Retroid Pocket Duo: Dual OLED Clamshell for DS-Style Chaos
Two screens was never a gimmick for DS/3DS kids – it was the whole homework-avoidance strategy. The Retroid Pocket Duo brings that clamshell thesis into modern Android: dual OLEDs, Hall sticks, and a Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790 brain aimed at “flagship enough” emulation without AYN/AYANEO mortgage energy. List price is $269, with preorder math often near […]
Soundcore P30i: ANC Buds Whose Case Moons as a Phone Stand
Budget ANC earbuds usually make you pick a compromise: silence, bass, or battery. The Soundcore P30i (by Anker) tries to steal a fourth party trick – a charging case that flips open into a phone stand so your next hotel-room Netflix binge does not require a water bottle as structural engineering. Street pricing often lands […]
Teenage Engineering’s PO-12 Rhythm Is Still the Best $59 Beat Toy
Some drum machines want a studio. The Teenage Engineering PO-12 Rhythm wants a hoodie pocket and two AAA cells. It is a calculator-sized beat box with real synth drums, sampled hits, a 16-step sequencer, and an animated LCD that looks like a sewing machine having a rave. Street price still hangs around $59, which is […]
GravaStar Mars Pro: A Speaker That Escaped a Gundam Shelf
Some Bluetooth speakers want to disappear into a picnic blanket. The GravaStar Mars Pro wants a pedestal. Zinc-alloy mecha shell, fold-out shock-absorbing legs, RGB that pulses like a cockpit alarm, and enough desk presence to upstage your monitor. Frame this correctly: it’s a splurge / collectible that happens to play music—not a $40 fabric tube […]
Divoom TimeBox Evo: Pixel Art That Also Plays Your Podcasts
Quick continuity note for longtime GK readers: we’ve covered Divoom’s rugged Voombox Bluetooth speakers before. This is not that remaster. The TimeBox Evo is the pixel-art desk cube—16×16 programmable RGB LEDs up front, a pocketable speaker behind the smile. It still sells in the ~$40 neighborhood, which is absurd value for a gadget that doubles […]
TDM Neo Hybrid Headphones: Twist Into a Speaker (~$249, Batch 002)
Headphones that “also play out loud” usually mean everyone hates you on the subway. TDM Neo—from Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter, because subtle branding is dead—takes a better path: twist the flexible headband around the cups until they magnetically nest, and the whole thing becomes a palm-size Bluetooth speaker. Kickstarter Batch 001 sold out; Batch 002 is […]
This $9 Lollipop Plays Music Through Your Teeth (Yes, Really)
CES rarely hands you a snack that doubles as a concert, but Lollipop Star from Lava Tech Brands does exactly that: an edible sucker with bone-conduction electronics in the stick so music vibes through your teeth. It’s ~$9 of “wait… what?” energy—and yes, people lined up to bite demos. Think of it as a novelty […]
Retro Handheld Gaming Console
300 Games, One Pocket, Zero Downloads Some gadgets want your Wi-Fi, your account, and forty minutes of “just finishing the update.” This one wants two AA-adjacent minutes of charging (or batteries, depending on the pack) and a thumb. The portable handheld game console from GAMINJA is the little brick you remember, except the screen is […]
Insta360 Mic Pro: Is This the Perfect Wireless Mic Setup for YouTubers?
If you’re a YouTuber, vlogger, or content creator tired of fiddly audio setups, clipped recordings, or wind-ruined outdoor shoots, the Insta360 Mic Pro might just be the wireless microphone system you’ve been waiting for. Launched in 2026 as Insta360’s flagship pro audio solution, it combines serious technical upgrades with genuinely useful creator-focused features — especially […]
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP4000T Review: The Ultimate Vacuum Tube Portable Hi-Fi Player for Analog Sound Lovers
If you’re chasing that elusive analog warmth in a portable package without sacrificing modern hi-res performance, the Astell&Kern A&ultima SP4000T might be the most exciting Digital Audio Player (DAP) of 2026. This flagship builds on the powerful SP4000 with industry-first quad MIL-Spec vacuum tubes, delivering customizable tube sound in a premium, pocketable form. Whether you’re […]