WRING ME SUNSHINE Urbanista Los Angeles

When you think of LA, you probably think of gated mansions, hilariously expensive shops and a massive sign on a hillside. But also year-round sunshine. It’s fitting, then, that Urbanista has named what it dubs ‘the world’s first self-charging solar-powered headphones’ after the city.

These wireless cans are powered by Powerfoyle solar cell material, which converts light into electricity to deliver, in theory, neverending battery life. An hour outside in the sun returns three hours of playtime… and if you’re worried about the UK not holding up its end of the bargain, you’ll be pleased to know that ambient light also does the job. As long as you’re in a well-lit room, the Los Angeles will keep charging away – and leaving them by a window for an hour when you’re not using them should add another hour of charge. It’s the plugless life we’ve been dreaming about for yonks, all thanks to that big ball of fire in the sky.

Beyond that, they offer pretty much everything you’d expect from wireless headphones at this price, like Bluetooth 5, ANC, on-ear detection and voice support via Siri and Google Assistant.

As hot as... a solar-powered barbecue £169 / urbanista.com