Holiday tech gifting guide: 15 must-have gadget gifts to shop in 2025

Apple iPhone 17 Pro: up to $1,100 off with a trade-in at T-Mobile
The ultimate gift for the Apple lover this November, T-Mobile's headline deal on the latest iPhone 17 series can potentially get you a free iPhone 17 Pro via the carrier's incredible trade-in rebate of up to $1,100 off. Of course, the familiar caveats apply here in that you'll need a new line on a 24-month plan, specifically the pricier Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plans. Still, a huge discount on a phone that we awarded an impressive four and a half stars in our review is absolutely worth considering.

Samsung Galaxy S25 series: get up to $1,000 off with a trade-in, or up to $800 off with a new line at T-Mobile
More into your Android devices? Check out T-Mobile's current deal on the superb Samsung Galaxy S25 range. Either trade-in for a massive rebate of up to $1,000 or simply sign up for a new line on an unlimited plan to get an impressive $800 off any of these excellent devices. Our pick of the bunch? It's got to be the stunning Galaxy S25 Ultra, a device that we proclaimed 'the ultimate Android' in our review earlier this year.

Apple Watch SE 3: $200 off with new line, or buy one get one free at T-Mobile
It's not just the latest phones that are available with a superb discount at T-Mobile this week. You can also get a great deal on the Apple Watch SE 3 – an excellent device that we say is 'the best Apple Watch for most people' in our review. With today's discount, you can add this device to a cellular plan and pay just $99 thanks to a massive $200 discount. Alternatively, buy one and get a second free with two eligible new lines.

When we reviewed the Vertuo Pop coffee machine, we gave it five stars, and this slightly higher-end Vertuo Pop+ model is no different. It's a compact appliance that gives quick single-serve results, plus an easy-to-use operation for entry-level coffee makers. Once set up, the Vertuo Pop is easy to use and takes no longer than 30 seconds to brew a coffee just by the touch of a button. The only downsides to the Vertuo Pop is that it doesn't come with a milk frother, so you'll have to invest in one separately if you like your lattes and your flat whites.

This portable blender packs an impressive punch for something so small; while its capacity is a single-serve 16-oz, it can crush ice and frozen fruit without breaking a sweat with its stainless steel BlastBlade. Plus, it even has a sippy-cup lid that pops open to keep your beverages fresh. Even though this an entry-level model, we still awarded it an impressive four stars out of five in our review.

Here's a great deal on the wildly popular Ninja Creami – a table-top ice-cream maker that we rated highly when we reviewed it. This particular deal is for the more basic model, but it's a still a great choice with its seven easy-to-use presets and 1.4L capacity. You can easily get great results with this little machine, although it's not super-quick and it's also pretty noisy. Today's deal at Amazon gets you a small but welcome $20 off this favorite.

Even though they're a little older, we still rate the second-gen AirPods Pro 2 very highly indeed. Apple's best-selling AirPods Pro 2 sound excellent, offer top-tier noise cancellation, feature Dolby Atmos spatial audio – which is amazing for movies – and they even have an unloseable case, thanks to technology that points you to where it's hiding (and a speaker to help, too). Considering the 4th-gen AirPods with noise cancellation are only a little less expensive, we recommend springing for these slightly older (yet still amazing) buds.

Quite possibly the ultimate gift for the reading fan, here's a deal that gets you a nice $30 discount on the Kindle Colorsoft Essentials bundle. For a small surcharge, you get a handy power adaptor and faux-leather case here as well as the 16GB Kindle Colorsoft itself. If you enjoy illustrations or a touch of color, then this is the model to go for – although you definitely pay a premium versus the standard black-and-white Paperwhite model. Check out our review to see why we recommend this excellent device, despite its price.

Here's a deal on the latest 'standard' iPad – a great option for most people, and a particularly strong tech-themed gift for, well, just about anyone. The most significant upgrade compared to the previous generation model is the latest A16 chip for faster performance. You also get double the storage of 128GB as standard, a sharp 11-inch Liquid Retina display, and solid 12MP front and back cameras. Overall, this is an extremely competent 'budget' tablet that only narrowly escaped full marks in our review because we were hoping for a bigger generational upgrade!

The Lenovo Idea Tab Pro is, for us, the best Android-powered tablet money can buy for under $400; even better still with this massive $110 discount at the official Lenovo Store. This tablet is ideal for streaming *and* studying thanks to its 12.7-inch 3K display, and its MicroSD card support is an unusual bonus at this price point. In our Lenovo Idea Tab Pro review, we described the tablet as "a great all-rounder" and it's simply a fantastic Android alternative to the likes of the 11-inch iPad A16.

If you know someone that has an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook, then this Apple AirTag 4-pack is just a solid, all-around gift. Great for students and parents, simply attach the AirTag to anything you don't want to lose or keep track of, such as a backpack, and your iPhone will locate the item. Although slightly boring in comparison to Apple's flashier products, our review praised the AirTag's ease-of-use, design, and accuracy.

Here's a superb deal on one of the best mid-range air fryers. For us, it was a no-brainer to award the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer five stars, and it has since become one of our favorite kitchen appliances. Although it's not a model to go for if you have a tiny kitchen or a lot of mouths to feed, it's a great all-rounder. Aside from its six cooking presets, this model offers two separate cooking spaces, and the ability to cook food 75% quicker than a regular oven.

The Sony WH-1000MX4 are still some of the best over-ear headphones and are down to just $200 right now at Best Buy. These wireless headphones combine top-notch audio, excellent comfort, and effective noise cancellation at a reasonable price point. Even though there are newer XM5 and XM6 models, we still highly rate the older XM4s because they simply offer great bang for the buck; which is attested to in our five star review for these premium cans.

True to their name, the Bose QuietComfort Headphones are gloriously comfortable to wear for hours on end, which we do very regularly. They have a satisfyingly snug fit without feeling constricting, with the snugness creating a great seal that prevents sound leakage and delivers fantastic ANC performance. Our review awarded these cans an outstanding four and a half stars out of five, so grab them with this discount while you can.