Full-Color 3D Printing Once Cost $50,000+, HeyGears Brings It to 10% of the Cost

True full-color 3D printing has always lived in industrial settings, with price tags starting at $50,000 and machinery too large for any studio shelf. Most desktop alternatives can’t close that gap on their own. The HeyGears G1 Series changes that, combining full-color 3D printing, 3D texture printing, 2D UV printing, and True DTF (Direct-to-Film) & DTG (Direct-to-Garment) fabric printing into one compact desktop machine anyone can actually set up at home or in a studio.

Beyond bringing full-color 3D printing to the desktop, the HeyGears G1X also delivers outstanding UV printing performance, offering up to 12× faster printing speeds with the Epson I3200-U1HD printhead, a 10× wider color gamut, more accurate color reproduction backed by G7 Colorspace’s highest-level color certification, and lower ink costs. What’s genuinely useful here is how fluidly the G1 Series moves between modes. A small gift shop, for instance, can run custom UV prints on mugs in the morning, emboss a leather journal cover in 3D texture mode in the afternoon, and print a full-color figurine in the evening, all from the same machine.

Designer: HeyGears

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The standout of the three is the full-color 3D printing. Using Precision Piezo Inkjet technology with instant UV curing, the G1X builds vibrant, paint-free models layer by layer at just 10 to 20 μm thick, roughly half the diameter of a human hair. Transparent and colored sections print in one continuous build, and there’s no post-print assembly to deal with since water-soluble supports simply dissolve in water.

A lot of that output quality comes down to the printhead. The G1X runs on an Epson i3200-U1HD, an industrial-grade unit with 3,200 high-density nozzles across eight ink channels, a maximum resolution of 1,440 x 2,400 DPI in UV printing, and over 10 million colors in its palette. The extra channels include light cyan and light magenta, which keep gradients and skin tones from going muddy.

The G1X also offers three UV printing modes to match different production priorities, whether you want maximum printing speed or a wider color gamut. Ultra-High-Speed Mode uses 4 white-ink channels to achieve up to 12× faster printing, while High-Speed Mode uses 2 white-ink + 2 varnish channels, reaching at least 6× faster printing. Finally, Wide-Gamut Mode utilizes Wide-Gamut inks, including Light Cyan (Lc) and Light Magenta (Lm) inks, for enhanced color reproduction, with printing speeds of at least 3× faster. Whether you prioritize speed or color performance, the G1X lets you choose the configuration that best fits your workflow.

For UV work, the machine isn’t limited to any single surface type. It works on wood, leather, glass, metal, acrylic, and ceramic, among over 400 compatible substrates in total. A rotary module handles cylindrical objects up to 245 mm tall, covering everything from mugs to tumblers, and an integrated line-scan camera auto-calibrates placement so curved surfaces print accurately without manual setup.

The 3D texture mode goes a step beyond standard UV printing, producing raised embossed effects, oil-painting-style relief, and wood-carved surfaces with a recommended height of 5mm (up to 150 mm). For apparel, the G1 Series supports True DTF and DTG printing with a water-based ink set built for wash durability, and that’s what makes it one of the few desktop platforms covering both hard-surface and fabric printing in a single unit.

HeyGears paired the hardware with a full software ecosystem that goes well beyond basic print management. Blueprint Studio handles everything from model preparation to batch layout, while HeyVerse adds AI tools for text-to-3D and image-to-3D generation. There’s also a LiDAR sensor in the print carriage that monitors layer thickness to within ±0.01mm in real time, helping maintain consistent output across longer production runs.

Printhead maintenance is often where UV systems let their owners down, and HeyGears hasn’t ignored that. A quad-layer anti-clogging system combines printhead heating, white-ink agitation, standby cleaning cycles, and a sealed moisturizing state during extended downtime. Three cleaning modes handle everything from a quick nozzle check to a thorough channel flush, and built-in air filtration captures ink mist and VOCs for cleaner indoor operation.

For someone running a small studio or a product-based creative business, the appeal goes beyond having one versatile machine. It means skipping three separate consumable budgets, three learning curves, and three maintenance routines. The i3200-equipped models carry a rated printhead lifespan of 12 to 24 months, while the open ink system offers material flexibility, and HeyGears’ lower-priced inks help keep material costs well below those of comparable industrial platforms. Turns out industrial-grade color doesn’t need an industrial-sized space after all. And with a limited-time $500+ cashback offer now available to G1X backers, you wouldn’t want to miss out on this opportunity to bring your designs to life, and in full color to boot!

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This Desk Lamp Finally Solved the Cord Problem Every Remote Worker Just Accepts

Oftentimes, the way light falls in a room dictates how productive you are or how well you can finish your study, work, or task. Sometimes, it also affects your rest and relaxation time. Not everyone has the privilege of having natural light, so they have to rely on different lighting fixtures to help them out. Having a lamp that you can adjust to suit what you need at any given moment is conducive to living a more relaxed and efficient life. The Infinite Solas Lamp is the one tool you need, adjustable by height, direction, brightness, and warmth, to make sure you always have the right kind of light for whatever lies ahead.

