness tech world this year.

Matt Evans, Senior Editor, Fitness, Wellness & Wearables Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Read our in-depth Fitbit Air review 84.99 at very.co.uk 84.99 at Amazon 91.96 at Amazon 20. Maxell
Wireless Cassette Player Our favorite blast from the gadget past (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) Look me in the eye and tell me you have no cassette tapes hiding anywhere in your home. Right, theres a shoebox somewhere. But where to play them? Thats where the Maxell Wireless Cassette Player comes in.

Not only is it brand new gear to play these old tapes, but it works with your favorite Bluetooth headphones; I found it the perfect blend of nostalgia and modern audio pleasure. Even its imperfect functionality, like flaky Bluetooth support, was somehow charming.

I wish it had recording like my old portable cassette player, but it was
still kind of wonderful to get to hear old mixtapes, recordings, and even classic releases from 1980s music icons (The Traveling Wilburys!) again. What to read next Top tech of the month: the best new gadgets we've tested for
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Lance Ulanoff, Editor at Large Read our in-depth Maxell Wireless Cassette Player review 19. MacBook Neo Still a winner, despite its recent price hike YouTube Watch On Up until a month ago, the MacBook Neo was my favorite laptop of 2026, and I didnt think thered be any other new laptop this year that
could beat it. With a launch price of $599 / 599 / AU$899, it was the
cheapest MacBook you could get, and despite its budget price, it offered the kind of build quality, design, screen and performance that you just didnt expect from laptops and Chromebooks around that price point.

It certainly made a big impact. Running on the A18 Pro chip, it could run pretty much any macOS app that more expensive Macs could, offered excellent battery life and a bright and vibrant display (something a lot of budget laptop makers often neglected to keep prices down). It sold like hot cakes, and gave a kick up the bum to rivals. Since its launch, both Acer and Dell have announced laptops (the new Acer Swift Air and Dell XPS 13) that the companies are very open about how theyve been designed to take on the MacBook Neo.

However, last month Apple announced a raft of price increases for some of its products, including a $100 / 100 increase in price for the MacBook Neo. While not a massive increase (unlike what the MacBook Air and Pro got), its enough to make the MacBook Neo less of an instant recommendation, and some of its compromises, such as slow USB-C ports and no backlit keyboard, are suddenly harder to forgive.

Matt Hanson, Managing Editor, Core Tech Read our in-depth MacBook Neo review 599 at Amazon (256GB) 599 at very.co.uk (256GB) 599 at Laptops Direct (256GB) 599 at Currys (256GB) 18. Lego Smart Brick The opinion-splitter that won us over YouTube Watch On The toy brand introduced a new technology-fueled piece in its iconic build block system this year at CES 2026 and while some reactions have been mixed online we here at TechRadar have fallen in love
with the system. If youre a kid who loves playing with your sets and not just admiring them it hits the mark (almost) perfectly.

Out the gate it featured in a handful of Star Wars themed builds adding
iconic starship noises, blaster fire effects, and flashing lights as the
model moves and its play features are used. It does this thanks to motion and color sensors in the brick which perform different effects based on the special NFC tiles the smart brick is placed onto the tile effectively programs the smart bricks lights and speakers while they touch.

Admittedly it wasnt perfect at launch, but Lego has already started to solve some of our issues with the builds and the bricks interactiveness in its upcoming Pokmon Smart Play sets helping to cement the smart brick as one of the best gadgets of the year, and were confident itll only get better.

Hamish Hector, Senior Staff Writer, News Read our hands-on Lego Smart Brick review 54.99 at very.co.uk 54.99 at Amazon 59.99 at LEGO 59.99 at Disney
Store UK 17. iFi Go Link 2 A huge audio upgrade for your phone or laptop (Image credit: Future) Some hi-res products require careful tinkering and compatibility testing. This isn't one of those. Instead it's a no-fuss, super-small headphone DAC (which stands for digital-analog-converter) to effectively take the job away from the small and likely pretty basic DAC and amp stage in your smartphone or laptop, do the conversion job a lot better, and deliver the improved audio to your wired earbuds or headphones (and thus, to your shell-likes) of choice.

