Are you looking for a creative Holiday gift for the techy person on your list? The staff at Chrome Unboxed has hand-selected our top picks for this holiday season that are perfect for family, friends, co-workers, or a gift exchange.
Pixelbook Go
The Pixelbook Go is our Holiday pick for anyone who wants a premium Chromebook. The entry-level m3 model is Robby’s daily Chromebook and will be a good fit for most users.
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Moment Wide Lens
TMoment’s Wide lens is the perfect companion for the Google Pixel phone camera and is the perfect gift for the Instagram star on your list. You will also need a Moment companion case to attach the lens, which cost about $30.
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DJI OSMO Mobile 3
We now carry around very capable video cameras in our pockets and the DJI OSMO Mobile 3 will instantly make videos better because no one likes watching a shaky video. Perfect for home movies or business social media content creation.
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Google Nest Hub
The perfect smart display for around the house can be used in the kitchen to help with recipes or in the bedroom as a perfect Google Photos digital display and alarm clock. The smaller Nest Hub is smaller and doesn’t have a camera like the Nest Hub Max, but for the price it is a very useful smart home accessory.
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Chromecast Ultra
If you or someone on your list doesn’t have a Chromecast, this is a must-have smart home product that we recommend all the time. The Chromecast Ultra is a good purchase for anyone who has a 4K television (or might get one soon) or if they want to play Stadia video games on the big screen.
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WeMo Smart Plug 3-Pack
These handy smart plugs allow you to connect things like lamps, TVs, or fans to the Google Assistant so you can control them with your voice. We use these around the office to turn off all the lights with one simple voice command.
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Razer Hammerhead Wireless Earbuds
Our top pick for anyone who games on their phone or Chromebook. The latency is excellent whether you are playing Stadia or PubG Mobile. Additionally, the touch sensors on each earbud make controls a breeze and the case is small enough for most pockets
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SoundPEATS True Wireless Earbuds
For the price, these are hard to beat. They make a perfect stocking stuffer but aren’t just filler – these things sounds awesome and work great when paired to your phone or Chromebook.
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Google Pixel 3a XL
As we enter the end of 2019, the Google Pixel 3a XL is our pick for anyone on your list who has an old phone with a cracked screen. At about $400, you simply can’t beat the value you get with this phone.
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Google Pixel Stand
We are tested out other more affordable wireless charging stands, but if you own a Pixel phone this is simply best wireless charger, hands-down. It just works.
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Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle Smartwatch
Fossil’s latest take on a Wear OS smartwatch is surprisingly good. No, it is not perfect but the added RAM and better battery life has made this watch Joe’s go-to for 2019. The watch is slim (for a smartwatch) and they offer multiple models so you can find the style that is right for you.
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Ticwatch Pro 4G/LTE Smartwatch
The Ticwatch Pro has all the bells and whistles and is a good fit for anyone on your list who wants a cellular connected Wear OS watch.
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Fitbit Versa 2 Smartwatch
For those who aren’t interested in Wear OS, the Fitbit Versa 2 is a stripped down version of a smartwatch. It will track your steps, measure heart rate and does simple notifications from your phone.
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RAVPower Portable USB C Power Bank
A portable power bank is one of those tech accessories that is perfect for any tech nerd. This airplaine-friendly power bank is perfect for topping off your phone and can even charge some USB C Chromebooks in a pinch.
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Breville Barista Express Machine
For the coffee snob on your list, the Breville Barista Express is the perfect home or office espresso machine. A simple and reliable machine that will pull a perfect shot every time.
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Brydge C-Type Keyboard
The Brydge C-Type is the first ever bluetooth wireless keyboard built specifically for Chrome OS. This is a premium keyboard that feels great and is perfect for anyone with a Chromebook desktop setup or someone who likes to work at the coffeeshop.
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OWC USB-C Travel Dock
Not all USB C docks are the same but the OWC Travel Dock delivers and offers all the connectivity that most Chromebook users need. The dock can be used on a desktop setup to connect an external display or on the go to plug in an SD card or USB thumb drive.
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Google Nest WiFi Router
How many devices do you have connected to your home WiFi network? The number is probably higher than you expect, which means your router is having to do more work. The Google Nest Wifi router is simple but powerful and is a great gift for literally anyone who has internet.
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SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable External SSD
We truly believe in the power of cloud computing but sometimes you need to move files around so a super fast portable external SSD can be a great Chromebook accessory. The rugged but slim design allows you to throw this thing is a backback or bag with no worries about ruining the drive.
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Brydge G-Type Wireless Keyboard
If you are a Pixel Slate user or maybe you picked one up in a recent sale, the Brydge G-Type keyboard is our preferred wireless keyboard option. The sleek design matches the Pixel Slate perfectly and will extend the functionality.
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Thule Crossover 25L Backpack
Although this is not the most recent model, this particular version of the Thule Crossover has been Robby’s daily backpack for almost 7 years with little to no sign of wear. A good size laptop sleeve and plenty of storage make this a great all around backpack that will last.
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Chromecast Gen 3
Continuing with its familiar, simplistic design, the Gen 3 Chromecast streaming device is the perfect addition to any connected home. The latest model offers 1080p at 60 fps and boasts a 15% speed increase over the Gen 2 version. At $35, it’s the perfect gift for any cord-cutter.
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Google Home Max
The Google Home Max represents the best audio experience of any #MadeByGoogle device and quite possibly any Assistant-enabled speaker. With stereo pairing, adaptive audio and all the smarts of the Google Assistant, the Max is our #1 choice when it comes to smart audio.
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iPad Mini 4
Chromebooks are great for most things we do on a day to day basis, but between articles and videos, we like to kick back with a game of PUBG Mobile or Call of Duty Mobile pretty often, and this little tablet with the big A12 processor does the job better than just about anything.
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