H O T S TUFF
WIRELESS
WONDERS
OCleer Ally Plus
Straight outta San Diego, Cleer
has somehow managed to
squeeze 30 hours of playtime
from its ANC buds. You also get
touch controls, auto-playback
proximity sensors, and the
ability to take extremely
important calls with either
left, right or both buds.
£179 / cleeraudio.com
OLibratone Track Air+
Libratone’s true wireless buds
also carry ANC tech and claim to
tune out 30dB of ambient noise.
You’ll get 24 hours playtime with
the magnetic charging case,
a sweatproof design, touch
controls and proximity sensors
for auto-pausing.
£179 / libratone.com
OHouse of Marley
Liberate Air
HoM’s first fully wireless
earphones are crafted from
bamboo, recyclable aluminium,
natural wood fibre composite
and recycled plastic bottles.
They’re not ANC, but that does
mean a massive 32 hours of
play with the charging case.
£129 / thehouseofmarley.co.uk
An unassailable bead
NIKE JOYRIDE
If you love running, you should probably love the trainers you run in.
We’re not sure what sneaks you’re sporting at the minute, but Nike
reckons they’ll pale in comparison to its new Joyrides. For a long time,
foam has been all the rage in running shoes, but these trainers use
a new cushioning system comprised of tiny beads to create a
personalised fit. According to Nike, the TPE beads will match the needs
of your specific running style, creating a dynamic footbed that offers
tailor-made impact protection by forming to your lovely foot slabs. It’s
like “running on bubbles,” apparently; and while we can’t vouch for that
claim yet, we have to admit it sounds like a lot of fun.
£160 / nike.comR-Type of mini console
KONAMI PC ENGINE CORE GRAFX MINI
The old PC Engine isn’t exactly dangerously close to the top of our
‘most wanted’ list of vintage consoles. But in the late 1980s it won
respect from hardcore gamers through dazzling arcade-perfect ports
of R-Type and the like, before being crushed by the SNES. Now, the
awkwardly named PC Engine Core Grafx Mini is on the way to Europe
(while Japan gets the more sensibly named PC Engine Mini). Games
vary by region, but Brits can look forward to the aforementioned
R-Type, Ninja Spirit, Alien Crush and more – that is, those of us who
can find space for yet another shrunk-in-the-wash games system
under the telly. At this rate, we’ll get an Oric Mini by 2021.
£100 / konami.com