Mitja Rutnik / Android Authority
My wallet is significantly lighter this year, and the delivery guy has been at my house so often we’ve practically become best friends. That’s because the list of all the tech I bought in 2025 is very, very long.
The year is wrapping up, and as I look back at everything I bought, I want to take you on the ride with me. I won’t bother you with every cable and charger I bought, but I do want to highlight the five best tech purchases I made this year. These are the products that add real value to my life, and I’d recommend them to anyone.
On the flip side, I’ll also talk about which ones I kind of regret buying and what piece of tech I’m saving up for next.
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Pixel 9a: I finally stopped buying too much phone
Ryan Haines / Android Authority
2025 was the year I made the switch from a flagship to a mid-range phone, and you know what, I don’t regret it. After using the best of the best from HTC, OnePlus, and Google over the last 15 years or so, I finally moved down to the affordable Pixel 9a.
I didn’t make this move for purely financial reasons, though. I really thought about which specs and features I need and which ones mean nothing to me. I quickly figured out that the Pixel 9a is the perfect phone for me.
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