The minimalist lamp may be simple in design, but it brings a four-way adaptability that is much needed by those who rely on lighting tools when working from home or wherever they are. The wireless capability also adds to the convenience of placing it on your desk, bedside table, shelf, dining table, and even outdoors, with no outlet hunting, no cord to manage, and no limitations on where good light can follow you.

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The magnetic ball-joint head is the standout feature of the Infinite Solas Lamp, allowing you to adjust the angle without having to move the actual lamp. If you need a concentrated light source, you can angle it down toward whatever you’re working on. If you need to spread light throughout the room, you can simply turn it outward. You can also adjust the height of the lamp anywhere between 8.9 to 19.7 inches without any fixed stops or notches, so just lower it when you need it closer to the surface or extend it when you need it higher.

On top of that, you can dim the brightness as needed and fine-tune the color temperature from a warm, cozy 2,500K all the way up to a crisp and cool 4,000K. That range makes it easy to shift seamlessly from a focused, productive work session in the morning to a calming, atmospheric wind-down in the evening, all without switching lamps or compromising on comfort.

The wireless feature is also one of the best things about the Infinite Solas Lamp, especially since it can last up to 3 days when used in low brightness mode and between 6 to 7 hours at full brightness. When the battery runs out, you only need 4 hours to fully recharge it via USB-C.

In terms of materials, the Infinite Solas Lamp is made from machined aluminum with an anodized finish, giving it a minimalist but premium look that invites you to put it on display rather than tuck it away. It is available in two colorways: black, for a bold and contemporary statement, and warm champagne, for something softer and more organic, both finished to a standard that feels far more considered than most lamps in its price range.

What makes the Infinite Solas Lamp truly stand out in a crowded market of designer lighting is that it was built with genuine intention. Designed by Koki Sato, it doesn’t just sit on your table and look good, though at $325, it certainly earns that right. It becomes a quiet but reliable companion that shifts with you throughout your day: bright and cool when you need to concentrate, and soft and warm when you’re finally ready to unwind.

Whether you’re a collector of thoughtfully designed everyday objects or simply someone who believes the details of your space make a real difference, the Infinite Solas Lamp makes a compelling case for itself. It’s the kind of piece that earns its place not just because it’s beautiful, but because it remains genuinely useful in different ways depending on what the day calls for, and that’s precisely what makes it worth every penny. With only a handful of units currently available, this is one of those rare, well-considered finds you’ll regret not picking up when you had the chance.

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Someone Finally Built the Three’s Company Apartment in LEGO, Celebrating the 70s Sitcom

Sitcom apartments are basically stage sets pretending to be homes, and nobody understood that better than “Three’s Company.” The entire show ran on doors slamming at the wrong moment, eavesdropping from the kitchen, and someone hiding in a closet two seconds before the wrong person walked in. It only worked because the apartment was designed like a farce machine, with sightlines built for maximum chaos. Take away the laugh track and what you’re left with is genuinely clever spatial choreography, the kind an industrial designer can appreciate even if the plot involved Jack faking a limp again.

That’s exactly what makes this LEGO Ideas build so satisfying to look at. Builder AssociateFranticMinibeard has laid the whole apartment open like a dollhouse, hallway, bathroom, kitchen, living room, all visible at once in 1,293 bricks. It is basically the show’s floor plan finally getting the cutaway camera angle it always deserved, and it turns out sand green walls and a round dining table can carry an enormous amount of 1977 nostalgia.

Designer: AssociateFranticMinibeard

You get the full Santa Monica apartment split into legible zones, a bedroom with framed wall art, a bathroom complete with an honest-to-goodness bathtub, a kitchen stacked with yellow cabinetry and appliances, and a living room anchored by that round table and sofa where half the misunderstandings presumably happened. Off to one side sits a darker, moodier space with bar stools and small round tables that reads unmistakably like a certain downstairs hangout regulars would recognize. The reddish brown flooring against those sand green walls nails a very specific late 70s SoCal palette that most LEGO sitcom sets, being stuck in the 90s, never even attempt.

My favorite detail, though, is that bathtub. It sounds like a throwaway prop until you remember the entire premise of the show hinges on it. Jack Tripper does not apply for the open room like a normal person, he crashes a going away party, passes out, and gets found the next morning asleep in that tub, which is apparently enough to convince Janet and Chrissy he is roommate material. Including it here is a small choice that says the builder actually understood what makes this show tick, rather than just slapping seventies wallpaper on a generic apartment shell.

The minifigure lineup backs that up too. All seven key characters made the cut, Jack, Janet, and Chrissy front and center, plus Stanley and Helen Roper alongside their eventual successor Ralph Furley, with neighbor Larry Dallas rounding things out. Technically the Ropers and Furley never overlapped on the show, but as a greatest hits roster spanning all eight seasons, it works.

Right now this build is sitting at a modest 20 supporters with 60 days left just to crack the first LEGO Ideas milestone of 100, so it needs momentum fast before the clock runs out. Given that LEGO already has a growing shelf of sitcom sets, from Central Perk to the Golden Girls, and none of them dip back into the 1970s, there is a real gap here worth filling. If you grew up watching Jack talk his way out of trouble on a weekly basis, head over to LEGO Ideas and give this one your vote before the countdown hits zero.

