Gifts for tech lovers

A cheap, useful gift for the friend who is always hunting for their keys.

A safe last-minute choice for an iPhone user whose wish list you do not know.

An affordable pair for a student or teen who mostly wants long battery life.

Suits a home musician, podcaster or careful listener who prefers wired sound.

A good-looking speaker for a music fan who cares how it looks on the shelf.

A solid first real running watch for someone who has been running with just a phone.

A sensible first pair of headphones for tablet time or car trips.

Good for a data-minded athlete who already uses Garmin and wants better recovery numbers.

The simplest good e-reader for someone who reads mostly novels.

A compact reader for a student or commuter who wants something better than a phone for long reads.

A thoughtful gift for someone who complains of wrist strain at their desk.

Suits a home-office worker who types a lot and wants a quieter, tidier desk.

A strong upgrade for a student or sketcher who already owns a recent iPad.

Suits an Apple household that wants better sound in a kitchen, office or bedroom.

A good fit for a heavy reader who also reads comics or cookbooks, or likes to annotate.

A daily-use upgrade for someone who works at a computer all day.

A big-ticket gift for a commuter or frequent flyer who values quiet.

Good for a friend who wants music at the cottage, beach or backyard.

A safety upgrade for a road cyclist who rides on busy roads.

Peace of mind for someone who goes to the backcountry, remote lakes or cottage roads without coverage.

A neat pick for someone who shoots travel photos, time-lapses or video calls on their phone.

A fun productivity gadget for a streamer, editor or shortcut enthusiast.

A clear upgrade for a gamer, podcaster or remote worker who is on calls all day.

A hands-on gift for a teen or adult who wants to learn coding, electronics or home-server projects.

Suits a teen who listens to bass-heavy music.

A good stocking gift for a teen who keeps losing earbuds.

Good for a teen or student who shoots everything on a phone but likes something to pin on a wall.

Suits a partner who struggles with dark winter mornings.

Suits a kid starting out in coding who wants something physical.

A step up for a tween or teen who has outgrown simple coding toys.

An unusual science-meets-wellness gift for a data lover trying to build a meditation habit.

Suits a teen curious about programming, Linux or electronics projects.

Works for a teen who loses headphones and wants something affordable.

Suits a gadget fan who wants fast wireless top-ups and a stand for watching video.

A practical pick for a student or traveller whose phone dies by mid-afternoon.

For the partner who makes coffee and then forgets it until it is cold.

Suits a commuter who never finishes a coffee while it is still hot.

Suits a teen gamer or student who wants a better keyboard than the one that came with the computer.

Suits a partner who reads in the bath or packs too many books for trips.

Suits a student who studies in a loud dorm or commutes by bus.

A good gift for a teen who wants to make beats or sketch songs on a laptop.

A focused note-taking tool for a professional or student who fills paper notebooks.

A small useful gift for a sibling or student with a big bundle of keys.

Helpful for a student who wants handwritten notes backed up digitally.

Suits a commuter who wants to replace a worn laptop bag.