Honest, hands-on reviews of newly released products available in Australia. We test what’s just launched and tell you whether it’s worth your money.
Quick verdict Sonos’ first new speakers since 2024 do two different jobs. The Sonos Play is $499 in Australia — a portable, weatherproof speaker with a 24-hour battery that slots between the $299 Roam 2 and the $799 Move 2. The Sonos Era 100 SL is $289 ($285 at Harvey Norman) — the same Era…
Quick verdict The De’Longhi Eletta Ultra (model ECAM470.85.MB) is De’Longhi’s new flagship bean-to-cup coffee machine in Australia, and it goes straight for the hardest trick in the category: 50+ drinks from one box. It’s currently $1,599 at JB Hi-Fi — $100 under its $1,699 RRP and the cheapest price in the country right now. You…
Quick verdict After six years without a new smart speaker, Google is back with the Google Home Speaker (2026) — its first device built around Gemini for Home, the AI that replaces Google Assistant on Google speakers. It costs $199 in Australia, delivers 360-degree audio with what Google claims is 2.5x stronger bass than the…
Quick verdict Tineco’s Floor One S9 line is the brand’s flagship wet-dry range in Australia, and both Pro models are currently on sale. The S9 Artist Pro is just $848 at The Good Guys — down from its $1,299 RRP — making it the pick for most households. The S9 Artist Steam Pro adds 230°C…
Quick verdict The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is the endurance watch Apple has been building toward since 2022 — and in a move nobody saw coming, it costs less than its predecessor. At $1,349 in Australia, it’s $50 cheaper than the Ultra 3’s launch price, with a bigger battery (50 hours vs 42), a genuinely…
Quick verdict The Breville Barista Express Impress Australia launch (BES876) is the most popular home espresso machine in the country with one clever upgrade: an Impress Puck System that doses and tamps for you, removing the two steps beginners mess up most. Everything else is the classic Barista Express formula — built-in conical burr grinder,…
Quick verdict The Dreame X50 Ultra was the robot vacuum that made legs cool. Launched in Australia at $2,999 in early 2025 with the world’s first retractable robotic legs — little limbs that lift the bot over door thresholds up to 6cm high — it was Dreame’s flagship of flagships. Update, 8 October 2026: the…
Quick verdict The Samsung Galaxy Ring is the smart ring for people already living in Samsung’s world. A titanium band that tracks your sleep, heart rate, activity and recovery for up to 7 days per charge — with all of your insights delivered free in the Samsung Health app, no subscription required. It launched in…
Quick verdict The Roborock F25 Ultra Steam Gen 2 is the follow-up to one of 2025’s most impressive wet-dry vacuums — and the upgrades target the two things owners complained about: not enough steam, and not enough runtime. Unveiled at IFA 2026 in Berlin, it lands in Australia from October 2026 at RRP $1,599. The…
Quick verdict The Kogan Dual Thermoblock Espresso Machine with Grinder (KAZOCOFDBSA) is the cheapest way in Australia to get a home espresso machine that brews and steams at the same time. Two thermoblocks and two pumps mean you can pull a shot and froth milk simultaneously — a trick usually reserved for machines costing three…
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