The Tech Drop: The most exciting new gadgets you might have missed in September
September brought with it an avalanche of new tech. Between Apple's Surprise and shine, Meta Connect, IFA and Dyson Unveiled, we were inundated with gadget announcements. If you've managed to keep up with it all, well done to you. But for anyone seeking a recap, you've come to the right place.
Below, I've rounded up all the hottest gadget announcements from September, ready for you to browse. You'll find the most exciting of the Apple announcements, headed up by the brand's long-awaited first foldable phone. There's also Meta's camera-free smart specs, which may or may not have been created in response to the unwelcome 'pervert specs' moniker that's been circulating of late. Dyson's first ever toothbrush is there, too, in all it's wildly over-engineered glory. And that's just the start of it.
For the products that pique your interest, you can hit the View details button for a summary of each one, plus links to our news articles where you can learn more.
September gadget guide
What is it? A camera-free pair of smart specs for those concerned about being mistaken for a pervert
Availability: On sale from 13 Oct 2026
Price: $349 / £319 / AU$529
Read more: The Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses lose the cameras, but gain better battery life and Dolby Atmos
What is it? The foldable phone debut we've been wait for — just with a different name to the one we were expecting
Availability: Preorder from 16 Oct, available from 23 Oct
Price: Starting at $1,999 / £1,999 / AU$3,499
What is it? A camera-equipped, AI-powered, mouthwash-squirting toothbrush, and Dyson's entry into the oral care market
Availability: On sale now, but widely out of stock
Price: $499.99 / £419.99 / AU$799
What is it? The second-gen update of Sonos' over-ear headphones, with upgrades that iron out all the kinks of its first effort
Availability: Available now
Price: $449 / £399 / AU$699
Pros
- Far more musical than the Ace
- Excellent Dolby Atmos for movies
- Fantastic feature-suite with enhanced ANC and detailed EQ options
- Stunning design; responsive controls
Cons
- Some rivals still offer more detail
- Case doesn’t mirror the headphones’ premium look and feel
- Not fully foldable
What is it? Meta taking another crack at VR wearables, with a pair of glasses headset that lets you extend your measly laptop display to up to three virtual monitors
Availability: Due Spring 2027
Price: $1,299 (price elsewhere TBC)
What is it? Apple's range-topping wearable, with a bunch of improvements but no flashy, headline upgrade
Availability: Available now
Price: From $799 / £749 / AU$1,349
Read more: I’ve spent a week with Apple Watch Ultra 4 – and it’s shaping up to be a serious endurance watch
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What is it? One of five new 'Googlebooks' — thin, lightweight, premium laptops designed to rival the MacBook Air and Windows 11-powered Ultrabooks
Availability: On sale from 5 October
Price: From $899 / £999 (around AU$1,899)
What is it? Over-ear headphones with washable, swappable pads, perfect for sweaty audiophiles
Availability: Available now
Price: $349 / £299.95 / AU$499
What is it? The flagship from Dyson's new Nurovi ('that is, 'Neural Intelligence technology' + 'Vision system') robot vacuums, with UV-powered spill-spotting skills
Availability: Available now in the US, on sale 'early 2027' in the UK and Australia
Price: $1,199, UK and AU TBC
What is it? A shrunk-down, corded version of Dyson's flexi-plate straightener, with cooling pipes to suck excess heat from hair as you style
Availability: On sale now in the US and UK, AU to follow in November
Price: $329 / £249.99 / AU$499
What is it? Apple's new flagship iPhone, also available in large (Max), but with no base model to speak of yet
Availability: On sale now
Price: From $1,199 / £1,199 / AU$2,099
Read more: I spent a week with the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max — and they’re better in all the right places
What is it? The new flagship Roomba robovac from a resuscitated iRobot, this time with heated mist for maximum cleaning clout
Availability: Available now in the US and UK
Price: $1,199.99 / £1,099 / AU TBC
What is it? A competent (if not terribly exciting) update to Google's Pixel smartwatch line
Availability: On sale now
Price: From $399.99 / £369 / AU$649
Read more: Google Pixel Watch 5 review: Predictably competent, with new super-accurate GPS
What is it? An air fryer 'hat' that attaches to two glass containers, both of which can be used for cooking, serving and storing food, for minimal washing up
Availability: Available now in the US and UK
Price: $379.99 / £299.99
What is it? Xiaomi's new phone with an extra, mini display on its rear panel — for anyone who's not ready to go full foldable
Availability: A 'global' launch is promised, but we don't expect that to include the US or Australia
Price: From ¥5,999 CNY (around $900 / £675 / AU$1,300)
What is it? The next-gen, 'mid-range' smartwatch from Apple, with a redesigned underside to deliver new health-sensing features
Availability: Available now
Price: $399 / £369 / AU$649
Read more: I’ve worn the Apple Watch Series 12 for a week — the biggest changes are underneath
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