Introducing The Elite…
Welcome to T3’ s outfitting service, home of the 12 best gadgets in the world today
Whether you’re a seasoned tech aficionado or this is the first gadget magazine you’ve purchased, The Elite is the best possible place to start your gadget-selection journey. Here we present the best gadgets available right now in 12 key categories, to save you the hard work of doing all the research yourself – in short, if you’re starting from scratch and want the very best there is, The Elite is your new shopping list. The Elite will only be updated when something new emerges that is capable of toppling an existing product from its perch; there may therefore be months when the 12 products featured here don’t change. But this is an exclusive club, and only tech that is capable of achieving a towering standard of excellence gets in.
Best Smartphone 01 samsung galaxy s7/S7 edge
www.samsung.com PRICE From £569 Tested T3 255 No matter which phone you choose, you’ll get brilliant design, a stunning screen, a great camera and loads more features. t3 says This year’s premier handsets; it’ll be hard to beat this level of performance.
best HOM E AUDIO 02 B&W Zeppelin wireless
www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk PRICE From £499 Tested T3 253 B&W’s Zeppelin is something of an icon in wireless audio – the latest version is chock with modern music-playing tech, such as Spotify Connect, and it sounds incredible. t3 says It looks and sounds amazing.
Best Tablet 03 APPLE iPad air 2
www.apple.com/uk PRICE From £399 Tested T3 237 The Air 2 is the fastest, best-looking and most feature-packed iPad yet. Starting at £399, it’s expensive since you’ll want more storage, but it’s worth every penny. t3 says Sleek, solid and a spectacular display – the Air 2 is a pleasure to use.
best HEADPHONES 04 shure se846
www.shure.co.uk PRICE £799 Tested T3 255 Yes, you’re paying an arm and a leg for, essentially, a pair of ear buds, but these will blow your mind (or your ears), with the best sound performance and comfort. t3 says Simply put: the very best there is when it comes to in-ear headphones.
Best Tv 05 Panasonic TX -50CX680B
www.panasonic.co.uk PRICE £ 649 Tested T3 255 The previous T3 best was a Panasonic, but it was nearly three times the price. This ‘lesser’ version offers stunning 4K imagery and a brilliant smart interface. t3 says Large, lovely and inexpensive.
best smartwatch 06 Pebble Time steel
www.getpebble.com PRICE £ 229.99 Tested T3 249 Thought the Apple Watch had the market all sewn up? Wrong – Pebble’s super smartwatch is the best wearable you can buy, and you don’t even need an iPhone. t3 says Inexpensive, clever and beautiful.
Best Tv Streamer 07 RO KU 3 www.roku.com £ 99
PRICE Tested T3 240 It seems that nobody can hold a candle to the original streaming box – the third incarnation is powerful, feature-packed and has loads of available content. t3 says The Roku 3 is the best choice for freedom of entertainment.
best FITN ESS tracker 08 BASIS PEA K
www.mybasis.com PRICE £169.99 Tested T3 243 Sporty but smart, the Basis Peak is the ideal fitness tracker for those not wanting to look like they’ve just stepped out of the gym. It has great functionality, too. t3 says Straddles the line between watch and fitness tracker beautifully.
Best Laptop 09 DELL XPS 13
www.dell.com PRICE £1,060 Tested N/A The best laptop around, and there’s not an Apple logo in sight – Dell proves that it can do more than churn out desktop computers with this feature-packed machine. t3 says Fantastic performance and build. It’ll serve you well for years to come.
best connected home 10 canary
www.canary.is PRICE £160 Tested T3 254 There are plenty of connected cams around, but the Canary impresses with high-quality video and motion-triggered events, as well as an app-activated alarm. t3 says Keep a watch on your home, and capture those baddies in the act.
Best Camera 11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF 7
www.panasonic.co.uk PRICE £430 Tested T3 247 Though it’s a compact device, the GF7 offers all the prowess of a DSLR. A Four Thirds sensor results in fantastic images. t3 says Ideal for shooting a range of subjects in a variety of conditions.
best automotive 12 BM W i3
www.becomeelectric.co.uk PRICE From £ 25,250 Tested T3 247 It looks great, it has a quirky interior, and it’s fast and fun. An optional range extender makes it a long(ish)-distance proposition. t3 says Your next small car could be all-electric, and it should be a BMW i3.