Don’t overthink it! Do you have someone in your life who eats, sleeps, and breathes tech? It’s okay if you’re not keyed into the latest and greatest in tech innovations—here to help is a guide to top-notch gifts that will take any tech enthusiast’s holiday celebrations to the next level.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
If you’ve got a true audiophile on your list, there’s no better gift for them than Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen). Partnering with groundbreaking artists Royel Otis and ZULAN, Bose has reimagined their flagship over-ears to be expressions of unbridled sonic emotion. To that end, they feature the fashion-forward, naturally-inspired colors of Midnight Violet, Deep Plum, and Driftwood Sand. And underneath that stylish exterior, they’re equipped with CustomTune tech that adapts their sound to listeners’ ears for truly personalized audio performance. With that plus Bose’s spatialized immersive audio, these headphones bring music and movies to life. Add in the Bose next-gen ActiveSense noise-cancelling and up to a whopping 30 hours in battery life, and you’ve got an audiophile’s dream.
In keeping with Bose’s partnership with Royel Otis and ZULAN, Bose’s QuietComfort Headphones are perfect for any music lover on your list. Whether an indie rocker or electronic dance maven, they have gorgeous, organic colors to fit any vibe: Petal Pink, Moonlight Grey, Ice Blue, and Twilight Blue. Plus, these are designed for extended listening, with luxuriously plush earcups and 24 hours of battery life. And with Bose’s legendary noise-cancelling technology built right in, they help block out the outside world and let the listener focus on what’s important: their music.
Sure, a phone can act as an alarm clock … but an alarm clock with news push alerts, emails, and texts shoves one’s brain out of slumberland and into the real world as rudely as possible. The Loftie Clock, a simple alarm clock with a built-in Bluetooth speaker for music, gets that. Its two-phase gentle alarm awakens slowly and naturally, not with a stack of stressful notifications. What’s a better gift than one that helps start every day off right?
Almost nothing boosts the flavors of home cooking like fresh herbs. But herbs from the grocery store come with a built-in countdown—those things are going bad, and soon. If you have a passionate home chef on your list, get them the gift of homegrown herbs. The AeroGarden Sprout is a foolproof way for techy chefs to have their own herb gardens growing at home, no matter the weather or climate. With it, herbs are always at their peak when it’s time to cook.
The initial promise of streaming services was that we’d have instant access to anything we could possibly want to watch. But as these services have proliferated, we’ve had to get used to constantly changing catalogues, with titles that were available suddenly disappearing with no notice. If you have a movie buff on your list, give them the gift of physical media with this top-notch Blu-ray player. Unlike streaming, Blu-rays are always available. And no streamer can match the picture quality of a true 4K Blu-ray disc.
Barista Warrior Reusable Coffee Filter
If you’ve got a coffee aficionado on your list, a reusable filter is a gift that will make getting their daily caffeine fix a lot less wasteful. Rather than using and tossing a paper filter with every pot they make, this dishwasher-safe filter lets natural flavor and oils pass through without any of the grit. Suddenly, making barista-quality coffee is an eco-friendly affair.
For gamers across the gaming spectrum, from casual to hardcore, there’s no better mobile console than the Nintendo Switch 2. If the gamer on your list doesn’t have one yet, consider it a cheat code for winning their holidays. The Switch 2’s big, colorful screen and long-lasting battery help bring to life both first-party Nintendo classics like Mario and Donkey Kong as well as indie darlings like Silksong and Hades 2. Once they pick it up, they won’t want to put it down.
GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker
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Why is it that soda from a fountain with nugget ice somehow tastes better than normal soda? There’s just something about the perfectly sized, delightfully crunchable nuggets of ice found at restaurants that you just can’t replicate at home. Or can you? The GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker is a gift that will let your recipient make drinks and cocktails with what anyone can tell you is the most satisfying beverage ice. It’s a surprising gift that they’ll use all the time, thinking of you every time they crunch down on those little frozen nuggets.
