Top Tech Of The Month: The Best New Gadgets We've Tested For August 2026
TechRadar's reviews crew has been working as hard as ever this month, putting dozens of gadgets and gizmos through their paces to find the ones that are worth recommending. In this Reviews Recap, I've pulled together just our very favorites; the products that impressed us enough to score 4.5 or 5 stars in our tests.
This month, we called the formidably tough new GoPro Mission 1 Pro a "fantastic all-round vacation camera", fell in love with the Marshall Stanmore IV speaker's "rumbling bass and amp-inspired aesthetic", and declared the Samsung S95H "one of the best OLED TVs [we'd] ever tested"... despite its rather controversial design.
We were also won over by smartwatches from both ends of the price spectrum. The flashy Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 impressed our reviewer with its slimmed-down design, slick apps, and intuitive UI — we called it "a great option for hardcore exercisers". The Amazfit Active 3 Premium comes in at a fraction of the price, yet still manages to look great and offer a strong range of features. According to our tester, it's good enough to "hang with entries from the major names in the industry".
Scroll down to explore all of our top-rated gadgets from the past four weeks, across all of our physical product categories. Note: only the products that are available in your region will display as cards.
5-star products
Pros
- Dual cameras for two distinct looks
- Majorly attractive 4K footage, with natural color and tonal depth
- Clever accessories improve user experience
- Great subject-tracking performance
Cons
- Top-heavy design
- Gets warm when handling processor-intensive tasks
- Limited to 4K resolution
- Currently no protective case or sleeve for the camera
Pros
- Bright, colourful picture quality
- Superb gaming features and performance
- Effective anti-reflection
Cons
- Divisive new design
- Pricey
- No Dolby Vision
Pros
- Excellent health and fitness tracking accuracy
- Great value for the price
- Looks fantastic
Cons
- No automatic workout detection
4.5-star products
Pros
- Fantastically slick and responsive
- Versatile wireless connectivity
- Innovative swappable battery mechanic
Cons
- More expensive than its rivals
- Lack of a dedicated DPI switch is a shame
- More basic software
Pros
- Seriously fast charging
- Slim, stylish design
- Neat LCD screen
- Handy dual cable / loop
Cons
- 10,000mAh doesn't stretch to many charges these days
Pros
- Stunning sound quality with hard-hitting bass
- Impressive detail with LDAC
- Beautiful, striking design
Cons
- No Wi-Fi connectivity
- Some may wish for a voice assistant
- Visually very similar to its predecessor
Pros
- Direct, informative and wide-open sound
- Don’t sit in judgement on less-than-perfect recordings or source equipment
- Remain comfortable even after very long listens
Cons
- Nothing special about the look or the materials
- A balanced cable costs extra
- Profoundly unsexy colorway with no optional alternatives
Pros
- Tons of precise control
- Ultra-powerful top settings
- Even flow of air
- App, remote, or touchscreen controls
- Lots of speeds and special modes
- Can be a tabletop or pedestal fan
Cons
- A bit noisy at higher settings
- Potentially too many customization options
- Settings can feel confusing
- No misting capabilities
- Can't be used cordless
Pros
- A perfectly struck balance of quality and superzoom versatility
- Latest processor and autofocus improve wildlife photography performance
- Big boost in battery life over predecessor
- Improved ergonomics and key controls added, including a joystick
Cons
- Expensive
- Built-in flash and top LCD removed
- Slightly sluggish lens zoom
- 'Just' a 25x optical zoom
Pros
- Fantastic, consistent brightness
- Great HDR performance with Dolby Vision
- Punchy colors
- Smooth 280Hz refresh rate
Cons
- Deeper curvature could improve immersion
- Toggling HDR on OSD sometimes causes display lockout
Pros
- Tall, well-defined and notably punchy sound
- Good looks complemented by great standard of build and finish
- Happy to work in a multi-brand multi-room system
- Alexa+ is among several good control options
Cons
- Needs greater Bluetooth codec support
- Could conceivably sound wider
- ‘TrueSpatial’ is not as effective as Dolby Atmos
Pros
- Compact
- + Rotating design for tilt
- Bright projection
- Google TV built-in
- Comes with a durable case for travel
Cons
- Expensive
- Audio volume limited
- Limitations on battery life
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