59 Best Tech Gifts for 2024, According to a Tech Expert

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Even for the impossible-to-shop-for person, the latest tech gadgets always double as great gifts to family, friends, or coworkers. Why? Because no matter what their interests are, there’s always something out there that’s perfectly tailored to what they love. We can almost guarantee that no one will scoff when gifted a pair of high-quality earbuds, a new backpack for their favorite gear, or new Apple accessories to make the most out of their shiny new iPad or MacBook.

To discover the finest and most up-to-date tech gifts for you, we’re constantly looking for the latest gadgets to hit the market. The products we handpicked range from affordable impulse buys to big-ticket options like portable laptops and gaming consoles. With more than a decade of experience testing consumer tech products, I can personally vouch for every suggestion in this guide. I’d happily use these products myself or use them to treat someone to a gift I know they’ll love.

So, whether you want to go big and splurge on an item or are looking to spend less than $50 on a new gadget, our carefully curated gift guide has the perfect tech gift for your dad, brother, friend, and more.

Students and avid note-takers you care about will undoubtedly be impressed by the Rocketbook smart notebook. Available in many colors, the reasonably priced product will allow them to take notes the old-school way, then scan them for easy sharing or cloud storage. We like that its reusable pages are easy to clean via a bundled microfiber cloth, too.

Other key features of the Rocketbook include dot grid page styles and an included Pilot Frixion pen.

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The sleek PureVis water bottle by LARQ — the maker of our favorite pitcher — is a surprisingly high-tech gift, thanks to an onboard UV-C light. The nontoxic technology allows users to seamlessly sanitize the bottle’s interior and the water inside it, taking only a minute.

Available in several colors, the bottle has an insulated design that allows it to keep liquids hot for up to 12 hours and cold for up to 24 hours. The sanitizer’s rechargeable battery can last up to a month between charges.

This feature-rich battery pack by Anker is a thoughtful gift option for on-the-go gearheads who carry multiple gadgets. The product's 200-watt maximum charging capacity allows it to power up two laptops simultaneously via USB-C without skimping on charging speed. Of course, the battery is also perfect for charging laptops, tablets, and countless small gadgets thanks to a USB-A port.

A built-in color screen allows recipients to marvel at the device's charging speed in real-time. The Prime 20K PowerBank is available with black or golden housing.

The second-generation Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker is a great tech gift for any music enthusiast. It is incredibly elegant, plenty durable with an IP67 rating for water resistance (it can even float!), and capable of blasting signature Bose sound with excellent quality for up to 12 hours between battery charges.

Bose offers the SoundLink Flex in black, blue, sandstone, and sage colors. Each speaker has a cool fabric strap.

The Stone HS280 drone is a perfect tech gift for aerial photography beginners. It can capture Full HD video from a robust range, and it packs an impressive set of flight and camera controls. Users can tap into the foldable gadget’s stellar capabilities via a bundled remote control, using their smartphone as a viewfinder.

According to its maker, the HS280 can fly for up to 15 minutes between battery swaps. Its retail package includes two batteries, a controller, additional propellers and propeller guards with a screwdriver to help change them and a storage case.

This magnetic battery by Anker is a thoughtful gift for iPhone users, especially those rocking a member of the iPhone 16 family. With a 10,000 mAh battery pack, the accessory can fully charge any iPhone.

Thanks to its support for the Qi2 wireless charging standard, the MagGo battery is also fast. We like its built-in viewing stand and color screen for monitoring its capacity and charging process.

The HP Sprocket compact photo printer is one of the best tech gifts you can get for the Instagrammers in your life. The stylish gadget can print 3x4-inch photos on water- and tear-resistant paper.

Giftees can edit their photos before printing through Sprocket’s mobile app. Each print has a sticky back, making an instant decoration option.

Wireless headphones are a great gift for any occasion, and the Soundcore Space One Pro is a fantastic option that over-delivers for its price. The over-ear cans have a cool design, comfy fit, and long battery life.

Best of all, the headphones’ sound quality and noise cancellation can compete with products that cost considerably more. The same goes for their best-in-class companion app.

Reviewed: Soundcore Space One Pro

The Microsoft Surface Laptop is a great gift for anyone who needs a new compact PC. The AI-powered touchscreen PC features Qualcomm’s latest chips and offers a MacBook-rivaling amalgam of abundant power and long battery life. The Copilot+ notebook will also treat the recipient to a life-changing selection of AI tools for productivity and creativity.

Microsoft offers the latest Surface Laptop in two screen sizes — 13.8 and 15 inches. The notebook is available in multiple storage variants and color options.

Reviewed: Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024)

GoPro’s latest HERO13 Black action camera is a great gift for adventure enthusiasts. It’s sleek, compact, durable (can go up to 33 feet underwater without a housing), easy to operate, and more feature-packed than competitors.

