IN PICS | From Apple Vision Pro To Dyson Zone, The Most Unique Gadgets Of 2023

In 2023, amidst a deluge of new offerings featuring periodical improvements, a few standout products dared to innovate beyond the familiar, signalling a commitment to thinking outside the box.

Most Unique Gadgets 2023 Apple Vision Pro LG StanbyMe Go TV Dyson Zone Headphones OnePlus

LG StanbyMe Go TV — This year, LG introduced the StanbyMe Go, a 27-inch full HD touchscreen television that fits inside a 15kg briefcase, offering portability, a special stand, and a three-hour battery, setting the stage for more affordable and lightweight alternatives in 2024.

Apple Vision Pro — Apple's highly anticipated Vision Pro, yet to hit the market, stands out as a leading tech innovation of the year, boasting a sleek design and immersive spatial computing experience through high-tech glasses that allow voice, hand, and eye navigation, high-resolution content consumption, and even 3D spatial capturing capabilities, heralding a potential shift in how we interact with technology, albeit with an expected premium price, contingent on future connectivity, app support, and the possibility of an SE edition in 2024.

Dyson Zone ANC Headphones — Dyson's innovative headphones, the Dyson Zone, surprised us by not only featuring premium design, superb sound with 40mm drivers, and excellent noise cancellation but also incorporating an inbuilt air purifier, complete with a magnetic travel visor that channels purified air directly to the nose and mouth, creating a unique blend of sound clarity and air purity.

Samsung Series 7 Bespoke AI Oven — In 2023, Samsung stood out in integrating AI into consumer products with the Series 7 Bespoke AI Oven, featuring a camera, recognising 80 dishes, recommending cooking settings, providing cooking progress through a smartphone app, and even suggesting meals based on workout and dietary goals.

Apple Watch Series 9 — The Apple Watch Series 9, while incrementally upgrading performance, stands out for its claim to be a fully carbon-neutral product, utilising clean electricity, recycled materials, and fibre-based packaging, emphasising environmental consciousness in a high-profile product—something we hope becomes a trend in 2024.

Asus ROG Ally — The ROG Ally, resembling a large Nintendo Switch, revolutionised portable gaming by combining PC gaming with Windows in a 600-gram device, boasting a 7-inch full HD display, an AMD Ryzen Z1 processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage, offering unrestricted access to PC games and Windows functionality, despite occasional bugs and erratic behaviour.

OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro — OnePlus surprised in 2023 with the innovative Open foldable phone, but the unexpected highlight was their collaboration with Keychron on a vibrant wireless mechanical keyboard featuring a OnePlus red escape button, premium materials, and exceptional functionality, showcasing a level of creativity not commonly seen in other brands.

Canon PowerShot V10 — Canon defies the decline of compact cameras with the 2023 release of the PowerShot V10, featuring a powerful one-inch sensor in a small design, robust video capabilities, filters, connectivity, and user-friendly simplicity, challenging the dominance of smartphones in photography.