2025 holiday tech: The top gadgets for your getaway or staycation

Never lose track of your luggage at the airport again, with these handy item trackers. Just slip one in a wallet, backpack, or on a keychain and with a smartphone, or even any smart device, you'll be able to keep an eye on your belongings wherever you are.

You can even stick some of them to objects, ensuring that all your valuables are safe and sound, ready to be found should they go missing. The battery lasts up to three years. so you'll never have to worry about losing track of your bags again. You can find out more in our full Tile trackers review.

It takes a lot to knock the Bose QuietComfort headphones off the top spot in noise-cancelling headphones, but Sony has done it. With a minimalist design, "soft fit leather" and multiple colour variants, these headphones feel and look as good as they sound, which is to say they sound excellent.

The carbon-fibre drivers offer great bass extension but never allow the music to get too muddy. They improve the tuning for the mids and high-end frequency, allowing instruments and vocals to shine like they never have before. The headphones pack a punch, almost rivalling some audiophile offerings. All this, while offering some of the smoothest noise cancelling out there is certainly impressive.

When it comes to travel, these are robust enough to sit around your neck as you rush to your terminal, but also come with a hard-shell case for quickly stuffing into a bag. The battery is long enough to last any road trip or long-haul flight. While you may find similar value with the predecessor XM4s, these are still the best Sony has to offer in the consumer headphone market.

Read our full Sony WH-1000XM5 review.

If you're taking tech on holiday, it pays to have a backup power source should you run out of juice away from any plugs. The Anker Prime power bank is the most powerful and capable power bank we have tested, packing about 10 times the average phone battery, and sturdy enough to handle wherever you need power most.

Equipped with a USB-A and two USB-C connections, you'll be able to charge multiple devices at once, to make sure the rest of your tech stays charged and ready at a moment's notice. The incorporated screen displays charging information and battery percentage, taking just a quick glance to see when the mammoth of a charger needs a top-up.

Though the build is quite blocky, it makes it durable for transporting. Keep in mind if you're flying with a portable charger it needs to go in your carry-on and not in checked luggage, so if the form factor is a deal-breaker, Anker also offers the slimmer 313 Portable Charger.

Read our full Anker Prime Power Bank review.

This little speaker packs a big punch. The Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 is a bass-heavy, pint-sized powerhouse of a Bluetooth speaker, that has some surprises of its own. As one of the best speakers in the price range, the Micro 2 has brilliant bass extension, a great soundstage and a handy strap for attaching to luggage while on the move.

That's not all, in addition to being small enough to fit in your back pocket, the Tribit doubles as a power bank. Never worry about running out of phone battery whilst listening to music at the beach.

It's also built to handle all the elements with a rugged design and IPX67 rating. Read our full review to find out more about this little wonder.

Kindle is synonymous with e-readers these days, and for good reason. They've made themselves a mainstay in the e-reader economy, calling back to Amazon's beginnings as a book-selling website. As times change, you no longer have to buy books that will take up precious room and weight in your luggage allowance, you can fit countless books in the palm of your hand.

The electrophoresis screen mimics paper and ink, giving you the familiar feeling of thumbing through pages as you read. This also allows the screen to function great in various light settings, if it's outside in the sun while you're topping up your tan, or reading on a plane trying to avoid jet lag, you'll have a brightness mode right for you, allowing you to catch up on your reading no matter where you are.

The battery life is hefty thanks to the simple design, enough to last up to 6 weeks with regular use. This model of Kindle comes with 16GB of storage, for thousands of books at your disposal, and with a subscription to Amazon's Kindle Unlimited, you can chop and change whatever book you want to read whenever you want with access to a massive selection of books in multiple languages.

Read our review of the Kindle.

The Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds offer brilliant noise cancellation. This means that you can listen to your favourite music or audiobooks without distraction, but also that you've got a set of earplugs if required.

We found this when we tested them: "The charging case is small and pleasingly understated while the earbuds themselves look premium thanks to a gloss finish and intricate detailing on the copper-coloured highlights. Together and separately they are lightweight and belie the technology which is at work within.

"All tracks are served well by Sony's high-resolution audio, as are a variety of podcasts, which were more immersive than usual thanks to the noise cancellation element."

Read our full Sony WF-1000XM5 review.

The ASUS ROG Ally packs in the features of a high-end gaming laptop into a compact, travel-friendly package.

It's available at a reasonable price with great internals including the Ryzen Z1 and a whopping 16GB of LP-DDR5 RAM. Even AAA games like Baldur's Gate 3, Cyberpunk 2077 and Apex Legends will run smoothly.

Small enough to fit in a bum bag if need be, saving space in your luggage as well as your next high score.

The PlugBug is a USB-C charger with four ports, making it perfect for the traveller whose tech of choice is Apple. Boost the battery of your MacBook, iPhone and iPad at the same time and still have a charging slot to spare. It also works with the Apple Find My app so you can keep track of its location as you globe-trot.

David Ker tested the PlugBug: "This charger is provided in a convenient travel case in which I could pack away some cables as well as the charger and relevant attachable plug for my journey (it comes with six – UK, EU, US, CN, KR and AU).

"The PlugBug's design places the ports on the bottom rather than outwards as is more commonly seen on other chargers. This was useful for fitting it in plug sockets behind furniture where there's less space. That's not to say it's small, it's about 10cm long and weighs 250g. Not necessarily the sort of thing that springs to mind when packing a suitcase. However, compared to a 96W Apple power adapter it's slimline and packs more power (120W). Plus, as mentioned, you're not limited by a single port. Charging my iPhone and Mac was easy and it was convenient to do using one wall socket – though you'll want to ensure that you have the correct cables. And, of course, your non-Apple devices will likely require an additional adapter.

"The Find My functionality was easy to start and worked well, but whether it's going to be that much of a consideration is up for debate. Though, with the PlugBug's £129.99 RRP, perhaps it will."

While many people rely on just their smartphone for taking holiday pictures, there are some places even the most robust of phones shouldn't go. If you like active adventure holidays, then investing in an action camera is essential for capturing all the best moments. This is where the insta360 ONE comes in.

A robust shell and waterproofing up to 16ft, this camera can go anywhere you want and still get a great image. A 4K, 48MP sensor, active HDR and 60fps video are features we look for in a professional DSLR, never mind a camera capable of fitting in your pocket.

This kit comes with a removable lens, as the camera processor is its own unit, meaning should the worst happen and you get a big scratch across the lens, it's easily remedied. You're also given a micro SD card, so you can shoot right out the box.

Read our review of the insta 360 ONE RS here.

If you'd prefer to keep your photos all on your phone, but still want a way to upgrade those holiday instagram pics, look no further than this DJI gimbal. Offering great video stabilisation, the included stand makes it a great companion for solo travellers too.

Able to pack down into a small package, this is a great addition to your travel photography toolkit. Not only are DJI responsible for great drones for photographers but their gimbal-game is growing fast. The OSMO has all you'll need to film with your smartphone, with many features that make it perfect for the on-the-go videographer.

The FPV mode tracks one subject and keep a consistent framing, and the DJI app helps to activate even more features and get you the best shot possible, and the included "roll" controls make it even easier for first-time users. If you want steady holiday shots, this is your go-to.

You might just want a bit of peace and quiet when on the road, and this is where the Loops come in. With several types of earplugs for different situations and scenarios, these ones are designed to reduce the world by 17dB, just enough to protect your hearing whilst maintaining sound quality.

There are several colour options, with multiple ear-tips to make sure you get just the right fit for the long-haul. The reusable earplugs are rated to last at least five years.

Find our full review of the Loop Experience earplugs.