The HERO13 Black can capture sharp, instantly shareable 5.3K video and 27MP still images and stream their follies live. This iteration has swappable lenses for even more versatility.

This Ultra Hybrid case by Spigen is a great gift for gearheads. The design on its back will create an impression the recipient's phone is fully transparent, making it an instant conversation starter. You can order the case for various iPhones, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel phones.

Best of all, the accessory’s thin fit and captivating design don’t sacrifice protection. Its shock-absorbing corners provide military-grade durability.

The Razer Kishi Ultre mobile gaming controller is the best on the market and a gift that avid smartphone gamers will surely appreciate. Compatible with USB-C-toting iPhone and Android phones, the accessory rocks a complete set of buttons, thumbsticks, and triggers for console-grade gameplay anytime, anywhere. Its integrated lights, full-size grips, and built-in audio jack will transform their phone into a handheld console alternative.

A companion app will allow the recipient to find new titles and access their cloud gaming subscriptions, among other things.

The Leatherman Bond multitool is a thoughtful gift that recipients will cherish for decades. Designed and crafted in the United States, this EDC essential packs 14 tools, including Leatherman’s signature plier, a 2.8-inch blade, and a set of screwdrivers.

In addition to the standard stainless steel finish, the Bond is available in striking new dual-color options like burnt sienna (pictured here). Every tool comes with a matching sheath and a 25-year warranty.

Samsung’s The Frame 4K TV is a splurge-worthy tech gift that elevates the recipient’s home entertainment game and improves their home decor. As its name suggests, the product looks like a picture frame with swappable bezels. When not in use, it can showcase over 1,000 classic and modern works of art.

Of course, The Frame also offers excellent picture quality and a feature-rich smart platform with access to all streaming services. It’s available with up to an 85-inch display panel.

Any iPhone-toting recipient will love the latest Apple Watch Series 10. Compared to Series 9, the latest iteration brings a fresh design, a faster chip, and a bigger and brighter screen, along with mandatory gesture controls, class-leading wellness-tracking tools, and best-in-class safety features that include crash and fall detection.

The Apple Watch Series 10 is available with a 42- or 46-millimeter aluminum, stainless steel, or titanium case. It’s customizable with a best-in-class selection of bands and accessories.

This Bellroy pouch is an amazing gift for techies because it neatly organizes chargers, cables, and small gadgets. It is excellent not just for traveling but also for keeping things tidy at home or the office.

Bellroy crafted the accessory from an eco-friendly woven fabric in many subtle to attention-grabbing colors. It has a stellar 3-year warranty.

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The redesigned PlayStation 5 slim gaming console is a superb gift option for gamers, whether they are newbies or longtime platform users. The new gaming rig is noticeably smaller and considerably more elegant than the original while delivering the same industry-leading power and in-game haptics.

Spending less than $500 will get you a digital edition of the console without a disc drive, which is available as an add-on accessory. Of course, a PS5 slim version with an integrated disc drive is also available. Best of all, every PlayStation 5 is in stock and ready to ship.

Whether your friend or loved one is constantly on calls with colleagues on Zoom or another popular platform, this 4K webcam from Logitech is a great gift option. The MX Brio Ultra can stream 4K video at 30 frames per second or Full HD footage at double the rate.

The above feat is impressive, as a higher frame rate means smoother footage. This webcam also has a sleek design, universal compatibility, and rich tools for customizing the experience.

These cans are the perfect gift for your loved one who prefers wireless headphones over earbuds. The Beats Studio Pro headphones offer up to 40 hours of listening on a single charge, filter background noise during calls, and provide top-tier sound with immersive spatial audio and strong noise cancellation.

You can order the Studio Pro in several colors, including exclusive hues created in collaboration with Kim Kardashian.

High-quality wireless internet is one of the best tech gifts you can give friends and family who haven’t thought about upgrading. The easy-to-setup, reasonably priced TP-Link BE10000 mesh Wi-Fi system is perfect for the task. It supports ultra-fast data transfer speeds, so it's suitable for gigabit internet connections.

A standalone BE10000 unit can cover up to 1,500 square feet of space with futureproof Wi-Fi 7. A sole eero 6+ can accommodate more than 200 connected devices—enough for even the most demanding power users.

Stefan is the senior technology editor for Best Products, where he’s been covering the tech industry and testing the latest gadgets since 2015. He is an award-winning editor with more than a decade of experience reporting on and reviewing consumer tech products, especially smartphones, tablets, laptops, and audio gear like headphones, earbuds, speakers, and soundbars. Stefan was previously the U.S. editor for GSMArena.com. His writing can also be found in Popular Mechanics.

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