The Last Word with Matt Cooper Tech Thursday: Andy's Best Black Friday Deals
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Nov 27, 2025 Andy O'Donoghue, a tech journalist and gadget guru, delivers an A to Z guide of his top Black Friday and Christmas gift picks. He highlights smart luggage with built-in scales, versatile soundbars, and the powerful Google Pixel 10 Pro XL. Andy also recommends smart kitchen scales for tracking nutrition and the waterproof Kobo Libra Color e-reader. With features like improved sound and smart noise cancellation, the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones shine, while the innovative Muse 2 meditation headband and Whoop 5.0 health strap add to the tech excitement.
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Photo-Based Smart Kitchen Scales
- Use the Kosori Smart Kitchen Scales with its app to photograph food and get instant calories and macros.
- It recognises Irish supermarket barcodes and suits precision bakers, fitness enthusiasts, or anyone managing diet intake.
Choose Colour E-Ink For Richer Reading
- If you prefer non-Amazon e-readers, get the Kobo Libra Colour for colour e-ink, stylus support and waterproofing.
- It shows coloured covers and annotations, supports a stylus for notes, and offers long battery life for around €200.
Weigh Premium Headphones Vs Value Picks
- Evaluate whether the Sony WH-1000XM6 justifies its premium; XM5s set the category and XM6s refine it further.
- Expect top-tier ANC, studio co-design and smart audio, but Black Friday discounts may favour lower-cost alternatives.