Black Friday is just a couple of weeks away, so don’t wait to get your gift lists together. Don’t worry, though, we’re making it easy for you this year. Our editors have picked out some of the best tech gifts available for your friends and loved ones!
Get them an Android phone upgrade
There are a lot of people who want a new phone, but it’s hard to justify the purchase. They can be expensive, especially if budgets are more constrained. So why not brighten up someone’s holidays with a new phone? These are our Phones Author, Stephen Radochia’s, picks:
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
The biggest and baddest Pixel
- SoC
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Google Tensor G5
- Display dimensions
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6.8-inches
- Storage
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256 GB / 512 GB / 1TB with Zoned UFS / 1 TB with Zoned UFS
- Battery
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5200mAh
- Colors
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Moonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian
The Pixel 10 Pro XL packs all the same features you’ll find on its less expensive siblings, along with a few exclusive features like a 6.8-inch display and faster charging.
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Google Pixel 9a
A fantastic budget smartphone
- SoC
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Google Tensor G4
- Display dimensions
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6.3 inches
- Storage
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128GB, 256GB
- Battery
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5,100mAh
- Colors
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Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Google’s Pixel 9a takes everything that was great about the Pixel 8a and looks to modernize it. With an all-new Pixel 9-inspired look and no camera bump, this might be the best $500 smartphone we’ve seen yet.
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Moto Razr (2025)
A cool foldable at a great price
- SoC
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400X
- Display dimensions
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6.9″ main, 3.6″ external
- Storage
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256GB UFS 2.2
- Battery
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4500mAh
- Colors
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Spring Bud, Gibraltar Sea, Parfait Pink, Lightest Sky
Motorola’s most affordable Razr gets a glow-up for 2025. With new colors, a more powerful processor, and all sorts of AI tools, this might be the most exciting $700 folding phone you’ve ever seen.
Turn up the music
Audio products are rarely a bad choice if you’re unsure about what to get someone. Bluetooth speakers, for example, are useful to nearly everyone, whether they need something portable or just a budget-friendly speaker for a specific room.
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Credit:Â Source: WalmartBeats Pill (2024)
A quality Bluetooth speaker
- Connectivity
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Bluetooth
- Weight
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24.6 oz
- Dimensions
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21.9cm x 7.1cm x 7.0cm
- Battery
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24 hours
- Brand
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Beats by Dr Dre
The 2024 Beats Pill is an iPhone-centric upgrade from the original with some smart features added. It keeps the gut-punching bass and stylish design for which Beats is known.
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Source: JBL JBL Clip 5 Bluetooth Speaker
An ultra-portable, inexpensive speaker
- Connectivity
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Bluetooth
- Weight
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0.29 Kilograms
- Dimensions
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3.4″D x 1.8″W x 5.3″H
- Battery
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Up to 12 hours
The JBL Clip 5 is an ultra-portable Bluetooth speaker named for its immensely helpful carabiner clip. Attach it to your bag and hit the road with some tunes!
Headphones and earbuds are also great gifts, since they fall into that perfect middle ground of price and functionality. Our Senior Mobile Writer, Andy Boxall, loves these:
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Source: Nothing Nothing Headphone (1)
9/10- Battery Life
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35 hours with ANC / 80 without ANC
- Microphones
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4-mic ENC call architecture (6 mics total)
- Weight
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329g
- Dimensions
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173.8 x 78 x 189.2mm
- Noise Cancellation
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Yes
- Foldable
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No
The Nothing Headphone (1) offer peak, immersive sound and comfort with a signature Nothing look.
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CMF Headphone Pro
- Battery Life
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Up to 100 hours
- Bluetooth
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5.4
- Noise Cancellation
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Hybrid ANC
- Waterproof
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IPX2
- Colors
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Light Green, Light Grey, Dark Grey
The CMF Headphone Pro are the Nothing sub-brand’s first attempt at over-ear headphones, and the sound is as bold as the design and color options.
