As the holiday season approaches, it can be stressful trying to find the best gifts for your friends and family or, sometimes, even finding a gift for yourself. Thankfully, similar to other holiday seasons, there are numerous tech items to pick from to gift others.
Virtual reality systems are becoming more and more popular, especially with the introduction and advancement of the Oculus Quest 2 Virtual, an all-in-one virtual reality headset. According to Oculus, the player’s movements are translated into VR and allow the player to explore the game without the use of external sensors.
“The new Oculus VR goggles seem really cool and are taking gaming to a whole new level,” said Brad Tinsley, a senior business administration major.
Another tech item that people, especially gamers, are excited about is the Xbox Series X that was released on Nov. 10, 2020. Although it has been available now for over a year, gamers are excited to buy the console and experience the 4K resolution and reduced load times.
“I definitely want the Xbox Series X. For the first time in a long time, I’m excited about graphical fidelity and better framerate on an Xbox machine,” said Rayvn Speigner, a freshman music technology major.
Additionally, the PlayStation 5 is a gaming system that is being talked about in the gaming community because of the 4K performance and the extremely fast load times. The console allows gamers to play PS4 games and are experience these games with fast load times compared to before.
Aside from gaming consoles, Apple products such as Airpods, iPhones, and the new AirTag make great gifts. However, they are expected to be on backorder due to the lack of products. Those who want to gift Apple products this holiday are advised to buy the items early, according to the New York Post.
The AirTag is a new Apple product that helps the owner keep track of the item to which the AirTag is attached. By looking at the Find My app, the owner can see where the item is. The product is a great gift for those who frequently lose their keys, wallets, or handbags.
One tech product line that is perhaps not getting the attention it should is the Click & Grow Smart Gardens. These products self-water the seeds and plants they contain on their own so that the owner does not have to take the time to tend to the plant. The product advertises that there is “no green thumb needed” from the owner.
Another tech item that is not popular but can be handy and a great gift is the Wyze Plug. The plug goes into the wall and can be controlled from anywhere with the Wyze app, available for iPhone and Android.
In addition to these various tech gifts, there are numerous other fun tech items that would make great gifts for family and friends this season, such as alarm clocks, portable speakers, Tile Pro, the Amazon Echo Dot, and the Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote.
