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Best Smart Wearable to Gift
Meta Ray-Ban Smart Wayfarer
Glasses that can take photos or videos, play music into your ears, and read you a street sign in a different language—weird, but the nerd in your life will enjoy them.
Best Portable Projector to Gift
Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro
There’s no shortage of portable projectors on the market, but the issue with most of them is user interface. Xgimi fixed this by actually licensing Google TV for the MoGo 3 Pro. The result is a portable projector that just works seamlessly. Netflix, Disney, Max—it’s all there with simple log-in processes.
This is a great one for parents of young kids. Anywhere they end up, they can put together a movie night.
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The Future of Sleep
Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra
Here’s a gift idea, the Esquire Gadget Award–winning mattress attachment that gives them the best sleep of their life and records better data than any wearable ever could. The Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra will cool them off to go to bed, adjust them for snoring in the middle of the night, and warm them up so they can wake up at their desired time. It’s the most futuristic item on this list.
Best Digital Notebook
reMarkable Paper Pro
The tablets that reMarkable makes aren’t like the tablets you’ve used. They’re not connected to the Internet, but they can export any type of document to a computer. These are tools for computer workers who want to lock in without constant Slack notifications but still have all the benefits of a modern tablet.
Additionally, it doesn’t look that revolutionary, but reMarkable has actually reinvented the wheel here by adding color to an e-paper tablet. It’s a wildly complicated feat and opens up a whole new world for the company’s work tablets.
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For the Car Owner
Garmin Dash Cam Mini
Not even those of us who spend a lot of hours driving know what the heck is happening all the time—who’s behind us, what hit us, etc. Garmin’s dashcam will take care of that—day and night—while being virtually unnoticeable and giving results through an easy-to-understand app.
Best For the Reader In Your Life
Kobo Libra Colour
If you want to give the gift of knowledge, there’s nothing better than an e-reader. Lighter than a paperback, with enough storage to hold hundreds of books, dozens of full-color graphic novels, or a handful of audiobooks.
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Our Favorite Tablet
Apple iPad Mini (A17 Pro)
We love when Apple makes small devices and the new 2024 iPad Mini update is no exception. It’s incredible. Perfect for in flight entertainment when your Steam Deck won’t fit in your backpack.
Best Wireless Charger Gift
mophie 3-in-1 travel charger with MagSafe
Everyone with devices needs a travel charger. This one is perfect for an Apple Watch owner with earbuds that wirelessly charge.
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For the Record Collector
Victrola Stream Carbon
Victrola makes the perfect high-tech record players for the collector in your life. They sound great connected to any setup, but it’s completely compatible with the Sonos line of products. Have we mentioned before how much we like their speakers and headphones? Oh, right, of course, sorry. Point is, this will bridge the gap between your digital and physical music library, making them all harmonious at last.
Best Phone Power Bank
Native Union Re(Classic) Power Bank in Black
It’s got USB-C out. It’s got MagSafe. You can clearly see an approximation of how much battery is left at all times. This is everything I need from a power bank and it looks great doing it. A product approaching perfection.
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Coziest Tech Gift
Ocoopa Rechargeable Hand Warmers
This is a great Valentine’s Day gift. For those cold winter nights when you can’t be home, your loved one can still keep their hands warm.
Coolest Kitchen Gadget
Ninja Crispi PowerPod All-in-One Air Fryer
Take food prep to the next level with this PowerPod from Ninja. Take your leftovers to work in the same container you cooked it in. A true gift for households without a dishwasher.
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Best Adult Lunch Box
Crock-Pot Electric Lunch Box
Need your lunch hot to go? Crock-Pot is helping expand the number of recipes that successfully translate into bringing your own lunch to work. For when the office microwave truly won’t cut it.
The Hygenic Pick
Hyashee Cleaner Kit for Airpods
If you’ve been listening to Esquire’s recommendations you’ve probably been buying AirPods for a while now. Bet they need some cleaning. This will help.
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Nicest Travel Tech Organizer
Bellroy Tech Kit Compact
Having one of these has turned backpack organization from a nightmare into a breeze. If only the one I had was as nice as this one from Bellroy.
For The Party Hosts
The Bartesian Cocktail Maker
If your friend or loved one throws parties, buy them this to help save them time. Less time behind the bar for them equals more time socializing.
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This Year’s Best Gaming Device
Meta Quest 3
The thinking was that the new Nintendo console might be this year’s must-have gaming gift, but it’s looking like it’ll be a 2025 release. In that vacuum, the new Meta Quest 3 has become the must-have device.
Meta is starting to get into a VR-gaming groove. With the Quest 3, it looks like we’re finally entering the future of gaming that we were all promised.
Most Versatile TV
LG StandbyME
What will they do with a 27-inch touch-screen TV on wheels? Well, there’s a lot. It can be a recipe book in the kitchen. It can be a YouTube how-to screen in the garage. Use it to watch an at-home workout video. At the foot of the bed, it’s the perfect size for a weeknight binge. It can do a little bit of everything.
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Best Handheld for PC Gaming
Valve Steam Deck OLED
Best Tech-Enabled Drinks Fridge
Rocco The Super Smart Fridge
This smart fridge was all over my Instagram ads, and I was really getting influenced. (Careful: If you click this link, you might get put in the same boat.) Then I tried one out for a review and realized I’d been hooked. This drinks fridge lets you control everything from your phone, shows what you have stocked, and, most importantly, looks incredible. If they live in an apartment or have a little drinks cave in the house, this is a phenomenal gift.
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