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Source: OnePlus OnePlus Buds 4
High-end earbuds for Android users
- Battery Life
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Up to 45 hours with case/ ANC off
- Noise Cancellation
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Yes
- Bluetooth
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Bluetooth 5.4 with Steady Connect
- Microphones
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3 mics per side
- IP rating
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IP55
- Supported codecs
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LHDC 5.0 / AAC / SBC
The OnePlus Buds 4 are a good option for mid-tier earbuds. They offer a great fit, customizable audio, decent battery life, and sound quality for the price.
You can’t beat a good wearable
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Source: Google
Google Pixel Watch 3
Most of the Pixel 4’s features at a fraction of the cost
- Case Material
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Aluminum
- Case size
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41mm; 45mm
- CPU
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Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 with Cortex M33 co-processor
- RAM
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2GB
- Storage
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32GB
While the Pixel Watch 4 is out, you get practically the same experience with the Pixel Watch 3 at a fraction of the cost.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
A classic look with modern functionality
- Case Material
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Stainless steel
- Case size
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46mm
- Colors
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Black, White
- Display
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1.34″ Super AMOLED
- CPU
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Exynos W1000
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic combines the great looks of an analog watch with all the smartwatch features you need.
Oura Ring 4
Put a ring on it
- Heart rate monitor
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Yes
- Notification support
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No
If you know someone looking to track their health, but doesn’t like wearing a watch, a smart ring like the Oura Ring 4 is a fantastic tracking alternative.
- Battery life
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Up to 8 days
- Sensors
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Heart rate/HRV; blood oxygen; skin temperature; accelerometer
- Water Resistance
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Water-resistant to 100 m
- Ring sizing
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4 – 15
- Color
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Silver; Black; Brushed Silver; Stealth; Gold; Rose Gold
- Price
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From $349
- Mobile Payments
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No
- Workout detection
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Yes
- Exercise modes
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40+
- Weight
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3.3 – 5.2 g
- Built material
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Coated titanium
Power it up
Still don’t know what to pick up for the tech enthusiast in your life? You can never go wrong with a good power bank. It’s truly the gift that keeps on giving (if it’s charged, of course).
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UGREEN MagFlow 10,000mAh Power Bank
A portable power bank that attaches to your phone
- Battery Capacity
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10,000mAh
- Battery Technology
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Lithium Polymer
- Wireless Charging
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Yes
- Voltage
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3.7 Volts
This high-capacity power bank is made even more portable with its ability to attach to your phone using MagSafe or PixelSnap. You’ll also get a built-in USB-C cable if your phone doesn’t have wireless charging available.
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Anker 25K Power Bank
A high capacity power bank to keep everything charged
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25,000mAh
- Brand
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Anker
- Ports
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3 USB-C, 1 USB-A
- Weight
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1.31 lbs
- Dimensions
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6.18 x 2.13 x 1.93 in
The Anker 25K Power Bank offers plenty of charging capacity for those who tend to drain their devices regularly. It comes with plenty of ports for charging multiple devices, as well as a conveniently built-in, retractable USB-C cable.
EPICKA Universal Travel Adapter
Perfect for travel, no matter where you go
- Input
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A/C
- Cable Included
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No
Not only is this travel adapter great for those that travel internationally, the multiple USB-C and USB-A ports make it a great adapter to use in airports and on the go in general.
More great ideas
Google TV Streamer
A solid streaming device with the best smart TV OS
- Operating System
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Android TV OS
- Resolution
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4K at 60FPS
- HDR support
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Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG‬
- Audio codecs
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Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos
- RAM/storage
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4GB/32GB
The Google TV Streamer is a new set-top streaming device from Google that improves upon the Chromecast 4K. With AI smarts in tow, the device can curate content based on your preferences across all of your subscriptions and organize them conveniently in one place.
- CPU
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MediaTek MT8696
Nextmug Self-Heating Coffee Mug
Keep your coffee warm
- Dimensions (interior)
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4.5″W x 4.8″H
- Weight
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952.54 Grams
There is an extremely high chance you know someone addicted to coffee. It’d be more surprising if you didn’t! A self-heating coffee mug like this one from Nextmug is a surefire hit for any chronic coffee drinker.
Hatch Rest
Go to sleep
The Hatch Rest is a soothing combination of smart clock, night light, and sound machine, all for only $70. While it’s marketed as a night light for babies and kids, this is a great product for anyone who needs a good white noise machine.
