30 Cool Gifts and Gadgets for the Tech-Obsessed

Nothing Ear (1) Earbuds

$99, us.nothing.tech

Another pair of earbuds? These buds may become a favorite pick of your tech-loving gift recipient. They're ultralight without skimping on sound, feature active noise cancellation or transparent mode to hear your surroundings, Clear Voice Technology to ensure you're heard (even in winds up to 25 miles per hour), and are produced in a carbon neutral way to make them a more eco-friendly choice. And what tech fan wouldn't nerd out over the clear veneers that let you see the tech inside?

Meta Portal TV

$149, store.facebook.com

Supersize their video calls with this device, which turns their TV into a video phone. It sets up with a simple HDMI cable, and the camera tracks and expands the field of view automatically, so everyone in the room is in the shot—and it keeps up with every jump, tumble, and spin of a kid who's showing off for her grandparents. (Plus, it also works with Alexa, so they can use it to control their other smart home devices.)

Ui Self-Heating Ceramic Mug and Charger

$88, store.moma.org

Keep your favorite tech fan (and their favorite devices) fully charged with this clever gift. The disc-shaped coaster uses electromagnetic energy to keep their coffee or hot cocoa piping hot—and when their smartphone or other Qi-enabled devices need a recharge, the coaster can top them off, too.

Tau Powerbank

$29, rollingsquare.com

One of the best gifts for tech fans is access to power—and this super small, slim power bank is tiny enough to serve as a keychain, but includes lightning/micro USB and USB-C cables in its tiny cube so it can power pretty much any smartphone or device on the market.

Logitech Litra Glow Premium

$60, bestbuy.com

Upgrade their Zoom calls or TikToks with this smart light, which automatically adjusts the light quality to their skin tone and diffuses the light for a soft and radiant glow. (And if they want to make the lighting even more dramatic, they can adjust the color temperature and brightness on their own.)

Rothult Smart Lock

$25, ikea.com

Let them keep their valuable tech (or important files) safe with this simple smart lock. They can install it inside a drawer, and use one of the master keycards to easily open and relock it.

Thermomix TM6

$1499, thermomix.com

For the tech-obsessed foodie (or someone who wants to simplify their meal prep), this all-in-one multcooker device can replace a lot of their kitchen gadgets—including blender/food processor, steamer, slow cooker, food scale, and bread machine. It can streamline cooking by making even complicated recipes and multi-dish cooking a one-pot affair.

Mustang Micro

$120, fender.com

If your favorite tech nerd loves to turn it up to 11 when they play guitar, make it easy for them to do it without disturbing the peace with this amazing little amp. They plug it into their amp, adjust the volume and effects to their satisfaction, plug in a pair of wired headphones, and they're ready to rock.

They can even play along to their favorite tunes streamed into the headphones simultaneously—and record their guitar greatness to play back in the future.

Molekule Air Mini

$240, bestbuy.com

This tiny tabletop air purifier (just 12 x 8-inches) packs a lot of power—and can clear a 250 square foot room of VOCs, mold, viruses, and other impurities.

Flare Safety Bracelet

$129, getflare.com

This pretty piece of jewelry hides a secret. Your gift recipient can push a button if she feels unsafe. A short push will send an automatic fake call to her phone that can help her excuse herself from the situation, while a longer push can send GPS coordinates and texts to loved ones, or initiate a 911 call. The battery life lasts up to a year, and it comes in an array of styles.

Magnetic Phone Mount With Face Tracking

$70, belkin.com

For the multitasker, this clever mount keeps the phone focused on the user as they move for no-fuss video calls.

Stylophone S-1 Synthesizer

$35, amazon.com

For the fan of synth pop, this tiny pocket-sized device lets them create music everywhere they go—just tap the stylus on the keys. (P.S. David Bowie was a fan!)

Breville 3X Bluicer

$300, food52.com

Let your loved one mix it up (literally) with this multi-use machine, which can be used to blend smoothies and frozen cocktails easily, or can create their favorite fresh juices without requiring a lot of slicing and dicing.

Bose Sleepbuds II

$249, bestbuy.com

Help them tune out and get a better night's sleep with these ultracomfy sleep buds. They cancel out disturbing noises (i.e., a neighbor's barking dog or a mate's snoring), and plays soothing white noise to lull them to sleep.

Symfonisk Picture Frame WiFi Speaker

$220, ikea.com

For the aesthetic music fan, this stylish Sonos speaker looks as good as it sounds: The speaker is embedded beneath a work of art that you can hang or prop against a wall. (You can also order other covers to switch out your art selection based on your style.)

