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Modern life is never to stay in one spot for very long. Running to work, working out or eating out, traveling cross-country or sitting down at home all the time, we’re engaged in things. We live in an age of technological advancement, there’s a technology or device that can be used for everything we do. There’s an argument to be made for leaving our phones (temporarily) to the side but we’re aware of how technology can enhance our living quality. A few fads and other gadgets might be the mainstay of the news feed but there’s a fundamental set of electronic devices that improve our lives in a significant way.
To compile an inventory of what’s vital to modern-day man, we gathered all of our sources -including Gear Patrol co-founder Eric Yang and staff writers, contributors, and reliable friends like Jeff Carvalho, partner and executive editor of Highsnobiety. They were asked to narrow their selections to 20 essentials items which truly contribute to an enhancement to the quality of life. The result is a list of gadgets that can travel the world, such as batteries for power and small cameras and more stable devices for your home, like 4K televisions and home audio systems No matter which of them appeals your name, you’ll find a product certain to enhance your life.
The list below is not definitive and we’d love your feedback. Upload your own essential tech equipment by clicking here. If it’s one of our most popular answers, we’ll mail you an email with the latest Issue four of the magazine.
Thin, Powerful, Long Lasting and (Relatively) Affordable
Counterclockwise starting from the left top:
Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro $1,499
Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 $1,000
Microsoft Surface Pro $800
Portable and powerful and with high-quality optics
Clockwise starting from left-hand side:
Leica Q $4,250
Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 V $998
Ricoh GR II $700
Sony Alpha a7 Mirrorless $1,000
Top-of-the-Line Performance, Top-of-the-Line Photography
Counterclockwise starting from the left top:
Nikon D810 $2,497
Canon 5D Mark IV $3,299
Canon EOS 7D Mark II $1,499
Nikon Df $2,747
The One Thing You Can’t Live Without
Left to Right:
Google Pixel $649
Samsung Galaxy S8 $725
iPhone 7 $647
Knowing Your Fitness (and Emails) Is Vital
Counterclockwise starting from the left-hand side:
Garmin Fenix 3 HR $600+
Withings Steel HR $180
Apple Watch Series 2 $269+
Fitbit Surge $215
Tunes Should Go Where You Go
Counterclockwise starting from the left-hand side:
Sonos Play 5 $499
Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 3 $137
Naim Muso Qb $999
Bowers & Wilkins T7 $350
When the World Is Distracting, Tune It Out
Counterclockwise starting from the top left
AKG N60 NC $250
Bose QuietComfort 35 $349
Sennheiser Momentum Wireless $420
Sony MDR-1000X $398
Improve Your Over-Ear Listening Experience
Counterclockwise starting from the top left
Audeze EL $699
Sennheiser HD 650 Open Back $316
Denon MM400 $399
Bowers and Wilkens P5 Wireless $300
HiFiMan HE400S $299
Grado Professional Series PS500e $595
When On the Move, These Keep You Connected
Counterclockwise starting from the left-hand side:
Apple AirPods $159
Etymotic HF3 $133
KEF M100 $150
Bose QC30 $299
Powerful and Rich Sound for Home Entertainment
from left to right from top to the bottom:
Klipsch RP-280F $599
Bowers and Wilkins 683 S2 $825+
Bowers and Wilkins CM5$1,600+
Pioneer SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones $127
Because Vinyl Sounds Better
Counterclockwise starting from the left top:
U-Turn Orbit Plus $289
Onkyo CP-1050 $327
Project RPM 1.3 $370
The Focal Point of Any Entertainment Center
Counterclockwise starting from the top left
Sony XBR-65X930E $2,998
LG C7 Series OLED55C7P $2,797
Panasonic TX-65DX902B $1,395
Vizio 65-inch P-Series (2017) $1,700
Connect the Speakers to the Source
Counterclockwise starting from left from top to bottom:
Cambridge Audio CXA60 Integrated Amplifier $749
Onkyo A-9010 Integrated Amplifier $299
Rega Elicit-R Amplifier $1,695
An E-Reader, Laptop and Streaming Device in One
Counterclockwise starting from the left-hand side:
iPad Mini 4 $399+
iPad Pro $599
Amazon Fire HD 8 $80
iPad $329
Outlets Aren’t Always Within Arm’s Reach
Left, top, bottom:
Zendure A2 $30+
Mophie Powerstation $30
Anker PowerCore 2010 $42+
A Far Cry From Your N64 of the past.
Left, top, bottom:
Playstation 4 Pro $400
Nintendo Switch $300
Xbox One S $300
Because Streaming Is King
Left, top, bottom:
Roku Premiere+ $92
Google Chromecast Ultra $69
Apple TV (4th Generation) $149
Back Up Data, Free Up Hard-Drive Space
Left to Right:
Lacie Rugged Thunderbolt $150+
Google Drive Free+
SanDisk Extreme 510 Portable SSD $249 for 480GB
Broadcast the Broadband at the Right Speed
Left, top, bottom:
Netgear AC1750 $109+
Apple AirPort Extreme $199
D-Link AC3200 $200
We Haven’t Gone Totally Paperless (Yet)
Left, top, bottom:
Samsung Printer Xpress M2020W $101
Brother HL-L2340DW $90
HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 $108