Did I mention it's also super-cheap? This thing costs just $59 / 59 and it essentially turns your source device's sound into something you'd get from hi-res player and those can cost thousands.

It's smaller and lighter than the iFi options that came before it too. The Go Link 2 will happily slip into your pocket or bag along with your smartphone without issue, and if you're looking to get in on the wired trend (hey, lots of people are) it's a very good way to add wired headphone support to devices that have long since dropped the 3.5mm headphone jack.

OK, its amp stage won't be enough to drive high impedance planar magnetic
cans (and those would probably come toting a 4.4mm jack anyway, which this doesn't have) but provided you're just looking to level up with closed-back dynamic solutions, this is little money, well-spent.

Becky Scarrott, Audio Editor Read our full iFi Go Link 2 review 59 at Peter Tyson 59 at Sevenoaks Sound and Vision 59 at AV.com Check Amazon 16. RayNeo Air 4 Pro A lightweight personal cinema for travelers YouTube Watch On
Android XR and Meta might be stealing the smart glasses spotlight in 2026
with their announcements, but here at TechRadar we think the best new pair to launch so far this year is something a little different: the RayNeo Air 4
Pro.

The biggest difference between the RayNeo and those other specs is they dont bother with AI instead theyre effectively a portable display for your compatible phone, tablet, laptop, console, essentially anything that can output video and audio via USB-C.

The Air 4 Pro don't reinvent the wheel but add important new tools like being the first specs of their kind to support HDR10 leading to more accurate and vibrant colors from their micro- OLED displays. Couple that with solid sound, a comfy fit, and optional Batman/Joker stylings for DC mega fans (plainer designs are available) and you have something incredible.

Hamish Hector, Senior Staff Writer, News Read our in-depth RayNeo Air 4 Pro review 499.95 at Selfridges (Black) Check Amazon 15. MacBook Air M5 The best ultraportable we've ever used (Image credit: Future) The MacBook Air is, in some ways, the portable most other laptops aspire to; its thin, light, surprisingly powerful, and has simply outstanding battery life.

At the time of review, Apple had doubled that storage space (far more important than you might think), finally upgraded connectivity to the future (Wi-Fi 7 and BLE 6) and, of course, slipped in the new M5 silicon.

The price rose a bit, and some wished for more colors (heck, maybe they'll think about Citrus for the next Air), but none of this really detracted from the MacBook Airs sizable qualities, including a fantastic keyboard, huge ForceTouch trackpad, and Thunderbolt 4 ports. MacBook Air was the laptop that lured me away from Windows, and the M5 model is whats keeping me here.

Lance Ulanoff, Editor at Large Read our in-depth Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) 999 at very.co.uk (512GB) 1,067.97 at Laptops Direct (512GB) 1,099 at Amazon (512GB) 1,299 at Currys (13.6-inch) 14. Oppo Find X9 Ultra The new camera phone king (Image credit: Future) If you're in any doubt about whether the Oppo Find X9 Ultra is the best camera phone on the market right now, just look at the devices we've compared it to. In our Oppo Find X9 Ultra vs
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comparison, the Chinese flagship came out on top in almost every category, and in our Oppo Find X9 Ultra vs Lumix TZ300 vs Nikon Z8 comparison, we found that its telephoto capabilities "render most travel zoom compact cameras redundant." High praise indeed.

So, yes, the Find X9 Ultra which is the first Ultra-branded Oppo phone to ship outside of China (albeit not in the US) is the new camera phone king. But it comes with plenty of other flagship bells and whistles, too. There's the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, the 12GB of RAM, the 6.8-inch OLED display, and the enormous 7,050mAh battery. And Oppo's software has also come on leaps and bounds in recent years.

If we're talking 'the best phones of 2026 so far', the Find X9 Ultra is a must-include.

