2025 is wrapping up, so in this video I’m looking back at the tech and accessories I genuinely enjoyed using this year (even if some of it didn’t actually release in 2025). Full disclaimer: nobody sponsored this video, and no one’s paying me to say anything. A few items were sent to me throughout the year, and I call that out when it applies, but everything here is just my honest experience as a uni student who actually uses this stuff day-to-day. I start with the iPhone 16 Pro, which is still one of my favorite iPhone designs ever—honestly, I prefer it to the 17 Pro Max design. I talk about why I miss the regular Pro size, why the camera jump year-to-year isn’t as dramatic as tech YouTube makes it seem, and why the 16 Pro is still “peak iPhone” for real life. Then I get into some genuinely useful accessories like the MOFT Snap tripod wallet stand (tiny but super versatile) and my favorite charger of the year: the ESR 3-in-1 stand with the CryoBoost fan that keeps wireless charging from cooking my phone. I also give my slightly conflicted take on the Nintendo Switch 2 (fun hardware, but I have a bit of buyer remorse since my OLED still fits my needs), and I wrap with the Apple Watch SE 2—practical, super useful for sleep/health tracking, but with some real-world tradeoffs like battery health and the no-always-on adjustment.