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The Suunto Wing 2 headphones offer a unique hooked design, 12-hour battery life, and LED safety lights, but are priced at an expensive NZD $349.

Helldivers 2 launched on Xbox Series X/S in 2025, bringing crossplay chaos and co-op missions to over 600,000 new players despite minor visual flaws.

Midnight Murder Club on PS5 offers limited content and requires a PlayStation Plus subscription, making its NZD $34 price tag hard to justify.

The Suunto Race 2, a premium Finnish sports watch with a 55-hour battery, launches at USD $500 in September 2025, boasting dual controls and fitness features.

The Bissell Powerclean Furfinder 200W cordless stick vacuum offers strong suction, lightweight design, and HEPA filtration for easy, effective cleaning around the home.

Echoes of the End, a decade in the making by Icelandic studio Myrkur Games, offers a linear action-adventure with rich magic and puzzle-solving on Xbox Series X.

Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and 2 bring 16 classic '80s and '90s shoot-em-ups to Xbox Series X with difficulty aids and modern features.

Operation Night Strikers for Switch revives four classic '80s light-gun shooters, playable via analogue stick or Joy-Con gyro controls, scored 8/10.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3x Wireless headset offers versatile, high-quality audio with Xbox support, 40-hour battery life, and cross-device Bluetooth connectivity.

The BenQ ScreenBar Pro offers remote workers a stylish, efficient desk light with 16 brightness levels and an auto sensor for NZD $299.

Drag x Drive for Switch 2 innovatively captures wheelchair basketball using new Joy-Con mouse controls but lacks variety and vibrant characters.

OPPO’s A5 Pro 5G marries rugged IP69 durability, long battery life and solid mid-range performance in a practical, outdoors-friendly design.

Mafia: The Old Country brings the iconic series to PS5 with a 1900s Italian setting, stunning visuals, and engaging gameplay in a compact 10-hour story.

Demon Slayer 2 on Switch 2 delivers fast, fluid combat and a rich story mode, continuing the popular manga's saga with 46 fighters and multiple game modes.

Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights on Xbox Series X combines neon-lit racing with combat, but limited tracks and gameplay issues hold it back.

The XP Pen Magic Note Pad, a versatile Android 14 tablet with a stylus and three colour modes, offers a natural writing feel for under AUD$500.

The Narwal Freo Z10 robot vacuum combines powerful suction and AI-powered self-cleaning for efficient, low-maintenance home cleaning at NZD $2,225.

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 debuts with a slimmer design, brighter screen, and Google's Gemini assistant, marking a confident new chapter in wearable tech.

Sprout Harmonic 4.0 Bluetooth Headphones offer rich sound, active noise-cancelling, and handy features like Duolink and a travel-friendly case.

WWE 2K25 on Switch 2 impresses with smooth 60fps gameplay, rich features, and fast load times, marking a vast improvement over the original Switch version.