Smart Festival Tech Guide
Mud, queues and glorious music are all part of British-festival folklore—but flat batteries, silent campsites and itchy bites don’t have to be. A few pocket-friendly smart gadgets can turn a long weekend in a field into a far smoother (and more Instagrammable) adventure.
3 Gadgets that level up your weekender!
1. Stay Charged: Anker PowerCore 20,000 mAh Power Bank
The number–one festival fail is a dead phone when you’re trying to find friends or your tent. Anker’s latest 20 000 mAh brick carries enough juice for three full smartphone top-ups and pushes up to 65 W on a single USB-C port, so it’ll revive tablets and some laptops too. A slim build slips into bumbags, and the bright screen shows remaining capacity at a glance—handy when you’re rationing power for the final headline act.
2. Bring the Tunes: JBL Clip 4 Waterproof Speaker
Campsite playlists and walk-between-stages soundtracks are sorted with this palm-sized Bluetooth speaker. The integrated carabiner snaps onto belt loops or bag straps, its IP67 rating shrugs off both dust and sudden showers, and a 10-hour battery keeps the vibes rolling from gates-open to after-hours. At around £55, it’s also less heartbreak-inducing if it picks up a scuff or two. trustedreviews.com
3. Beat the Bugs: Thermacell Halo Mini Mosquito Repeller
When the sun dips, midges and mozzies love hovering around the tent as much as you do. Thermacell’s rechargeable Halo Mini creates a 20 m² bite-free bubble without sprays, smoke or DEET. Clip it to a table or hang it inside the gazebo; a single cartridge runs for about 5–6 hours and refills are pocket-sized for multi-day trips. Festival-tested reviewers found it “effectively prevented bites” once it spins up (allow ~30 min) and praised its portability for camp-chair chill-outs. thesun.co.uk
With power on tap, portable beats and a bug-free base, you’ll have more headspace for sing-alongs and less for survival chores.
Check out the full festival-tech guide in the Smart Product Vault—from solar panels to GPS smartwatches—so you can pick and mix the perfect kit list for your 2025 Summer. Happy festival-ing!
Check out our top recommended apps that you need to download ready for your festival this summer - see them all here!
