‘It was the night before Christmas Eve, and someone is still shopping. Don’t be afraid. We’ve rounded up some great last-minute discounts on WIRED-approved gadgets and gizmos that you can pick up on sale and grab in time for holiday savings. Every item listed below has stock available for pickup or next day delivery. If none of these will do, check out our list of digital gifts and last minute gifts.
Note that your mileage may vary depending on your location. If your local big box store is out of something, I’m so sorry. But maybe next year we will both be alive before the 24th. (I haven’t finished shopping yet either.) Good luck!
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Our favorite iPad, and it’s on sale. Apple’s 10th-gen iPad (7/10, WIRED Review) offers an even better value at a discount, and (in theory) is available in more fun colors. It has a modern design, USB-C charging, and tons of compatible accessories. It’s fast and has decent cameras, and most importantly, it’s easy to find.
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra (9/10, WIRED Recommends) tops our list of the Best Noise Canceling Headphones. They have excellent noise cancellation, and excellent call quality. Overall, the sound is crisp and punchy, and the design is sleek while maintaining a comfortable fit. We wish the battery life was better, but it’s hard to go wrong here, especially at this price.
This small MagSafe charger got an honorable mention in our MagSafe Power Bank buying guide. It works well, and the 5,000-mAh capacity can take most phones from dead to full at least once. The power bank is on the chunky side, and works with non-MagSafe phones thanks to the included attachment. Anyone on your list could benefit from a phone charger.
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The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is our favorite streaming stick for most people. It’s quick and easy to set up—just plug it into your TV’s HDMI port. This model features a voice remote so you can hold down the microphone button and speak your wishes into the ether. Roku’s interface is easy to use, even if your gift is not very professional. And there are a lot of free channels, so you can binge them all Antiques Roadshow or How It’s Done. Or the videos of Mr. Beast, if that’s their thing.
The Apple Watch Series 10 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is the best Apple Watch ever. We really wish there was a blood oxygen sensor like other fitness tracks. But it also has health metric tracking and smart features, including basics like steps and exercise to tracking Respiratory Disorders, which can help detect shortness of breath. It also has Fall Detection and a new Vitals app. If you’re on a tight budget, you can also save on the second-generation Apple Watch SE for $229 ($50 off) which is a great buy at this price.
The Dyson Airwrap (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is a great multi-functional hair tool featured in our Curling Irons buying guide. This gift set comes in a beautiful Strawberry Bronze color with a blue tint that is a best seller. It comes with a variety of attachments and accessories, including two barrels, three round brushes, a smooth dryer, a carrying case, and more.
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Dyson’s V15 Detect is Dyson’s best vacuum. It weighs less than 7 pounds, and is easy to move around tight corners and various areas of your home. It can run for 60 minutes at a time, and there is a sensor that automatically adjusts suction levels based on the current cleaning activity. This model also has a clean neon-green laser that can help you spot missed dust particles, making it an ideal vacuum especially for people with allergies.
Ninja Creami (6/10, MORE Reviews) is one of our favorite gifts for the home cook, and this price is even better than what we saw on Cyber ​​Monday. Your gift will be able to whip up all kinds of homemade ice cream, gelato, and sorbet, but this machine can also make protein-rich foods, as evidenced by a subreddit full of creative recipes. It’s on the large side, but with all that self-made goodness, it earns the space it takes up.
The Pro X 2 is the best wireless gaming headset we’ve tried. And we tried many! The over-ear headphones can use Logitech Lightspeed for fast wireless audio, but they can also pair via Bluetooth. They are compatible with computers, phones, and consoles. There is even a wired connection option. The sound quality is good, the voice quality is good, and the fit is good. The price could be fairly high, but luckily it isn’t—especially because of this discount.
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