Wondering what to get the techaholic in your life for their birthday or the upcoming Christmas season?

We all know that technology moves fast; innovative tech gadgets are hitting the market each year. None of these are destined to become the next iPhone or FitBit. 

When you’re shopping for a gadget lover, it pays to weigh up the sensational newness of the latest tech product against the reliable value a “classic” offers. 

Here, we’ve covered five of the best gadget gifts available, some well-known and some newer, so you can find the right pick for the tech-lover in your life. 

1. A digital survival kit

Not one tech product but rather a collection of essential items, a digital survival kit containing tech necessities is the perfect gift for someone who is terminally online and travels a lot. 

Plus, you get to choose what the kit contains. Think along the lines of cables, flash drives, a portable wifi hotspot, universal adaptors, and so on. Choose a hardy, waterproof case to house all the tech goodies, and you’re on to a winner.

2. A fall detection device (that does double duty as a watch)

This is a bit of a sneaky pick that’s not entirely altruistic, but it ensures an elderly tech lover is safe and protected while they live independently and with dignity. Fall detection devices are connected to a 24/7 monitoring service that alerts emergency services if someone has a fall. 

The best do double duty as a wristwatch and don’t look like the stigmatizing pendants of the past. We like the Kanega Watch and the Medical Guardian MGMove.

3. Bose frames

This one is for all music lovers. Bose frames combine speakers and sunglasses in one of the year’s most innovative gadgets. The frames feature miniature speakers that play music directly in the wearer’s ears, but the sounds aren’t loud enough to be heard by (or bother) others. 

Currently, two styles of Bose shades are available, but this may increase in the future. 

4. Generation 3 Oura Ring

Smart health wearables are having a big moment, and we don’t expect the trend to end any time soon. 

The Oura ring is a wearable that looks just like a regular ring, albeit slightly chunkier. It can track a range of health and wellness vitals, including the wearer’s heart rate, sleep patterns, and activity levels. Considering its diminutive size, that’s an impressive achievement!

5. The Ember 2 Smart Mug

Not a new concept, but one that has been perfected by Ember, smart mugs keep hot drinks hot for an extended period via a dedicated stand. If you know someone who always makes themselves a coffee, then neglects to drink it in time, or worse, resorts to the microwave to warm it up, the Ember 2 is the smart, well, smart mug choice. 

That rounds off our list of five of the best gadget gifts; which one is on your to-buy list?