It’s the most wonderful time of the year again. The time to spend with family and friends and enjoy a welcome break from the typical workday grind. It’s also a time to exchange gifts with loved ones and see the smiles on their faces as they unwrap something you know they’ll love.

Chances are you have different personalities on your list with different likes, from teens and kids to new parents, work-from-homers, and grandparents. We have you covered with this diverse gift guide that has options for everyone.

Best Gift For Tweens and Teens

Many teens and tweens have cell phones, even if without a wireless contract. But there’s something about retro nostalgia tech that is coming back in style. The Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay hybyrid instant camera is a fun option for capturing memories and printing them instantly. You can also use it as a printer for images you already have on your phone via Bluetooth connection, combining retro with modern technology. The tiny prints are perfect for decorating a school agenda or posting on the inside of a locker door. It has a built-in 2.7-inch LCD for previewing images before printing, and a selfie mirror for those all-important teenage duck-faced selfies. Adding an even higher tech element to the retro feel, you can also record a sound or phrase with an image, generate a QR code, and send it to someone who can open it from their device. Enter our contest for your chance to win one for the special teen on your list. It’s valued at $230.

Best Gift For Travelers or Commuters

Travel and noise cancelling headphones go hand in hand. I never travel without mine. A frequent traveler or commuter on your list might appreciate the Skullcandy Icon ANC wireless active noise cancelling (ANC) headphones. Available for $130, they’re an affordable yet trendy option in this space. You get up to 60 hours of battery life per charge and IPX4 sweat- and water-resistance. There’s multipoint pairing to pair with your phone and tablet at the same time, for example. The adjustable Stay-Aware mode can be activated when you need to hear some ambient sounds, like an announcement on the airplane. Customize the sound in the Skullcandy app, including choosing among different EQ presets, and enjoy features like Google Fast Pair, Spotify Tap, and voice assistant support. They nicely collapse for fitting in a carry-on backpack. Win a pair in our latest contest.

Best Gift for Work From Homers

Put together a nice gift basket of computer accessories for the work-from-homer or hybrid worker on your list. Kensington has many peripherals that would be welcome additions. The Kensington Pro Fit Ergo KB675 EQ TKL rechargeable keyboard ($80) boasts an ergonomic, curved design that better supports your hand and wrist positioning. It can connect to up to three devices, two via Bluetooth and one using the 2.4GHz receiver with 128-bit AES encryption. It’s compatible with both Windows and Mac. Combine this with the Kensington Pro Fit Ergo MY630 EQ rechargeable mouse ($90), which has a contoured, natural slop for keeping your wrist in a natural position while navigating your computer. This provides better precision and accommodates larger hands. It, too, can connect to up to three devices and is compatible with Windows, Mac, and ChromeOS. The rechargeable battery lasts up to four months per charge, one month with the 2.4GHz dongle. Complete the set-up with the Kensington Universal Tabletop Laptop Riser ($70) which elevates a laptop screen so it’s at the optimal eye height for working alongside the keyboard and mouse. The height adjusts from 5.9 inches to 7.9 inches and the angle from 0° to 45° so you can set it up just right. The open ventilation design promotes air circulation so the laptop doesn’t overheat while the anti-slip silicon pads and Safety Ledge Stopper keeps it in place. Altogether, the trio will set you back $240, but we’re giving away this entire package in a contest. Enter for your chance to be the lucky winner.

Best Gift For New Parents

An invaluable tool for new parents is a baby monitor, and video baby monitors are the best option so they can not only hear their new baby but also see them. The Nanit Pro Camera ($500), which we’re giving away in a contest you can enter to win, has unique mounting options via floor stand (included) or optional wall mount or flex stand. You can see an HD video of your baby in their crib on a compatible device (iOS, Android, iPadOS, M1 Mac or higher, and Amazon Echo Show), receive sound and motion alerts, and even get sleep tracking analytics when using it with the wall mount or floor stand. There’s a sensor-free breathing motion monitor for parents who want peace-of-mind when checking on baby in the middle of the night or during naps. With four height settings on the adjustable floor stand, you can move the camera from the crib to a daybed as the baby grows into a toddler. Some features require a Nanit Insights Sleep Plan, but the camera comes with a free trial.

Best Gift For Families

An outdoor TV can be a wonderful addition to the home. You’ll use it more than you think to watch the big game outside on a sunny summer afternoon while enjoying a barbecue lunch or relaxing outside after work while taking in the evening news. There are great outdoor TV options from brands like Samsung, Furrion, Skyworth, and Sunbrite. Once you have picked one up, you’ll need to mount it. The ZeboZap Outdoor TV Mount, which we’re giving away in our contest, is a solid option because it doesn’t require any drilling. Instead, it has secure, heavy-duty straps to wrap around posts or pillars. It can be installed in minutes, and the stainless-steel hardware is weatherproof. Pricing varies depending on the model you select, while you’ll find plenty of outdoor TVs on sale through the holiday season.

Best Gift For Fitness Fans

Most people who are into fitness already have a smartwatch and fitness apps they use. But one thing they might not yet have is a smart ring. The top-selling model in this space is the Oura Ring, and the latest version is the Oura Ring 4. It has Smart Sensing technology through research-grade sensors that continuously monitor data. It’s made of lightweight titanium and comes in 12 sizes from 4-15 (it’s best to gift them the sizing kit first so they can try it on and determine size before you order the real thing). Get up to eight days of battery life and monitor biometrics and set health goals from the companion app. Available in Brushed Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Stealth, and an updated Black finish with a glossy, tungsten PVD coating, it costs $470. To get the most out of it, they will need to sign up for the $90/yr. membership, but it comes with a one-month trial. You can enhance the gift by adding a one-year subscription to the mix.

Best Gift For Seniors

Did you know that the Apple AirPods Pro 2 true wireless earbuds have over-the-counter hearing aid capabilities for those who suffer from mild to moderate hearing loss? Run a Hearing Test with them and it will develop a personalized hearing profile, effectively functioning like clinical-grade hearing aids when paired with an iPhone or iPad running iOS18 or iPadOS 18 or later. No one has to know since they’re simply a great pair of wireless earbuds, too. But once a senior with hearing challenges is wearing them, they’ll boost sounds in real time for more comfortable conversations. The personalized hearing profile is also applied to music, movies, games, and phone calls without the need to constantly adjust settings or volume. These flagship buds, which sell for $329, also feature improved noise cancellation with transparency mode, conversation awareness that lowers the volume automatically when they detect someone is speaking to you, better Siri interactions, smarter touch controls, and a MagSafe charging case that ups listening time to a total of 30 hours (six hours per charge even with ANC enabled). They’re the trendiest earbuds grandpa will ever own.

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