Twinkly Flex Shapeable Light Tube

$98, amazon.com

The perfect gift for your tech-loving tween or teen is this flexible, neon-like light tube, which can be bent into whatever shapes they'd like. With the Twinkly app, they can easily change color schemes from the 6 million options offered—and they can even have it change shades in time with their favorite tunes.

(P.S. The brand's twinkle-light strands will make it easy to switch up your holiday lights as the seasons change, too.)

Polaroid Now+ i-Type Instant Camera

$150, polaroid.com

For the old-tech fan, this brand-new take on the iconic instant camera will let them get creative with their images. It comes with a rainbow of lens filters, and an app that lets your favorite photographer play tricks with their output, including double exposures, light painting, and running it from across the room—so they can be in the shot, too.

Amazon Luna Controller

$70, amazon.com

Amazon's new cloud-based gaming service lets you do away with the consoles and game buying, with an all-in-one subscription price (starting at $3/month for kids' games) to play a whole catalog of games on PCs, Fire TVs, tablets, and phones. Spring for the Luna controller—or use your existing controllers from a Playstation 4, XBox One, or even just a mouse and keyboard.

PhoneSoap UV-C Sanitizer

$50, bestbuy.com

Let's face it, that smartphone is definitely a high-touch object. The PhoneSoap uses UV-C rays to safely clean tech of germs, while it charges them, too.

Wonderboom 2 Portable Speaker

$100, bestbuy.com

This highly rated Bluetooth speaker brings plenty of bass for such a small speaker. It's rugged enough to take just about anywhere (including the shower or the shore—it's waterproof and it floats!).

GE Full Color Smart LED Bulb

$13, target.com

Light bulbs may feel like a meh tech gift. But as any smart home fanatic can tell you, customizable LED bulbs are a real game changer. And these bulbs don't need an additional hub to work—as you can connect them through the app.

These smart bulbs can be fine tuned through millions of colors, can be programmed to automatically adjust from cool to warm light as the day progresses, and can be controlled remotely via the app or an Alexa or Google Assistant—so no one comes home to a dark house.

GoPro Hero 9

$350, target.com

This tiny-yet-tough-as-nails camera is made to withstand the elements—water, snow, and mud (it can probably handle toddlers, too)—so tech lovers can shoot any adventure and share it with friends and family. The 23.6MP sensor enables you to capture everything in high definition, from 20 megapixel photos to 5K resolution video.

The camera comes with a built-in mount and can be customized with a slew of accessories to enable the GoPro to go anywhere, from underwater to on a skateboard.

TOZO W1 Wireless Charger

$13, amazon.com

Nothing takes a space from streamlined to cluttered faster than a jumble of wires. Plus, an unruly nest of cords can make it extremely difficult to grab your charger and take it on the go. Add style points to desks with this perfect gift for tech lovers: a compact charging pad that ups your battery life in a futuristic way.

Dragon Touch Digital Picture Frame

$130, amazon.com

This sleek digital frame instantly receives photos and videos via WiFi, so anyone in the family can send photos directly to grandma's living room.

Heng Balance Magnetic Lamp

$50, amazon.com

This award-winning LED lamp serves its purpose as an illuminator, but it also works as an interesting decor piece and conversation starter. Tech lovers will geek out over the futuristic way the lamp turns on when two magnetic balls float toward each other.

Bose Noise Canceling Headphones 700

$329, amazon.com

Take a call, queue up a podcast, or tune out with a playlist with the help of these noise-blocking headphones. Available in silver or black, each lightweight, voice-assisted set is optimized for Google Assistant and can block out up to 11 levels of noise.

Casper The Glow Light

$129, casper.com

Tired techies will obsess over this bedside glow light. Designed with quality sleep in mind, each self-dimming light tapers out over time, allowing for a better, deeper snooze.

Rabbit Charger

$50, amazon.com

Charge gadgets more efficiently with this ultimate charging system. A retractable cable, LED ambient light, and swappable charging tips make phone-charging that much easier. The device is also able to power up multiple gadgets at once, making it a much-needed gift for tech lovers.

MIRROR Interactive Home Gym

From $1345, mirror.co

Know a tech lover with an intense gym regimen? This interactive home gym is a game-changer for tech fiends and fitness buffs thanks to its archive of on-demand studio classes that help you break a sweat at home.