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SylvanSport VIRE packs king-size bed, wet bath, and full kitchen into 19.5-foot trailer

Aerodynamic design is one thing not many companies would want to compromise on in their camping trailers to enhance indoor living space. SylvanSport, based in Brevard, North Carolina, is changing the notion with the new VIRE yet again. A travel trailer that puts space utilization ahead of a rather pointy aerodynamic silhouette, VIRE is a successor to the expandable VAST travel trailer from the company.

What both VAST and the new VIRE share in common is a boxy form factor, which the company has been hell-bent on since its days designing the GO All-Terrain (GOAT) overland camper.  SylvanSport deviated first from the compact form factor into the larger, boxier campers with the versatile VAST, and VIRE is a reflection of the same pedigree, with some alterations for the better of adventurers, of course.

Designer: SylvanSport

Just under twenty feet in length (19.5 feet to be precise), VIRE has a dry weight of less than four thousand pounds. It has an almost box-like form factor, leaving a slight bulge on the front, which is not curvaceous or aerodynamic as on other campers, but does give the otherwise square living unit a little dimension and some storage. Inside, where more living space is created, despite the compact dimensions, it is packed with everything from dining to bathing, and electrical connections that you will need to live in the wild.

The layout inside is atypical but pretty simple. The entry is managed from one of the sides, and you have the kitchen planned just inside the entryway. The camper body is made from aluminum with laminated composite panels forming the insulation layer for all-weather adventures. Other than the living space inside, there are hardwood cabinets for storing supplies, et al., while the gear storage is managed in sections on the outside. You can haul the bikes and kayaks on the racks fastened to the hitch, while a wide pass-through storage easily accommodates camp furniture, outdoor kitchens, and bulky gear. The storage area can be accessed from the inside through the interior lounge seat as well.

The kitchen comprises a dual-burner gas stove with cast iron grates, a sink with a folding faucet, and a cutting board cover expanding the worktop. You can find an array of storage cabinetry and drawers for storage, while a 12-volt refrigerator/freezer lies within easy each from the cooktop. A wet bath lies alongside, featuring a shower, folding sink, and cassette toilet. The main stake here is the U-shaped convertible lounge, which transforms into a 72-inch by 80-inch bed easily.

SylvanSport will release the VIRE in two models: VIRE and VIRE Ultimate travel trailer. The base model is priced at $59,995, while the flagship model starts at $69,995. Both models feature a color touchscreen control panel and Starlink satellite internet, but it’s their electric components that make the difference. The base model features a 166-Ah LFP battery and solar connectivity. Ultimate model increases the capacity to 833 Ah and packs a 600-W solar panel setup. If you are interested, Sylvansport is accepting a $1,000 reservation deposit for the VIRE, with deliveries expected toward the end of 2026.

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Forget the Movie: AMC’s Hello Kitty Backpack Steals the Show

One constant that you need to have with you when watching a movie on the big screen is a bucket of popcorn. Normally, we don’t pay attention to what packaging it comes in as long as it satisfies our cravings for something salty as we enjoy whatever’s showing. There are several special edition buckets worth collecting, but usually, they just end up collecting dust on our shelves. What if it’s something that you can use every day long after the popcorn is gone?

AMC Theatres thought about just that with their latest release, the Hello Kitty Backpack Popcorn Bucket. Yes, the name is exactly what it says. You’ll have to dig into your popcorn from your Hello Kitty-shaped bucket and then get to put other stuff into it when you carry it around after the movie.

Designer: AMC Theatres

Most movie-themed buckets are just simple buckets with characters or scenes printed on them. But this time around, even without a Hello Kitty-themed movie in sight, you have a wearable, functional backpack designed in the iconic silhouette of our favorite cat. Or, if you believe what the official backstory is, a little girl wearing a kitty costume. Either way, this dual-purpose design is what makes it a must-have limited-edition collectible.

The bucket/bag is made from silicone, so it’s not something that will wear out with just a few uses. There’s some small AMC branding, but it’s just on the strap, so it shouldn’t be that bothersome. Obviously, the bag functionality is for kids or teens, but if you’re a fully grown adult who loves Hello Kitty and cute bags, who are we to judge.

Capacity-wise, this little cutie holds up to 85 ounces of popcorn. That’s a serious amount of snacking that can easily get you through even the longest blockbuster. So not only does it look adorable, but it also pulls its weight when it comes to actually holding your movie night fuel. And because silicone is easy to clean, once the popcorn is gone, a quick rinse and it’s ready to carry your everyday essentials just as effortlessly.

What makes this even more special is that it’s an AMC exclusive, meaning you won’t find it at your regular retail stores. It’s the kind of piece that Hello Kitty fans and Sanrio collectors have come to love: something officially licensed, limited in availability, and completely one-of-a-kind. The item number even codes it as a Summer 2026 release, hinting that it’s part of a seasonal run that won’t stick around forever. And unlike most collectibles that you simply display on a shelf, this one actually lives with you, on your back, wherever you go.

