The 52 Best Tech Gifts for Everyone on Your List
You can't go wrong with an ultra-smart speaker or kitchen appliance.
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The world is 99.9 percent made up of technology. Well, not quite. But somedays, it sure as hell feels that way, from the smart wearables we strap to our bodies to the smart home devices we place throughout our living spaces. Now, let's add some more and get that percentage up to 100! There are a lot of cool tech gifts and gadgets to buy folks in 2021, from your nephew who just started middle school to your techie spouse to your tech-adverse grandpa. Here are 52 of the best.
Airthings Wave Mini Air Quality Monitor
Airthings Wave Mini Air Quality Monitor
You can't really beat the gift that is complete peace of mind. This monitor comes darn close to achieving that by tracking levels of airborne chemicals, mold, humidity, toxins, and other gunk in the air.
Not only are these Apple airpods wireless and sweat and water resistant, but they are totally noise-cancelling. If they like an immersive sound experience, these are it.
Gift this to the person on your list who you can always rely on to carry hand sanitizer—it's an automatic soap dispenser that can be used in the kitchen or bathroom, whose touch-free technology will soothe any germophobic heart. (The sleek design doesn't hurt its appeal, either.)
Globe Electric Company LED Smart Light Bulb
Globe Electric Company LED Smart Light Bulb
If you have a friend who is seemingly always redecorating, this smart bulb set is a great idea. It'll allow them to completely change the vibe of a room by swapping out their regular bulbs for a colorful option (these LED bulbs let you pick literally any hue); plus, because the bulbs are smart assistant-compatible, they can switch things up using voice commands.
SofaBaton U1 Universal Remote
SofaBaton U1 Universal Remote
This remote control works with Fire TV, Roku, and Apple TV, giving you more options for entertainment. It also has a one-touch app setup, which means you don't need complex coding to pair. Vegging out has never been easier.
Nintendo's excellent gaming console got a huge update this fall in the form of the truly portable, handheld Switch Lite. And as always, there are a huge selection of Switch games to choose from.
Bose Frames keep the load light on a sunny day by combining two essentials: sunglasses and wireless headphones. The frames have little speakers that stream music into your ears, undetectable to anyone around, while the shades (available in two styles) block the rays. Futuristic, right?
Polaroid Originals Now I-Type Instant Camera
Polaroid Originals Now I-Type Instant Camera
This is the old-school Polaroid you once knew and loved. Whoever gets this gift is also getting the gift of time travel, back to the days of analog, and waiting those exciting few minutes while the film develops. (You know the drill: Shake it.)
Fossil Hybrid Smartwatch HR Collider
Fossil Hybrid Smartwatch HR Collider
A smartwatch with an actual watch face: That's tech paired with good style sense. Fossil's timepiece is the best to use for everyday work tasks and to pair with everyday work looks.
ZUS Smart Vehicle Health Monitor
ZUS Smart Vehicle Health Monitor
Not all of us know what the heck is happening under the hood of a car, even those of us who spend a lot of hours driving. Nonda's reader finds out what's healthy and what's not, and gives them the results though an easy-to-understand app.
Teach kids the joys of artificial intelligence early on. mBot is a programmable playmate that makes use of S.T.E.M. coding skills to function and move.
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