The WIRED Gear of the Year 2016 special

The best in design, automotive and technology in 2016
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Here at WIRED, we love products. Getting our hands on the latest gear from the design, automotive and technology worlds, and then championing the very best is part of our DNA.

As we come to the end of each year we like to take stock of all the things WIRED has seen, and highlight some cool new items hot off the press. So what follows here is a concise edit of the finest products in the design, watch, sound and vision, rides, and sport and leisure categories that have crossed WIRED's radar in the last 12 months.

Read the for the products we recommend in multiple categories, including the best 4K TV, the best smartphone and the best headphones.

The Roborace Devbot is part of a new racing series for self-driving cars.

Pick yourself a new timepiece from the WIRED approved list.

From trail to sky, get moving with these modes of transport from Porsche, Mason Cycles and Jaguar.

Update your home with these perfectly formed products.

Look and listen with WIRED's favourite pieces of living-room tech

The best tech toys for the WIRED children in your life

See all the gadgets and tech included in this year's Gear of the Year

If this selection isn’t quite enough for you, check out our rolling blog of , continually updated throughout the year.

This article was originally published by WIRED UK