Small gadgets and handy techy gizmos work great as stocking stuffers or secret Santa gifts for friends, family, or coworkers. In fact, we've collected them in our comprehensive list of the Best 40 Techy Gifts under $100—that should give you plenty to parse through.
But this list is not that. These are the big tech products from 2025 that really got us amped up. They're more expensive than what you'd buy for an acquaintance, but if you're looking for a big reaction on Christmas morning from your kids, spouse, or significant other, one of these should do the trick.
For Any Nintendo Fan
Easy prediction: The Switch 2 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is going to be the best-selling piece of tech this holiday season. The system only came out in June, and plenty of people have likely been saving up for a holiday purchase. It's a no-brainer for families, especially if they didn't already own an original Switch. You likely already know what makes the Switch 2 so special, with its highly improved (and larger) screen over the original.
We aren't anticipating any major price cuts, but several bundles help save some cash, especially if you are already planning on purchasing a particular game. For example, the bundle with Super Mario Kart World saves you $30, which helps get around the expensive prices of the games. If your giftee already has a Switch 2, I recommend checking out our Nintendo Switch 2 accessories, all of which have been tested by us, which could also make for a great gift for Nintendo fans.
For the Coffee Snob
Perhaps more than any other coffee machine, the xBloom Studio Coffee Machine (7/10, WIRED Recommends) is made for tinkerers. It's an ambitious piece of tech that aims to recreate the perfect cup of pour-over coffee right in your home, all in one device. Coffee enthusiasts may scoff at the idea of automating a process that often takes such serious tweaking and precision, but according to our resident coffee expert and food tech reviewer, Matthew Korfhage, the xBloom Studio pulls it off.
Making coffee on the xBloom Studio doesn't simplify the process of pour-over, enabling its own level of nerding out via the comprehensive app. Every imaginable element of the process can be fine-tuned. The level of detail most definitely isn't for the faint of heart. It's also a sleek-looking appliance to have on your kitchen counter, though there are certainly cheaper coffee machines that still emphasize tech and style. But for the right person, the xBloom Studio Coffee Machine is a coffee nerd dream come true.
For the WFH Spouse
You know what they say: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The Logitech MX Master 3S had long been the most popular productivity mouse you could buy, so there were big expectations for its successor. Thankfully, the MX Master 4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) delivers without rocking the boat too much. There's now haptic support in the thumb rest, and you can press here to activate the virtual Actions Ring. You can customize the ring via the Logi Options+ app and have it launch apps, websites, insert symbols, or even text—the options are nearly endless.
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