The best Christmas gifts for gamers and gadget lovers
Sometimes, you know you want to buy a gadget-themed gift or something for a keen gamer. If this is the case, these gamer and gadget lovers gifts could be perfect.
Just wanted to give you a heads-up that this guide includes items I’ve been paid to feature, PR samples, and affiliate links that earn me a small commission. All opinions are my own, and I wouldn’t include anything I don’t think would make an lovely gift for someone. Jen x
Mobile Phone Related Gifts
The iWalk PowerSquid is the latest must-have charger which combines a power bank and cables in one useful gadget. If your recipient is always on the go or forever forgetting a charger or cable for it then this might be a great gift idea! The PowerSquid has an RRP of £34.99 but again seems to regularly have discounts and offers on Amazon so you could get it significantly cheaper!
This Tile Starter Pack is £44.99 and includes a Tile Mate – perfect as a keyring or on a bag or purse, and a Tile Slim – perfect for wallets, purses, notebooks and bags as it is around credit card size and thin.
For a book lover, the Twelve South BookBook iPhone case is a lovely gift idea. A unique case that is MagSafe, has card holders and is a strong iPhone case all in one would be a lovely gift. Check out the price and availability depending on her model of iPhone on Amazon.
Are you looking to buy someone their first mobile phone? I am a big fan of the IMO phones and have reviewed a few in the past. They are a great low cost phone that have all the functions and specifications of the top phones. The only difference really is the brand! If you are on a budget then the IMO brand phones are a perfect choice. The phone is £79.99 for Pay as you go on Tesco Mobile.
A gadget gift for crafters
If you are buying for a keen crafter then I can promise you they will love the Epson label maker. It prints ribbons and tape of all colours and is just £49.99 from Epson. The excitement of printing new labels will keep them busy for hours and hours so be sure to buy plenty of tape and ribbon choices for them too! I started by making labels for my jars but the possibilities are endless!
Gifts for a Gamer
If you are buying for a keen console gamer then they will love the Exogrip. It is basically a way of moulding the handles of his current controller to fit his hands perfectly and make gaming for hours much more comfortable. Exogrip is £19.99 and a buy they will definitely find useful if they love gaming as much as my son Ben!
A new (or first) gaming chair would be the best possible gift for a gamer, other than a new computer or console, in my opinion. This gaming chair from Trust is a great choice and has all the features a keen gamer might need. It is suitable for carpets as well as hard floors, it has a gas lift adjustable seat height and is super comfortable and a great all-round chair. It is suitable for all ages and can be used by anyone up to 150kg in weight, so around 23 and a half stone. The Trust GXT1701R RYON Gaming chair is currently £99.99 from Very.
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Home Office Gifts
The CurveFlex is a great gift for someone with a home office or perhaps with a hobby which uses a laptop a lot. It is designed for the MacBook but also works with other similar size smaller laptops such as the Elitebook. A useful stand to help make it much more ergonomically angled for use. With an RRP of £79.99, it is a lovely gift they will use for years! Available from Amazon.
A music lover
Do they listen to a lot of music or audiobooks but still have wired or cheap earphones? The Edifier TWS1 Pro 2 earbuds are great, they have good noise cancelling, are fast charging and have all the latest technology to help them listen to whatever they enjoy clearly, whatever they are doing. They have an RRP of £69.99 but have frequent offers and vouchers on Amazon whenever I look so check their latest price.
Looking for headphones perfect for children? The Puro Sound Labs BT2200-Plus headphones are amazing for kids and teens as they are wireless, have sound limiting and are designed with kids’ ears in mind. Check them out on Amazon for £80 if they might be the right gift for the child or teen you are buying for.
For a Smart Watch
For a man who likes fitness and has an Apple Watch, how about an ActionSleeve? It is perfect for him to use as an alternative to the usual watch strap. This strap is designed so that users can keep using their Apple Watch even when sportswear, equipment or activity restricts wrist placement or causes discomfort.
The band is placed on the upper arm and improves heart rate tracking because it gives you tighter skin contact than a normal watch strap. ActionSleeves’ built-in bumper will protect an Apple Watch from possible damage. Different-sized sleeves depend on which Apple Watch you own, but they all fit arms up to 15in (38cm) and are hand-washable. Check it out on Amazon for £34.99 at the moment
Smart Tech and gadgets for the home
For a more practical gift, how about an EZVIZ video doorbell? We have previously reviewed an EZVIZ security camera which is amazing so I don’t doubt this video doorbell will be just as good when set up. It has great night vision, is battery-operated so easy to set up and 2K video. The EZVIZ DB2 video doorbell is usually £84.00 but is currently on offer for £67.99.
Smart Kettles really are the future and would be a great gift. They allow the user to boil as little as one cup of water at a time and also to set the temperature required from 40°c to 100°c so no energy is wasted. This Haier Series 5 Kettle is £119.99 direct from Haier but to be honest they will soon save that amount in energy costs I imagine!
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How about a new and secure router for them to use for work, gaming or just using the internet? Aircove is the first and only Wi-Fi 6 router that comes with a built-in VPN by default and a user interface tailored for those seeking to protect their whole family.
Aircove was built and designed by the same experts behind ExpressVPN and it comes with technology which is just as secure as the VPN. Not only that but the router means everything accessing your internet is using a VPN, you do not have to install a VPN separately on devices.
This makes it perfect for people who want to keep their internet activities private and secure but often use devices such as a smart TV, Smartwatch or other similar gadgets that it is not possible to install a VPN on.
Powered by dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Aircove delivers up to 1,200 Mbps of fast, stable Wi-Fi. When the VPN is in use, you’ll still be able to stream in 4K HD on multiple screens. With up to 1,600 sq. ft. (150 sq. m) of whole-home coverage in ideal conditions, Aircove can support dozens of devices. Aircove is available on Amazon for £294.98 and requires an active ExpressVPN subscription.
How about a wireless portable table lamp that can even be used outside? The lamp is dimmable and colour-changing with a simple control. The lamp is USB chargeable and perfect for anywhere around the home even bathrooms and gardens (but obviously not actually in the bath – that would be silly and dangerous!). The 4Lite colour-changing table lamp is available in either black or white and is £49.99 from Amazon.
A Beauty Gadget
For a woman who loves to really look after her face, a cleansing brush would make such a nice gift. This Magnitone XO Lights Out Tri Colour LED Micro-Sonic silicone cleansing brush is a nice choice. The RRp of this is £70 but I have recently spotted it on Amazon for £35 so do check it out.