The Best Tech Gadgets Released in 2020

Excluding phones and tablets. If you're looking for phones see What are the best high end cellphones of 2020?

 Many of these would make excellent xmas presents, depending upon the person you are buying for.

1. PlayStation 5 (PS5): Sony's next-generation gaming console with advanced hardware, ray tracing support, faster load times, and immersive gaming experiences. It introduced the DualSense controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.

2. Xbox Series X/S: Microsoft's next-generation gaming consoles offering powerful performance, fast loading times, and backward compatibility with previous Xbox games. The Xbox Series X emphasized high-fidelity gaming, while the Xbox Series S provided a more affordable option.

3. Apple Watch Series 6: The latest iteration of Apple's popular smartwatch with features like blood oxygen level monitoring, an always-on display, advanced health tracking capabilities, and a range of watch faces and bands.

4. Amazon Echo (4th Generation): A smart speaker powered by Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. It featured a new spherical design, improved sound quality, and integrated smart home control.

5. DJI Mavic Air 2: A consumer drone with advanced features, including a 4K camera, 34 minutes of flight time, improved obstacle avoidance, and intelligent flight modes.

6. Fitbit Sense: A premium smartwatch focused on health and wellness features, including stress monitoring, EDA scan for skin temperature and stress response, heart rate tracking, sleep analysis, and built-in GPS.

7. Sonos Arc: A high-end soundbar from Sonos offering immersive home theater audio, with support for Dolby Atmos and a sleek design. It integrated seamlessly with other Sonos speakers for a multi-room audio setup.

8. Microsoft Surface Duo: A dual-screen mobile device that combined the functionality of a smartphone and a mini-tablet. It featured two 5.6-inch OLED displays that could be used individually or together for multitasking.

9. Oculus Quest 2: A standalone virtual reality headset offering improved performance, higher resolution displays, and a lighter design compared to its predecessor. It provided a wireless VR experience without the need for a PC.

10. JBL Boombox 2: A portable Bluetooth speaker known for its powerful audio output, long battery life, and rugged design. It offered IPX7 waterproofing and a built-in power bank to charge devices on the go.

11. GoPro Hero 9 Black: An action camera with a higher resolution sensor, improved stabilization, and features like front-facing display, 5K video recording, and enhanced battery life.

12. Sony WH-1000XM4: Noise-canceling wireless headphones recognized for their excellent sound quality and effective noise isolation. They offered advanced noise cancellation technology, long battery life, and support for high-resolution audio.

What are the best high end cellphones of 2020?

If you really want the best of the best, they're not necessarily going to be the phones that are advertised in the commercials you usually see. What you need to be looking for is the higher end models that they're not telling you about in the ads. After all, how often do you see a Bugatti car commercial?

The top of the list for 2020 is the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, which as the name implies is better and more expensive than the regular S20.

Note also, much of what you are buying when you buy a high end phone is the fancier camera and the larger hard drive. Hence why the Google Pixel 5 makes this list, because it has a fancy camera that can do Astro-Photography and other fancy stuff.

1. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (Starting at $1,499 CAD): The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra impressed with its massive 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED display and a powerful Exynos 990 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor (depending on the region). It featured a quad-camera setup with a 108 MP primary sensor, along with ultra-wide, telephoto, and depth vision lenses. The device supported 5G connectivity and had a large 5,000mAh battery.

2. iPhone 12 Pro Max (Starting at $1,549 CAD): The iPhone 12 Pro Max offered a stunning 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display and was powered by Apple's A14 Bionic chip. It boasted a triple-camera system with 12 MP sensors, including an ultra-wide, wide, and telephoto lens. Other notable features included Dolby Vision HDR video recording, 5G capability, and a LiDAR scanner for enhanced AR experiences.

3. Google Pixel 5 (Starting at $799 CAD): The Google Pixel 5 offered a compact 6-inch OLED display and ran on the Snapdragon 765G chipset. It stood out with its exceptional camera performance, featuring a 12.2 MP dual-pixel sensor and a 16 MP ultra-wide lens. The device boasted impressive software enhancements, including Night Sight, Astrophotography mode, and excellent computational photography capabilities.

4. OnePlus 8 Pro (Starting at $1,199 CAD): The OnePlus 8 Pro showcased a 6.78-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and was powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset. It featured a versatile quad-camera setup with a 48 MP primary sensor, ultra-wide, telephoto, and color filter lenses. With its fast charging capability and 4,510mAh battery, the device offered a smooth user experience.

5. iPhone SE  (Starting at $599 CAD): The iPhone SE combined affordability with powerful performance. It featured a 4.7-inch Retina HD display and ran on the A13 Bionic chip, the same as the iPhone 11 series. Despite its compact size, it offered a single 12 MP camera with advanced computational photography capabilities. The device retained the beloved Touch ID fingerprint sensor and was available in multiple storage capacities.

6. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra (Starting at $1,819 CAD): The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra boasted a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It was equipped with the Exynos 990 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ chipset, depending on the region. The S Pen stylus offered improved latency, making it ideal for note-taking and creative tasks. The device featured a triple-camera system with a 108 MP primary sensor and offered 5G connectivity.