72 Genius Tech Gifts For Anyone You Know (2024)

The best gift is one they will use everyday of their life. Nespresso's new machine absolutely fits the bill.

But an espresso machine with a more customizable, barista-level experience is a great gift if they're really into their coffee, even if the tech hasn't changed much in 100 years.

Another pick from our gadget awards, this speaker sounds just as good as it looks.

Buy them this smart TV that packs up into a suitcase.

Leica's most approachable camera ever is this brand new digital point and shoot. Save pictures to an SD card, send them to your phone, or print them out instantly polaroid style.

Adults shouldn't own those colorful LED light strands. But this tasteful LED lamp that can sync with your music or TV? We'll let it slide.

Not even those of us who spend a lot of hours driving know what the heck is happening all the time—who's behind us, what hit us, etc. Garmin's Dash Cam will take care of that—day and night—while looking virtually unnoticeable and giving results through an easy-to-understand app.

A paperwhite tablet that'll do everything your iPad does. It's one of our favorite products of the year.

One of the smartest health wearables—and that's saying something—to be released in recent years, this ring accurately tracks heart rate, sleep cycles, and activity, then provides insight and guidance based on what it tracks. Considering how discreet it is, that's quite a feat of engineering.

Ok hear me out... anyone who's interested in wildlife, over the age of 60, or under the age of 12 is going to love this little smart bird feeder. It gives your ornithologist a direct look at all the birds eating from their little buffet.

They can use these XR glasses to project iPhone games in the park or TV shows on the ceiling.

The strangest, most useful piece of tech on this list. It's a smart mug that will keep their drink at a precise temperature for hours at a time. No more microwaving coffees.

Cheaper and (in our opinion) better than the insanely popular Apple AirPods Max.

Movie nights are getting an upgrade.

A little suitcase sized grill that can do everything from burgers to veggies to a whole trout. Perfect for the tailgater or outdoorsperson.

A lot of kitchen tech falls into the category of cool, not useful. But the Nutr? It's the most useful thing they can have in their kitchen. No more expensive alternative milks and creamers with fake additives.

A warm water bidet, though... that's definitely tech. A weird thing to gift? Yeah, maybe. But when you consider how drastically it will improve their life, the social faux pas.

Digital point-and-shoots are the new film point-and-shoots. Got that? Honestly, it's a fun little trend to hop on, and the best way to do it is with this waterproof, shockproof, and dustproof adventure camera. They can take it anywhere—skiing, swimming, kayaking, clubbing, etc.—and snap great pics.