We're less than two weeks away from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and all Australia's leading TV manufacturers have announced their 2026 lineup.
One thing I noticed across many of this year's TV announcements is that most manufacturers have pitched a dedicated soccer or sports mode to help viewers have the best possible experience watching the event.
I asked the leading TV brands what their TVs could offer to help improve the World Cup experience this week, and it's interesting that even if you don't have a new TV, there are still things you can do to get a better experience. Check it out and let me know what you think!
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Until next week
Nick @ BTTR
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This week's news
- How to get the most from your TV for the World Cup – Whether you're planning on buying a new 2026 TV or have an older model, I spoke to the big brands to work out how to get the most from your panel for watching the biggest sporting event in the world.
- Sony's new TVs want to show you colours your current TV can't – Despite Sony's announcement it would be outsourcing manufacturing to a joint venture with TCL, this year's BRAVIA are still pushing out new tech.
- The Ninja Crispi Pro puts your dinner on display, and that's entirely the point – Watching viral videos of the Ninja Crispi cooking stuff is one of my favourite ways to waste time.
- Oura Ring 5 shrinks by 40% and somehow gets better at the same time – Smart wearables that aren't just watches with a day's battery life are about to take off, judging by this announcement.
- Xiaomi's 17T Series puts Leica 5x lenses on phones without the flagship price tag – It's a solid set of specs on Xiaomi's new smartphones, but even better with the launch deals.
- TP-Link's first Wi-Fi 8 router is built for back bedrooms, not benchmarks – Wi-Fi 8 promises to be much better for home performance by the look of it.
- Rokid's AI smart glasses arrive in Australia to take on Meta – Privacy questions aside, it's good to see alternatives to Meta in this space.
- Steam clean your carpets for less with BISSELL's new CleanView HydroSteam – Cleaning carpets is horrible work, so anything that makes it easier sounds good to me!
- Logitech's new mouse comes with its own built-in pillow – If only all consumer tech products had in built pillows. Maybe I wouldn't feel so tight everywhere.
- Four years between drinks, and the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 has made it count – I am truly excited for these headphones. I'm a long-time Sennheiser fan, and it's exciting to see how the audio company has managed to improve on the previous generation.
New reviews
- Kobo Remote review: the accessory you didn't know you wanted – I did NOT think I would enjoy using this product as much as I did. If you have a Kobo, it's definitely worth considering.
- Kobo Clara Colour review: Once you go colour, you can't go back – I did expect to enjoy this one, though. And I did, even though the colour e-ink screen doesn't do much when you're reading novels.
Best deals this week
Here's a taste of this week's top deals. There are 74 total this week.
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