Axel Metz, Phones Editor Read our in-depth Oppo Find X9 Ultra review 1,449
at Mobiles.co.uk (512GB) 1,449 at Mobiles.co.uk (512GB) 1,449 at Carphone Warehouse (512GB) Check Amazon 13. Audeze Maxwell 2 The best-sounding gaming headset I've ever tested (Image credit: Future/Phil Iwaniuk) The Audeze Maxwell 2 isn't the gaming headset that's received the highest score from our team of reviewers so far this year on TechRadar Gaming, but it's still one of the absolute best to release this year. And it gets that mantle on sound quality alone.

The 90mm planar magnetic drivers produce the finest gaming audio I've ever experienced, and I can't imagine using anything else now (unless I have to
for pesky work reasons). Audeze's patented SLAM tech means the bottom end is even better than ever, and so the whole soundscape is much more rounded and fulsome, while being exceptionally detailed and immersive.

It's a chunky headset, yes, but it has all the modern features you realistically need to get the most out of a headset for single-player immersion and gaining edges in multiplayer games: a robust mic, reliable connectivity, good design and build, all supporting that brilliant audio quality.

After nearly a decade of testing and reviewing gaming headsets of all
stripes, I have not been treated to audio this good. It's proven so good that I disagree with our own review (sorry, Phil) and have written about how,
after a few months of living with the Maxwell 2, I think it's a five-star gaming headset . If you want to consider any new gaming headset of 2026 thus far to upgrade your audio game, then this has to be it.

(Rob Dwiar, Managing Editor, TechRadar Gaming and Streaming) Read our in-depth Audeze Maxwell 2 review and my op-ed on why I would have scored the Maxwell 2 higher 289.99 at Gear 4 Music 339 at Peter Tyson 339 at B&Q Check Amazon 12. Dyson PencilVax FluffyCones The most streamlined vacuum we've ever used YouTube Watch On It's been a long time since I saw a vacuum that truly made me do a double-take, but that was the case with the Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones. Instead of the chunky dust cup / battery / filter configuration usually found at the top of a stick vacuum, the PencilVac has... nothing. There's just a broom-shaped handle. In fact, this handle houses all those components, except they've been shrunk down to an almost impossibly small size, and hidden away. That makes the PencilVac incredibly light, nimble, and easy to wield.

The floorhead is equally unique, with its two pairs of cone-shaped, fluffy rollers, rotating in opposite directions to whisk away dust from hard floors and clear hair without tangling. This head pivots ultra-smoothly, can be used either way around, and enhances the incredible maneuverability on offer here. A truly innovative design from Dyson, and a useful one at that.

Ruth Hamilton, Collections Editor Read our full Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones review 329 at very.co.uk 329 at Appliances Direct (Black) 329 at Currys (Black) 429.99 at Dyson UK 11. Dali Sonik 1 Small, passive stereo speakers that sound twice their size (Image credit: Future / James Grimshaw) It's not just because the Dali Sonik 1 are clearly the cat's miaow although that
never hurts!

The Dali Sonik 1 are the smallest in the Danish brand's ever-expanding new line of passive stereo speakers, but while this February 2026 proposition might be bijou, they sound easily twice their size. And for this money,
that's a huge win.

We love them for their clear-mindedness, sparkling vocal reproduction, textured transients and remarkably deep, thumping robustness. Theyre also low-distortion, with a sonic profile that never falls foul of overstating itself, apart from a very occasionally overzealous bass reflex (but that's largely down to placement).

You might be thinking you've seen this all before: small passive stereo speakers, they must all basically be the same, no? The Dali Sonik 1 are
better than that in fact we think they're currently the absolute best in their size and price category. It could well be the Sonik 1s use of Dalis trademarked Clarity Cone technology (taken from the Kore range before it), or the SMC (Soft Magnetic Composite)-assisted magnet systems that constitute the driver.

However it has been achieved, collectively this in-house wizardry has created a fulsome yet supremely natural-sounding set of standmount speakers. And they'll easily fit into your home (for a refreshingly palatable fee).

