(ThyBlackMan.com) It is the New Year already and if you haven’t bought a gift for the techies on your list, here’s a comprehensive guide to choose the best one. This list of tech gift ideas will provide you with options to buy a gift for someone who always talks about new hot tech.
Shower Speaker
What could be better than starting your day with your favorite music? A speaker that can accompany you in the shower is something worth buying and yes, it’s worth gifting too. There are products available that can be fitted to the shower and can also be carried to the bathtub. Available in sleek design and many color options, the best portable shower speakers sound amazing. They are easy to connect and their battery can last for hours.
Pocket Photo Printer
Printing off photos from your smartphone has never been so easy. Now you can buy a portable photo printer and can instantly turn digital photos into prints. From HP to LG, many tech companies are selling pocket photo printers at an affordable price. These printers use Bluetooth connectivity to access your smartphone’s memory or an external memory card and can print your precious moments in seconds. Some printers also provide editing software to enhance the quality of photographs.
Fitness Tracker
From Apple to Fitbit and Garmin, a large number of tech companies are offering smart fitness trackers. These devices offer a watchlike feel while working as a smart tracker that counts your steps, monitors heart rate, gives you fitness tips, and acts like a mini smartphone offering the functionality to make calls and read messages. A fitness tracker could be the best tech gift idea for someone you care for.
Media Streaming Device
Roku, Amazon, Chromecast, and many other devices are available in the market. A media streaming device can be a good gift for someone who loves watching TV shows and movies online. A streaming device like Chromecast can also be used to cast your mobile phone’s screen onto a TV’s display. You can find a media streaming device for as low as $20.
Virtual Reality Headset
Gone are the days when VR headsets were too expensive. Companies like Oculus Rift and HTC are now offering virtual reality headsets at affordable prices. Join sporting events, play games, or enjoy VR videos at home. With a VR headset like Oculus Go, you can do almost everything a high-end VR headset can do. That too at a price of around $129.
Over-Ear Headphones
Do you know someone who listens to music a lot? Well, the best thing you can give them on any occasion is a set of over-ear headphones. A lot of people love music and if you’re looking to buy a gift, there are hundreds of options available in the market. When smart speakers, in-ear headphones are not something you’re looking for, nothing can beat the comfort and listening experience over-ear headphones offer. If you want sound quality and noise-canceling, there are products from brands like JBL, Beats, Sony, Sennheiser, and more.
Smart Mugs
Coffee mugs are used by millions of people. Just like many other household items, mugs have evolved and technology has made them smart. There are now options on the market beyond colors and design. People nowadays talk about feature and that’s when smart mugs come into the picture. Life becomes easier when you have a smart mug. The reason is that some of these mugs are equipped with temperature control sensors which means your coffee or tea will remain hot no matter how long you take to drink.
For all the tech gift ideas that include gadgets, remember that you need to be very careful about who is going to use it. Electronic components in many products can be harmful if such items are gifted to children. Another thing you need to be careful about is the quality of the product.
Staff Writer; Corey Shaw
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