Doctor Who: Every Sonic Screwdriver Ranked Worst To Best

The Twelfth Doctor favoured a different sonic device in each of his three series. First came the Eleventh Doctor’s sonic (more on that later) and then came the sonic shades (which were certainly a thing that happened).

Then at the end of Series 9, Peter Capaldi was granted a sonic of his own – a beautiful blend of blue, silver and gold, with a top half that evokes both the TARDIS’ time rotor and police box exterior.

This is easily the fanciest sonic of them all, incorporating a ridged activation dial and plenty of other stylish details, from the ergonomic supports on the base to the intricate ornamentation on the sides. It’s also the largest and longest model, with the Doctor often balancing it between his fingers rather than holding it fully.

Like the Thirteenth Doctor’s sonic though, it could have done with one or two moving parts. And like the Fourteenth Doctor’s, it’s perhaps a little too elaborate. Arguably the biggest issue with this version is that it looks more like a museum piece than a practical, everyday device – but that’s hardly the most damning critique on this list.

Overall this was a fitting sonic for the Twelfth Doctor, and it’s a shame it only stuck around for one series.