It costs just $50, so it shouldn’t put that much of a dent in your wallet, especially for something that doubles as a fashion accessory and a collector’s item. As a bonus, new subscribers to AMC Theatres | The Shop emails can score 15% off their first merchandise order, making it an even sweeter deal. Right now, it’s listed as sold out on the AMC website, but hopefully they’ve made more stock of it, as it’s obviously something that a lot of collectors would love to have. The popcorn that comes with it is just a bonus.

If you’ve been on the fence about splurging on a novelty popcorn bucket before, the Hello Kitty Backpack Popcorn Bucket might just be the one that finally changes your mind. It’s cute enough to carry on a regular Tuesday, practical enough to actually use, and rare enough to make your fellow Hello Kitty fans a little bit jealous. Whether you’re a longtime Sanrio collector or simply someone who appreciates a good bag with a great story behind it, this one is absolutely worth keeping an eye on. This is exactly the kind of item that quietly sells out and then shows up on resale sites for three times the price, so if they restock it, don’t wait around. Your inner collector will thank you.

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Apple Watch Ultra 4 May Finally Add Touch ID This September, Along With A Thinner Case

Fingerprint readers are on phones, laptops, door locks, and gym lockers. They are on tablets, car dashboards, hotel room entrances, and even some credit cards. The one place you still cannot use one in Apple’s ecosystem is the watch on your wrist, and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 is reportedly the device that might finally change that. Leaks suggest Touch ID could be integrated into the Action button or side button, bringing biometric authentication to the Apple Watch for the first time in the lineup’s eleven-year history. Apple is expected to announce the Ultra 4 at a fall event in September 2026, and the fingerprint sensor question is the detail that has dominated the pre-announcement conversation.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman expects no major design changes to the Ultra 4 this cycle, which would likely include a new biometric button, making the Touch ID rumor more aspirational than confirmed. MacRumors has flagged it as increasingly unlikely as a result. Gurman does foresee a chip upgrade, health and fitness improvements, and efficiency-driven battery gains from the same-sized cell. Other leaks sketch out a thinner titanium case, a redesigned rear sensor array with up to eight sensors, and watchOS 27 with a smarter Siri and new women’s health tracking. Touch ID may or may not make the cut, but the Ultra 4 is shaping up to be a meaningful update either way.

Designer: Apple

Apple Pay authentication on the Ultra currently requires a double-press of the side button, which is fine at a checkout counter and genuinely irritating mid-trail with trekking poles in both hands. A Touch ID sensor in the Action button would solve that in the most direct way possible. The Action button already handles flashlight toggling, workout starts, and dive computer modes depending on configuration, so adding biometric capability would make it the most densely functional physical control on any Apple device. Building a reliable fingerprint reader into a button that regularly encounters water, mud, and cold is the engineering challenge that may keep bumping this feature to a future generation. That tension between the obvious use case and the real manufacturing difficulty is likely why this rumor has had such a short lifespan in reliable reporting.

Current leaks point to as many as eight sensors on the back of the Ultra 4, compared to the existing array that handles heart rate, SpO2, wrist temperature, and ECG. The shift Apple appears to be making is away from software-compensated estimations toward hardware-grounded measurements, which matters most for use cases like altitude training and longitudinal hypertension monitoring. The chassis is also expected to get thinner, and that matters more than it sounds: the Ultra 3’s profile is comfortable during workouts and just present enough during overnight wear that some owners skip sleep tracking altogether. A slimmer build addresses that without touching the rugged character of the product. Together, the sensor overhaul and the thinner case are the two changes most likely to make existing Ultra owners seriously consider upgrading.

Battery life is expected to hold steady or extend slightly through chip efficiency gains rather than a larger cell, with the Ultra 3’s 42-hour standard and 72-hour Low Power Mode serving as the baseline to beat. watchOS 27 brings a more context-aware Siri with a dedicated watch app, Apple Intelligence across first-party apps, and new perimenopause and menopause tracking in Health. Apple is separately developing a more significant Watch redesign for a later generation, with reports pointing to a round case and a screenless fitness tracker. The Ultra 4 arrives before any of that. Touch ID would have made this generation an easy, quotable pitch; without it, the sensor upgrade, the thinner body, and the software stack carry the argument instead.

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This Award-Winning Armchair Proves One Bold Detail Changes Everything

Pepê Lima’s Jacob armchair doesn’t ease itself into a room — it arrives. Designed for Indonesian furniture brand Blackwood, the chair took home three accolades at the 2025 European Product Design Award, including Top Design Winner in Home Furniture and the title of Best Furniture Design of 2025, and one look at the chair tells you why.

Jacob is built on a fundamental tension between softness and structure. The upholstery is rounded and generous, the kind of seat that pulls you in before you’ve even made up your mind to sit. Beneath it, a solid wood frame has been precisely machined into sweeping, embracing curves that mirror the body’s own geometry. There’s nothing arbitrary about the silhouette. Every radius feels considered, every transition from material to material deliberate.

