74 best tech gifts for gadget lovers in 2025

AirTags are invaluable for frequent travellers. They keep track of luggage and precious belongings – they're also waterproof, can emit a loud siren and send useful “left behind” alerts if you end up forgetting your items.

Whether for use at the beach, while hosting a dinner party, or for music at home, we recommend the JBL Flip 7 for great sound in a compact and waterproof design. On test for our JBL Flip 7 review, we liked that it has up to 14 hours of playtime, a design that's actually portable, and a great app for extra features.

Will only the best all-around wireless headphones suffice? Sony's WH-1000XM6 are a great pick. They blend top-tier noise cancellation with sleek style and a rich, customisable, and immersive sound. Essentially, they're great for music lovers, podcast fans, commuters, and everyone in between. With a foldable design for easy storage and up to 30 hours of battery life, they're excellent for on-the-go listening. For more, read our Sony WH-1000XM6 review.

This simple instant camera is a great pick for classic instant photography, plus it has automatic exposure and a built-in selfie mirror. We're fans of the stylish design and quick-developing Instax prints!

These wireless earbuds have a unique semi-transparent design and deliver noise cancellation at an affordable price. They're some of the best value buds around and a worthy rival to Apple's AirPods.

The ideal gift for any beauty lovers, Beautifect’s Glow Mirror turns even the darkest room into a perfectly lit make-up studio. It has three settings that accurately replicate daylight, evening and bright sun, and features a dial which adjusts the brightness on each. Our beauty director Lynne Hyland found the daylight setting the most useful (if makeup looks good in that, it’ll be even better by ‘candlelight’) and she also rated the detachable magnifying mirror. As long as your giftee can bear the extreme close-up, it’s brilliant for blending eyeshadow and manoeuvring false eyelashes into place.

Anybody with an iPhone will appreciate having one of these excellent wearables on their wrist, too. It pairs seamlessly with the phone to deliver instant notifications, plus it has brilliant fitness and health tracking abilities, built-in GPS and a sleek design.

While they’re called “open”, we’d say these are more of a “semi-open” design, just like traditional AirPods. They come in a pocketable case and are great for casual listening, with rich sound from the 11mm drivers and automatic pausing of the music when taken out. Like AirPods, they’re comfortable to wear, too. But as they don’t “lock in”, they’re better for those who don’t need noise-cancelling or isolation from their surroundings!

Kindle isn't the only name in the e-reader world, and Kobo's newest models are worth considering. The Clara Colour has a colour E Ink display for glare-free reading and proper highlighter support, full-colour book covers and illustrations.

You can't go too wrong with the best value iPhone right now. The iPhone 16e has a sleek and minimal design, impressive performance, and a vibrant OLED display. With loads of battery, support for Apple Intelligence and a 48MP camera, it's a smart choice for all the basics and more. For more, read our Apple iPhone 16e review.

This smart-looking, minimalist laptop backpack is terrific for fitting all the essentials, whether for work, travel or a day out. It comes in four colours and is also waterproof and scratch-resistant. It has loads of clever pockets and a quick zip to access the main compartment.

Buying someone’s first tablet? As we found in our 11th-gen iPad review, the latest entry-level option is an ideal go-to device for streaming, browsing, and sketching with the Apple Pencil. It's user-friendly and capable enough to handle the majority of mobile apps and games.

This clever mug comes with a chargeable coaster that keeps drinks hot for up to 90 minutes on one charge – and lets you choose a temperature via the phone app. There are four lovely colours: copper, gold, rose gold and stainless steel.

Channelling classic rock aesthetics, the Marshall Monitor III ANC headphones deliver powerful sound and up to 70 hours of playtime. We're fans of the capable active noise cancellation, intuitive controls and handy companion app.

We’re fans of the standard Kindle for those on the go (especially in the new Matcha colour!). Compared to the Paperwhite, this one is more compact and lightweight. It still has a high-res screen, a long battery life and space to hold thousands of books. These devices are ideal for travel but they’re just as good for dipping into your book while relaxing on the sofa or in a coffee shop. This isn’t waterproof, however, so it’s not one for the poolside.

While we’ve used the Amazon Echo Dot with Clock at our bedside for a few years now, the newer Echo Spot is more of a smart alarm clock for setting alarms, playing music and dimming the lights. You’ll pay slightly more for the display that shows the time, but we reckon it’s helpful to check at a glance. Alternatively, the Amazon Echo Dot's sound quality is more than enough for home use, and it’s very easy to set up and control via the Alexa phone app, too.

While the flagship phones get most of the attention, there aren't major downsides by getting the Google Pixel 9a, our pick for the best value Android at the moment. It has a stunning 6.3-inch display and a high-resolution camera, along with Google's AI smarts and seven years of updates. For more, read our Google Pixel 9a review.

Looking for a convenient power bank? This is the one. It's absolutely tiny, recharges phones quickly, and is ideal for those who keep forgetting their cords as it has a cable built in.

This hot chocolate-making machine is the ideal gift for those who enjoy cosy nights in. Coming in three sleek colours – copper, white and charcoal – this starter kit comes with two ceramic cups and 10 sachets and lets you whip up a “barista-grade” drink in under three minutes. The Good Housekeeping Institute team tested the hot chocolate the hot chocolate and can attest to the rich taste and smoothness of the results.

Combining retro charm with the latest tech, the Polaroid Flip ensures instant photos are always in focus with its smart four-lens system. It's on the bulky side, but we like its foldable design and clever features that make capturing memories fun.