New and Innovative Phone Accessories

The smartphone market is constantly changing and for those of you who only use your phone for calls, texts and your three favorite apps, it’s easy to forget about the world of accessories available to you. However, smartphone accessory developers are expertly predicting your needs as a consumer and with a little research you can turn your phone into a toy, a high-definition camera, a crystal-clear speaker system, the perfect GPS, or better yet, virtually indestructible. You should take advantage of your phone’s endless capabilities by investing in new accessories, but with every technology boom comes fifty products of the same variety and not of the same grade. Below, you’ll find ten top-rated high-end cellphone accessories that will improve your smartphone experience in whatever way you seek.   

Cove Headset from Cove (https://www.feelcove.com)

There’s no time like the present to invest in tomorrow, which means taking control of your health today. The Cove headset and companion IOS app are a great way to track your health and improve your body’s regeneration through sleep and relaxation. Cove is a wearable technology that uses gentle vibrations to mimic human touch, providing feelings of calm so the body and mind function at the highest and most efficient level. It activates our “seventh sense” of interoception (the perception of sensations from inside the body) that enables us to detect our body’s internal needs and regulate them accordingly. Being in tune with your body helps improve your efficiency during the day, as well as relaxation and renewal at night. The result being better sleep, less stress and the ability to be more resilient and adaptable in life, including a better ability to handle emotions. Backed by scientific studies and research from Brown University and Harvard Medical School, Cove allows its users to become mentally stronger after each session. Cove comes equipped with a best-in-class PPG heart rate sensor and a 3D accelerometer. Weighing only 20 grams, Cove sits comfortably behind your ears and uses dual-mode Bluetooth 4.2 to pair wirelessly with your phone. You can even complete four sessions without having to recharge your Cove. The device has an 85 mAh capacity and can be fully charged in 60-80 mins. (updated 9/6/22 )

Mars Levitation Bluetooth Speaker System

The Mars Levitation Bluetooth Speaker System by crazybaby is the world’s only levitating speaker/subwoofer. If you don’t buy it just because it looks like a UFO (which would be justifiable), buy it for its 360 degree speaker capability, meaning that everyone at your next party, no matter where they are in the room, will be exposed to its superior sound quality. Feel free to take the party outside: the Mars Levitation Bluetooth Speaker is waterproof up to three feet deep. $329

Ultimate Ears Roll 2

Like the Mars system, Ultimate Ears’ ROLL offers surround-sound audio but in a much smaller, more portable and fun product. It is equally as waterproof and durable, but comes in a variety of colors and packs a serious audio power punch given its palm-sized body. $99

GRIPMAX

How it works:

This patented design makes the RHINOSHIELD GRIP a breeze to operate, in contrast with difficult-to-open ring phone holders and other similar products. Attach it to the back of your device and slide it open for a comfortable phone grip. Then, simply slide it open within a second and you’ve got a phone hand holder! Withstanding over 200,000 usage tests, the GRIPMAX and GRIPMINI can both be propped up in any orientation making it a very handy companion for your daily life. It can also be reapplied, and customized to fit your style! Made of 85% recycled PET bottles.

Designed for comfort:

The GRIP can be held in a variety of ways, providing a comfortable hold even after long hours of usage. The best phone grip for watching videos during commute, safely taking selfies without worrying about your phone slipping and dropping, video calling your friends and family hands-free, or anything you need a helping hand for! (updated 9/6/22)

OlloClip External 4-in-1 Lens

The Olloclip external lens claims to be "the perfect social media accessory" and boasts the versatility to back the claim with four lens options: fisheye, wide-angle, 10x macro and 15x macro. With professional lenses like the Olloclip, the smartphone is finally dominating the camera scene in the way that everyone has dreamed of since the rise of the first camera phone. $79

Ted Baker Mirrored iPhone Case

Aesthetically, Ted Baker’s new iPhone cases are to die for and their prices are too affordable to resist. They come in beautiful, bright colors, boast gold-tone hardware accents and, of course, they open up to offer a mirror for all of your emergency makeup touch-ups. $55

iOttie Easy One Touch 3 Car Mount Holder

The Easy One Touch 3, iOttie’s newest car mount, is both affordable and versatile, considering its ability to pair with almost any smartphone. No more squinting at your phone’s GPS screen: iOttie’s telescopic arm extends 5 inches and absorbs shock so that your phone doesn’t vibrate. It also offers an easy-latch technology so that you no longer have to spend 15 minutes before your morning commute trying to mount your phone. $30

Nomad Road Trip Car Charger and Battery

For those who need a long-lasting car charger while driving up the Pacific Coast Highway as well as a portable charger to keep in your hiking backpack, look no further than the Nomad Road Trip Car Charger and Battery. Nomad’s newest charger is sleek in design and contains a backup battery for the times when you need it most. With its multiple USB ports for newer gadgets and its intuitive charging (it charges your phone fully first, then its own internal battery), Nomad’s Road Trip fulfills its promise to "Charge while you drive AND when you arrive." $40

Earin True Wireless Earbud Headphones

With rumors that Apple’s next iPhone will hit the market sans-earphone jack, tech companies are scrambling to provide the best in wireless headphones. Earin True Wireless Earbud Headphones are tiny and subtle and offer noise-cancelling benefits, a sweat-resistant design for your toughest workouts and a rechargeable lithium ion battery. If you’re worried about losing them, they also come with a capsule to keep the buds safe, and it even doubles as a charger. $249

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