Designer: Pepê Lima

The defining move, though, lives at the back. A cast-metal detail cuts across the wooden structure in a way that could have felt aggressive, but lands as something closer to punctuation. It draws your eye without demanding it. It gives the chair its identity, a flash of industrial honesty inside what would otherwise be a purely warm, organic object. It’s the kind of detail that rewards a second look, the mark of a designer who understands that restraint and boldness are not opposites.

Lima is no stranger to that balance. A graduate of Centro Universitário Belas Artes in São Paulo with more than fifteen years in the furniture trade, he sharpened his craft further at the Politecnico di Milano, where he worked with Studio Incontri on projects for Alessi and Samsung. That combination of Brazilian warmth and European precision shows up clearly in Jacob. The chair speaks both languages fluently.

Customization is central to how Jacob lives in the world. Leather or fabric upholstery, a range of wood tones, and various metal finishes mean the chair can read as a classic club seat or a sharp contemporary accent depending on the room it enters. It doesn’t compromise to fit in. It adapts without losing its character, which is a much harder thing to design.

What Jacob ultimately achieves is something the furniture world rarely pulls off cleanly: a sculptural piece without being unwelcoming, refined without being cold, and bold without being loud. It sits in a room the way a well-dressed person sits in a conversation, present and unhurried, with something worth saying.

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Arcade2TV-XR MAX is a 3-in-1 gaming machine tailored for enjoying arcade and pinball in immersive VR spaces

The love for arcade gaming will never lose its spark, no matter how many decades pass by. The nostalgic element of playing your favorite titles from yesteryear brings back old memories, and the tactile controls to take hold of your favorite game character still remain the best way to enjoy gaming.

We’ve seen quite a lot of retro arcade machine revivals, as well as those hardcore machines simulating the golden era of flipping on the way to glory in Pinball frenzy. None, however, comes closer to Xgaming’s Arcade2TV-XR MAX gamer’s deck. The two-player arcade plus Pinball control system built for PC, Mac, consoles, Steam Deck, and even current-gen VR headsets like Meta Quest 3 is an arcade gaming controller cabinet that’ll never leave you bored for years to come.

Designer: Xgaming

This 3-in-1 arcade machine is the real deal for retro gaming fans, and it improves on the earlier Arcade2TV-XR. There are 3 flipper buttons on each side compared to the one on the predecessor; the Nudge accelerometer, front-mounted spinners, and the Pinball plunger now come built-in compared to the add-on kit on the XR. For power users, the new version brings a physical rear panel to make mode switching seamless, and the three–way– Bluetooth, wireless, and wired options make things a lot sweeter.

Beyond the new-age features lies the endless treasure of enjoying games the way you want. The machine turns into an arcade cabinet, ergonomically set up for the most revered titles all these years, while the setup completely takes an overhaul if you are in the mood for some pinball action. The auto-driven SSF haptic shakers bring every in-game action to life, whether you’re punching the guts away in a Street Fighter boss level or flipping the controls frantically to keep the fast-paced action alive. Beyond these two modes lies the real treasure chest of playing games in VR using your preferred headset. With the push of a button, the setup toggles between the familiar arcade setup from the 90s or the retro feel of enjoying Pinball back when gaming meant the world.

The MAX’s redesigned flipper-button solenoid brings every Pinball session to life, with the mechanical kick of a real table. One can choose to go wired, connecting to the gaming rig for long hours of gaming, or go wireless for shorter sessions. Web-based key remapping allows players to set up the machine to their preferred settings. Of course, a gaming machine needs to look as good as it feels to play. XGaming had this while designing the rig; therefore, the blacked-out pattern, contrasting white inserts, and the chrome finish for the button rings and the joystick make complete sense.

Arcade2TV-XR MAX comes with two pre-loaded games – Arcade Ranger and Pinball FX VR. In VR mode, players can enjoy titles such as Quantaar, Age of Joy, and Arcade Time Capsule. In the arcade mode, the options are quite versatile, with games for PC, Steam Deck, and consoles that are classic arcade stick-based. These can be anything from shooters, spinner classics, fighters, or even modern-day titles built for arcade-style gaming. The versatile gaming machine can be pre-ordered right away for $649, with a controller and pedestal included in the initial deal window.

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CMF Clip Pro Review: More Than Just a Pretty Case

Open-ear earbuds used to feel like a niche product made for a very specific kind of listener. They were mostly aimed at runners, cyclists, and anyone who wanted to stay aware of their surroundings, and the category was long dominated by a small group of specialist brands. For years, that made open-ear audio feel practical rather than desirable, more about function than style.

That is no longer the case. Open-ear earbuds have quickly become one of the busiest segments in personal audio, with mainstream brands now entering the space and giving the format broader appeal. CMF, Nothing’s budget-focused sub-brand, is the latest to join them with the CMF Clip Pro. As you might expect, it leans heavily on design and distinctive hardware touches to stand out, including physical controls that give it more character than most rivals. On paper, it already feels more interesting than the average pair of open-ear earbuds. The real question is whether that personality translates into a product worth buying.

Designer: CMF (Nothing)

Aesthetics

CMF Clip Pro is a good reminder that an earbud case can matter just as much as the earbuds themselves. Here, the case is not just packaging. It is a big part of the product’s identity, and one of the first things that makes the Clip Pro stand out.

