Stuff South Africa Magazine - February/March 2024

In this issue

Everything you want to know about everything you want. PLUS the most wanted and exclusive gadgets. New films and music to keep your brain entertained even in the quietest moments. Streaming essentials on Netflix, Amazon and Showmax... Computers, smartphones, tablets, headphones, speakers, games... It's all here in every issue.

BRAIN ON THEIR PARADE

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

1 min

All I have to do is stream

Sony's new handheld looks like a portable PS5 but is useless on its own. Can its remote play capabilities be worth the cash?

2 mins

STUFF AWARDS 2023

The bad news is that everything is terrible and humanity seems to be spiralling towards several different varieties of destruction at once. The good news is that some great tech came out last year - and it's time for Stuff to reveal the very best. See, you've forgotten about the bad news already...

1 min

PREMIUM TABLET OF THE YEAR - APPLE IPAD PRO

No, bigger doesn't always mean better, especially when it comes to what is ostensibly a portable device - but Apple's 12.9in tab is large and in charge.

1 min

AFFORDABLE TABLET OF THE YEAR AMAZON FIRE HD 8 KIDS PRO

Product review

1 min

AFFORDABLE HEADPHONES OF THE YEAR - ANKER SOUNDCORE VR P10

Anyone still harbouring metaverse ambitions would do well to pay attention to Anker's virtual reality-ready VR P10 buds. Gamers in general and Nintendo Switch owners in particular should also be looking over here.

1 min

OVER EAR HEADPHONES OF THE YEAR - FOCAL BATHYS

Product Review

1 min

IN-EAR HEADPHONES OF THE YEAR SONY WF-1000XM5

For several product generations now, Sony has hogged the top of the tree when it comes to active noise-cancelling true wireless headphones.

1 min

CAMERA OF THE YEAR FUJIFILM X-T5

Smartphone cameras may be improving all the time, but they still have nothing on a tool built specifically for the job. And in a year of excellent camera releases, this all-rounder stood out for us.

1 min

DRONE / ACTION CAM OF THE YEAR INSTA360 GO 3

If the goal of an action camera is to be as lightweight and portable as possible (all the better to be mounted on your bike, head, body, surfboard or big toe), then the tiny Insta360 Go 3 is the best one around.

1 min

ELECTRIC CAR OF THE YEAR - VOLVO C40 RECHARGE

The first Volvo in SA that was only available in an EV format, this crossover balances in-car features with its all-electric nature and delivers a pleasing meld of the power you'd expect from a car that costs over a million and range that makes filling a gas tank seem like the relic of a past left forgotten.

1 min

SMART SPEAKER OF THE YEAR - SONOS MOVE 2

Sonos might not be the first name that springs to mind when you think of smart speakers, but with not one but two voice assistants on board - Amazon's Alexa and Sonos's own anonymous helper - there's no doubting the Move 2's built-in brain power.

1 min

2023 GADGET OF THE YEAR - SONOS ERA 300

THE SONOS ERA 300 GLEEFULLY SERVES UP TRANSFORMATIVE SPATIAL AUDIO THAT COULD JUST SIGNAL THE START OF A NEW...ERA.

1 min

THE BEST IS SWEAT TO COME

Getting out and exercising in the opening months of the year can feel bleak, but you're not on your own: we've groaned and grunted on the latest training gear to help you achieve the fitness results you're looking for

1 min

Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)

We’ve been wearing this Garmin for four months. It’s a huge, but hugely impressive, all-action premium smartwatch.

1 min

Sony A7C II

Product review

1 min

Fujifilm X-S20

Product review

2 mins

Canon EOS R50

Product Review

2 mins

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Stuff South Africa Magazine Description:

Stuff Magazine, the world's best-selling gadget & technology magazine. Stuff is your expert, up to the minute guide on gadgets, gear, technology - and how to play with them. Our expert reviews and tests sort the best from the rest in digital cameras, cellphones, computers, games, fashion, wheels, lifestyle products and the weird and wonderful. Stuff is a magazine about technology, but it’s more about how a product looks and how it fits into the reader’s life.