It shows the evolution of audio technology when the box your earphones come in is also the charger. This was what first struck me about the Life P2 Total Wireless Earphones from Soundcore (Anker); that and the smart look to the whole package.

Easy to set up, easy to use and easy to store, these earphones are very comfortable; so comfortable in fact that it is easy to forget you are actually wearing them.

Looking for the perfect gift for that motorbiking fanatic in your life? We rounded up a selection of must-haves from Alpinestars, one of GadgetHead’s favourite brands when it comes to protective gear.

Stella WR-2 v2 Gore-Tex Glove with Gore grip technology
All weather riding/touring
Sizes: S – 3XL

The Carephone GPS SOS Tracker is an incredibly easy to use and compact emergency alarm and GPS tracker, perfect for keeping track of elderly relatives, children or pets who might wander off where they shouldn't. You can programme up to 3 emergency SOS numbers into the Carephone Tracker, and can take a SIM card from any network. If the wearer has an emergency, pressing the SOS button will send a text message to all programmed SOS numbers with a link so you can see where it was when the button was pressed. 

The Urban Access 13 Backpack features the meticulous construction and high-quality materials we are so used to seeing from ThinkTank, it has external measurement of 12.2 x 18.9 x 9 inches, with internal dimensions of 10.2 x 13 x 5.5inches, there is an integrated 13inch laptop compartment that measures up at 9.2 x 13 x 0.8inches and the whole bag weighs 3.7 lbs when empty.

Soundfreaq’s most powerful Bluetooth speaker is the Sound Platform 2, designed with the intention of being the ultimate home stereo system, you can boost your listening experience by wirelessly pairing two speakers together to create a stereo sound experience. The Platform 2 comes with two USB power ports, which is great if you are using your phone to stream the music, you can ensure you don’t have to sacrifice your battery life to carry on the party.

The GXBT180 is the baby brother to the BT280 but as is so often with the younger sibling, it is better looking, more fun and fits easier into a rucksack, measuring up at 86 x 86 x 110mm it is super compact and only weighs 340g, you can even put it in your pocket (jacket, not jeans). It comes in three colours, Red, Black and Blue just like its older sibling as well as that same, handy attachment loop for fixing it to your bag, bike, tent, whatever you like.

The GX-BT280 is from Sharpes portable speaker range and is available in three colours, Black, Red and Blue, this wireless speaker can be connected via Bluetooth 4.2 to your phone, tablet or any other Bluetooth device. It has a bold design with large obvious buttons, this makes it super easy for someone to connect and take over as DJ if they disapprove of the music.

The Type-C Multi-Port Adapter from Satechi comes in three colours Silver, Gold and Space Gray and gives your laptop or desktop an upgrade by providing you with a range of connection options whilst just utilising one of your Type-C USB ports. The 4K HDMI Video Output to view videos from your computer to a 4K monitor at 30hz, if the computer supports 4K you can watch crisp and clear high-resolution videos just by connecting an HDMI cable from your Multi-Port Adapter to a 4K monitor.