The shape is essentially a rounded rectangular pod. It is slightly chunky, but softly contoured, with curved corners, a matte finish, and a subtle rubber-like texture that feels warmer than the glossy plastic shells most earbuds still use. It also stands apart from the usual pebble-like cases, which gives it a more distinctive silhouette in the hand.

The detail that defines the whole design is the oversized circular dial at the top right corner, called Smart Dial. It immediately gives the case a focal point, but it also earns that space by being functional. The metallic finish, ridged edge, and two line markings give it a sharper, more engineered feel, which contrasts nicely with the softer body of the case.

The rest of the design is restrained. There is only a small CMF logo on top, with the status LED and USB-C port kept discreetly out of the way. That minimalism works in the case’s favor, because it lets the shape and the dial do most of the talking.

The color options reinforce that identity. Light Gray and Dark Gray are the safer choices, but Coral is the one that feels most like CMF. It is brighter, more playful, and better suited to a product that clearly wants to stand apart. Most importantly, the case feels designed with intent rather than treated as an afterthought, and that alone gives the Clip Pro an edge.

Ergonomics

The Smart Dial on the case is one of those details that immediately makes the product feel more thoughtful in hand. Each turn delivers crisp, clicky feedback, and pressing the dial has a satisfying weight to it. It feels tactile and deliberate rather than decorative, which makes everyday use that bit more enjoyable.

The case has a matte texture that feels soft in the hand, while the earbuds are mostly glossy. At around 52.1 x 26.7 x 51.0mm and roughly 38.8g, the case stays compact and easy to carry. I also like that it can stand upright on a surface, which is a small but practical advantage over the usual round, pebble-like earbud cases. Each earbud weighs just under 6g, and that lightness helps with long-term comfort.

The Clip Pro is easy to wear for hours without feeling pinchy or awkward. CMF has also built physical buttons into the rear section of each earbud, where they are easy to reach without much adjustment. The earbuds do not interfere with glasses either, which is a nice touch. They can clash slightly with earcuffs depending on their position, but in my experience that is only a minor issue.

There is still a small ergonomic quirk with the charging case. Putting the earbuds back can be a little confusing at first because the left and right sides are not interchangeable. The rear section needs to sit at the bottom with the C-bridge facing inward, and until that becomes second nature, the process feels slightly less intuitive than it should.

Performance

Sound quality is always the challenge with open-ear earbuds because the format comes with clear limits. Without a seal inside the ear canal, you do not get the same bass weight, isolation, or intimacy as you would from a good pair of in-ear buds. The goal here is not to beat traditional earbuds at their own game. It is to sound full and clear enough that the open-ear tradeoff feels worthwhile.

The CMF Clip Pro uses a 10.8mm dynamic driver and supports LDAC, AAC, and SBC codecs. In practice, the tuning is more restrained than on some of CMF’s other earbuds. I found the CMF Buds 2 and Buds 2 Pro I reviewed last year noticeably bass-heavy, but the Clip Pro does not lean in that direction, even with Bass Enhancement set to Level 2. Instead, it sounds more balanced, which suits this category better.

Bass still lacks the weight and punch you would get from sealed earbuds, but that is to be expected. The upside is that the sound never feels bloated or as if it is trying too hard to compensate. Clarity is decent, and the overall presentation is clean and easy to listen to. It is not especially rich or immersive, but for casual listening, podcasts, and everyday music, it works well enough.

There is no noise cancelling, and no real isolation either. Some leakage is still present, as you would expect from open-ear earbuds, but it is mild in everyday use. People nearby are unlikely to notice unless they are very close or you’re listening at high volume. CMF also includes an anti-leakage mode, but while it helps, it also makes the sound noticeably more muffled.

As for call quality, the CMF Clip Pro uses a four-mic setup, with two mics on each earbud, alongside noise reduction. It does a decent job of keeping voices clear enough for everyday calls, even in busier environments. It is reliable enough that taking calls on the go does not feel like a compromise.

The physical controls on both the earbuds and the case are easily one of my favorite things about the Clip Pro. In a category where touch controls often feel inconsistent, CMF takes a more tactile approach that immediately helps these stand out. The buttons on the earbuds are easy to use and support a surprisingly broad range of inputs, including double press, triple press, press and hold, and double press and hold. That gives the Clip Pro a level of flexibility that feels more thoughtfully implemented than many rivals.

What really elevates the experience is the Smart Dial on the case. It handles volume through rotation, and it can also be customized for playback, track skipping, voice assistant access, low lag mode, and call controls. That makes the case feel like more than a simple charging shell, giving the product a bit of personality in everyday use. More importantly, the physical controls work very well in practice. They feel responsive and dependable, which matters far more than simply offering a long list of possible shortcuts. My only complaint is that the sound cue for volume changes can lag slightly behind the actual adjustment.

The earbuds’ controls work right out of the box, while Smart Dial has to be enabled manually in the Nothing X app. Beyond that, the app lets you adjust features like spatial audio, anti-leakage mode, bass boost, low lag mode, and dual-device pairing. There are also five preset EQ modes, plus a custom three-band equalizer that gives you a good amount of control over the sound. Nothing X is not doing anything radically new, but it remains one of the best earbud apps around. It looks great, feels intuitive, and makes it easy to tweak settings without any fuss.

