The Redmi 9 Power is yet another safe bet from Xiaomi. It delivers on an eye-catching design, tremendous battery life and a reasonable price point at a great price point. Iffy cameras aside, there’s not much to dislike here. That said, Xiaomi’s product line-up is definitely starting to look really cluttered and could do well with some paring down.

The OnePlus Band is the company’s first foray into the fitness wearables space. OnePlus is playing it pretty safe with a predictable set of features, and yet the end results is too unpolished to be taken seriously. Between the terrible battery life, iffy fitness tracking, barebones app, it is hard to take the OnePlus Band seriously as an alternative to more mature products on the market.

Xiaomi kicks off 2021 with guns blazing. The Mi 10i isn’t just competing for the premium mid-range segment, but it delivers a one-two punch to the OnePlus Nord with its loaded spec-sheet and a user experience that, for the most part, delivers exactly what it promises. It certainly helps that the phone is one of the most affordable offerings in the segment.

The Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite is a good fitness tracker, but a very basic smartwatch. If you’re after the Mi Band experience and would like the benefits of a larger display, Xiaomi’s latest budget smartwatch is a fine option. Just don’t expect much more than that.

The Polar Grit X is a comprehensive and mostly accurate fitness tracker, but may not appeal to more casual users.

The Bose Sport Earbuds are the most comfortable workout earbuds around, and vastly improve upon the original Bose SoundSport Free. The IPX4 rating protects the earphones from light water exposure. These buds are more than just tough: they sound great too. Despite the ergonomic design and sound quality, the earbuds aren’t perfect, and lack basic features like an in-app EQ.

At €345/£310 (around $ 350), the Huawei X Gentle Monster Eyewear 2 could make a nice gift for someone who values style and fashion but cares less about tech and sound quality.

The Sony WF-1000XM3 may be costly, but the excellent ANC performance makes it easy to justify the earbuds. Sony’s tri-contact point mechanism keeps the earbuds in place without sacrificing comfort. A big drawback is the lack of high-quality codec support — no aptX or LDAC; however the DSEE HX processing facilitates clear audio. If you want the best of what true wireless tech has to offer, get these.

If you’re looking to just listen to music or a few podcasts, the new AirPods are a good choice since the connection never drops and the battery life is longer than the previous version. Plus you can also charge the case wirelessly with any Qi wireless charger. Just don’t expect to get a great sound experience and know that some of the cool features like auto-pause and “Hey Siri” functionality are iOS-only.

AirPods may be the go-to for iPhone users, but the Powerbeats Pro are the better option for your Apple phone — particularly for active users. The earbuds are IPX4 sweat-resistant, provide a secure fit, and support AAC. Plus, you can listen for just shy of 11 hours before needing to charge them.