What are some cool new gadgets? | Cool gadgets and new tech for 2022

• Samsung M8 Smart monitor.
• Gocycle G4 electric bike.
• Insta360 One.
• Urbanista Los Angeles headphones.
• Skydio 2+

Samsung M8 Smart monitor

Squint your eyes, and Samsung’s new M8 monitor looks identical to Apple’s recent colourful iMacs… what a coincidence.

However, with an affordable price tag, and an overkill of connection options, the Samsung M8 could be the perfect monitor for a lot of people.

It doubles up as a TV and monitor, offering smart TV with Netflix, YouTube and most streaming platforms, as well as connection options for most laptops, AirPlay for Apple products and even DEX to connect your Samsung smartphone as a computer. Not enough? It also has built-in speakers, a 4K display and an added webcam.

Gocycle G4 electric bike

There are now plenty of electric bikes on the market, but if you live in a city, constantly hopping on trains, buses, and up and down stairs, throwing in the ability to fold the bike down could be a necessity. That’s the key feature of the new Gocycle G4, offering a premium electric bike that can easily be folded down.

Inside you’ll find a powerful motor and there’s even an app that you can connect up which allows you to start the bike remotely, see how fast your going, how much battery you have left and more. With traction control features, this bike works great on roads, grass and other more unique terrains. There is even different modes, putting out more power where necessary.

Insta360 One

Insta360 camera © Insta360

Action cameras need to be versatile, able to catch every terrifying cliff jump, risky dirt bike trail or gnarly wave while surfing… and that’s where the new Insta360 One RS comes in.

As far as action cameras go, this is one of the more unique options.

It uses a modular design, offering a detachable 360 degree lens, wide angle lens and a 4K action camera that you can easily switch between.

You can also detach the battery, allowing you to carry back-ups that you can snap in place quickly between stunts.

Urbanista Los Angeles headphones

Charging devices is one of those daily pains that we could all live without, and while battery lives have improved,

it is still a regular occurrence. This is a problem Urbanista is attempting to resolve with the Los Angeles headphones.

Lined with a solar cell material, these headphones will constantly charge themselves throughout the day as long as there is light. This works both inside and out in the big wide world and theoretically removes the need for charging.

Skydio 2+

There are a lot of drones on the market right now, all offering something slightly different. However, Skydio’s 2+ has a unique feature we haven’t seen elsewhere that really helps it to stand out.

Through technology known as Keyframe, you can plan out routes that the Skydio 2+ will follow. You can define complex camera movements and then choose what speed the drone will approach these routes.