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Are you wondering what to get your special someone this holiday season? Wonder no more, a tech gift is always perfect, no matter what. Even if your loved one isn’t a fan of tech, they will be a fan of these gifts!
These gifts are both fun and useful, certain to bring a smile to any face and joy to any heart. Your loved ones will marvel at your thoughtfulness and generosity as they appreciate their favorite tech gifts from this list.
You may even find something for yourself! Hey, you deserve to treat yourself to something special, right? And what could be more special than a tech gift?
Remote Control Locator
Have you ever gathered your friends or family together to watch TV only to discover you can’t find the remote control? You may end up spending more time digging around the couch cushions than watching TV.
This remote control locator can solve the issue of a lost TV remote. Attach this disk to your remote and download the app to your phone. The locator connects to your phone via Bluetooth to help you find your remote control.
When you lose your remote control, you can ring the locator to find it. If your remote control is far away, you’ll be able to see on a map in the app its last known location.
The Remote Control Locator is available from Hammacher Schlemmer, currently on sale for $4.99.
Charging Cables
If you know someone with a phone, tablet, or ereader, you know someone who needs more charging cables. Because when you want to charge your device, you want an available charging cable that works.
Maybe your charging cable is frayed. Or lost. Or borrowed by your roommate. Or trapped under the sofa. Or left behind in a hotel room.
Having an extra charging cable is never a bad idea. Get your loved one a pack of charging cables and they will think fondly of you every time they charge their gadgets.
Note => check the compatibility in the product description if you’re not sure which type of cable to get as a gift.
The Wacaur Charging Cable pack is Apple MiFi certified and comes with 5 iPhone lightning cables that range from 3 ft. (0.9m) to 10 ft. (3m). It’s available from Amazon, currently on sale for $8.49.
The Aioneus Android Charging Cable pack comes with four micro USB cables in different colors, ranging from 2 ft. ((0.6m) to 6 ft. (1.8m). This pack is currently on sale at Amazon for $9.99.
The Teeind USB-C Charging Cable pack comes with five cables in a variety of colors, currently on sale at Amazon for $12.99.
Universal Camera/Phone Tripod
If your loved one thinks selfie-sticks are silly or they need some stability while taking photos, get them this universal tripod. Attach a smartphone or camera to this tripod to take better photos.
This tripod has bendable legs that can wrap around bicycle handlebars, railings. or other objects so you can take photos on the go and with stability. Use the wireless remote to snap selfies without using a timer.
This UBeesize camera/phone tripod is available from Amazon for $14.57.
Wired Earbuds
Does your loved one lose wireless earbuds or forget to charge them? Perhaps they secretly wish that they had stayed with wired earbuds.
Give them these JBL wired earbuds so they can enjoy their music/podcasts/audiobooks in peace. And they won’t have to worry about charging their earbuds ever.
These earbuds come with a microphone so you can use them for calls as well as for listening. Because they’re sweat-proof, they can be used when you work out.
Losing these earbuds will be difficult. They include a wired loop over the ear so they attach more securely and have less chance of dropping to the ground, even when you exercise.
The JBL Endurance Run Wired Earbuds are available in five colors, currently on sale at Amazon for $14.95.
Wireless Audio for Glasses
Turn your glasses or sunglasses into speakers with these wireless audio attachments. These Bluetooth speakers attach to your glasses frames and deliver sound from your phone. They come with a microphone so you can use them for calls as well as for listening.
One charge lasts for up to 8 hours of battery life. They are water-resistant and have a range of up to 30 feet.
The JBud Wireless Audio for Glasses is currently on sale at BestBuy for $24.99.
Wireless Charger Photo Archiver
Running out of space on your smartphone? You can back up your photos while charging your phone using this wireless charger photo archiver.
This device can store up to 64 GB of photos and other data. Just lay your phone on this charger and back up your photos as it charges. After the photos have been backed up to this charger, you can connect it to your computer to transfer your photos to your hard drive for an additional backup.
The wireless charger photo archiver is currently on sale at Hammacher Schlemmer for $79.95.
Heated Massage Stadium Seat
Turn any seat into a heated massage seat with this portable cushion. One charge of its battery provides up to five hours of heat or two hours of heat and massage.
Choose from three different heat settings up to 115°F/46°C to toast your buns and stay warm in the wintry weather. The cushion folds flat and has a handle for easy carrying.
This heated massage stadium seat is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $99.95.
Smart Bike Helmet
If your loved one enjoys riding bicycles, you can help keep them safer with this smart bike helmet. This helmet comes equipped with LED lights, turn signal lights, Bluetooth speakers, a noise-canceling microphone, a walkie-talkie, and a fall alert.
The battery charge for this helmet lasts 10 hours, during which you can communicate with a fellow rider using the walkie-talkie (if that rider is wearing the same smart helmet), listen and talk via Bluetooth, and indicate turns with the lighted turn signals.
The fall alert can help when things go wrong. If you fall while wearing this helmet, the app on your phone will call for help if you don’t move for 30 seconds.
This Smart4U Bike Helmet is available in white or black from Amazon for $99.99.
Wireless Charging Dock
If your loved one has a variety of gadgets, consider getting them this wireless charging dock. This dock can eliminate the clutter of cables while charging multiple devices.
Lay your iPhone on the tray to charge it wirelessly. Place your Apple Watch on its charger and see it turn to Nightstand mode so you can easily see the time.
This charging dock comes with a Lightning connector to charge your AirPods or other Apple devices that don’t have wireless charging capabilities.
The base of the dock is walnut to make it look attractive on your nightstand or desk.
This Wireless charging dock is currently on sale at the Mashable Shop for $101.99.
Flying Hovercraft
If Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was one of your favorite childhood movies, or you can never decide whether to drive, fly, or sail to your destination, then you might enjoy this flying hovercraft.
Uniquely, this machine can skim across the water, drive over land, and/or fly in the air. No need to switch vehicles as you change your mode of transportation, this hovercraft does it all.
With speeds up to 70 mph/112 kph in the air, this vehicle is powered by a turbocharged and fuel-injected 130-hp twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled gasoline engine. Steering is controlled with a joystick for even more fun!
You can travel up to 160 miles/257 km when you start your journey with the twin nine-gallon (34 liters) fuel tanks full of fuel. The hovercraft can lift up to 20 feet (6 meters) in the air to fly over objects on land or sea.
Hammacher Schlemmer has the flying hovercraft available for $190,000.
Your Thoughts
Will you be giving tech gifts this holiday season? Are you wishing for tech gifts for the holidays? Which tech gifts in this list are your favorites?
Share your thoughts in the Comments section below!
