A projector can give you a movie-theater style experience at home. A portable projector means you can do that anywhere: the pool, the backyard, a wall in the kid’s room. The Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air projector is one of the best portable projectors on the market and makes for a unique gift they likely do not have already. The Mars 3 also won a CNET Editor’s Choice award.
If you’re looking for a powerful laptop that’s speedy enough to meet the needs of a gamer or a creative, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is the one you want. Editor Lori Grunin named it the best overall gaming laptop right now, thanks to its balance of price, weight, performance, screen and design.
For that tinkerer in your life who wants to get into 3D printing, this four-color 3D printer is the one to get. It’s our pick for best overall 3D printers, and CNET’s James Bricknell sums it up best, saying, “Whether it’s your first printer or another one for your collection, the A1 Combo is the number-one printer to buy right now.” He also recommends adding the AMS lite (short for Automatic Material System) for an even more elevated experience.
Whether they enjoy listening to music or puttering around the house while they have an audiobook going, a quality speaker makes a great gift. However, that’s a tricky gift to give since so many speakers are clunky and large, which can easily throw off the carefully curated aesthetic of a room. But the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Emerge Speaker solves that problem. It’s the size of a book, but still manages to deliver impressive, 180-degree sound no matter where your giftee places it. It also supports Apple AirPlay 2 and Chromecast, and comes with a built-in radio and microphone for voice control via Google Assistant.
The whole point of owning a robot vacuum is to save yourself time and hassle. But often, these devices get stuck on furniture or suck up stray cables and end up being more trouble than they’re worth. Not so with the Dreame X50. CNET editor Jared Hannah says this ingenious robot vacuum is smart enough to avoid common obstacles, so your gift recipient can actually relax while the cleaning gets done for them.
For that home chef who already has all of the cool gadgets for inside their kitchen, consider an outdoor gas pizza oven. This pizza oven not only makes pizzas quickly — in under two minutes — but you can also get that perfect char on the crust and perfect bake that is usually only possible at a pizza place. Even better, it weighs only 20 pounds, making it extremely portable. Although there is a Koda 16 that costs a bit more, this Koda 12 made our pick for best overall pizza oven. As CNET’s David Watsky says, “Smaller pizzas typically net better results, particularly for first-timers, with less margin for error.”
When it comes to vacuums, there’s still one brand that enjoys legions of loyal fans: Dyson. Yes, the Dyson V15 Detect is more expensive than some of its counterparts. But it’s one of the best cordless vacuums we’ve tested. And it stands out for its novel dust detection feature, which highlights dust you can’t easily see and helps ensure you don’t miss any spots. The V15 also performed well, sucking up sand and pet hair. And with an impressive 60-minute battery life, your gift recipient will be able to knock out the chore of vacuuming in one session, no matter what size house or what kind of mess they’re contending with.
A quality espresso machine doesn’t come cheap. Breville’s Barista Express is ranked CNET’s top choice on our list of the best espresso machines, and it comes with a price tag to match. In our testing, it consistently delivered the most delicious shots of espresso among its peers, earning it a CNET Editors’ Choice award. Your giftee will never have to go to the local cafe again and will be pulling shots like a barista in no time.
This latest Kindle Scribe is the perfect digital notepad to take anywhere, whether your giftee uses it to draw, write or read. Plus, the e-reader is front-lit with high resolution, which is a big perk too. CNET’s David Carnoy says this latest model has a screen with a more paper-like feel and that the stylus is an upgrade since the last Kindle Scribe version. Read our review of the 2024 Kindle Scribe.
Whether you have a jet-setter on your gift list who seems to be on vacation every other month, or someone who is constantly being pulled away on business trips, they will appreciate you upgrading their flying experience with a Rimowa carry-on. The cult-followed suitcase brand is something of a status symbol, and they will look incredibly chic rolling the iconic aluminum design through the airport.
If you know someone who wants to track their health metrics, but in a subtle way compared to using their phone or a smartwatch, the high-end Oura Ring 4 is the way to go. It can monitor their heart rate, activity and stress levels, plus sleep, and then they can see them all in the Oura app.
This newest version, the gen 4, has an even sleeker feel than its predecessor. It also features a battery life that can outlast most smartwatches. CNET’s Lisa Eadicicco says it’s her favorite wellness tracker and that “Oura’s personalized and actionable way of presenting biological readings makes its health metrics among the most useful of the wearables I’ve tested.” Read our Oura Ring 4 review.
If your loved one likes to work out at home but could use something new to spice up their exercise routine, a smart rowing machine might be just the thing. The Peloton Row Plus is a premium rower that’s quiet and easy to use. Fitness editor Giselle Castro-Sloboda named its predecessor, the Peleton Row, the best smart rowing machine because of its individualized form calibration, array of classes and scenic rowing options and the Form Assist feature that offers real-time feedback on form.
Source: CNET.
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