With travel plans still in limbo, we’re cancelling that feeling of desperation and choosing fun instead! When you come to the fun side, you’ll find that there is lots to do at home, by the beach and at the chalet, with plenty of ideas to make a hot summer’s day way more pleasant. From the necessary to the frivolous, here’s our round-up of your summer must-haves from X-cite!
We love a great big barbecue but their size means that they’re not easy to move around, especially if you want to take one on a quick boat trip or take it with you to the beach. It has a lot of features that help in grilling meat, chicken or fish, without leaving a mess. But our favorite feature is the closed ash catcher, so clean up is much easier. The lid, bowl and power coated handle makes it safe and practical, perfect for a day well spent outdoors. Here’s our realistic suggestion: Plan for an evening BBQ, now that curfew is over (can we get an AMEN, please?) and spend the evening grilling and chatting with your favorite people. Make this a recurring event, and your BBQ investment is all the more worthwhile.
The best kind of party is the one you can have inside your own head. We love tanning by the pool or at the beach without having our peace disturbed by other people. The Bose 700 noise-cancelling headphones are our new best friend forever. The comfortable over-ear design and adaptive 4-microphone system means you can wear them for hours even if you are making calls or just listening to music. You can even leave them off while still wearing and pretend like you’re listening to something, just to cancel out the drones of pesky people always nagging you for something. We won’t judge you if you do that, we promise.
But if you are in the mood to share your music, you should definitely grab the Sony XB01 Bluetooth speakers. The extra bass will boost your party anthems. They are splash proof so you won’t be worried about using them near water. Use these on boat trips, chalet days, pool days, or even in your own bathtub! Enjoy up to 6 hours of playback without having to find a plug or charger. And you can even control your music with on-speaker buttons instead of using your phone.
We know that some days are way too hot to step foot outside the house, and this is where the gaming console comes into play. The game console experience was completely transformed with the Nintendo Switch. It is portable, ideal for days out when needed, but can also be connected to a larger screen. The controllers are remote and allow you to enjoy active gameplay. The game library is huge and there is something for every kind of gamer. We love this version, but if you are interested in dipping your toes into gaming, the lite version is fabulous too but cannot be connected to a TV.
If you already own a Nintendo Switch or need another reason to buy one, the Ring Fit Adventure is it. Explore a huge fantasy world and defeat enemies using real-life exercise. Jog, Sprint, and high knee through over 100 levels in more than 20 worlds. You control the in-game movements with the new Ring-Con and Leg Strap accessories which allow for a wide range of motion. It is the best way to get your heart pumping while still having fun. The games are suitable for all skill levels so everyone in the family will have fun.
If you are feeling stressed that you won’t be living your best jet setting life this summer (again) then gift yourself a massage chair. You deserve it! The iRest Luxury Zero Gravity Massage Chair’s design was based on biomechanics, ergonomics and model physical therapy, aimed at human skeletal characteristics, combined with zero power, zero space, longer curved rail massage, modern physics stretch with 28 Airbags and 1 Air pump. Your whole body will thank you.
Speaking of cameras, the Insta360 Go Action Camera adds a new style of imagery to your arsenal. The GO uses proprietary FlowState stabilization to keep your footage impossibly smooth. It shoots stabilized hyperlapses and recommends the perfect playback speed for your shot. Editing will be a breeze with the AI-powered FlashCut to find your best shots and edit them together on beat. And the wide range of in-the-box accessories allows you to mount it just about anywhere. If adventure is on the horizon this summer, then this action Camera is the one for you!
If you are not traveling this summer, then it might be the perfect time to level up your photography and videography game with the PowerEgg by Power Vision. With the push of a button, the aircraft takes off automatically and hovers at the designated altitude. It returns to the home point with the push of a button and lands automatically. With PowerEgg Maestro, the industry’s first gesture recognition remote control, takeoff and landing can be done with the push of a button so that anyone can fly PowerEgg right out of the box.
We’re forever thankful for climate controlled homes. But the Nest Learning Thermostat makes it even better. It’s slimmer and sleeker with a bigger, sharper display. And it saves energy. That’s the most beautiful part. It learns what temperature you like and builds a schedule around yours. Now the Nest Thermostat does something new. It’s called Farsight and it lights up to show you the temperature you’ve set or the time. You can even choose a digital or analog clock face. Farsight is big and bright on the beautiful display – you can see it from across the room.
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