It’s hard to believe, but 2025 is already halfway done. That slightly alarming milestone gives us the perfect excuse to pause, look back, and ask a simple question: what’s the best tech we’ve tested so far this year?
Over the past six months, our experts have spent countless hours reviewing products across audio, smartphones, laptops, cameras, TVs, fitness gear, smart home devices, and more. And if you’re wondering whether AI has slowed down hardware innovation, the answer is a resounding no. This year’s lineup proves that bold ideas are very much alive. Alongside familiar favorites (yes, the Nintendo Switch 2 makes an appearance), we’ve seen eye-catching new designs and fresh thinking from brands like Honor, Motorola, and Sigma.
Of course, cutting-edge innovation often comes with premium price tags, but it’s not all eye-watering costs. We’ve also highlighted some standout value launches, including impressive chargers, smart glasses, and smartwatches that punch well above their weight.
If you’re looking for a snapshot of how 2025 is shaping up in the tech world, you’re in the right place. From a huge pool of contenders, we’ve narrowed things down to the very best products TechRadar has tested and reviewed so far this year, spanning all of our major categories.
Because our testing covers such a wide range of devices, the order of this list is more about variety than ranking—but that’s part of the fun. What really stands out is that four of the top six picks earned TechRadar’s coveted five-star rating, making this one of the strongest mid-year lineups we’ve seen in quite some time.
OnePlus Watch 3
While it may only represent a small upgrade over the OnePlus Watch 2, OnePlus’s 2025 smartwatch delivers the most refined Wear OS experience currently available. The Watch 3 blends premium styling with everyday practicality, making it ideal for users who want an elegant timepiece that still handles casual fitness tracking with ease.
Battery life is one of its standout strengths. In our testing, the Watch 3 comfortably lasted around four and a half days, even with multiple GPS-based workouts thrown into the mix. That kind of endurance is rare for a Wear OS smartwatch and immediately sets it apart from much of the competition.
Performance-wise, it shines in activity tracking, particularly for running, where accuracy was consistently strong. Sleep tracking also impressed us, delivering reliable and detailed insights night after night. That said, this isn’t a watch for everyone. Apple users will need to look elsewhere, and those who prefer smaller, lightweight watches may find its size a bit imposing. We also encountered a few hiccups with swim tracking, which could use some refinement.
Still, if you’re in the market for a premium Wear OS smartwatch that prioritizes battery life, design, and core fitness features, the Watch 3 is hard to beat. And for those who want the same experience in a more compact form, a smaller version is set to arrive on July 8.
Jura J10
The Jura J10 is a high-end bean-to-cup coffee machine that consistently delivers perfectly extracted coffee, whether served hot or cold, and produces some of the finest latte macchiatos I’ve ever tasted.
Its hot espresso is rich, smooth, and full of flavor, while the automatic milk system expertly adjusts texture to suit each drink. Simply select your preferred beverage from the intuitive menu and the J10 handles everything—from grinding the beans to steaming the milk with precision.
Cold brew is equally impressive. The J10 gently pre-infuses freshly ground coffee before pulsing cold water through it at high pressure, recreating the mellow, rounded taste of coffee traditionally brewed overnight in the fridge—without the wait.
Each drink is finished with perfectly frothed milk, which can even be infused with your syrup of choice for added customization. The Jura J10 doesn’t come cheap, but for those unconcerned with price, it’s easily the best coffee machine released this year.
Xreal One Pro
The Xreal One Pro AR smart glasses stand head and shoulders above every other pair we’ve tested, offering an exciting glimpse into what Android XR glasses could look like in 2026.
Like most current-generation AR glasses, the Xreal One Pro connects seamlessly to compatible smartphones, PCs, and gaming devices, projecting your content onto a massive virtual display measuring up to 171 inches. The experience is visually striking, thanks to a 120Hz full-HD image powered by a bright 700-nit Sony OLED panel that delivers smooth motion and impressive clarity.
What truly sets the Xreal One Pro apart, however, is its newly developed optical engine. The redesigned prism that reflects the OLED image into your field of view is slimmer and more refined than previous designs, resulting in a noticeably cleaner image and a wider field of view. This advancement not only improves comfort but also enhances immersion, making virtual content feel more natural and expansive.
It’s this innovative optical hardware that elevates the Xreal One Pro above its competitors. The combination of superior image quality, thoughtful engineering, and forward-looking design makes these glasses exceptional—and easily the best smart glasses we’ve tested so far this year
Motorola Razr Ultra 2025
If smartphones feel like they’ve lost their spark, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 is here to shake things up. This is the complete opposite of the tired glass-slab formula, blending bold design choices—like the eye-catching wood finish—with genuine flagship power.
For the first time, Motorola’s premium flip phone is driven by a top-tier processor: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, the same chip powering today’s most powerful Android devices. And yes, snapping the phone shut to end a call is still as satisfying as ever.
The experience is elevated further by a stunning 7-inch main display, the largest you’ll find on any flip-style foldable. Even the external screen impresses, boasting a 165Hz refresh rate, which is smoother than any display on an iPhone. Naturally, all this innovation comes with a premium price. But aside from the cost, the Razr Ultra 2025 proves that modern foldables no longer have to compromise on performance, design, or display quality.
Roborock Saros 10 and 10R
Among Roborock’s 2025 robot vacuum lineup, it was the headline-grabbing Saros Z70—with its futuristic mechanical arm—that stole the spotlight. But after hands-on testing, it was the quieter achievers that proved to be the most practical. The Roborock Saros 10 and Saros 10R may be more understated, yet they deliver real-world usefulness in spades, each excelling in slightly different ways while sharing the same top-tier performance.
Roborock has long been one of the strongest names in robot vacuums, and these two models show exactly why. Both the Saros 10 and 10R feature the brand’s most advanced tech to date, including highly accurate navigation, powerful suction, intelligent object recognition, and beautifully designed docking stations that handle almost all ongoing maintenance for you.
What truly sets these models apart, though, is their ability to clean low-clearance areas. It might not sound glamorous at first, but this clever design allows them to reach places most robot vacuums simply can’t—like the dust-filled space under sofas and cabinets. There are a few other differences between the two, which we explore in detail in our Saros 10 vs Saros 10R comparison, but both are impressive enough to share the title of the best robot vacuums of 2025 so far.
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