Battery life is rated at up to 10 hours on the earbuds themselves and up to 32.5 hours with the case, while a Long Battery Mode pushes that to 36 hours. In my testing, which included a mix of music, video, and a 20-minute video call, the earbuds still had more than 50 percent battery left after about five continuous hours of use, so CMF’s claim appears to hold up well. CMF also says a quick 10-minute charge can deliver up to four hours of playback, which adds to the overall convenience.

Sustainability

CMF leaves a few unanswered questions here. The Clip Pro earbuds themselves are rated IP54, which adds useful protection against dust and light splashes in daily use. The case, however, is only rated IPX2, so it is best kept away from water.

There is also less clarity around environmental impact than I would have liked. Unlike Nothing’s mainline products, CMF does not seem to clearly publish details on recycled materials, carbon footprint, packaging, or manufacturing for this line. That does not necessarily mean sustainability was ignored, but it does make the product harder to assess on those terms. For a brand that puts so much emphasis on design and presentation, a little more transparency here would have made the Clip Pro feel more complete.

Value

At $99, the CMF Clip Pro sits firmly in the mid-range. That price feels a little high by CMF standards, especially for a brand that has built its reputation on strong value. Even so, the Clip Pro still manages to punch above its price in a few key ways, particularly through its design, physical controls, comfort, and overall user experience.

That said, value here depends heavily on what you want from your earbuds. If you are drawn to the look, appreciate the physical controls, like the fit, and want an affordable open-ear option from a recognizable brand, $99 can still make sense. If you are comparing purely on specifications, protection, or feature depth, this one may feel a little less convincing.

Verdict

The CMF Clip Pro does not completely redefine what open-ear earbuds can be, but it gets more right than wrong. The sound still carries the usual limitations of the format, yet it is tuned with enough balance and clarity to work well for casual listening, podcasts, and everyday music. The price also feels a touch high for a CMF product. Even so, there is a lot to like here. The design is distinctive, the fit is comfortable, the controls are genuinely excellent, and the overall user experience feels more considered than most rivals in this space.

What makes the Clip Pro stand out is that it does not rely on one gimmick alone. The Smart Dial is clever, but it is also useful. The physical buttons are unusual, but they are there because they work. Add in a polished app and solid battery life, and you end up with a pair of open-ear earbuds that feels thoughtfully put together from top to bottom. It may not be the obvious value champion in CMF’s lineup, but it is one of the brand’s most interesting products yet, and one that gets the basics right in ways that matter.

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5 Desk Gadgets & Tools Of August 2026 That Make Working From Home Feel Like a Studio

Most home offices look like what they are: a corner negotiated with practicality. The lamp was already there. The desk is covered in objects that arrived separately and never quite agreed to coexist. The difference between a room with a laptop in it and a studio someone is proud to sit in is rarely about square footage. It is about the objects chosen to share that space.

These five picks do not optimize for productivity in any conventional sense. What they do is shift the character of the room: the quality of light on the work surface, the way objects hold their position without adding visual noise, the transparency of what every connected device is doing at any given moment, the warmth of a desk that looks considered rather than assembled. That distinction matters more than most people realize until they sit down to it.

1. Dockcase 7-in-1 USB-C Hub

Most USB-C hubs are forgettable plastic bricks you plug in and never look at again. The Dockcase 7-in-1 by Seesaw is the first hub worth looking at, because it actively shows you what it is doing. A touchscreen display on the front face delivers live readouts of transfer speeds, power delivery status, and SSD health — which sounds like a technical feature until you realize it means you never have to guess whether a file transfer is stalled, a port is pulling full power, or your connected drive is under strain. It is mission control in a 113-gram metallic shell.

The port selection is built for a complete desk: a 10 Gbps USB-C host port, a 100W Power Delivery pass-through that keeps a laptop charged without consuming an outlet, an HDMI output at 4K 120Hz, a UHS-II SD card slot, a TF slot, a USB-A port, and a bay for an M.2 SSD up to 2TB. That last feature — dockable high-speed internal storage — separates the Dockcase from every competitor in its category. Active cooling keeps performance stable under sustained load, and the fan speed is adjustable directly from the touchscreen. The screen also rotates 180 degrees, which is the kind of considered detail that only appears in products made by people who use the thing themselves. This is Seesaw’s 12th Kickstarter campaign, and the credibility shows. At $129, it is priced below its expected retail of $179, and it ships to the US, UK, and EU.

What we like

The live touchscreen dashboard makes a hub a transparent tool rather than a black box, which is a category-defining shift
Dockable 2TB M.2 SSD support consolidates external storage directly into the hub, eliminating a separate drive on the desk

What we dislike

The touchscreen and active cooling add complexity that a simpler hub does not carry — more features means more components with finite lifespans

2. Infinite Solas Lamp

At $325, the Infinite Solas is priced like a statement and operates like one. It is a cordless designer lamp, meaning no cable runs to the wall and no cord crosses the desk surface, which changes the visual cleanliness of the whole setup in a way that sounds minor and registers immediately. The lamp adjusts in height, direction, brightness, and warmth, which means it moves through a full workday from a soft morning reading light to a focused evening session without friction or compromise.

