Best tech gifts 2022

Apple’s latest AirPods Pro are packed with updates, including new touch controls on their stems, improved sound quality, better noise cancellation, more immersive spatial audio (with dynamic head tracking) and longer battery life. These headphones sound great for entertainment and calls and virtual calls. Additionally, they are water resistant and very comfortable to wear, making these headphones a gift that one can use and enjoy every day.

OnePlus Buds Z2s is the best choice for all smartphones if you want to offer high-quality wireless headphones with amazing features. They work seamlessly with iOS, Android, Mac and Windows devices, and cost a fraction of what the competition costs. These headphones offer active noise cancellation, spatial audio and up to 5 hours of listening time on a battery charge (ANC on). They are also water resistant.

For anyone with headphones and a smartphone with Qi wireless charging, this two-in-one desktop stand provides a convenient way to display and charge those headphones with another device. The stand is well built, attractive modern design fits well on a table or night stand.

This battery-powered Bluetooth speaker is handheld, waterproof, and goes anywhere. The speaker weighs less than a pound and easily fits in a bag, yet produces incredibly high-quality audio. It supports AirPlay 2 for Apple devices (as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for connecting to other devices) and can last up to 10 hours on a single charge. You can get true stereo sound when you pair two Sonos ROM speakers wirelessly.

While it’s easy to spend $500 or more on a premium quality soundbar, you don’t have to. At just $179, the Roku Streambar Pro easily connects to any TV, making it a convenient addition to your living room and tight living spaces. Not only does this soundbar offer fuller sound with Dolby Audio support, it also includes Roku support for streaming 4K movies and shows.

The new GoPro Hero 11 black camera is perfect for the adventure seeker among you. It’s waterproof, rugged, small, and capable of capturing breathtaking content where other cameras can’t. This GoPro shoots at 27 megapixels and video up to 5.3K resolution at 60 frames per second. The camera is loaded with unique shooting modes and features that allow you to use it in bright sunlight, low light or even underwater. It also supports live streaming and wireless connectivity with any mobile device.

While the Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) doesn’t offer all the advancements of the new Apple Watch Series 8, the SE does offer a plethora of features that cover the basics and more. That includes Apple’s new Crash Detection feature to call for help if you’re in a vehicle accident. This is a multi-purpose smartwatch for iPhone users that looks great on any wrist, and it tells time too.

For the avid reader in your life, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is a mid-priced e-reader with a waterproof chassis. This model uses a 6.8-inch Paperwhite display, so it can be easily used in any lighting conditions with little or no light. It’s ultra-thin and lightweight (only 7.3 ounces), making it easy to hold during extended reading sessions. Plus, the battery lasts up to 10 weeks between charges. The e-reader comes with 32GB of internal storage—enough to hold literally thousands of e-books or hundreds of audiobooks.

For anyone who uses an Android-based smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is the perfect tablet companion. It has a fast Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, an 11-inch display and 128GB of storage. This package includes the Samsung S Pen stylus for writing directly on the screen.

When working at a desk, it is often useful to raise the tablet so that you can look at the screen without holding it. The Saatchi Aluminum Desktop Stand is an affordable and adjustable option with a modern-looking design.

This well-made stand has two adjustable joints, so it’s easy to get to the right angle and height for your task. Non-slip rubber grips attach to the bottom of the stand and the tablet itself to ensure no slipping.

The PlayStation 5 gaming console is expected to top every gamer’s wish list. Pick up one of these upgraded PS5 wireless controllers while you can. The DualSense wireless controller offers better control and greater precision, as well as adding haptic feedback and adaptive triggers for using supported games. This is the perfect companion for the PS5 gaming system.

For the audio lover among you, the Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay portal offers a listening experience that goes beyond combining noise cancellation with superior sound quality. Dubbed as a high-end gaming headset, the Beoplay Portal also serves as a versatile Bluetooth headset with spatial audio and Dolby Atmos. As a result, music, audio from TV shows and movies—as well as games—always sound more immersive and lifelike. This versatile headset features 2.4GHz wireless connectivity for low-latency gaming, Bluetooth 5.1 for mobile devices and a supplied audio cable to completely eliminate any lag issues.

Nintendo Switch OLED is the best way to play a wide range of video games featuring the world’s most popular characters—among them Mario, Luigi, Zelda, Donkey Kong and, of course, all of Pokemon. This system offers a wide selection of non-violent and character-oriented games suitable for all ages. The Switch’s OLED model is a high-end version of Nintendo’s best-selling game console, with a beautiful 7-inch OLED touchscreen for enhanced animations and graphics, and improved battery life. You can hook it up to a TV to play in console mode, mount it on a stand for use on any surface, or keep it all at hand on the go.

One of the easiest and cheapest ways to improve the ambiance of a room is to add smart lighting. The Nanoleaf Canvas Starter Kit makes the job easy, with nine square light panels that can easily be attached to a wall using removable adhesive. With the NanoLeaf mobile app, you can create a color scheme and animation style that matches your mood or activity with just a few taps of the screen.

Apple’s AirTag is the easiest way for iPhone users to track personal items like your luggage or keys. These tiny round Bluetooth trackers use the Find My app pre-installed on the iPhone to find the missing item. The replacement battery in it lasts for about a year.