2025 gadgets to improve your quality of life, work, pleasure, and sleep

A carefully chosen selection of goods for a contented and productive life, ranging from a set of futuristic, portable translation earphones to children's attentive AI tools

Sometimes, technology can surpass real-world experiences, but not this year. In 2024, design and technology worked together to produce goods that integrated cutting-edge advancements in fields including artificial intelligence, health, and sleep technology. This carefully chosen collection of devices could improve our quality of life, work, pleasure, and sleep in the upcoming year.

To learn history, simplify daily tasks, translate languages while on the go, or get recipes based on what's in your fridge, use these smart glasses with Meta AI built in (see our in-depth review here).

The Velvetiser

This clever device from Hotel Chocolat makes the ideal cup of smooth hot chocolate at home and comes with single-serve sachets in a variety of flavors.

Ring, Evie

A smart ring designed specifically for women to monitor their daily activities, menstrual cycle, sleep quality, and vital indications including temperature and heart rate. Evie's sophisticated style also makes her a stylish accessory.

Timekettle W4 Pro AI Interpreter Buds

Like the Babel Fish from HitchHiker's Guide to the Galaxy, these aren't your typical earbuds—they translate while you're on the go. The W4 Pro AI Interpreter Earbuds can assist with post-meeting note summarization and real-time communication between speakers speaking different languages, whether in-person or virtually.

Kinesis Advantage360

This split ergonomic keyboard's curved design and adjustable tenting make typing painless.

Hoverpen Interstellar

Are you sick of losing pens? For a genuinely futuristic writing experience, the Hoverpen rests at a graceful 23.5-degree angle without the need for electricity or wiring.