With the future showing no signs of going backwards, we round up the most daring, dazzling tech and the most exciting trends of 2025

Words: David Nield

Photography: Neil Godwin

#100 CORE 2 THERMAL SENSOR

The job of the Core 2 Thermal Sensor is to measure thermal load: that’s how hot your body is getting during exercise, basically. It’s smaller and lighter then before, but will still deliver the key stats you need, which are able to help you better adapt to the heat. What’s more, the data can be easily shared to other fitness platforms too.

£TBC, corebodytemp.com

#99 PAWPORT SMART PET DOOR

Almost anything can be a smart gadget now, and that includes the pet doors that give your animal friends access to your home. The Pawport Smart Pet Door can mount over your existing pet door or be installed separately, adding a weatherproof seal and making sure only your own pets can enter – which is handled via a portable tag fixed to their collar.

From $499 (about £385), pawport.com

#98 DJI

DJI is one of the innovative tech brands set to have the busiest and biggest of years during 2025. Already the market leader as far as consumer drones are concerned, you can expect new models from the company that are faster, smarter and more capable – as well as bonus projects such as phone gimbals and e-bike motors along the way too. The view from above is better than ever.

dji.com

#97 THE LAST OF US

Arguably the best videogame-to-T V-show adaptation we’ve ever seen, The Last of Us returns to screens in 2025 with its second season. It’s moody, atmospheric, gripping and very well acted – and of course it helps that it’s based on a game with so many strong narrative beats, which it would appear are going to be followed closely in season two.

hbo.com

#96 ANKER SOLIX UMBRELLA

Here’s something a little out of the ordinary: the Anker Solix Umbrella keeps you cool and in the shade on the beach, while also using the power of sunshine to charge up any electronic gadgets you’ve brought with you. The high tech brolly stands at 215cm tall and has an IP67 rating, so blowing sand and rain shouldn’t spoil things. You can even attach the umbrella to a cooler for keeping your food and drinks nicely chilled for your day out at the seaside.

£TBC, anker.com

#95 CREATIVE AURVANA ACE MIMI

The Aurvana Ace Mimi are described as “personal audio redefined” by Creative, and they come with bespoke sound personalisation technology that can tailor the audio specifically for your ears and your tastes. There’s also a host of features built in, including support for Super X-Fi, Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast.

£109.99, creative.com

#94 PLANTBOT

Say hello to Plantbot, which quite simply enables your plants to talk to you. Well, not exactly: these pots use smart sensor tech to figure out the health and growth stage of your plants, which is then represented on the outside using one of over 100 emojis. The Plantbot will tell you when it needs water and say thank you when you give it some – kids will love it.

$159 (about £125), plantsrobot.com

#93 OZLO SLEEPBUD

With the stresses and strains of modern living, it’s not always easy to get a good night’s sleep, but the Ozlo Sleepbuds can help – they bring with them the ability to block out surrounding sounds, and options for playing white noise or your own choice of audio as well. They come with a variety of silicone tip sizes to make sure of a snug in-ear fit.

$299 (about £230), ozlosleep.com

#92 SAMSUNG GALAXY BOOK 5 PRO 360

Samsung’s Windows laptops just keep on getting better – more powerful, more lightweight, and these days of course, with more on-board AI as well. Add in a screen with a 360-degree hinge that can fold right back for extra flexibility, and the Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 is an appealing package. There’s even a bundled stylus for some digital creation.

£1,699, samsung.com

#91 HYVE SMART DELIVERY POD

The Hyve Smart Delivery Pod is here to save your package deliveries from porch pirates, with plenty of room inside and decent protection against the elements. You simply give your delivery driver an access code generated in the accompanying app, and they’re able to leave your package locked inside the Hyve pod until you’re able to come and collect it.

$299 (about £230), hyvesecurity.com

#90 MYCANYON

MyCanyon is the new customisation program offered by the cycling experts at Canyon, with the Aeroad CFR the first bike to be available. It gives you a streamlined, intuitive way of getting a road machine built to your specific requirements, with choices over function, finish, paintwork, groupsets, wheels and saddles – though it will of course cost you.

From £10,000, canyon.com

TREND

#89 BEE WEARABLE AI

Bee puts the latest AI tech right on your wrist, the idea being that it keeps track of where you’re going and what you’re doing to become a useful personalised assistant that you can call on any time. We’re starting to see more of these AI wearables appearing, and no doubt that trend will continue, as AI becomes more personal and more portable.

$49.99 (about £38), bee.computer

#88 PHILIPS 5000 SERIES DUAL BASKET STEAM AIR FRYER

Don’t expect the popularity of air fryers to drop at any point during 2025 – certainly not with models of this quality available to buy. This is really straightforward to operate and maintain, offering a spacious 9-litre capacity and variety of cooking presets.

£249.99, philips.co.uk

#87 INSTA360 FLOW 2 PRO

The Insta360 Flow 2 Pro gives your mobile video recording capabilities a serious levelling up, keeping your phone nice and steady no matter how fast you’re going or how much you’re moving. You can also use it as a remote controlled tripod for capturing content, and the solid and robust design means you’re not going to be scared to take it outdoors. It works smoothly with over 200 iOS apps and there’s an optional AI tracker.