16 Last-Minute Tech Gifts For Anyone Ready To Level Up Their Life

Why buy a smart bulb when you can buy a smart lamp instead? This floor lamp is a tall, 55-inch vertical light bar that illuminates corners and brightens rooms, all with its built-in Wi-Fi connection and smartphone app. It works like a smart bulb does, so your recipient can still set it on a schedule for their own routine, but it also has AI tech that syncs up with music or room sounds, if they'd like their color to coordinate a mood or vibe. It also works with Google and Alexa voice assistants, so they'll never need to flip a switch again.

This small tech pouch from techie favorite Peak Design is exactly what the brand is known for: minimal, smart and highly functional. Unzip it open and it folds open to reveal several pockets for storing cords, cables, chargers, adapters and more. Zip it up and its durable, waterproof shell will keep all those goodies safe.

Heads up: To get this on time, you'll want to place your order either at Amazon, or, if you're ordering from Peak Design, do it by Dec. 21 and opt for expedited shipping.

This outlet adapter changes your electric sockets into remote-powered ones, letting you switch thems on and off with the simple press of a button. Perfect for Christmas lights, coffee makers, lights and more, this tiny upgrade is probably the easiest way to smarten up a home without having to deal with a single smartphone or app.

Apple Watch? Pixel Watch? Why choose one or the other when you can always reach for a third thing? For anyone who doesn't like flashy tech brands, the Watch Pro 3 is exactly what they'll want from a smartwatch: heart, sleep and health tracking with some Bluetooth tasking capabilities.

Made by CMF, an in-label brand from design-forward tech company Nothing, the Watch Pro 3 has advanced heart rate, menstrual cycles and stress tracking, details SpO₂ levels and still uses GPS for ultra-accurate navigation. It's pre-loaded with over 130 exercise modes and even uses AI to give you personal performance analysis and health guidance. In addition to health tracking, it can also check emails, take calls, send texts, stream music and more. It's waterproof, dustproof and sports a beautiful 1.43-inch display. It also has a battery that can last up to 2 weeks on a single charge.

Using a free web-based, beginner-friendly visual editor and this small little piece of hardware, you can teach players as young as 8 the very basics of coding with this Create Your Own Video Game set. USB-C rechargeable with the ability to load new games, you can use this small module to create your own 8-bit games, or pop it off its controller to use it as a smartwatch with a pedometer. It's a cool gadget for any youngin' (or adult) who wants to learn a thing or two about coding through JavaScript and Python. (This one is set to arrive just before Christmas — as in, literally by Christmas Eve — so place that order ASAP.)

Technology doesn't have to be all about plugs, cords and pricey electronics.Take this USB-C rechargeable plasma lighter, for example. It uses plasma to light wicks with the press of a button, and it juices back up with modern charging cables, making it a practical and smart piece of everyday carry.

This compact but super durable charging station by Anker can help your recipient streamline their tech devices in no time. It has two built-in USB-C cables for modern charging on each side, along with three electric outlets in its back and one USB-A and USB-C port for practically any device they own.

This screenless video camera could be a nice gift for a movie enthusiast or someone who can't resist nostalgia. The Camp Snap CS-8 records video footage when you pull its trigger and stops when you let go. Simple. It has five filters, supports 8x zoom and can shoot in four aspect ratios: 9:16; 16:9, 1:1, 4:3. Pull the trigger and record small moments, upload it later and edit on a phone or computer for a nice retro-tinged video.

Aesthetically interesting yet super functional, this micro sampler and drum machine by Teenage Engineering is for the tech-y music maker. The PO-33 K.O.! lets you sample anything from a 3.5mm line in or using its built-in mic, and its 40-second sample memory means your recipient can make small loops on the go.

Everyone’s wearing an Oura ring nowadays. If you’ve met someone who owns this wearable fitness tracker, it’s easy to see why. Just ask HuffPost editorial director of life and commerce Kristen Aiken, who swears the Oura ring clocked that she was sick ahead of her experiencing more obvious symptoms. “Not only is it sleek enough not to disturb my sleep, but it can track things my old AppleWatch never dreamed of,” she said. “Last time I had a cold, for instance, my Oura ring knew I was sick before I even did — it detected that my body temperature was slightly higher than usual, and within a day, a full-blown sinus cold hit me hard.”

Nothing’s Headphones (1) are the rare pair of headphones that actually feel intentional: clean, modern, refreshing. Not only do they look good, but they sound good too. They deliver rich, balanced audio with punchy bass, plus they've got active noise cancellation, a transparency mode and multipoint Bluetooth keeps them seamlessly paired to whatever device you’re juggling. And if you care about design even a little, trust me, these are the headphones you want to be seen wearing.

Govee's Table Lamp Pro 2 is a Bluetooth speaker with plenty of power that also doubles as a smart lamp. It's cordless and gets its audio quality from JBL, so you know how powerful that bass is, and its light can sync with the music it's playing to pulse and vibrate along a song's melody.

Help someone ditch the big black screen of a TV and replace it with a home-theater setup. This home projector from XGIMI has a 4K resolution and connects to devices via Bluetooth, so your recipient can link it with a speaker or even cast to it with a smartphone. No speakers? No problem there, either: this thing has 12-watt Harman Kardon speakers built right into it. The projector can display up to 200 inches against a screen or a flat surface, and it auto-corrects it focus so you don't need to manually adjust its lens. This is smart home tech for the audio/visual nerd.

Nintendo recently remastered two of its Wii-era masterpieces for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2: “Super Mario Galaxy 1” and “Super Mario Galaxy 2.” For the new version of these old games, you'll find enhanced resolution, improved UI and way more content exclusive to the Switch systems. This is one update any gamer can appreciate.

Wired headphones offer better fidelity than any Bluetooth pair on the market, and when it comes to video gaming, you better believe clarity is important. These wired earbuds from Azla have a tough, braided wire for clear audio and a mic, so you can hear the footsteps around the corner and warn a friend of incoming trouble. Gift this to that loved one who can't stop playing “Fortnite.”