APPLE HOMEPOD MINI

When you discover amazing new music or a quality podcast, piping it into your ears from your phone is not always going to be super-optimal. Try a Homepod Mini instead. Apple’s grapefruit-sized speaker has surprising clout, and now comes in vibrant orange and yellow options. Through Siri, it can also be an aid to discovery – whether that means asking the dinky speaker to play new tracks from a favourite genre, or having it help you ‘discover’ where your Airtag-equipped house keys have got to. £89 / apple.com

Each Homepod Mini can recognise up to six different family members, which means their discoveries can be unique and personalised.