The Best New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

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For a look back on all the gadgets released last year, read our story.

2024 is here, believe it or not, and with it comes a ton of expectations and hype around new gadgets. The world’s biggest electronics show, CES, is starting up next week, so you can expect a ton of next-generation TVs, laptops and smartphone peripherals. Apple’s Vision Pro headset is rumored to launch in the next few weeks — maybe as soon as the end of January. And Sonos is expected to dive into a new “multi-billion dollar” product category this year … Sonos headphones, anyone?

As you probably know, new tech and gadgets get announced all the time. We’re here to make keeping track of it all easier. Below, we’ve rounded up the best new tech and gadgets that been announced thus far in 2024.

Last updated: January 5, 2023


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The Best New Tech Gear of January 2024

LG 2024 OLED TVs

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LG announced its 2024 lineup of OLED TVs — there’s the G4, C4 and entry-level B4, which are successors to last year’s G3, C3 and B3, respectively. Each of the OLED TVs look similar to their predecessors, but boast improved variable refresh rates (up to 144Hz). The other big update is with the G4, which has a new AI processor that apparently offers 4x the performance of last year’s model.

Price: TBD (as well as availability)

Roku Pro Series TVs

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Last year, Roku released its first smart TVs. This year, it’s out to make more premium models — which is exactly what these Pro Series are. They feature a Mini LED display that delivers a better picture with improved contrast and brightness. It also has a more premium build and a superior built-in speaker system. They’ll come in 55-, 65- and 75-inch models, all available this spring.

Price: Less than $1,500

Dell XPS 14 and XPS 16

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Dell is shaking up its flagship line of XPS laptops for 2024. Specifically, it’s introducing new 14-inch and 16-inch models to replace last year’s XPS Plus and 15-inch and 17-inch XPS models, respectively. The new XPS models are bigger than their predecessors, but also pack longer-lasting batteries and Intel Core Ultra processors. All are configurable with OLED displays and will be available this spring.

Price: $1,699+ (XPS 14); $,1,899+ (XPS 16)

JLab JBuds Lux ANC

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JLab, best known for its , announced its most premium pair of noise-canceling headphones. The JLab JBuds Lux ANC have 40mm drivers and an excellent battery life (up to 40 hours with ANC on). At just $80, they promise to be among the most affordable over-ear noise-canceling headphones you can buy. They’ll be available in late February.

Price: $80

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8

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The Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) is a 32-inch gaming monitor. It has a flat — not curved — 4K OLED display with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a super-fast 240Hz refresh rate. It is VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certified, comes with a number of new-age ports (including two HDMI 2.1 ports) and features Samsung’s built-in Smart TV OS, so you can stream shows when not connected to your computer.

Price: TBD

Samsung Odyssey OLED G6

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At 27 inches, the Odyssey OLED G6 (G60SD) is the smallest of Samsung’s gaming monitors. The G6 is a flat OLED monitor, like the G8. It has a lesser 144op resolution display but packs an incredibly fast 360Hz refresh rate. It also is VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certified and comes with several new-age ports (including two HDMI 2.1 ports).

Price: TBD



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