Stuff We Like – Technology 1 Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness Stuff We LikeTechnology Stuff We Like – Technology 1 Our Favorite Tech for the Gym and Beyond by T Nation September 3, 2019June 8, 2021 Tags Technology As an Amazon Associate, T Nation earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy something, using the retail links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. T Nation does not accept money for editorial reviews. Read more about our policy. Jaybird Vista True Wireless Earbuds From Amazon Waterproof and sweat proof. Three sizes of interchangeable ear gels ensure a secure fit. We asked our fans on Instagram what earbuds they recommend for tough workouts. These Jaybird Vista buds scored high marks. They'll give you six hours of listening time on one charge. Forget to charge them before leg day? It only takes five minutes of charging to get an hour of play time. Lose them? Use the Jaybird app to track them down. Cool. – Chris Shugart BUY NOW AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker From Amazon Uses total immersion and gentle pressure to produce micro-filtered coffee with extraordinarily rich flavor. Tote bag for travel included. Sometimes the best tech is low-tech, and few things prove the point like the AeroPress Coffee Maker. I got one of these things as a gift and it was like giving wine, or Pepsi or something, to a man who had only known water. I'd spent so many years drinking coffee from a lousy Mr. Coffee brewer and, later, a K-Cup dispenser, that I forgot what coffee was supposed to taste like. Holy crap this thing makes good coffee! The kit consists of a plunger, the seal, the chamber, and filter cap, and it comes with 350 paper filters, a funnel, a stirrer, and a scoop, but don't be intimidated. This thing is easy to learn and clean while actually being fun to use and master. Just add some coffee to the chamber, add hot water, insert the plunger, wait a bit, and then squeeze the plunger down until you hear a satisfying hiss. In two minutes you'll have the best tasting cup of coffee you ever had. Oh yeah, the plastic is BPA free, so no worries there. – TC Luoma BUY NOW Plantronics BackBeat FIT 500 Sport Headphones From Amazon Wireless. 18 hours of power on a single charge. Memory foam headband and earcups. P2i military-grade nano-coating protects against sweat. Some people just can't keep earbuds in place and prefer headphones for the gym. These budget-friendly "cans" were also recommended by our Instagram followers. Fans like the handy on-ear controls which allow you to skip tracks, adjust the volume, and pause the music when those "can't take a hint" talkative people interrupt your damn workout. – Chris Shugart BUY NOW Instant Pot DUO60 6 Quart From Amazon 6-in-1 programmable pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, sauté, steamer, and warmer. Any good nutrition coach will tell you that the key to dietary compliance is meal prep. Sure, you need to eat the right foods, but those foods need to be ready to go before you're hungry, hangry, and tempted by a bowl of Sugar-Frosted Wheaty Cucks. Enter the Instant Pot. With the fool-proof pressure cooker function, this thing can whip up mountains of meat and veggies in minutes. We're talking a whole chicken in about 24 minutes, a dozen boiled eggs in 5 minutes, baked potatoes in 12 minutes, and steel-cut oats in 10 minutes (plus the time it takes to build up pressure, which is pretty fast). With most foods, you can set it and forget it too. The Instant Pot will take care of it without overcooking your grub. Oh yeah, it's also a slow cooker, a yogurt maker, and a rice steamer. I think it does shiatsu massage too, but I haven't pushed that button yet. – Chris Shugart BUY NOW Avantree Wireless Wired Bluetooth Headphones From Amazon Super-light over-the-ear headphones with wireless Bluetooth and wired connections. Music tends to make exercise, or pretty much any activity, much more tolerable and a good pair of headphones can be key, especially if earbuds don't fit your earholes. This set sits lightly on your head and ears so you don't feel like you're wearing a helmet. The wireless Bluetooth connection lets you play, pause, or skip tracks using buttons on the headset without needing to mess with your phone. I also wear them anytime I do yardwork, a.k.a. NEPA, although 90 decibels from Metallica is technically the same as 90 decibels from a lawnmower, which may or may not defeat the purpose of "ear protection." – Chris Colucci BUY NOW Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Stuff We Like Stuff We Like – Personal Care 2 Even serious lifters need to do a little grooming. Yes, even powerlifters. Here's some of our favorite stuff. Personal Care, Stuff We Like T Nation October 30 Stuff We Like Stuff We Like – Books 3 Improve your body, expand your mind, and enhance your life. Here are some great books to help. Books T Nation September 23 Stuff We Like Stuff We Like – Food & Snacks 5 Who likes food? We thought so. Here's some healthy stuff we like and where to buy it. Food & Snacks T Nation April 15 Stuff We Like Stuff We Like – Supplements 2 Feel better, get healthier, and improve your erection health. 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