Year Ender 2025: In the year 2025, many such gadgets came which not only improved the old features but also introduced completely new ideas. A handheld console that brought the full Xbox-like interface to a smaller screen, ultra-thin flagship smartphones that pushed the boundaries of design, the first open-ear earbuds with ANC, smart bedside displays that became more useful than ever, and AI glasses that brought hands-free tech to the masses. These five gadgets make 2025 truly special.
ROG Xbox Ally
ROG Xbox Ally has been in the news because it brings together the two worlds of console and PC. Running Windows 11, the device delivers a new Xbox interface that combines both the simplicity of a console and the open freedom of a PC. Its “Xbox Full-Screen Experience” is designed specifically for handhelds, minimizing background processes and increasing performance. No other Windows handheld currently offers such a natural Xbox interface.
iPhone Air and Galaxy S25 Edge
Apple and Samsung took slim design to a new level in 2025. The iPhone Air is just 5.6mm thin and 165g light while the Galaxy S25 Edge comes with a thickness of 5.8mm and a weight of 163g. The iPhone Air A19 Pro delivers pro-grade performance despite being thin with a chip. Samsung’s S25 Edge Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy delivers top-tier AI performance and visual quality.
The iPhone Air features a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED 120Hz display while Samsung offers a 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel. Apple offers storage ranging from 256GB to 1TB depending on software optimization while Samsung makes the experience smoother with 12GB of RAM.
Both the phones present the concept of ultra-slim design in a completely different way. Apple emphasizes on intelligence and optimization, Samsung on hardware and visuals, due to this, they became the most unique smartphones of 2025.
AirPods 4 ANC
Apple’s AirPods 4 ANC did wonders for the first time in open-ear earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation. The H2 chip, advanced microphones and computational audio combine to cancel noise without clogging your ears. Features like Adaptive Audio, Transparency Mode and Conversation Awareness also let the user hear the surrounding sounds. Special audio, better call clarity and easy controls together make these the most innovative earbuds of the year.
Amazon Echo Spot
Echo Spot is a device that works as both a smart speaker and a mini-display. Its circular display shows important information like time, weather and music, and Alexa handles alarms, reminders and smart-home controls by voice.
Its special features are:
- unique circular display
- Compact design that fits in small spaces
- Touch + voice control
- Front-facing speaker that delivers clear sound
- For this reason it became the most convenient bedside gadget of 2025.
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses
In 2025, Ray-Ban Meta glasses gave a new direction to AI wearables. These are the only large smartglasses available in India and offer completely hands-free smart assistance. In these, Meta AI can recognize objects, give suggestions, understand context and can talk without repeatedly saying the wake word. Music controls support Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Shazam.
The hardware is also strong:
- Up to 8 hours of battery in Gen 2
- Charges about 50% in 20 minutes
- 3K HDR video recording at 60fps
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