“It was the night before the night before Christmas, and there’s still someone going shopping. Fear not. We’ve managed to rattle off some super last-minute discounts on WIRED-approved gadgets and gizmos that you can pick up on sale and pick up in time to save the holidays. Everything listed below has stock available for pickup or next day shipping. If none of these will do, check out our list of digital gifts and extremely last-minute gifts.
Note that your mileage may vary depending on your location. If your local big box store is out of stock, I’m very sorry. But maybe next year we’ll both have our lives together before the 24th (I’m not done shopping yet either.) Good luck!
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It’s our favorite iPad, and it’s on sale. The 10th generation Apple iPad (7/10, WIRED Review) offers even better value at a discount, and it’s (theoretically) available in lots of fun colors. It has a modern design, USB-C charging and tons of compatible accessories. It’s snappy and has decent cameras, and most importantly, it’s easily accessible.
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra (9/10, WIRED recommends) tops our list of the best noise-canceling headphones. They have really excellent noise reduction plus great call quality. Overall, the sound is sparkling and punchy, and the design is sleek while maintaining a comfortable fit. We wish the battery life was a bit better, but it’s hard to go wrong here, especially at this price.
This little MagSafe charger is an honorable mention in our MagSafe Power Bank buying guide. It works well and the 5,000mAh capacity can charge most phones from dead to full at least once. The power bank is on the thick side, and it works with non-MagSafe phones thanks to the included attachment. Anyone on your list could probably 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 includes a voice remote so you can hold down the microphone button and speak your wishes into the airwaves. The Roku interface is easy to navigate, even if your gift recipient isn’t the most tech-savvy. And there are plenty of free channels so they can binge it all Antiques Roadshow or How it’s made. Or Mr. Beast videos if that’s your thing.
The Apple Watch Series 10 (8/10, WIRED recommends) is the best Apple Watch, period. We really wish it had blood oxygen tracking like most other fitness trackers. But it has a range of health metric tracking and smart features, including basics like steps and exercise all the way up to breathing disorder tracking, which can help detect sleep apnea. It also has Fall Detection and the new Vitals app. If you’re on a tighter budget, you can also save on the second-generation Apple Watch SE for $229 ($50 off), which is a very good buy at this price.
The Dyson Airwrap (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is an excellent multipurpose hair tool featured in our curling iron buying guide. This gift pack comes in the beautiful blush Strawberry Bronze color that doesn’t come on sale very often. It comes with a range of attachments and accessories, including two barrels, three round brushes, a leveling dryer, a carrying case and more.
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Dyson’s V15 Detect is the very best Dyson vacuum cleaner. Weighing less than 7 pounds, it’s easy to maneuver around tight corners and various nooks and crannies of your household. It can run for 60 minutes at a time and there is a sensor that automatically adjusts suction levels based on the current cleaning task. This model also has the neat neon green laser that can help you detect stray dust particles, making it an especially good vacuum for people with allergies.
The Ninja Creami (6/10, WIRED Review) is one of our favorite gifts for the home cook, and this price is even better than what we saw during Cyber Monday. Your gift recipient will be able to whip up all kinds of homemade ice cream, gelato, and sorbet, but this machine is also capable of making protein-rich treats, as evidenced by the subreddit full of creative recipes. It’s on the large side, but with all the homemade goodness, it earns the space it occupies.
The Pro X 2 is the best wireless gaming headset we’ve tried. And we’ve tried many! The over-ear headphones can use Logitech Lightspeed for ultra-fast wireless audio, but they can also be paired via Bluetooth. They are compatible with computers, phones and consoles. There is even the option of a wired connection. The sound quality is good, the voice quality is good and the fit is good. The price could rightly be higher, but luckily it isn’t – especially thanks to this discount.