There’s no shortage of cool tech gifts for loved ones this holiday season—but with so much new stuff coming out every year, where do you start? That’s where we come in. From the latest smartphones and laptops to everyday accessories like chargers and cases, we test a variety of products throughout the year so you can be confident you’re getting something great for the people on your list.
From affordable Christmas gifts to splurge ideas for that special someone, here are the best tech gifts this holiday season. If you need more gift ideas, we’ve got great gift ideas for men, gift ideas for women, and some of the best gifts on Amazon.
If you’re an Android team player (or want an item tracker that works with any device), Tile Mate is a great AirTag alternative and one of the most popular trackers out there. It can help you find your stuff up to 250 feet away, and unlike AirTags, it has a useful hole for easily attaching to your keys.
There can never be too many USB-C cables to charge your laptop, tablet, Android phone, or just about any other tech device, and this variation of our pick of the best USB-C cables gives you fast, long-lasting And durable data cable, bring you an excellent experience price.
Know someone with an iPhone 12 or newer? The MagSafe Charger makes a great gift, and paired with the Nano II Wall Plug, makes wireless charging a breeze. It attaches magnetically to the back of the phone and can charge quickly at 15 watts. It’s a great accessory to keep on your nightstand, desk, or even take it with you on a trip.
The Blink Mini is a great Christmas gift for anyone who wants an easy way to monitor what’s going on in their home from a distance. It offers 1080p video with night vision and motion alerts, and it’s Alexa-compatible with any other Amazon smart gadget in your home. Even better, you can currently buy two cameras for the price of one, in case you want to keep one to yourself.
If you need more platform-agnostic wireless chargers, the Logitech Active Wireless Charging Pad is the best overall wireless charger we’ve tested. It can charge iPhones, Android phones, AirPods, and just about any device that supports Qi charging, while taking up minimal space with its sleek design.
The latest Amazon Echo Dot adds better sound, new sensors, and Wi-Fi extensions to our longtime favorite budget smart speaker. If you’re thinking of giving your loved one Alexa for the first time, this is where you should start.
The Echo Show 8 is a great gift for anyone who wants an easy way to make video calls or summon Alexa from any room in the house. Our pick for the best smart display, this device can be used to control all your Alexa-compatible gadgets and works with popular streaming services so you can binge on Netflix over dinner.
The Fire TV Stick 4K is a great way to recharge your old TV with streaming capabilities, providing access to essentials like Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and Hulu, and supports Dolby Vision and HDR for beautiful 4K playback.
Our favorite budget tablet, the latest Fire 7 is a great Christmas gift for anyone getting their first tablet. It provides access to all the key apps you need, offers long battery life in an attractive design, and offers perks for Amazon Prime members.
The 2021 iPad remains our favorite tablet, offering fast performance, access to a ton of great apps, and seamless connectivity with all other Apple products. Even better, it’s almost always on sale these days.
Having a great keyboard is key to staying productive, whether you’re at home or trying to find your way back to the office. If someone on your list needs a new one, the Logitech K380 is one of the best prices we’ve tested. This attractive, compact wireless keyboard feels great to use, and while it pairs easily with Apple devices, it also works with your Chromebook or Windows PC. Even better, you can switch instantly between Mac, iPad and iPhone, making it the perfect companion during and after work.
You can’t go wrong with the classic AirPods, especially now that they’re cheaper than ever. AirPods 2nd Gen pair easily with an iPhone, offer great sound quality, and have easy access to hands-free Siri controls, making them the perfect gift for those who haven’t yet joined the wireless earbud train.
If you’re willing to splurge for someone who wants the best of the best, the new AirPods Pro 2 are the ones for you. These earbuds feature some of the best active noise cancellation we’ve tested, along with superior sound quality and a more durable case that you can even attach to a lanyard.
A luxury gift for the audio lover in your life, the Sony WH-1000XM5 are our pick for the best over-ear headphones. Their noise cancellation and sound performance are second to none, and they come in a sleek, comfortable design with all-day battery life.