Becky Scarrott, Audio Editor Red our fully star-rated Dali Sonik 1 review
449 at Amazon 449 at Smart Home Sounds 449 at Sevenoaks Sound and Vision 449 at Peter Tyson Our top 10 of 2026 (so far) 10. Apple AirPods Max 2 The best noise-cancelling iPhone headphones on the planet (Image credit: Future) At first glance, Apple's March-issue second-generation flagship headphones probably didn't receive too many hugely excited whoops and cheers from the Cupertino giant's noted fanbase. Why? Because they arrived looking exactly
the same as the first pair.

And they still come out on top in any mid-year headphones roundup. The ANC is just that good. We may sometimes be harsh at TechRadar, but we're always fair

Put them on your head, engage the ANC and get them playing music. Suddenly it's impossible to knock them. There's a new H2 chip in each ear cup (plus a new amplification module) and that combination is a bona-fide game-changer.

OK, so you can use the Digital Crown as a remote and yes, you can now use
Live Translation, nod or shake your head to control call-handling, or pipe up and the headphones now adjust playback accordingly. But none of these under-the-hood improvements is what seals the deal for me.

No, it's all about the sound, underpinned by the noise cancellation performance that is 1.5 times better and anyone who owns the inaugural set will know how big a deal that is. Also, the overall sonic profile is
punchier, more vibrant and with an extra ounce dynamic nuance across the frequencies.

The only reason I couldn't give them the full five stars? The stamina, at
only 20 hours with ANC deployed. The thing is, when the cocoon of silence is this good, I'll take a hit on battery life.

Becky Scarrott, Audio Editor Read my full and in-depth Apple AirPods Max 2 review 9. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra The new king of Android YouTube Watch On
It can be hard to mess with near perfection, but that was the task facing Samsung when it built the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Its a follow-up to the best Android flagship I'd ever used and, thankfully, the S26 Ultra did not disappoint.

The excellent, solid design (despite losing titanium) is a perfect showcase for Samsungs vast OneUI 8 and all that AI. Plus it has a built-in S Pen thats endlessly useful and new privacy screen feature that's so cool I wonder when Apple will copy it.

The just-short-of-perfection is mostly because it wasn't a full redesign some wished for and the frustrating lack of any kind of MagSafe charging capabilities. Those were, obviously, minor niggles in what is otherwise a powerful, big-screen handset that should be on everyones Android shortlist.

Lance Ulanoff, Editor at Large Read our in-depth Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review 899 at Laptops Direct (256GB) 1,129 at Amazon (256GB) 1,129 at very.co.uk (256GB) 1,129 at Mobiles.co.uk (256GB) 8. EcoFlow Stream Ultra X A game-changing home battery for renters (Image credit: Mark Pickavance) It's
no surprise that in a year of spiraling energy costs one of the big trends
has been home batteries that can cut chunks out of your electricity bills
and this powerful, balcony-friendly unit is the most complete we've tested so far.

The EcoFlow Stream Ultra X isn't cheap and, at the time of writing, isn't available in the US (although its lower-capacity Stream Ultra X sibling is). But with its 3.84 kWH capacity and AI-powered energy management, it is a glimpse of a smart home genre that will soon become mainstream.

In short, this lithium iron phosphate battery charges from the sun via solar panels or from cheap grid power during the day, then powers your home at night. In our tests, we estimated that it could easily pay for itself in
three years and that's without connecting it to solar panels.

On its own, the Stream Ultra X isn't powerful enough to power your whole home during a power cut it's more like the first rung on a ladder that can take you to solar or a bigger home energy system. But you can connect five more Stream series units to hit 23 kWh of power, and its versatility makes it one of the best examples so far of what the Germans call 'Balkonkraftwerke' (or 'balcony power plants').

Mark Wilson, Managing Editor, News (UK) Read our in-depth EcoFlow Stream Ultra X review 1,649 at Amazon 7. Sony InZone H6 Air Sonys first open-back gaming headset is the best (Image credit: Future) The year Sony debuted its first open-back gaming headset with the Inzone H6 Air, and its the best such model that weve tested, blowing strong competitors like the Turtle Beach
Atlas Air out of the water.

