the DESIRABLES Tech Focus

Escape into worlds that feel, look and sound truly real as virtual reality gaming takes a huge generational leap forward with PlayStation VR2. Enjoy stunningly vibrant 4K HDR visuals in compatible games, a vast 110º field of view and state-of-the-art graphical rendering, all made possible by the power of PS5. PlayStation VR2

With technology advancing seemingly quicker and quicker by the day, there are more and more advanced products available to us there to enrich our lives.

Whether it be to enhance the way we experience things or to make our lives that bit easier – tech plays a big role in our lives.

We’ve taken a look around and picked our highlights of some of the best new tech available in Solihull town centre stores!

Designed for home or office, the new Ember Mug does more than simply keep your coffee hot. The smart mug allows you to set an exact drinking temperature, so your coffee is never too hot, or too cold. Ember then maintains your chosen temperature for up to 80 minutes or all day on charging coaster with the Ember Mug 14oz - so your hot beverage stays perfect.

Ember 14oz Mug² Black - £149.95

For the first time at this price point, Sony has equipped their VPL-XW5000ES projector with laser technology. This gives a significant boost to brightness and contrast, making an already impressive projector the best yet. Combined with other exclusive Sony technology and all under the control of the powerful X1 Ultimate processor, it makes for a truly ‘best in class’ home cinema projector.

Sony VPL-XW5000 (Black), 4K SXRD HDR Laser Projector - £5,999

Richer Sounds Solihull, 9 Station Road, B91 3TG 0333 900 0090 www.richersounds.com

Apple Store Solihull, Touchwood Shopping Centre, B91 3GJ 0121 224 1300 www.apple.com/uk

Impressively big. Impossibly thin. The new 15-inch MacBook Air makes room for more of what you love with a spacious Liquid Retina display. And with the 13-inch model, you have more reasons than ever to choose Air. Supercharged by the M2 chip — and with up to 18 hours of battery life — both laptops deliver blazing-fast performance in an ultra-portable design!

13” model with M2 chip from £1,149 New 15” model with M2 chip from £1,399

John Lewis & Partners Solihull, Touchwood Shopping Centre, B91 3RA 0121 704 1121 www.johnlewis.com

The 5th generation of the Theragun Pro features a redesigned brushless motor that’s quieter but as powerful as it’s always been. Its redesign now includes visually-guided, built-in routines and new attachments for personalisation. Four visually-guided routines are built directly on the device via an OLED screen. Instantly access the Sleep, Warm Up, Recovery, or Theragun Break routines.

Therapy Massager by Therabody, Black - £549