There’s no way you can put it off for much longer, we’re in the second half of December already, so it’s long past time to sort your gifts for the holidays. Here are a bunch of the best tech choices.
The deals highlighted within this post were independently selected by the Contributor and do not contain affiliate links.
1. Amazon Kindle Colorsoft
$279.99 from amazon.com
£269.99 from amazon.co.uk
The latest ebook reader comes with a great new extra capability: a color screen. It means that graphic novels, travel guides and cookery books look tremendous. Colors are muted and subtle, but brighter than on some rivals. Color apart, this is the most advanced Kindle yet because of its 7-inch display, faster responsiveness and best screen clarity. It comes with 32GB storage.
Looking For Something Cheaper?
Amazon Kindle
$109.99 from amazon.com
£84.99 from amazon.co.uk
The new entry-level Kindle lacks color but is still an exceptional reader and now has faster page turns and comes in a cute matcha finish as well as black.
2. Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige Toothbrush
$299.99 from amazon.com
£549.99 from amazon.co.uk (currently on sale for £196.99)This toothbrush is amazing. It has multiple settings and claims to remove up to 20x more plaque than a manual toothbrush. An advanced app helps you brush well—so much so that my dental hygienist commented on how much better shape my mouth was in—and it’s good-looking, ergonomically excellent and rechargeable via the USB-C socket in the charging case.
3. Ampler Stout
$3,459 from amplerbikes.com
£3,190 from amplerbikes.com
Riding an ebike with pedal assist is not cheating: it gets you riding when that annoying hill on the commute might otherwise put you off. What is cheating, you might say, is when a company like Ampler hides the batteries in the bike frame so effectively that people might think it’s a regular bike. The Stout is a superbly comfortable, relaxed ride that glides you up hills gracefully.
4. Apple iPhone 16
From $799 from apple.com
From £799 from apple.com/uk
The latest regular iPhone is brilliant, and so many of this year’s innovations are in the iPhone 16 that the distance between it and the 16 Pro is shorter than ever. The new colors are great (ultramarine is gorgeous) and access to Apple Intelligence is a vote-winner on its own.
Team it with:
Beats iPhone Case
$49 from beatsbydre.com
£49 from beatsbydre.com/uk
I tested literally dozens of iPhone 16 cases and I kept coming back to this one. It looks tremendous and has a proper cover for the new Camera Control instead of the gap on most rivals’ cases. Choose from quiet colors like Summit Stone and Riptide Blue or brighter ones like Sunrise Pink and Twilight Blue. Slick and beautiful.
5. Oura Ring 4
From $349 from ouraring.com
From £349 from ouraring.com
The latest version of the advanced smart ring is here, with a slicker shape and especially comfortable fit. The benefits of Oura Ring are many, including exceptional sleep tracking and analysis. The ring is made of titanium, so it’s light and attractive, and there are plenty of neat features. Latest among these is Symptom Radar which can spot if you’re coming down with a cold or flu even before you notice anything. If you don’t really need the new look (and all the features are on the earlier models), Gen3 Rings are on sale right now.
6. Apple AirPods 4
From $129 from apple.com
From £129 from apple.com/uk
Apple’s latest earbuds offer significant upgrades over the last generation models, while the prices are around the same. Choose between models with or without noise-cancelling. Features include the H2 chips for better call quality and smart adaptation to different listening environments.
7. Wahl Manscaper Body Grooming Trimmer
$69.99 from wahlusa.com
£62.99 from wahl.co.uk
This men’s groomer is designed for almost everywhere. As Wahl says, it’s “guaranteed to safely trim on any terrain.” That means that as well as the face, it can be used to precisely trim hair on the chest, back and groin. For extra precision, you can adjust it through 20 cutting lengths. Reassuringly simple and effective.
8. Native Union Voyage charger
$99.99 from nativeunion.com
£89.99 from nativeunion.com
A small but potent circular device, the Voyage, from classy Parisian brand Native Union charges an iPhone and an Apple Watch wirelessly. It’s a fast-charge puck which is designed to hold the iPhone in just the right position for StandBy, the clever system which means that some recent iPhones with ProMotion displays can show a clock, for instance, at night.
9. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
$1,799 from store.google.com (currently on sale at $1,499)
£1,749 from store.google.com
Folding phones have come a long way in a short time and none more than Google’s. This second folder from the company is a great shape and size, opening out to an immersive 8-inch display. It’s fast, effective and has powerful cameras. And the battery goes on and on.
10. Apple AirTag
$29 from apple.com
£35 from apple.com/uk
The tiny tracker has been a hit since it first launched, not least because the latest iPhones get sophisticated and detailed information to help you find them. Putting one in a piece of luggage gives extra peace of mind, and a new feature, just introduced, means you can create a link you can share with an airline to help them find your lost property, for instance. Right now, that’ United, Delta and Air Canada, but you can expect that list to grow.
11. Therabody Pro Plus
$599 from therabody.com (currently on sale at $499)
£549 from therabody.com/uk
Therabody makes brilliant massage guns and this is the best in the range. As well as having the power and subtlety to massage your aching muscles, it includes LED light therapy to stimulate circulation and help you heal. There are even haptic cues to encourage you to take useful breathing exercises.
Looking For Something Cheaper?
Theragun Relief
$149 from therabody.com
£125 from therabody.com/uk
This is a very affordable massager, but it retains the great build quality and intuitive user interface of the pricier models. It comes with three attachments for different parts of the body.
12. Shark Cryoglow LED face mask
£269.99 from sharkclean.co.uk
The LED face mask from Shark aims to help your skin age better, repair blemishes and sustain your skin. Unlike many rivals, the Cryoglow offers under-eye cooling to help soothe the skin under the eyes. Shark says it was developed with dermatologists and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It’s comfortable to wear and has multiple modes to focus on different results. Not yet available in the U.S.
13. Morphy Richards easyCHARGE 2400W Power+ Cordless Iron
£69.99 from morphyrichards.co.uk
Sometimes you need something practical and efficient. The easyCHARGE iron from classic British brand Morphy Richards is highly effective and convenient to use thanks to being cordless—the base recharges the heat in seconds. There are plenty of features, from an auto clean system to an anti-drip function. But it’s the light weight and simple operation that makes for outstanding ironing.
14. Ray-ban Meta Smart Glasses
From $299 from ray-ban.com
£379 from ray-ban.com/uk
I wasn’t sure I would like these smart glasses. Speakers in the arms and cameras seemed gimmicky. But once I tried them, for phone calls, listening to music and asking questions, I was hooked. Saying, “Hey, Meta, look and translate the text in front of me,” works brilliantly. And more features are coming, with AI about to improve things further. Very cool.
15 Clicks iPhone Keyboard For iPhone 16
From $139 from clicks.tech
From £109 from clicks.tech
If you miss the way keyboards used to feel on phones before the touchscreen took over, this clever accessory will bring back the tactile feel. It makes the phone longer but the benefit is the way you have the full screen real estate available as you’re typing an email, note or whatever. Clicks has built in extra features to make typing easier and the case now includes MagSafe.
