Electronics giant Sony’s recently released off-ear headphones promises high-quality beats, without the usual chafing, distraction or all-around ickiness runners can expect from typical earpieces. Weighing in at just 33g with 10 hours of playtime on a full charge, the Float Run is designed to provide a pressure-free listening experience that keeps the runner aware of their surroundings, while also eliminating that stuffy ‘echo’ from plodding footsteps or laboured breathing.

Garmin’s Edge 1040 Solar is the bike computer for the cycling enthusiast. Apart from the all-important job of providing accurate GPS navigation and metrics, whether in the dense urban environments of the central business district or under deep tree cover on MacRitchie Nature Trail’s dirt tracks, the bike computer also monitors your exertion levels throughout the ride while providing tips to improve future performance.

It helps you stay on track and more importantly, connected in case of emergencies, for up to 100 hours – squeezing an extra whopping 42 minutes per hour thanks to its solar-charging lens during daytime riding, perfect for sunny Singapore.

Another luxury Garmin product that bears mention is its second-gen luxury line of MARQ watches, crafted specifically for the active gentleman. It ditches the classic square-screen-and-rubber look of athletic smartwatches in favour of a vibrant touchscreen display topped with domed sapphire lens, alongside high-durability Grade-5 titanium (which the brand says is “five times stronger and harder than most steels).

The result is a lightweight, scratch-resistant watch series that provides Garmin’s usual suite of health and wellness features – including activity tracking, whether that be running, swimming, skiing, or golf, as well as a heart rate and sleep monitor – while looking rather dapper.

If your New Year’s resolution has to do with improving your faculties for a particular sport, the BlazePod smart light-based training system might be worth considering. The touch-sensitive pods can be tapped with your hands, knees or feet as part of sport-specific training drills, many of which are pre-programmed into the modular training system. It also works as a gamified way of improving general agility, coordination and fitness for generalists.