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On the web, you can find plenty of lists putting together premium products from Apple, Bose, or Bang & Olufsen that cost hundreds or thousands of dollars.
We took the opposite direction and focused on inexpensive devices full of innovative features that answer emerging consumer needs.
We spent long hours hunting for the newest products across electronics and home appliances categories. If you want to find out what the most gifted gadgets on Amazon are, make sure to explore the It’s a set of lists of top 100 products purchased by customers as gifts.
Most of the gadgets included in the following list don’t need a long and complex installation process. They start working – and let you enjoy them – the moment after you take them out of the box.
What are the best gadgets to buy as gifts this year? Here are our picks in the most popular product categories.
BEST SMART GADGETS TO BUY AS GIFTS
1. Innovative 5-in-1 power bank with AC plug
OUR PICK: Best power bank for versatile needs
▸ How many things do you have to actually take with you to be sure your smartphone will never run out of battery? A power adapter, cable(s), and – most probably – a power bank. What about having them all in one smart gadget?
▸ From Charmast comes an innovative battery pack that offers five features in one:
- 10000mAh smartphone-size power bank,
- ultra-fast USB-C port for both input and output,
- LED display with a remaining battery capacity,
- built-in cables with three plugs: Lightning, USB-C, and micro USB,
- built-in, foldable, AC plug
▸ The biggest benefit and the most innovative feature is the foldable AC plug. You can plug the power bank directly to the wall socket for fast charging without the need to use any cables.
▸ This smart little gadget offers pass-through feature. While the power bank sits in the wall, you will be able to recharge the connected devices, so it works like a power strip.
▸ You can charge even five devices at the same time, and three of them using built-in cables. The power bank automatically detects and adjusts charging current for the fastest charging, providing a powerful total of 15W for all connected devices.
▸ This advanced power bank comes in two color variants: Black and White
2. Clever coffee mug warmer and wireless charger in one
Best coffee mug warmer
▸ What do you always have with you when you are getting ready to work by the desk? Your smartphone and the next cup of coffee?
▸ This little smart electronic accessory will do wonders: your coffee will always be hot, and your smartphone will be fully charged. It’s one of the coolest electronic gadgets you can find on Amazon.
▸ Offered by Minxue on Amazon, this is a coffee warmer with a wireless charging pad – or a wireless charger with a coffee warmer spot.
▸ Best of all, the warming pad can be also a cooling pad for all the beverages you want to stay cold. Simply press the power button once for cold drinks, or twice for hot drinks.
▸ The wireless pad is on the right and it features a large Qi logo – there is no way you will confuse these two pads. The pad supports all smartphone models that are compatible with Qi wireless power transfer.
▸ This 3-in-1 device – mug warmer / drink cooler / wireless charger
3. Weatherproof duo smart plug – works with Alexa and Google Home
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OUR PICK: Best smart plug for outdoor use
▸ Smart plugs are a way to save energy, and they are best suited for wall outlets that are hard to reach.
▸ If you have a house, you probably own garden equipment and lighting, pumps, electric grill, etc. You can control these appliances without leaving home every time you want to turn them on or off.
▸ An outdoor plug should be waterproof and withstand any weather conditions. Such is a smart plug from one of the leading brands in the category – Geeni. It’s one of the most gifted smart home gadgets on Amazon.
▸ The plug can connect directly to your home Wi-Fi network. You can operate it with a dedicated Geeni app, but also add it to your smart home system: Amazon Alexa or Google Home.
▸ The plug has a smart design. It hangs on a short cable, so that you can plug your appliances from beneath, which gives an additional layer of rain protection.
4-Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth Speaker: Small Portable Waterproof Speaker with Microphone, Black
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OUR PICK: Best speaker for active users
▸ There are many portable Bluetooth speakers that are waterproof, but if you think about giving a gift to someone who loves camping, hiking, or extreme sports, don’t buy them a speaker that’s good for a shower.
▸ Best outdoor speakers should not only be water resistant, but also offer a rugged construction and resist both dirt and shock.
▸ Meet the small beast from Muzen. With IPX-5 waterproof index, the device has a compact size, but comes with a premium speaker that provides a powerful, clear, and nuanced 360 degree stereo sound.
▸ The speaker has a cool vintage look of the classic military-grade devices from the analog era, with a speaker grill, power / Bluetooth switch, and a prominent steel volume knob.
▸ The speaker comes with a hook, so that you can attach it to the backpack or inside a tent. There is also a flashlight that comes with three modes: high beam, low beam, and SOS blinking.
▸ The built-in lithium battery is enough for up to 8 hours of continuous playback.
▸ The speaker from Muzen is designed to be a perfect gift. It comes in a gift box, ready to be given to the music and adventure lover in your life.
5. Magnetic 20W USB-C iPhone wireless power bank with a stand
OUR PICK: Most innovative power bank for iPhone
▸ Do you own the latest iPhone and want to get a cable-free power bank? Take a look at 633 MagGo (Magnetic Battery) from Anker – a renowned producer of power supply accessories.
▸ This compact battery pack is really clever. Two prominent benefits are combined: the wireless charging solution (no need to take cables with you), and a built-in kick-stand that will let you use your iPhone hands-free.
▸ Anker MagGo 633 comes with 10000mAh capacity, 20W power output, and USB-C port. Thanks to that, you can fast-charge your iPhone 13 almost two times.
▸ To start the wireless charging, just snap the power bank onto the back of your iPhone. The perfectly aligned, strong magnets provide stable charging and strong grip. There is no way the Anker MagGo will fall away while you are holding the iPhone in your hand.
▸ A small but solid kickstand will allow you to place the iPhone on a desk at the vertical position. There is no need to take with you an extra stand, if you want to watch a movie or read an ebook, hands-free.
▸ It’s worth keeping in mind that you can charge your iPhone almost 3 times faster if you do it via the USB-C to Lightning cable.
▸ 2 ft (60 cm) USB-C to USB-C cable is included in the box. There are three colors to choose from: Black, White, and Light Blue.
6. Tablet pillow stand with adjustable phone arm
OUR PICK: Most innovative pillow stand
▸ This unique pillow stand will be extremely helpful if you want to use your smartphone and tablet at the same time, for instance, when taking notes during video meetings.
▸ The patented construction includes a flexible arm – a unique feature among tablet pillows. It’s where you can put your smartphone and rotate it by 360 degrees. The arm is a way to place the smartphone exactly at the eye level.
▸ The cozy pillow is the base of the accessory. It’s filled with odorless foam pellets so that it can change its shape to closely fill the contact surface. The pillow’s cover is made of stretchy and breathable Lycra fabric.
▸ You can place your tablet in the base thanks to a special tablet hook. You can adjust the viewing angle by moving the flexible arm up and down.
▸ The price of this pillow stand is currently set at $55, and I expect slight price drops during each major shopping event on Amazon.
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