1774 products

Unusually well-made case that is soft, fits perfectly and has matching metal buttons.

The shoes protected the foot from fire, water and puncture far better than a normal pair, and look surprisingly ordinary.

A gun-shaped bottle opener that works as he expected, with magnets keeping the cap in the chamber.

A novelty double pizza cutter that works, and cuts better than a normal single wheel.

Looks like rubbish but the lid does keep a drink hot.

Instincts say not to put a foot in them, but they work and his feet stayed dry.

Keeps his face dry and hands free, with no shame about wearing it.

A purposeful, well-themed minion camera with a high quality paint job, despite his dislike of the Minions.

The nicest looking and feeling Redmi phone he has held, with top specs, though the software has odd choices.

Hardware he considers near perfect, with a brilliant cooling fan and very fast charging, held back by camera and software.

One of the coolest pieces of tech he has used, with Evangelion detail throughout and huge performance, even if some features are pointless.

A lovingly detailed Harry Potter phone with lots of Easter eggs and great value at $500, though the software theming is a bit half-hearted.

Excellent typing feel and build, but the built-in screen is pointless and wastes battery.

A simple but well-made, premium-feeling watch that cleverly ties the game into the real world.

Slim, light and polished foldable with a great stylus and tougher screen, though the Porsche branding is mostly cosmetic.

He finds the Lego-style keycap incredible because you can build whatever you like on top of it.

A tiny desktop-computer-style speaker that sounds better than its size suggests.

Press-to-cycle underwater light modes that impressed him.

He finds the Apple Pencil Pro impressive, especially the squeeze gesture, which uses pressure sensors and a vibration motor in place of a p…

Won over a lifelong smartwatch sceptic with its fitness tracking and convenience, though it is plain looking and locks him to the iPhone.

A tiny, very bright light with magnetic soft box and honeycomb attachments that works as a whole studio in one gadget.

Charges the Prime power banks magnetically and has side ports, replacing a mess of bricks and cables.

He has recently come round to key organisers and likes how the keys swivel out.

Used as a tech organiser (a toiletry kit repurposed); the material and zips feel high quality.