At Tech Advisor Towers we love gadgets. We live and breathe them and spend all our time testing them out to tell you which phones, tablets, smartwatches and other types of devices to buy.
Now it’s that time of year when we look back at the last 12 months and decide which new models deserve to be crowned the best of the year in their respective categories. These are the creme de le creme, or in other words, the tech we love the most and use – or wish we were using – ourselves on a daily basis.
We’ve deliberated long and hard about the winners from air fryers to activity trackers and awarded titles in 13 different categories from smart rings to air fryers. You’ll also find honourable mentions for two runners-up when you click through to each article.
Tech Advisor Awards 2024-25
- Best New Phone of the Year: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Best New Mid-Range Phone of the Year: OnePlus Nord 4
- Best New Budget Phone of the Year: CMF Phone 1
- Best New Tablet of the Year: Apple iPad Air 6
- Best New Budget Tablet of the Year: Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
- Best New Smartwatch of the Year: OnePlus Watch 2R
- Best New Budget Smartwatch of the Year: CMF Watch Pro 2
- Best New Smart Ring of the Year: Samsung Galaxy Ring
- Best New Fitness Tracker of the Year: Xiaomi Smart Band 9
- Best New Air Fryer of the Year: Ninja Double Stack XL
- Best New Electric Toothbrush of the Year: Oclean X Ultra S
- Best New Vacuum Cleaner of the Year: Dyson WashG1
- Best Streaming Service of the Year: Netflix
Author: Chris Martin, Reviews Editor, Tech Advisor
Chris got his break as a reporter at infamous site The Inquirer and has been at Tech Advisor for more than 12 years. With a BA degree in Music Technology, audio is his specialism, but over the years he has reviewed all kinds of gadgets, from smartwatches to mesh Wi-Fi to coffee machines.