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October's two Hot Tech issues covered ten products. These five are picks from those issues that we re-checked on Oct 30, 2026, with any news since we first covered them. Every price below was checked on the maker's own page that day. The prices of the three we first listed on Oct 23 haven't changed. Prices and availability vary by region.
We don't get paid for these picks, and the product links go to the makers' own pages.
This month's 5 at a glance
- iPhone Duo: Apple's folding iPhone, on sale since Oct 23$1,999
- Sigma FP2: a pocket full-frame camera, shipping Nov 11$2,199
- Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds: USB-C earbuds with noise canceling and no battery$99.00
- MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display: Apple's touch-screen MacBook Pro, on sale Nov 6$2,899
- Fitbit Edge: Google's fitness tracker with a screen, shipping since Oct 27$179.99
1. iPhone Duo
Why it's still hot: It's the folding iPhone, with a 7.6-inch inner screen, and it went on sale Oct 23. We covered it in the Oct 23 issue.
New since then: Adam Juniper at Digital Camera World published his review on Oct 30. Asked whether it's "a brilliant device for a photographer to have with them," he answers "Definitely," though he says it's not a great overall camera phone. His con: "No tele camera feels a big step down from the 3-camera iPhone Pro series."
| Spec | iPhone Duo (official) |
|---|---|
| Inner display | 7.6-inch OLED, 1878 x 2670 at 430 ppi |
| Outer display | 5.4-inch, 1398 x 2034 at 460 ppi |
| Chip | A20 Pro |
| Rear cameras | 48MP Fusion Main and 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide |
Price and where to buy: $1,999 for 256GB at the Apple Store, price as of Oct 30, 2026. That's unchanged from Oct 23.
2. Sigma FP2
Why it's still hot: Sigma calls it the smallest full-frame body in the world, based on its own comparison as of October 2026, and says it goes on sale Nov 11. We covered it in the Oct 23 issue.
New since then: Timothy Coleman at TechRadar posted an early hands-on on Oct 23 (not yet rated). He says "The FP2 is a wonder of design and a decent upgrade from the original FP." One of his cons: "No in-body image stabilization."
| Spec | Sigma FP2 (official) |
|---|---|
| Sensor | Full-frame partially stacked CMOS, about 24.5MP effective |
| Lens mount | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | Electronic image stabilization (EIS), video only |
| Weight | About 376 g body only |
Price and where to buy: $2,199 for the body at Sigma's US store, price as of Oct 30, 2026. It's still a reservation page, and the price hasn't changed from Oct 23.
3. Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds
Why it's still hot: They plug into USB-C and take their power from your phone or laptop, so there's nothing to charge. We covered them in the Oct 23 issue.
New since then: Dave Carr at SoundGuys gave them a 7.3 rating on Oct 30. His take: "as a backup pair for work or travel? Sure, they're worth a look." One of his cons: "Non-replaceable cable."
| Spec | Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds (official) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired USB-C for compatible phones, tablets and computers |
| Power | Draws power from the connected device; no internal battery |
| Cable | 4.2 feet |
| Water resistance | IPX4 |
Price and where to buy: $99.00 at Bose, price as of Oct 30, 2026. That's unchanged from Oct 23.
4. MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display
Why it's hot: PCMag and Tom's Guide both call it Apple's first touch-screen MacBook, and it goes on sale Nov 6. We covered it in this week's issue.
New since then: No new reviews as of Oct 30, 2026. The only coverage we found is the early hands-on pieces from PCMag and Tom's Guide linked in that issue, not full reviews. PCMag says its fully tested review should land in about a week.
| Spec | 14-inch MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display (official) |
|---|---|
| Display | 14.2-inch tandem OLED, 3024 x 1986 at 254 ppi, multi-touch |
| Chip | Apple M5 Pro (15-core CPU and 16-core GPU to start) or M5 Max |
| Battery | 72.6Wh; up to 22 hours of video streaming on M5 Pro (Apple's figure) |
| Weight | 3.0 pounds with M5 Pro |
Price and where to buy: $2,899 for the 14-inch model at the Apple Store, price as of Oct 30, 2026.
5. Fitbit Edge
Why it's hot: It's a Fitbit tracker with a screen, up to seven days of battery life and GPS, and it started shipping on Oct 27. We covered it in this week's issue.
New since then: No newer review as of Oct 30, 2026. Android Authority and 9to5Google, both linked in that issue, published on Oct 26.
| Spec | Fitbit Edge (official) |
|---|---|
| Display | 1.3-inch AMOLED, always-on option |
| Battery | Up to 7 days |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM and IP68 |
| Weight | 17.7 g without the band |
Price and where to buy: $179.99 at the Google Store, price as of Oct 30, 2026.
Get the picks
- iPhone Duo, at the Apple Store
- Sigma FP2, at Sigma's US store
- Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds, at Bose
- MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, at the Apple Store
- Fitbit Edge, at the Google Store
References
- Source: Apple, iPhone Duo buy page
- Source: Apple, iPhone Duo tech specs
- Source: Sigma, FP2 US store page
- Source: Sigma, FP2 specifications
- Source: Sigma, FP2 announcement (US)
- Source: Bose, Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds product page
- Source: Bose, wired earbuds announcement
- Source: Apple, MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display buy page
- Source: Apple, MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display tech specs
- Source: Google Store, Fitbit Edge
- Source: Google Store, Fitbit Edge tech specs