SUPER (DOWN) SIZE YOUR TECH: 24 SMALL BUT MIGHTY GADGETS

Lighten your load with these mini marvels

- Words: Alex Blake

JBL GO 4

At just 3.4 inches across, the JBL Go 4 is about as small as Bluetooth speakers come. Yet despite its portability, it brings supreme sound to the table, with shockingly good bass and volume for its small stature.

Its various shades look the part too, and its IP67 water resistance and two-hour battery boost mean it'll keep the party going come rain or shine. ₹3,300, jbl.com

PLAYDATE

Love gaming but sick of being stuck at home with a hefty console? Then try the Playdate on for size. This tiny handheld console brings back the whimsy of old-school portables with a slate of new games to enjoy. Its signature touch is the mechanical crank that folds out from the side - wind it forward or back and you can precisely control the action in a range of games. $229 (about ₹19,000), play.date

ECHO DOT

Amazon's Echo Dot fits a remarkable amount of tech into such a small form factor. Not only is it a phenomenal speaker for your music and podcasts, but it packs in Amazon's Alexa artificial intelligence helper, which can give you weather updates, set timers, answer questions and a lot more. The Echo Dot also pairs up nicely with Amazon's Fire TV and eero products, plus other Echo devices. ₹5,499, amazon.com

APPLE IPOD SHUFFLE

The iPod Shuffle proved that Apple's winning music formula would work even without a display, encouraging you to embrace the randomness.