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Shopping for the perfect tech gifts for loved ones and friends? You’re in the right place. We’ve tested and researched all sorts of buzz-worthy tech, from smart monitors to smart mattress toppers, digital calendars, and kitchen gadgets.
These are our editor’s favorite picks for 2025, based on real-world use and experience with top brands. Happy gifting!
Cozyla Calendar+ 2
Lifewire / Jerri Ledford
Give the gift of savvier time management with the Cozyla Calendar+ 2. This digital calendar helps with schedule-keeping by connecting your preferred calendar, but it also has several other tricks up its sleeve.
Download the other productivity apps you love from the Google Play Store, use the built-in menu feature to add meal planning to your calendar, or use the reward/chore chart to incentivize everyone to pitch in.
It’s a winning pick for busy families, but it could also be the prized gift for an organizational enthusiast.
Dell Plus Pro Earbuds
Lifewire / Jerri Ledford
Know someone who’s always in virtual meetings but without the option of complete privacy? The office-friendly Dell Plus Pro Earbuds could be their new best friend.
The star feature of these earbuds is the AI-informed noise cancellation. Rather than confusing someone else for you, AI learns how you sound to provide ultra-precise voice isolation.
These earbuds are work-focused but could transition to personal use too. They block noisy distractions effectively, offer customizable equalizer settings, and provide multipoint connectivity with up to eight devices at once. No more manual switching necessary!
EightSleep Pod Core 5
Eight Sleep / Lifewire
We’ve all heard about the importance of high-quality sleep, but the EightSleep Pod Core 5 can actually offer it. This mattress pad fits over your existing bed to essentially transform it into a smart bed. AI monitors vitals like heart rate and sleep cycles and makes automatic temperature adjustments while you slumber.
This smart mattress topper can also provide a gentle wake-up call with light vibration or warming. And the companion app gives you all the details you could possibly want about your sleep habits, the quality of rest, and an overall sleep score.
The EightSleep Pod Core 5 is an investment, but this splurge could change the way you or someone you love sleeps. And that’s pretty priceless.
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i
Lifewire / Jerri Ledford
Looking for a hard-working 2-in-1 laptop to gift? The Lenovo IdeaPad 5i is an affordable workhorse built for productive days. It comes with ample 1TB storage, Microsoft CoPilot, and a battery that lasts a full workday and then some.
When you’re done working or need to jot something down, you can flip this device into tablet mode for streaming videos, sketching, or note-taking.
If you’d like to add an accessory, the IdeaPad 5i works with the Lenovo Digital Pen 2 could be a great complement.
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro
Lifewire / Yoona Wagener
If you know someone who loves streamlining their cooking routine and prefers not to heat up their traditional oven all the time, the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is a multitasking answer.
Its 13 smart cooking modes remove the guesswork from food preparation. Presets include roasting, air frying, pizza, proof, and dehydrate, and this smart oven comes with numerous coordinating pans and trays.
Your recipient will enjoy fast pre-heating, clearly labeled buttons, and an intuitive LCD. Plus, it’s ready to go right out of the box.
YogiFi Smart Mat 3
YogiFi / Lifewire
Shopping for a yoga fan? The YogiFi Smart Yoga Mat 3 is like a yoga teacher and mat in one. Once you connect the mat to your smartphone via Bluetooth and spin up the app to start a session, the mat uses AI to offer gentle pose corrections.
Like a traditional yoga mat, this one’s easy to roll up and store in a protective carrier. You can also use an included mat holder in addition to or instead of the bag.
The app offers a wealth of workouts with different focuses, like breathwork, meditation, or unwinding, and insights about your progress and where you can improve. Make your favorite home yogi happy by adding a little tech to their practice.
Shark PowerDetect Thermacharged 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum & Mop
Lifewire / Yoona Wagener
Cleaning floors is a chore, but the Shark PowerDetect ThermaCharged 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum & Mop makes the task infinitely less tedious and hands on.
