Six Great Holiday Gift Ideas That Make The Perfect Present

Shirley Green
6 min readNov 9, 2020

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It’s never too early to get excited about the holidays. Whether this is for Thanksgiving or Christmas, this year more than ever, it’s important to show our nearest and dearest just how much we care about them.

That being said, you’ll probably be in the same position you find yourself in every year…struggling to find the perfect present for that one particular person. Whether it’s a parent, partner, or friend, we all have that one person who it’s impossible to shop for. This where a great gadget can come to the rescue.

Everybody has a few gadgets or pieces of gear on their wish list that they’ve had their eye on for the majority of the year. The great thing about this is that it doesn’t matter what their interests are, there will be a gadget out there that fits their personality. So it’s irrelevant if you’re shopping for a fitness freak, tech enthusiast, or audiophile, we’ve put together a list of 6 great pieces of tech that you can’t go wrong with.

Whether it’s knowing which are the best wireless noise cancelling headphones or smart speakers to modern home gym equipment, there will be something on this list that is perfect for even the pickiest person.

Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

Speaking of which, wireless noise cancelling headphones are always a winner. Basically, noise cancelling headphones do exactly what their name suggests: they block out any external noise and let you immerse yourself in your music, tv, or video game you are listening to, removing any and all interruptions. Noise cancelling headphones are also great for someone now working from home regularly who either needs to be on video calls or just focus without any distractions. This is a gift that offers something much more than just listening freedom, they help with focus, productivity, and increase enjoyment of the things you love.

For the upcoming holidays, the FLOW II from Cleer Audio are the best wireless noise cancelling headphones available. This is due to crystal clear, articulate sounds it produces with minimal distortions, while the hybrid noise cancelling features mean you can set the headphones up to your exact favorite settings.

On top of that, a 20 hour battery life (when noise cancelling is enabled by the way) leads the industry meaning that these headphones can literally do everything you need, for longer than anything else. It’s a holiday bargain!

OneStep+ Instant Film Camera

Noise cancelling headphones are great, but what if the person you are shopping for is more visually minded. If you have someone in your life that is obsessed with snapping the perfect picture or spends all day scrolling Instagram, this instant film camera is a great gift. Also, if they happen to love a little bit of nostalgia, OneStep+ has you covered as it’s a combination of retro feel with modern day tech. It’s an old-school Polaroid camera that can print photos immediately but can also connect to a Bluetooth app allowing you to play with features, filters and settings until everything you take looks like a professional shot. Ideal for those of you who love to capture your memories.

VR Headset

If noise cancelling headphones are all about immersion, then VR headsets take it to the next level. With people being limited in where they can travel to or the live events they can be a part of, VR offers the next best thing. Whether it’s for a gaming marathon with your friends, walking the streets of a city you were supposed to visit, or feeling like you’re there in the stadium for the game you had tickets to, VR headsets place you wherever you want to be. Take a 360-degree tour of Venice, have some family fun time with some games, or escape into a place of your own creation, now you can immerse yourself in the things you love like never before.

Oculus has released a VR headset that is incredibly easy to use, even if it’s your first time with VR, and it’s a great tech gift for kids, teenagers, and adults alike. I mean everyone could use a little escape after going through 2020!

Smart Speakers

No device does more in your home than the smart speaker. You use it to find out the news, to check the traffic, to play games, to set alarms, to speak to people, to listen to music and pretty much everything else you can think of. If you ask it something, a smart speaker will have the answer.

But there are so many options out there, like noise cancelling headphones, it’s difficult to know which to go for. You want one that’s easy to use, responsive, and sounds great, all without costing a huge amount. Again, it’s Cleer Audio to the rescue.

No other wireless smart speaker embodies 360-degree quite like the Space.

Specifically built to create a high-quality performance, the Space features a 7-channel 360-degree speaker that’s been expertly tuned. As a result, the unique set up has powerful digital amplification ensuring that every room it’s in gets filled with a rich, articulate sound. We used to think of smart speakers as something completely futuristic, now no modern home is complete without one.

Smart Yoga Mat

We’ve all been doing more home workouts this year and doing yoga or meditation from the comfort of your own place has allowed some people to focus on their physical and mental well being. This is something that can be difficult at the best of times, but has an added importance this year and moving forward.

Yoga is typically about shedding all your reliance on modern devices and unplugging from the technology of the world for a period of time, so a Smart Yoga Mat may seem a bit counter productive. However, the SmartMat has been designed to heighten your experience rather than hinder it. It’s a self-rolling smart mat that features built-in guidance that detects when you’re out of alignment, offering real-time feedback as if you have your very own personal yoga instructor.

Mini Projector

We all miss going to the movies right about now. However, if you can’t head to the cinema, then bring it to your home instead with a mini projector, perfect for family film nights. The Anker Nebula is about the size of an average soda can, but can project up to 100 inches of HD video that can last for around three hours on full charge, perfect for some late night, outdoor personal film festivals. It also comes with built-in speakers so you can have those movie nights you’ve been missing for the past few months. You can even pair this with a pair of wireless noise cancelling headphones for your own private screening!

Final Thoughts

2020, more than any other year, is the time to show the people you love just how much they mean to you. Whoever it is in your life that has been there for you when you needed it this year deserves a little holiday gift in return, and who’s going to say no to a pair of wireless noise cancelling headphones or a mini projector! In fact, after the year we’ve all had, I don’t think anyone would if you bought any of these gifts as a little treat for yourself!

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Shirley Green
Shirley Green

Written by Shirley Green

Shirley is a contributing writer and specializes in reviewing smart audio products, and is fond of headphones, speakers, and recording gears.

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