Our pick for the best portable speaker for travel, the Sony XB13 packs surprisingly big sound for its compact size and comes with a handy strap for attaching to your backpack or bike.
The Fitbit Inspire 3 is an updated version of our pick of the best fitness trackers, offering comprehensive tracking features and a vivid color screen at an affordable price. This is a great gift for anyone on your list looking to gain a better understanding of their health and activity.
The Apple Watch SE is the most affordable member of the Apple Watch family, but still retains a lot of the excellent activity tracking and seamless iPhone interactivity that we love about the more premium Series 8. It’s a great gift idea for someone who wants their first smartwatch.
It might not be the sexiest gift, but an external hard drive is a lifesaver for anyone who wants to back up and transfer lots of large files in a safe, easy way (we’re looking at you, video editors and gamers). The WD My Passport is the best model we’ve tested, and it’s been on sale a lot lately.
Not sure how to hook gamers? You can’t go wrong with an Xbox Game Pass subscription. With plans starting at $9.99 per month, Game Pass gives players access to hundreds of titles, including blockbusters like Halo, Forza and Star Wars, as well as Tetris Interconnect, Vampire Survivor and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder Niche favorites such as Revenge. These games can be played on Xbox consoles, PCs and even smartphones, tablets and select Samsung TVs through the cloud, which means that even people without dedicated gaming hardware can play from the service. gain much. the best? New subscribers can try it now for just $1.
Perfect for the gamer in your life, the Backbone One is the best mobile game controller we’ve tested so far. This handy add-on turns your smartphone into a Switch-like gaming console, with console-quality controls and a handy companion app that lets you access your favorite mobile games (plus Xbox Game Pass, Amazon Luna, and more) in one place cloud gaming services). With consoles so hard to come by these days, the Backbone One emerged as an easy-to-use and affordable alternative.
If your friends or family have ever been addicted to Wii Sports, this game is for them. Nintendo Switch Sports updates the collection of mini-games loved by modern people, offering seven different sports to play right away (including volleyball, soccer, bowling, and tennis) that you can enjoy with far-flung friends on vacation or at an online party.
Of all the new consoles out there, the Xbox Series S is the cheapest and easiest to find in inventory. While it’s not quite as powerful as the Xbox Series X (designed for 4K gaming), this cute little machine has most of the same great features, including fast load times and a handy quick resume option for playing multiple games simultaneously. Jump between. When you combine it with an Xbox Game Pass subscription, you can play popular titles like Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 out of the box, and you get the best overall value in console gaming.
One of our favorite budget laptops, the Acer Aspire 5 is a great gift for students, young users, or anyone who just needs a great computer for basic web surfing and productivity.
If you’re looking to get the best laptop for your loved ones under $1,000, look no further than the MacBook Air M1. Although it’s a few years old now, it still stands out from the competition in terms of performance, all in an attractive, lightweight design that will last you all day.
The Google Pixel 6a is our favorite budget smartphone and a solid choice for anyone buying their beloved first phone. Despite its low price, it offers great performance, a clean Android experience, and some of the best cameras in the game.
Samsung’s popular portable projector lets you turn any wall into the ultimate entertainment screen, with a flexible 180-degree design, access to top streaming apps and loud built-in speakers.
If you’re looking for a gift that will really turn heads, Samsung’s The Frame TV is one of our favorites we’ve tested. When you’re not watching your favorite shows, this unique TV doubles as a gorgeous display of digital art that’ll look much better than a blank screen in your living room. Oh, and when you’re actually watching something, this is a really good QLED TV.
If you’re shopping for an entertainment buff who wants to see every detail of a TV show or movie, we’re splurging on Sony’s A90J. Yes, it’s an expensive OLED TV, but it offers the best picture quality we’ve tested and comes in a stunningly stylish design. The visuals do reach the very edges of the screen.