This new combination robot vacuum is even faster than prior models, and now comes with the bonus of self-cleaning. It empties and refills itself and uses heat to wash, dry, and sanitize the mop pad after each cleaning.
This smart robot vacuum can provide up to 60 days of hands-free cleaning before needing emptying and can run for up to three hours. Plus, the SharkClean robot makes the connection, mapping, and customization process simple and painless.
PetCube Bites 2 Lite
Petcube
The PetCube Bites 2 Lite is for the pet parent who loves staying connected with their pets even when they’re away from home.
This smart HD camera provides a wide 160-degree field of view, night vision, and 8x zoom to keep an eye on what your pet is up to. Two-way audio gives your pets comfort or a helpful nudge when they’re getting into mischief.
And when you’re really missing them or want to play even while you’re away, toss a treat from your phone with the companion app. Or set the PetCube Bites 2 Lite to step in for you and automatically dispense treats.
Vitamix Ascent X5
Lifewire / S.E. Slack
The Vitamix Ascent X5 isn’t your average blender (it doubles as a food processor, too), but could be well worth the splurge for the person who’s always whipping up smoothies, soups, and more.
With 10 blending programs, several food processor blade attachments, and smart self-detect technology that senses the attached container and selects the right settings automatically, this machine has the ability to do all the thinking for you.
It blends beautifully, self-cleans, and isn’t ear-crushingly loud either.
Samsung Smart Monitor M9
Lifewire / Jerri Ledford
The Samsung Smart Monitor M9 might just be the most versatile and forward-thinking monitor on the market right now.
While it functions as a traditional monitor, you can also use it for specific purposes, such as dedicated gaming, a high-resolution TV for streaming, or as a screen for your Samsung smartphone.
The 32-inch 4K display is vibrant, the 4K webcam offers excellent clarity for video calls, and it comes with Microsoft 365 and a browser, which could eliminate the need to hook it up to another device.
Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Charging Travel Pad
This 3-in-1 charger is the perfect travel companion for Apple users.
Lifewire / Yoona Wagener
The Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Charging Travel Pad is ready for your carry-on bag.
This Qi2 and MagSafe-compatible gadget fast-charges an Apple Watch (5 watts), AirPods (5 watts), and an iPhone (15 watts) simultaneously, and provides up to twice as fast charging performance with compatible devices.
It folds completely flat for easy packing or charging versatility. An added bonus is the travel case complete with internal dividers for the 36-watt power supply and USB-C charging cable.
iPhone 17
Apple
The iPhone 17 might make you the hero of the holiday to the Apple fan(s) in your life. Liquid Glass, iOS 26, and higher-resolution dual 48MP cameras are marquee upgrades.
The most recent flagship base model also comes with the more powerful A19 chip, N1 wireless chip for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and a larger 6.3-inch display.
Also new to the iPhone 17 are several Pro-level features for the very first time in a base model: ProMotion up to 120Hz and an Always-On display.
Cumulus Machine
Lifewire / Jon Fisher
If you know someone who loves cold brew, the Cumulus Machine can fill their cup one perfect brew at a time.
This cold brew coffee maker uses coffee capsules and is easy to use, with one-button brewing. Choose from cold brew, nitro, or cold espresso. You can also adjust brew strength, from light to dark and even decaf.
As long as the water tank is full, a delicious cold brew will be ready to sip in less than a minute.
XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser
The ultra-portable Mogo 4 Laser has a built-in battery and produces first-rate sound.
Lifewire / Jerri Ledford
Make any space into an at-home theater with the compact XGIMI Mogo 4 Laser. It’s easy to set up and comes with a 360-degree adjustable stand for projecting precisely on any wall or even the ceiling.
This portable projector is also a Bluetooth speaker that comes with a convenient built-in battery that lasts for a full movie or up to six hours of audio playback.
It comes with magnetic filters for creating ambiance, 5.1 surround sound for an immersive experience, and 550 ISO Lumens transmit punchy colors and crisp picture quality. Grab the popcorn!
