I never know what to get them. I’m like a deer in the headlights. Then it starts to be late. Choices dwindle. So this year, I made a list and checked it thrice.
The $399 Oculus Quest 2.
(1) Quest 2 VR I’d put the Quest 2 VR (virtual reality) headset in my #1 position, even if VR wasn’t my beat. Being inside the game or the movie is one of the most thrilling entertainment experiences you can have. And I love how portable it is. The device itself starts at $400. If you’ve got a Quest lover on your list, you can buy them experiences for as little as $10.
Switch OLED
(2) Nintendo Switch OLED I’ve always wanted a Nintendo Switch OLED mini game console. What I really want is the time to play with it. Starting at $350, the five year old Switch has nearly 5,000 titles in its app store.
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(3) PS5 The $500 Playstation 5 is widely available after being stymied the first half of the year by supply chain disruptions.
Maybe the coolest looking smartglasses. They just look normal, with maybe slightly fatter wings.
(4) Audio Smartglasses Nothing looks as good as $300 Ray Ban Stories or sounds as good as $125 Bose Frames.
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(5) Airpods and Earbuds. Bluetooth earbuds start around $5 on Amazon. Earfun AirPro2, recommended by Cnet is $50. Apple AirPod Pro is $230.
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(6) Digital picture frames continue to come down in price. You can stream images from your smartphone, share your favorite NFT, or pictures of your favorite art. A 27” frame is under $500. You can get a 5” frame that bluetooths to your smartphone for $50.
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(7) Smartwatches. There are an infinite number of choices at all price points. From exclusive Apple watches that cost thousands of dollars, to the budget minded. Also in this category are fitness trackers.
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(8) iPad Mini. The small ones like iPad9 ($349) and iPad10 ($450) remain among the best buys for a second screen. For when the phone is not quite big enough, but the laptop is too much. Samsung Galaxy Tag is half the price at $150.
close-up on hand using phone connecting bluetooth speaker
(9) Bluetooth Speakers. Wireless speakers have been waiting to happen for decades and now they’re finally small, cheap, and good. The $50 strap on speaker is visible
Moleskine Pen+ Smart Writing Set Pen
(10) Digital Notebooks. These apps and not-quite-notebooks have hit the market hard this year, led by venerable notebook artisan Moleskine. You write, you sketch, they digitize.
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