Underpinned by the same studio quality drivers found in the audio giants ever-reliable MDR-MV1 studio monitor headphones, now reworked for additional bass, it delivers crystal-clear, well-balanced sound thats perfect for both gaming and music listening.

That open-back design lends itself to a wonderfully wide soundstage that adds depth to your favorite games the detailed weapon sound effects of
Battlefield 6 have never seemed so real, while we found that more narrative driven titles like The Last of Us Part 2 or Assassins Creed Shadows benefit from a whole new level of aural immersion.

Theyre incredibly light and comfortable, coming in at 7oz / 199g, but that doesnt mean that they feel cheap. The premium aluminum earcup shells are hardwearing and were certain that the durable fabric headband will last us
for many years to come.

Dashiell Wood, Gaming Editor Read our in-depth Sony InZone H6 Air review 139 at Amazon (PC) 139 at Amazon 178.99 at Overclockers 6. DJI Avata 360 Our new favorite all-seeing drone (Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen) The big new trend for drones in 2026 is 360 models. A bit like flying versions of cameras like the Insta360 X5 , these all-seeing aerial gadgets let you reframe your aerial videos and photos after you've landed, so you don't need to be so precise or decisive up in the sky.

The DJI Avata 360 isn't the first 360 drone we've seen that was the Antigravity A1 but it is our new favorite thanks to its unrivaled versatility. Yes, you can shoot 360 videos thanks to its dual 1-inch sensors, then edit that footage using DJI Fly mobile app or the DJI Studio desktop software.

But switch to the drone's single-lens mode, and you effectively have a DJI Avata 2 , an FPV drone that can perform aerial acrobatics and get some very different footage. Because you get to choose between using FPV goggles and a standard RC2 two-stick controller, you also don't always need to bring along
a spotter friend to fly it legally either.

Mark Wilson, Managing Editor, News (UK) Read our in-depth DJI Avata 360 review 639 at very.co.uk (Black) 639 at Amazon (Download) 639 at Clifton Cameras 639 at Argos 5. Dyson HushJet Mini Cool A surprisingly powerful heat wave savior (Image credit: Future) Heatwaves have been another big theme of 2026 and if you've been baking under a 'heat dome' in the past few months, you might well be interested in the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool, a tiny fan whose performance is as good as its name.

Dysons first portable fan excels for two main reasons. Firstly, the fans powerful motor reaches a staggering 65,000rpm, and the shape of the HushJet nozzle concentrates the airflow so its all directed right at you. Even on the lowest setting you can really feel it, but dial it up to maximum and youd think youre using a hairdryer.

You also dont just have to use it as a hand-held fan you can wear it around your neck, attach it to clothing or a bag strap, or stand upright on your desk, so its pretty versatile to boot. But we know what youre thinking; it's
a Dyson, so isnt it going to be ridiculously expensive? Fortunately not, so that's why we awarded it a rare five stars.

Rowan Davies, Editorial Associate Read our in-depth Dyson HushJet Mini Cool review 99.99 at Dyson UK 99.99 at Argos 99.99 at Amazon 4. JBL Go 5 The best tiny Bluetooth speaker, now even better (Image credit: Future) When I fired the JBL Go 5 up for the first time, it genuinely blew me away. See, its predecessor was already a very solid-sounding speaker given its minuscule size, and it had great build quality and features to match.

But JBL really outdid itself with this sequel. The Go 5 has even more open
and expressive sound than what came before, with clean and agile bass, enhanced detail and clarity in the mid-range, as well as articulate and controlled treble. Pair that with new, customizable edge lighting, improved IP68 dust and waterproofing, and options like USB-C lossless audio, and the
Go 5 is easily one of the best small speakers on the market.

