If you’re on the hunt for the most exciting new gadgets, you’re in luck. Finding them isn’t hard when you know exactly where to look (hint: right here). This month, my Latest and Greatest picks from Best Buy Canada are about going with a thinner iPhone and getting creative in different ways. That mix includes the new Apple iPhone Air, Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, DJI Mic 3 and Insta360 GO Ultra 4K underwater camera.
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Apple iPhone Air
If you’ve ever wanted to hold the thinnest iPhone, you now have the chance with the iPhone Air. At only 5.6mm thin and weighing in at 165 grams, it’s not dramatically lighter than the iPhone 17, though it feels like a feather compared to the Pro models. You do get a larger 6.5-inch ProMotion display that’s capable of hitting 3,000 nits peak brightness.
The camera bump is noticeable—not to mention notable—given there’s only one 48-megapixel camera to work with. No telephoto or ultra-wide. The front camera includes the neat Center Stage feature that lets you take portrait or landscape selfies without tilting the phone.
Battery life over the longer term remains an understandable concern, which might explain why Apple also has a MagSafe battery pack (separately sold) exclusively for the iPhone Air that can increase power up to 65%.
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Apple manages to slim down the AirPods Pro 3 and include five foam-infused ear tip sizes for better fit options. Finally, they get proper protection with IP57 dust and water resistance, making them more durable for workouts and outdoor use. They’re also the first AirPods to include a built-in heart rate monitor that connects with the Fitness app to offer real-time coaching and workout metrics.
Sound quality gets a boost thanks to a custom acoustic design that brings out more bass and enhances vocal clarity to expand the soundstage. Apple says active noise cancellation (ANC) should be twice as good, reportedly blocking up to four times more background noise than before.
Apple Intelligence and the Apple Translate app support on-device real-time translation. The feature also works with the AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2, meaning you can start a conversation with someone wearing them without pulling out your phone.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
The Galaxy Tab S10 Lite is lightweight and pretty versatile when you want a tablet that’s good without all the bells and whistles. The Coral Red variant is a bold and stylish choice. Apart from the sleek design and vibrant 10.9-inch display (90Hz), it’s got enough power for streaming, working, or creating on the go.
The Exynos 1380 processor and up to 8GB RAM provide consistency and reliability when using this tablet. Storage ranges between 128GB and 256GB, along with a microSD card slot that’s expandable up to 2TB. With the S Pen included in the box, you’ve got a stylus to write, draw, take notes, or edit photos. Samsung throws in some AI features, like turning handwritten notes into text and solving math problems, among others.
The dedicated AI key on the Tab S10 Lite is a direct gateway to Galaxy AI and Google Gemini for all sorts of tasks. Whether for work, creativity, or casual use, this tablet strikes a strong balance between functionality, portability, useful tools, and price.
Insta360 GO Ultra 360-degree camera
The Insta360 GO Ultra is a compact action camera with a large 1/1.28‑inch sensor that can capture stabilized footage in 4K at 60fps. You can expect solid video quality for its size, with so many modes to try out, so you get the kind of shot you want. Though it only records in 8-bit and has no LOG video recording, there’s still a lot to work with here if you’re a content creator or traveller.
It’s got an interesting two-piece magnetic mounting system with a detachable Action Pod and camera module that you can either use together or split apart. The module has IPX8 protection, so you can submerge it 10 metres underwater. However, the Action Pod (which holds the 2.5-inch screen) is only splash-proof—so you can never take that underwater for any reason.
DJI Mic 3
It’s safe to say the DJI Mic 3 is a notable upgrade over its predecessor in some key areas. It’s way smaller and lighter, but still packed with pro-level features, like 24-bit and 32-bit float recording plus dual audio tracks, so you get both raw and processed versions, which is huge for editing later on. You get up to 400 metres of wireless range with smart frequency hopping between 2.4GHz and 5GHz to avoid interference.
The multi-level noise cancellation works pretty well in most environments, helping deliver sound quality you can trust. Note that DJI drops the 3.5mm input that was so popular with lavalier mics. Still, if you’re doing serious content creation, it looks like one of the best wireless mic setups out there right now.
TCL QM8K Series Mini-LED TV
The TCL QM8K Series Mini-LED TVs come in 65, 75, 85, and 98-inch sizes, so you’ve got options off the bat. These are TCL’s premium models, offering up to about 5,000 nits of high peak brightness. Thanks to thousands of local dimming zones, it delivers contrast that at least feels closer to what OLED panels can do on the new CrystGlow WHVA panel. Really thin bezels and a slim profile make this easy to fit in a variety of home setups.
For gamers, it supports 4K 144Hz display, plus a Game Accelerator (up to 288Hz), low input lag, and broad HDR/VRR format support. Just keep in mind there are only two HDMI 2.1 ports onboard in case you have game consoles and other AV components to connect.
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