Camping Tech Field Test: Which Gadgets Deserve a Spot in Your Bag

Camping is supposed to be about getting away from technology. The Android Authority team did the opposite: they headed into the mountains with a bag full of camping gadgets to see which ones actually earn a place in a camping kit. The results were mixed, and one of the items is a phone that can quite literally light your campfire.

Which camping gadgets did they bring?

The gear covered a few basic needs in the outdoors, plus some extras to help out on the trail:

• Gear to keep devices powered
• Gear to stay online
• Gear for food
• Gear to stay hydrated
• A few helpers for the trail

Which ones are actually useful?

According to the testing team, some of these gadgets are genuinely useful. Others are over the top, but fun. They went through every item they brought and how it held up in the field.

If you camp or hike and wonder which gadgets deserve space in your pack, hands-on testing like this is more helpful than reading a list of specs. One thing is certain: that campfire-lighting phone is bound to make you curious.