Picking the right gifts for your friends and significant others can either be easy or tough, there is no in-between. You’re either very sure of what they would love, or not sure of what they would really want. And we’ve all been there.
When it comes to a friend who is a tech geek, there are a plethora of options to choose from. Even then it may seem confusing, but it is much easier to choose because anything that you would give them would be an addition to their tech collection. They are like the less picky ones of out all our friends.
Though there are hundreds of choices at your disposal to gift to your tech-loving friend for their birthdays, a special occasion or just for the holidays, we’ve picked out the top favorites that are appreciated by pretty much everybody.
Top Picks for Tech Lovers
- Voice Assistant
A voice assistant, also referred to as a smart speaker is the perfect gift for your tech-loving buddies. Not only does it serve as a speaker by playing music from any of your personal playlists or from YouTube, but it can carry out several more functions that can be quite useful for personal use as well as the entire household.
Voice assistants feature their own ‘virtual assistants’ – like Alexa for the Amazon Echo and Google Assistant voice for the Nest Mini. Take down verbal notes for personal reminders and schedules to be announced for you at a specific date and time. Dictate texts or place calls when you can’t get to your phone. Search for recipes while you cook dinner, select a movie on Netflix when you can’t get the TV remote because you’re already snuggled into the couch with your popcorn, or check the traffic situation before you head out to work. There is so much that you can do with a Voice Assistant.
What’s more, voice assistants are compatible with several smart home devices too. So if your friends have any other smart devices in their home that are compatible with their voice assistant, they can sync the devices and control them with their voice.
- Smart Watch
Another top contender that is popular with a majority of people is a smartwatch. Smartwatches are an alternative to the usual wristwatches and are great for health tracking – keeping count of daily footsteps, blood oxygen levels and other vital signs.
Smartwatches mirror your phone. They have apps that are on your smartphone, for easier access, and display notifications that are useful for when you’re functioning in a hands-free mode. It’s easier to read texts when you can’t pick up your phone while in a meeting or when you’re waiting at a red light. Change your music or adjust volumes, and with the GPS tracking feature let your friends know where you are.
- Smart Mug
Smart mugs aren’t very well known but they are definitely a thing. A bit of an unnecessary purchase some might say, but anything goes with the tech lovers, right? Not just for tech lovers, but for the coffee and tea drinkers this would be the perfect present. Smart mugs keep your beverage at the desired temperature for hours. Program it with your smartphone and never worry about your coffee getting cold if you get caught up with work.
- Wireless Headphones
Wireless headphones are a common thing but still a great gift to give to your friends. Whether it’s a big headset or ear pods, anyone would appreciate not having to keep their phone in a pocket with the wire hanging. It’s easier to work out and easier to move around without the phone in one hand. These headphones work just as great as their wired counterpart, so there isn’t any compromise on quality.
- Charging Pad
Charging pads have made it so much less annoying to charge your phone. Wires have their own issues – sometimes the wiring breaks from within, sometimes it’s a struggle to reach for it from under the desk. But wireless charging pads not only provide a wireless means of charging your phone, but they can charge your smartphones faster than a wire would.
- Smart Camera
This is a bit of an unconventional gift but something a tech lover would definitely cherish. Smart cameras come in wired and wireless versions but their small, sleek design allows you to place them anywhere you want – the bookshelf, the kitchen counter, your dresser. Watch over your home from your smartphone, tablet or laptops – from wherever you are. With their two-way audio, speak to whoever is at the other end of the camera, whether it’s your sibling or you pet. Get real-time alerts whenever the cam detects any movement within its video frame.
