Top 5 Tech Gifts to Give your Family and Friends for Christmas 2016
With Christmas approaching, here is a list of perfect gifts for everyone, for the geek in your family to the most technologically challenged person in your group.
1) QC 35 Wireless Headphones
QC 35 Wireless Headphones are Bose’s best headphones yet. Bose has re-built them with Bluetooth technology and their world-class noise cancellation that makes music sound better and nothing comes between you and your music. The Acoustic Noise Cancelling technology of Bose continuously measures, compares and reacts to outside noise- then cancels them with the opposite signal.
With QC 35, you can enjoy up to 20 hours of listening, which is enough time to go through your entire playlist. A quick 15-minute charge gives you another 2.5 hours. QC 35 is made with impact-resistant materials, glass-filled nylon, and corrosion-resistant stainless steel. The ear cushions are manufactured from a synthetic protein leather and have a silicon bead for passive noise reduction. It also has an app that makes connecting and switching between devices easier than ever.
2) XBox One S
XBox One S is the only console with 4K Blu-Ray, 4K video streaming, and HDR. XBox One S comes with an internal power supply and up to 2TB of internal storage in a device that is 40% smaller than other consoles. With the HDR, you can experience rich and luminous colors. With a higher variation between lights and darks, High Dynamic Range technology brings out the true visual depth of your games.
4K Ultra HD delivers the clearest, most realistic video possible. You can stream 4K content on Netflix and Amazon Video and watch Ultra HD Blu-Ray movies in stunning visual fidelity with HDR.The integrated IR blaster allows you to leave your remotes behind. XBox One S is the ultimate games and 4K entertainment system.
3) Apple Watch Series 2
Apple Watch Series 2 comes with a built-in GPS and allows you to leave your phone at home when you go out- and still measures your workout accurately. It can record precise distance, speed, and pace while you are walking, running or cycling outdoors. A custom sensor on Series 2 continuously measures your heart rate while you use the Workout App.
Apple Watch Series 2 is rated water resistant up to 50 meters. The speakers let water in and then uses sound vibrations to force it back out. On Series 2, you can choose from 12 different workouts- including swimming, biking, running and elliptical. You can select up to five metrics to view at once, automatically pause a run and even mark segments. On Series 2, you can continue using the workout apps you already know.
4) Nomad Key for iPhone & Android
The main idea behind developing a device like Nomad Key is that it’s shaped like a key and fits easily on your keychain, so you’ll never leave it behind. Key uses the toughest materials because often keys get dropped and tossed around.
Key uses high-grade polycarbonate from Bayer and stellar rubber elastomer from Dupont to make it flexible and durable. Scratch-resistant metals have been used on the contacts. Key is flexible and it helps you charge your phone anywhere you like. Whether you use Apple, Android, Windows Phone, or Blackberry, Key has you covered.
5) JBL Pulse 2
JBL Pulse 2 comes with Wireless Bluetooth Streaming that wirelessly connects up to 3 smartphones or tablets to the speaker and takes turns playing music with sensational sound. JBL Pulse 2 has got a 6000mAh built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery that gives up to 10 hours of playtime with music and light show. Using JBL Pulse 2, you can take calls from your speaker with a touch of a button with noise and echo canceling speakerphone.
JBL Pulse 2’s personalized light show anticipates your favorite tracks or sets the atmosphere using its lighting. JBL Pulse 2 is splashproof so you don’t need to worry about rain or spills. You can build you own ecosystem by connecting multiple JBL Connect enabled speakers together to amplify the listening experience.
The Bottom Line
These were some of the best and exciting gadgets you can gift your family and friends this festive season.
Dhruvil is a Writer & Marketeer for Nimblechapps, joined in December 2014, based out of Sydney, Australia. He has worked briefly as a Branding and Digital Marketing Manager before moving to Australia. At Nimblechapps, he worked on Social Media Marketing, Branding, Email Marketing and Blogging. Dhruvil studies Business at University of Western Sydney, and also handles Operations for the company in Australia.