The cordless design is the feature most people describe after a week of living with it. A lamp that can be repositioned without routing a cable changes where it can live — to the left of a keyboard, on a shelf riser behind the monitor, or at the corner of the desk entirely. That freedom of placement belongs to a class of objects that earn their price not through a single headline specification but through the accumulated quality of daily contact with something made without visible compromise.

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What we like

Cordless operation changes the visual cleanliness of a desk in a way no cable management solution can replicate
The full range of adjustments across height, direction, brightness, and warmth covers every lighting need across the working day

What we dislike

At $325, it requires a level of commitment that rules it out as a casual or low-consideration purchase
A cordless lamp is a lamp that needs charging, and that charging requirement introduces a variable a corded lamp does not carry

3. Ugmonk Gather

The Ugmonk Gather is a modular desk organization system made in Pennsylvania from powder-coated steel, walnut, and felt, with embedded magnets holding each component to the next. Individual pieces start at $49 and expand outward: pen holders, note trays, card organizers, each designed to connect to the others without fasteners or visible hardware. The modularity is genuine rather than theoretical — pieces can be rearranged, added to, or reduced in seconds as the desk layout or daily routine changes around them.

The felt lining and walnut inserts are what separate Gather from the category of desk organizers that are technically functional and visually unremarkable. Each piece is finished with enough care that the physical act of picking up a pen or pulling a card from the tray has a small, deliberate quality that cheaper systems do not reproduce. It is one of the few organizational products that contributes positively to how a desk looks even when it sits empty, which is its most honest test.

What we like

The magnetic connection system means the layout reconfigures in seconds without tools or any lasting commitment
American-made materials and construction are visible in the finish quality, not just stated on the packaging

What we dislike

Building a complete system from individual pieces adds up quickly, and restraint in selection is harder than it sounds when each piece is designed to invite the next
Walnut components require the same care as any wood product, and prolonged direct sunlight will fade the finish over time

4. Orbitkey Desk Mat

The Orbitkey Desk Mat costs $99.90 and covers the work surface in vegan leather — a polyurethane material with a smooth finish and a subtle texture that reads as refined rather than synthetic. A felt backing protects the desk underneath from scratches and keeps the mat from shifting during use. The surface is water-repellent and wipes clean, which means it absorbs the visual wear of a working desk — coffee condensation, errant pen marks — without accumulating the physical wear that fabric alternatives carry after a year of daily contact.

A desk mat is the item most people overlook when upgrading a workspace because a bare desk surface is still visible, and every object placed on top of it sits in front of whatever grain or color lies underneath. The Orbitkey resolves that with a single consistent material that gives everything placed on top of it a unified ground. It holds a rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars across verified reviews, which is an unusual score for a product this quietly utilitarian in its purpose.

What we like

The water-repellent surface is genuinely maintenance-free for the condensation and minor spills that mark up fabric alternatives
The felt backing keeps the mat in place and buffers any desk surface imperfections underneath

What we dislike

Vegan leather ages differently from genuine leather, and the aging is predictable rather than characterful over several years of use
The smooth surface is not suited to every mouse sensor, particularly older optical sensors that require texture to track accurately

5. Grovemade Walnut Desk Shelf

The Grovemade Walnut Desk Shelf is the single piece of desk furniture most likely to change how a workspace looks and, more importantly, how it feels to sit at. Cut from 15-ply solid walnut in three sizes — Small at $180, Medium at $250, Large at $290 — it lifts the monitor and creates two distinct working planes where previously there was a single flat surface. That vertical separation reorganizes the visual hierarchy of everything placed on the desk around it.

The walnut is hand-finished, which gives the surface a warmth that manufactured materials reliably fail to replicate. Grovemade also offers the shelf in maple and matte black, meaning there is a version that reads as natural and one that reads as architectural. The large shelf supports monitors up to 50 pounds and accommodates ultra-wide screens. It is the kind of object that makes everything else on the desk look more intentional by association.

What we like

The walnut surface develops character over time, which is something a plastic monitor riser cannot do
Three sizes mean it scales from a compact writing desk to an extended dual-monitor station

What we dislike

Committing to the right size requires measuring carefully before ordering, because the price gap between small and large is meaningful
Walnut is warm-toned, which suits natural and warm desk surfaces and clashes with cooler, grey, or white setups

A Studio Is Just a Desk Chosen Deliberately

None of these five objects will change how you work. The hub does not write better emails. The lamp does not shorten meetings. What they do is change how the room around the work feels, and that feeling compounds. A desk you are genuinely glad to sit at generates a different quality of attention than one that simply occupies a corner of the room with you and waits for Monday.

The difference between a home office and a studio is almost entirely one of intention. These five picks represent five specific decisions: how the desk connects to every device around it, where light comes from and how it moves through the day, where small objects live when not in hand, what the working surface looks and feels like under everything else, and where the monitor sits relative to the desk itself. Together, they do not decorate a workspace. They define one.

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