Christmas tech gift guide – we test the BEST gadgets and games for Xmas 2021
DEAR Santa, there’s loads of new tech this year – and we want it all!
The Sun’s tech experts have put together a festive list of all the gadgets, gizmos and gaming goodies to fill your stocking in 2021. This list is updated regularly with products we’ve actually tested, so keep checking back.
Christmas tech gifts – what gadgets are hot in 2021?
Dyson Supersonic
This very posh hair-dryer is quiet, seriously effective, and now comes with a new attachment that hides your fly-away hairs. Brilliant.
- Dyson Supersonic at Amazon for $439.99 – buy here
- Dyson Supersonic at Amazon from £415 (third-party) – buy here
Amazon Alexa
Alexa remains one of the best ways to “smarten” up your home, so jump on the voice assistant bandwagon with the budget-friendly Echo Dot.
Apple AirPods
These wireless Apple earbuds hardly need an introduction. If you’ve got an iPhone, don’t wait any longer – upgrade your audio game today.
Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5
Gaming is all the rage, so why not upgrade yourself or a loved one with a super-charged laptop. We’ve been impressed with the Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5 – and you will be too.
Apple AirTag
These handy location tracker tags attach to your keys, handbag or luggage. So you can locate them with ease using an iPhone if they’re ever lost.
Google Pixel Buds A-Series
Google’s brilliant answer to the Apple AirPods, but with a slightly lower price tag.
- Pixel Buds A-Series at Best Buy for $99.99 – buy here
- Pixel Buds A-Series at Google for £99.99 – buy here
Ray-Ban Stories
These “smart” sunglasses built with Facebook have built-in cameras, so you can capture moments as you go.
iPhone 13
Apple’s new iPhone 13 is brilliant, with a better camera, improved battery life and new colours to boot. You can bag it for $799/£779.
- Cheapest iPhone 13 deals – buy here
Google Nest Cam
Google’s Nest Cam is an impressive indoor/outdoor rechargeable smart camera that you can check from anywhere – giving you the ultimate peace of mind.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
This foldable Samsung smartphone harks back to beloved flip-phones of the early noughties – but it’s packed with 2021-grade tech to rival an iPhone.
- Galaxy Z Flip 3 at Amazon for £854 (save £95) – buy here
- Galaxy Z Flip 3 at Amazon for $849 (save $200) – buy here
Apple Watch Series 7
Apple’s latest smartwatch is brimming with tech, including a blood oxygen sensor, a portable ECG, loads of fitness tracker tech – and a bigger screen than ever before.
Portal Go
Facebook’s Portal Go is a portable Alexa speaker with a 10.1-inch screen that you can use for video calls (even over WhatsApp).
Oculus Quest 2
This is the first must-have VR gadget – high-quality, no need for a PC, and offering free roaming and hand tracking. Exceptional value for money.
Billie Eilish ukulele with electronic pre-amp
This tech’d up Billie Eilish ukulele from Fender has a built-in Fishman Kula pre-amp so you can plug in and go electric. An epic meeting of worlds for music fans. And you could even thrown in a Fender app membership and learn to play properly.
- Ukulele with pre-amp for £249 – buy here
Christmas gaming gifts – best gamer pressies for 2021
Here are some of the best gaming gifts right now…
Call of Duty Vanguard
The blockbuster shooter franchise is back with Call of Duty Vanguard, returning to WW2 to explore the birth of the special forces.
- Call of Duty Vanguard at Amazon – buy here
Fifa 22
It’s 2021, but the big footie game of this year will be Fifa 22. So make sure you get the right game at Argos for loved ones. Fifa fans won’t have any trouble, mind.
- Fifa 22 at Amazon for £54.99 – buy here
PlayStation 5
This wildly popular console will be in high demand for Christmas – in fact, you’ll be lucky to even buy one.
- PS5 at Amazon – buy here (out of stock)
Xbox Series X
Just like the PS5, the Xbox Series X is one of the consoles of the moment. Buy one if you can. Even Santa will struggle to get his hands on this…
- Xbox Series X at Amazon – buy here
Nintendo Switch OLED
As if there weren’t enough new consoles to tempt the world, Nintendo has refreshed its beloved Switch console with a much better screen, double the storage and a new design. It’ll be hard to find in stock, but it’s a great gift.
- Nintendo Switch OLED at Amazon – buy here
Madden 22
Madden 22 is to Americans what Fifa 22 is to Brits. This football (American football, not soccer football) game will be all the rage for Christmas 2021.
- Madden 22 at Amazon for £69.99 – buy here
Amazon’s New World
This brand new MMO from Amazon is very promising, and can be purchased as a gift via Steam. There’s no monthly fee, and there’s a huge fantasy world to explore with friends – or strangers!
- New World at Steam – buy here
Final Fantasy 14
One of the most popular MMOs in the world – and a bona fide Warcraft rival – FFXIV has hundreds of hours of brilliant content to sink your teeth into.
- FFXIV at Square Enix – buy here
Diablo 2 Resurrected
One for lifelong gamers, Diablo 2 Resurrected is a remastering of the iconic nineties Blizzard game – now with much better graphics.
- D2R at Blizzard – buy here
Thrustmaster TMX Pro
This epic racing wheel with pedals and gear paddles is the ultimate upgrade for your PC or Xbox racing rig.
All prices in this article were correct at the time of writing, but may have since changed. Always do your own research before making any purchase.
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