Its also drop-proof, comes in a range of funky colors, and has personalizable EQ, enabling you to find the perfect sound for any occasion. At less than $55 / 40, its also sensational value for money, and it couldnt be more deserving of its five-star rating.

Harry Padoan, Senior Writer, Reviews Read our in-depth JBL Go 5 review 39 at very.co.uk (Blue) 39.02 at Amazon (White) 39.02 at Smart Home Sounds 39.99 at JBL UK (Blue) 3. Philips Baristina Bean-to-cup that's great value and a
doddle to use (Image credit: Future) As far as entry-level coffee makers go, the Philips Baristina is simple, stylish, and just as easy to use as any pod coffee machine. Basically, its the best affordable bean-to-cup espresso machine weve tested.

Like a manual espresso machine, the Baristina uses a portafilter handle. All you need to do is push the empty handle into place, select your drink, and
the Baristina will grind the right dose of coffee into the filter basket, so you dont even need to weigh the coffee beans before brewing.

Using a simple set of three buttons one for single espresso, one for a
lungo, and one to boost the intensity by increasing the dose of ground coffee
its incredible value for money. While it doesnt come with a steaming wand
for milk and is very much espresso-first, the Baristina remains an excellent beginner-friendly espresso machine that's perfect if you're new to fresh beans.

Rowan Davies, Editorial Associate Read our in-depth Philips Baristina review 299.99 at Argos 299.99 at John Lewis Check Amazon 2. Sony A7R VI Sony just perfected mirrorless cameras (Image credit: Future / Tim Coleman) I've tested just about every major camera release spanning the last 15 years, and I dont use the word 'perfect' lightly but that's what the Sony A7R VI is. For me, its the winning combination of raw quality and speed thanks to a stacked 66.8MP full-frame sensor with ludicrous dynamic range, lightning-fast burst-shooting and reliable autofocus performance. I really pushed the A7R
VI, shooting everything from landscape photography to wildlife and portraits, and it didnt skip a beat.

The A7R VI is also a seriously well-designed professional mirrorless camera, with an immersive high-resolution EVF and multi-angle touchscreen, plus it packs an all-new higher-capacity battery that bags more shots. Sure it costs
a lot, but considering its capable of 95% of what the A1 II can do, with more resolution, for a much lower price, I think its decent value.

I've never owned a Sony Alpha mirrorless camera, but the A7R VI has me seriously tempted, especially since Sony has made my favorite lenses over the last 18 months. If I could keep a hold of a single new camera from 2026, the A7R VI would be it, and thats why its my top pick.

Timothy Coleman, Cameras Editor Read our in-depth Sony A7R VI review 4,399
at Clifton Cameras 4,399 at Wex Photo Video 4,399 at London Camera Exchange 4,399 at Park Cameras 1. LG C6 The OLED TV that somehow improves on its near-perfect predecessor (Image credit: Disney / Future) The LG C6 is the
best TV Ive tested this year so far. Impressively, it makes huge improvements over its predecessor, the LG C5. Thanks to its new, flagship-level processor, the C6 delivers brilliant, vibrant colors, powerful contrast and crisp
detail, delivering better picture quality over the C5: which is no mean feat. When I tested the C6 next to the C5 , the C6 proved to be more accurate too, eliminating a green tint that was noticeable on the C5.

The C6 is a gaming powerhouse, continuing the LG C-series legacy as one of
the very best gaming TVs on the market. With four HDMI 2.1 ports, 4K 165Hz, full VRR including FreeSync and G-Sync, Dolby Vision and ALLM all supported, plus an ultra-low, measured 9.2ms input lag time, gaming is fantastic on the C6.

The C6 covers all the bases, offering solid built-in sound, an intuitive
smart TV system that gets better each year and its generally the most competitively priced OLED as well. The C6 will take some beating in 2026.

James Davidson, TV Hardware Staff Writer Read our in-depth LG C6 review 999.99 at Amazon (42-inch) 1,099 at very.co.uk (42-inch) 1,199.99 at LG UK (48-inch) 1,299 at John Lewis (42-inch) Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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