ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGY

Selina Denman rounds up some musthave gadgets, from a limited-edition designer phone to a smart tea machine

LINKBUDS S EARTH BLUE

Sony’s new LinkBuds S Earth Blue earphones combine an ultra-small lightweight design with natural ambient sound and a sustainability slant. Parts of the body and case are made from resin materials generated from recycled plastic water dispensers, resulting in a striking blue marble pattern. The earphones also feature materials recycled from automobile parts and come in plastic-free packaging, with $2 from each sale being donated to marine conservation efforts. Multipoint Bluetooth connection is complemented by integrated adaptive sound control.

$199.99, www.sony.com

SAMSUNG X MAISON MARGIELA

Samsung has teamed up with Maison Margiela to create a fashionforward version of its Galaxy Z Flip4 phone. The matte white design embraces the maison’s “décortiqué” technique, which strips back an object’s outer layers to expose its core. The Galaxy Z Flip4 Maison Margiela Edition also has a completely new UX design, with tailor-made wallpaper artworks and icons. It comes with two cases: a leather cover that reflects the house’s “bianchetto” technique and a spin on Maison Margiela’s emblematic numeric coding ring. Launching this month, www.samsung.com

CHAIBOT

ChaiBot is the world’s first all-in-one tea machine. The fully automated device offers three modes – just add your favourite type of tea, whether packed in bags or as loose leaves, plus fresh ingredients and any additional spices, and your drink will be ready in less than two minutes. The machine can also be controlled using a dedicated app and comes in three colours – black, white and matcha green. And thanks to its automatic self-cleaning mode, it’ll be spotless and ready to make your next cuppa.

ChaiBot, $175, www.kickstarter.com

DYSON VINCA BLUE

Dyson is offering some of its most popular hair care tools in a limitededition vinca blue and rosé colourway. The Dyson Supersonic hair dryer, Dyson Airwrap multistyler and Corrale straightener are all available in the new hue, which comes in a porcelain-like texture that is the result of precision-applied satin paint topcoats. Each machine is included as part of a gift set paired with accessories, including a matching presentation case and Dyson-designed brush and comb. Prices start from $517 for the Supersonic hair dryer, www.dyson.ae

ART OF THE A9

Bang & Olufsen is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Beoplay A9 speaker with a series of new limitededition covers created in partnership with artists. The first Art of the A9 covers are by Parisian graphic designer Alexis Jamet and multidisciplinary artist Manon Cezaro, who have drawn on the natural world and the organic shape of the speaker itself for their creations.

Art of the A9 speaker cover, $513, www.bang-olufsen.com