Lots of gadgets were released this year, and with 2025 ending, it’s time to look at the best. What was the best tech of 2025?
Phones make an impact, but Pickr doesn’t just cover phones. We cover lots of gear, with all sorts of electronics and gadgets and tech aplenty, and it all gets judged by experience and methodology.
And every year, we have a bit of a celebration with a set of awards we’ve run practically since we started. It’s important to point out the best gear, because it means finding great gear is easy for everyone, which covers part of Pickr’s mission: to help people pick from research.
This year, with scores of gadgets reviewed, we’ve picked what we think is the best tech of 2025, diving into sound, tablets, computing, the home, and more.
Best ANC Headphones: Bose QC Ultra 2nd-gen and Sony WH-1000XM5
Sometimes it’s too difficult to make a choice, and in the case of over-ear headphones, that is definitely the case this year.
We saw a bunch of great headphones, and so we’ve expanded the options because it’s just too difficult to pick one. We ended picking two.
In terms of absolute ANC excellence with fantastic sound, Sony’s WH-1000XM6 are one of the best you can find, delivering extreme comfort and some of the best active noise cancellation around. They’re a top choice, but they also miss out on spatial audio unless you use Sony 360 Reality Audio, which no one does.
But as far as sheer compatibility and feature excellence goes, the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones generation two are where you want to be.
They offer some of the best noise cancellation, best sound, best comfort, and spatial audio that works across every platform regardless of whether your music service offers it or not.
Both are winners and easy recommendations.
Best Value Headphones: CMF Headphone Pro
While we always love a good pair of high-priced headphones, the reality is most people can’t really afford…