Another week down, and, per usual, a bunch of new tech and gadgets have been announced.
This past week, Sony finally announced its WH-1000XM6 noise-canceling headphones, Audio-Technica unveiled its “finest” turntable to date, and Garmin debuted its latest GPS smartwatches for runners. But that’s just scratching the surface.
Below, we’ve rounded up all the most interesting new releases and announcements you might have missed from the past week.
iFi
iFi Up Travel
The iFi Up Travel is a portable Bluetooth travel adapter from the British-based hi-fi company. It works as a transmitter and a receiver. This means you can plug it into an in-flight entertainment system and stream audio to your wireless headphones, but you can also plug it into an old car’s audio system and play music from your smartphone. It also has a high-quality DAC and supports high-resolution codecs, including aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Low Latency and LDAC files.
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Garmin
Garmin Forerunner 970
The Garmin Forerunner 970 is the company’s new “best of the best” GPS running watch for 2025. Compared to previous Forerunners, the 970 has the “brightest AMOLED screen yet,” according to the brand. It also has a built-in microphone and speaker — a first for the Forerunner line — so you can answer calls right from your wrist during runs. The Forerunner 970 comes in one size: 47mm. (For those looking for a similar but more affordable option, check out Garmin’s Forerunner 570, which is also new for 2025.)
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Audio-Technica
Audio-Technica AT-LPA2
The Audio-Technica AT-LPA2 is the brand’s new flagship audiophile turntable for 2025, which it’s calling the “finest turntable [it] has ever developed.” It is a fully manual, belt-drive turntable featuring a transparent acrylic plinth and platter, which gives the impression that the record is floating while playing. It comes pre-mounted with Audio-Technica’s AT-OC9XEN moving-coil cartridge (which sells for $400 on its own) and has a separate box for power and controls.
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We Are Rewind
We Are Rewind GB-001
The GB-001 is a portable Bluetooth speaker and cassette tape player (and recorder) that resembles a classic 1980s boombox. It features backlit VU meters, which deliver a similar soft glow to those found in many vintage stereos, as well as numerous tactile knobs, switches and a folding carrying handle. It’s designed for high-quality cassette tape playback — according to the French audio brand, it has “a top-of-the-line cassette deck mechanism, complete with a powerful, user-adjustable motor that includes internal speed regulation.”
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