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Gear this week: Star Wars robot vacuums, a Walkman for audiophiles, and more

By Alvin Soon - 21 Oct 2017

Gear this week: Star Wars robot vacuums, a Walkman for audiophiles, and more

Logitech MX Sound

Logitech’s new Bluetooth speakers for the desktop sport silver accent rings with a premium fabric cover, making them look great on the desk while sporting great sound. With 24 watt peak power, high-end drivers and rear-facing port tubes, MX Sound delivers crisp audio with bass, and can pair with up to two devices at the same time.

 

Samsung Star Wars Limited Edition Powerbot

The Samsung Powerbot VR7000 robot vacuum cleaner is getting a limited edition makeover, with a Darth Vader and Stormtrooper version. Both models come with sound effects for each character, the Darth Vader unit will breath heavily when you turn it on! Even Darth’s all-black mask was built with custom materials to mimic his famous veneer.

The two bots will be coming to Singapore in limited quantities before the Christmas release of The Last Jedi. One question though: where’s the Millennium Falcon?

 

UBTech Star Wars Stormtrooper

Take on the Resistance with your very own stormtrooper. This stormtrooper robot from UBTech comes with augmented reality (AR) capabilities, voice command, and facial recognition. Give your stormtrooper voice commands or control it via its app, and then set it to patrol an area against pesky Jedi.

 

Sony Walkman NW-ZX300

If you’re serious about sound on the go, you need a Sony Walkman. The ZX3000 is all about audio quality in an immaculately tuned design, with a balanced output by S-Master HX digital amplifier technology. The entire body has been carefully considered for sound, from the aluminum chassis to the new internals.

 

Garmin Forerunner 30

The Forerunner 30 is a go-to running watch with built-in Garmin Elevate wrist-based heart rate technology. The addition of VO2 max measurement gives runners a better indication of their fitness level, while training tools like pace/speed selection helps them up their game. The Forerunner 30 also doubles up as an all-day activity tracker, with eight hours of battery life in activity mode and up to five days in smartwatch mode.

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