Prime 10 modern devices and units

IFA (Innovation For All) is the annual celebration of every thing we love about know-how. The Berlin-based present might not be the largest European present for smartphones, nevertheless it’s nonetheless often price taking note of.

And this 12 months, paying consideration has paid dividends, as IFA 2025 hasn’t simply introduced us some glorious smartphones; we additionally noticed some showstopping new tablets, AI-powered devices, and extra.

That means competitors has been powerful as we put collectively our conventional Best Of IFA record.

When heavyweights like Samsung are wading into the pool and stepping onto the present flooring, you already know it is going to be laborious to make your product stand out from the remainder.

However, a lot of nice devices have managed to do exactly that, and whereas the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has taken a well-deserved place on our record, there are gongs aplenty to be gained by those that aren’t the Korean big.

Here are the ten merchandise that made our record of the perfect in present at IFA 2025.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Samsung’s latest flagship mannequin was at all times going to characteristic extremely on this record. While some would possibly quibble with the thought of calling the S-range’s “fan edition” telephone a flagship, now we have completely no downside designating it such.

As is at all times the case with the FE mannequin, Samsung has crammed in virtually every thing we love about its high telephones, and lowered the value to a degree the place the essential Galaxy S25 looks as if a nasty funding in consequence.

Being actual, you possibly can simply see the place Samsung has made cutbacks to drop the value to $649.

The Exynos 2400 processor is not a match for the mainline Galaxy S25‘s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a number of the additional digicam lenses have dropped in megapixel depend, and the RAM has gone right down to 8GB — however all of that’s simply forgiven by the pure worth on supply right here.

Besides, you do not want top-tier {hardware} to get a top-tier expertise in a 2025 smartphone.

The Galaxy S25 FE is greater than succesful sufficient in each space to make it a wonderful pocket pal for almost all of individuals.

And be sincere, when did you truly want a 100x zoom in your smartphone? At $649, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE could be the cut price of the 12 months.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

From a cut-price hero to a tool that is on the very reverse finish of the dimensions. This is the head of Samsung’s pill know-how, and it is laborious to argue with that whenever you see the large 14.6-inch slate in motion.

At 208.5 by 326.3 millimeters, this can be a massive gadget for certain, however Samsung has one way or the other managed to shrink its thickness right down to a paltry 5.1mm — that is truly thinner than the famously svelte Galaxy S25 Edge.

A slimmer profile does not imply Samsung has skimped on cutting-edge {hardware}, although. It’s powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+, and has a 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel on the entrance.

Storage begins at 256GB, and 12GB of RAM, which it can want as a result of this beast is packed to the gills with AI capabilities.

Not solely are you able to pair your S Pen’s tough sketches with AI to make a satisfactory picture, nevertheless it additionally comes loaded with Gemini Live on your display and digicam.

Stumped by a math downside, or do not know what an object is? Gemini Live can assist.

Throw in Samsung’s improved DeX desktop mode, and you’ve got a hyper-powerful pill that is good for productive mornings on the espresso store, whether or not you are writing, drawing, or the rest in between.

Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Prism

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There are everlasting out of doors lights—we see them in every single place today—after which there are Govee’s new Permanent Outdoor Lights Prism. The Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Prism is the primary system with three LEDs in a single housing: as an alternative of a single bulb emitting one customizable gentle, or perhaps a gradient, the Prism bulbs use customized optical zones to place out three distinct colours that overlap and complement one another, making a temper that’s good for a festive vacation or a spooky Halloween.

Like all everlasting out of doors lights, the Prisms can function in extreme chilly or warmth, are IP68-rated for mud and water resistance, and are reportedly lined with a flame-retardant shell that ought to, on the very least, not add to a raging conflagration.

As its identify suggests, Govee’s Permanent Outdoor Lights Prism emits a chilled triangle form. With 16 million colours per bulb, the mixtures are virtually limitless.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

The Tab S11 Ultra casts a really massive shadow, however that does not imply you must overlook concerning the smaller Samsung Galaxy Tab S11.

The 11-inch show could appear small in comparison with its a lot greater sibling, nevertheless it’s no much less {powerful} or succesful for being the smaller gadget of the 2.

So a lot that may be stated concerning the S11 Ultra can be stated about the usual S11, and whereas it begins at a decrease 128GB of storage and solely has one digicam lens, many of the {hardware} is strictly the identical, that means that is the {powerful} pill of alternative if you need one thing just a little smaller.

The smaller sibling nonetheless has Gemini Live in-built, comes with an S Pen with Writing and Drawing Assist, and different helpful AI options like Circle to Search.

While the Ultra is at all times the pill to purchase if you need one thing large and {powerful}, the usual Tab S11 as soon as once more exhibits that Samsung is simply as adept at making a really succesful pill in a smaller footprint.

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514

It felt just like the furor round Chromebooks had wound right down to the purpose the place any extra ChromeOS-powered laptops had been pointless — however no, Acer has confirmed us all fallacious with the Chromebook Plus Spin 514.

Get previous the complicated identify and you will find an distinctive Chromebook right here.

Chromebooks have at all times excelled in battery life, so it is no shock to see a 17-hour battery life touted right here.

But the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 has extra up its sleeve than only a lengthy lifespan.

Take a peek underneath the hood, and you will find a MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage as customary. That could appear to be overkill in a Chromebook, however there’s extra right here for it to run than simply Google Docs.

AI, 2025’s favourite buzzword, is right here once more, and the Spin 514 makes use of its {hardware} grunt to carry out its AI options on-device. And it is able to some spectacular feats too, like erasing objects from photos, and routinely grouping Chrome tabs for ease of use.

