10 of the raddest retro gadgets around, from cassette players to flip phones

Date:
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000

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Nostalgic gadgets are popping up in all corners of the market, proving the ideal antidote to subscription overload and unwanted AI.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Retro tech is having a real moment right now. As modern gadgets get ever flashier and more powerful, it seems the zeitgeist is pulling the other way, with a wave of clunky,
analogue, nostalgic tech. Since the start of the year, we've spotted retro gadgets popping up in every corner of the tech world. I've rounded up some of my favorites below hit the View details button to learn more about each one.

Some of these gadgets offer modern functionality behind an old-school casing. The viral Casio F-B100W is a clunky digital watch that can track your step count. The Sudo is an in-development, iPod-alike music player complete with audio jack and click wheel for maximum satisfaction but it will let you access music streaming services. For others, the simplicity is entirely the point. The Pinwheel Home phone is a wall phone that can only call approved contacts, enabling tweens to chat to their friends without the specter of social media lingering in the air. And while the Nokia 300 Charge is 'modern' in that it's not attached to a wall with a curly cable, the flashiest thing about it might be its flashlight (4x brighter than you'll find on a Nokia
105, don't you know).

You'll actually own the music you play on the Miko portable cassette player, and although there's no accounting for audio quality, at least you know you won't encounter any AI slop-bops. Meanwhile, if you've got a phone that's crammed with snaps you never look at, perhaps reverting to film with a Kodak Snapic A1 will be enough to get you engaging with your photos again. Old
skool cool New Matter Sudo sudo.music $249 Shop Now View Details Casio
F-B100W First Class Watches 55 Shop Now View Details Nokia 300 Charge hmd.com $32 Shop Now View Details 20% OFF Pinwheel Home phone pinwheel.com $79 $99 Shop Now View Details Commodore Callback flip phone hmd.com 301.78 Shop Now View Details Yamaha CD-C603 5-Disc CD Changer Amazon US $599.95 Shop Now View Details SHANLING EC Play Portable CD Player Amazon US $220 Shop Now View Details Coupons Gadhouse Miko Cassette Player Amazon 69.99 Shop Now View Details Coupons FiiO EH11 on-ear headphones Peter Tyson 32 Shop Now View Details Coupons Kodak Snapic A1 Amazon 99 Shop Now View Details Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.



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