PRISM Holiday Gift Guide: Top Trendy Tech Gadgets for Every Enthusiast
The holiday season has kicked off and is now in full swing as consumers pulled out their pocketbooks to make their Black Friday and Cyber Monday purchases. It comes as no surprise that Black Friday had more success from online sales than in-store. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, this Black Friday online sales surged 14.6% year-over-year (y/y), significantly outpacing in-store sales, which rose a modest 0.7%. Cyber Mondayreinforced online retail strength with Adobe Analytics reporting Americans spent $13.3Bn, up 7.3% from last year. Besides the convenience, the online sales uptick is attributed to steeper discounts and a persistent push from retailers that included mass emailing, push notifications, chat bot assistance and ‘buy now, pay later’ services which hit $991M in spending.
While technology continues to advance, gadgets are no longer only sought after by “techies”. Today, most products across the gift spectrum incorporate some kind of tech feature to stand out amongst competitors. If only AI had the capability to select the perfect gift for our ‘hard to buy for’ loved ones. Maybe next year. Luckily, PRISM has put in the legwork to provide you some gift options for any type of enthusiast you’ve been assigned to in this year’s Secret Santa.
Chef’s Delight
We recently recommended some hot kitchen gadget buys for the holiday season with this standout that is worth another shout out. The MEATER is a foolproof meat cooking gadget and one of our favorites that’s designed to ensure you’re cooking to the right temp every time. If your Secret Santa prefers more sizzle, we’d suggest this Bacon Express Toaster. Let’s be honest, regardless of skill level or love for cooking, this is an option for almost anyone because who doesn’t love bacon?
A Toast to The Host
If your Secret Santa throws the best parties, get a gift to ensure you’re invited to their next soiree. These people are always happy to host and can entertain at a moment’s notice. We suggest this Rapid Beverage Chiller that will keep the party rockin’ around the Christmas tree. However, for your craft cocktail passionate host with the man bun, you may want to opt for this Cocktail Smoking Box instead.
Bring Your Gifting A-Game
It’s likely that you know very little about this Secret Santa because they’re usually in front of some type of screen unless of course, you’re one of them. If you aren’t part of the gaming universe, you’d likely buy these people a gaming gift card. However, if you want to impress these nerds, show them you’ve got game by getting them a Meta Quest VR headset or for those who are more nostalgic, go with this Arcade Stick.
Don’t Sweat It
If this Secret Santa skips the cookies or babka at the holiday party, it’s likely they’re up in the gym channeling their inner Fergie. From the athlete who goes HAM to the hot yoga connoisseur, we’ve got you covered with gifts for your favorite fitness fanatic. The REVO Smart Cupping Massager combines suction technology with therapeutic heat and collagen boosting red light to ease muscle tension. If cupping isn’t their cup of tea, water usually is so snag this Echo Go Hydrogen Infused Water Bottle.
The Purr-fect Present
While a lint roller would still probably be appreciated, save it for this Secret Santa’s stocking stuffer. Instead, fetch them a gadget that speaks to the animal lover because some pet people find a gift for their furry friend even more meaningful than a gift for themselves. This Fur Me Pet Grooming Kit may also help cut down on the amount of lint roller sheets needed before they attend the holiday party. Dogs and cats aren’t for everyone, so we’ve also included something for those in favor of feathers. Birdwatchers will think this Birdbuddy Smart Feeder is a real hoot!
A High Society Holiday
This Secret Santa might carry a Birkin bag or roll up to the party in a Lamborghini. They enjoy the finer things in life. Even if you can’t afford their taste, you can still show you’ve got couth as attention to detail is always appreciated by savvy chic and classic suave individuals. We suggest this RENPHO Eye Massager that is heated with Bluetooth music capabilities and reduces eye strain. For those who seek an alternative type of refined relaxation, this HumidiMeter will be a hit with the cigar smokers.
The only hard part we left for you is the wrapping. For that, we suggest a bottle of bubbly and maybe even a second bottle of bubbly to help make this process less painful. Cheers!