It even comes with 12 months of entry to the Google AI Pro plan.

Add that it bends full again on itself to remodel right into a makeshift pill with a touchscreen, and you have got an distinctive piece of know-how that is price taking note of.

Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro

Amazfit is a real diamond within the smartwatch roughs, and the T-Rex 3 Pro has as soon as once more proven why that is the case.

This rugged smartwatch virtually begs to be taken on adventures, and with a troublesome construct, brilliant show, and distinctive battery life, it is greater than able to making it by means of even essentially the most difficult climates.

The watch’s case comprises an AMOLED show with a peak brightness of three,000 nits, making it seen even in brilliant daylight.

A tricky polymer casing retains the watch protected from bumps and scratches, and a water-resistance ranking of 10 ATM means it will be impervious to only about any moist climates aside from full dives.

We talked about that the battery life was spectacular, and it’s, with Amazfit boasting a 25-day lifespan on the bigger 48mm mannequin.

The smaller 44mm variant would not final fairly as lengthy, nevertheless it’s nonetheless able to 19 days on one cost. That’s virtually three weeks of regular use.

Still, push it laborious and the battery drains sooner, however Amazfit claims it can final no less than a full week on a single cost when underneath heavy use. That’s extraordinarily spectacular by any metric.

Even the software program is geared for giant adventures, with free entry to offline maps, step-by-step instructions, and pinpoint GPS navigation.

Heck, you possibly can even management your telephone utilizing the watch’s AI assistant.

DOOGEE V Max Play

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Rugged smartphones can go wherever and do just about something, however the DOOGEE V Max Play is on an entire different degree. With its environment friendly MediaTek Dimensity chip and large 20,500mAh battery, you’ll barely have to cost it — even whenever you’re utilizing its built-in projector.

Yes, this telephone is much more than meets the attention: on the again you’ll discover a {powerful} transportable autofocus projector that emits a crisp 480p image wherever you need, be it a tent wall, rock face, or makeshift yard BBQ. The 130dB speaker and twin 1200-lumen tenting gentle additionally makes this an important gadget to have at each or a celebration or in an emergency, and since it runs Android you possibly can play Netflix, Spotify, or the rest your coronary heart needs.

During the pre-order interval, Android Police readers can save $100 from the $769.99 worth, and a fortunate few will even have the possibility of getting a free bundled Bluetooth speaker.

Launching in early October, the DOOGEE V Max Play is a genuinely cool product you’re not going to wish to miss.

Belkin BoostCharge Retractable Car Charger 75W

You could be forgiven for considering that we have reached peak automotive charger. After all, how a lot innovation may there probably be in what’s primarily an adapter? Quite quite a bit, because it seems.

Belkin’s BoostCharge Retractable 75W has been a sleeper hit for a lot of at IFA, and it is not laborious to see why.

The first clue is true there within the identify: 75W. That’s sufficient energy to fulfill even essentially the most power-hungry of journey units, together with consoles just like the Nintendo Switch 2.

That energy is cut up throughout a number of totally different ports, although, together with a USB-C and a USB-A port.

But the headline right here actually is the retractable cable constructed into the charger itself.

This USB-C cable is saved throughout the charger when not wanted, and stretches out to a powerful 75cm, which ought to be lengthy sufficient to succeed in the again seats of most automobiles.

It’s this cable that will get the lion’s share of energy, being able to as much as 60W of cost, however no person ought to really feel let down by this absolute monster of a automotive charger.

A should for lengthy journeys.

Anker Prime Power Bank (26K, 300W)

There are energy banks for each event, however generally you simply want pure, unadulterated energy at your fingertips.

Anker took to IFA to announce the most recent in its Prime collection, and it is the right energy financial institution if that you must, say, cost two laptops without delay or one thing equally demanding.

Unlike many different entries on this record, there are not any AI methods or particular options right here, simply stats and numbers. But hoo boy, are these numbers spectacular.

The energy financial institution comprises 26,250mAh of energy when absolutely charged and may discharge that from two USB-C ports at 140W every, or from a USB-A port at 22.5W.

So you possibly can cost two laptops and a telephone without delay, in case you completely have to.

When it involves recharging, it could possibly slot into Anker’s charging base to re-up at 150W, or it could possibly use two USB-C cables without delay to recharge at 250W. That’s quick sufficient to refill to 80% capability in a staggering 35 minutes.

EufyCam S4

For years, when selecting dwelling safety, the selection has been between dome-shaped PTZ cameras and the longer, conventional bullet cameras.

If you possibly can’t select between the 2, there’s now the EufyCam S4, which bridges the hole between the 2 by, er, smashing the 2 collectively to make one thing unimaginable.

Okay, we’re being just a little flippant. It’s clear a ton of engineering experience has gone into the EufyCam S4.

The mounted bullet digicam has a 4K decision and a 130-degree area of view, whereas the 2K RTZ digicam fitted beneath it could possibly rotate clearly by means of 360 levels and 70 levels vertically.

The two totally different methods work collectively, so if the mounted digicam spots a topic, the RTZ digicam can even monitor their motion, maintaining a tally of them even after they transfer outdoors of the mounted digicam’s view.

The result’s a hybrid digicam with all the benefits of each varieties, and because of an included photo voltaic panel, it ought to be capable of hold its battery topped up by itself too.

It’s certain to be an expensive possibility, however in case you take safety significantly, then that is the digicam for you.