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You don’t need to deal with long mall lines or crowded parking lots just to wrap up your holiday shopping, but you probably already knew this. Some of the best deals are online, and even though Christmas is now just a few days away, a lot of Verge-approved gifts should still arrive on time if you order them online.
We know that everyone’s wishlist looks different from the next, so we’ve got you covered with 30 gift ideas to suit gamers, music lovers, bookworms, and more. Below, you’ll find products like the latest AirPods Pro to the Meta Quest 3S and Kindle Paperwhite. On a tighter budget? There are many sub-$50 presents below, too.
Headphones and earbuds
Apple’s entry-level AirPods 4 are a great value at $74 ($56 off) from If your recipient doesn’t need fancy features like active noise cancellation and wireless charging found in the AirPods Pro 3,are a great value at $74 ($56 off) from Walmart , which is $5 shy of their all-time low price. The wireless earbuds improve upon their predecessor with better sound quality and spatial audio with head tracking, while delivering even clearer voice call quality and a more durable IP54 rating for both water and dust resistance. Read our review
Smart home tech
Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro is on sale for $134.99 ($45 off) Theis on sale for $134.99 ($45 off) at Amazon , which matches its best price to date. The color-changing smart lamp offers preset scenes to help you set the mood, but also lets you create lighting effects. It’s also a Bluetooth speaker, delivering decent sound that syncs with the lights. Plus, thanks to Matter support, it’ll work with all major smart home platforms.
Blink Video Doorbell with a Sync Module Core included at an all-time low of $29.99 ($40 off) You can grab the latestincluded at an all-time low of $29.99 ($40 off) at Amazon Best Buy , or Target . The 1080p video doorbell improves on its excellent predecessor with a new head-to-toe view and more accurate motion alerts, while retaining perks like motion-activated recording, night vision, and two-way audio. And while it runs on batteries by default, you can hardwire it if you choose to.
Petcube Fountain is on sale for $54.99 ($25 off) Theis on sale for $54.99 ($25 off) at Amazon , which is its best price to date. The 57-ounce fountain uses a four-layer filtration system to help remove bacteria and other impurities from your pet’s water, and it can send alerts via the companion app when it’s time to swap in a new filter. It’s also rechargeable and designed to run only when your pet is nearby, helping to save power.
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