The 21 Best Tech Gifts of 2023

Tech gifts come in all shapes and sizes, including headphones, e-readers, Bluetooth trackers and more. Whether they need a pair of new wireless earbuds for their workout routine or a Bluetooth speaker listen on the go, we’ve rounded up the best tech gifts we recommend to anyone on your list. If you were too busy to shop this season or still have a few people to cross off your list, we also rounded up the best last-minute gifts to consider.

SKIP AHEAD: Bestselling tech gifts | Tech gifts for homebodies | Tech gifts for travelers | Tech gifts for gamers | Tech gifts for the outdoors | Tech gifts for athletes

At NBC Select, we keep tabs on everything new and notable in the tech and electronics world. Our job has us trying dozens of personal, home, travel, wellness and gaming tech products to find what’s worth buying.

To recommend the best tech gifts, we asked Select staff for their favorite recommendations and referenced products we have covered previously. As shopping experts, we also included gift ideas we think you should know based on top-selling and top-searched products.

Bestselling tech gifts

Apple AirTag

The Apple AirTag is a great gift for anyone who tends to misplace essentials like keys or bags, in our experience. It connects via Apple’s FindMy app and can show precisely where the AirTag is located. It does not come with a strap, so adding something like this Belkin AirTag holder can help you attach it to luggage or a bag while traveling. It’s also our top pick for travel accessories available on Amazon.

Anker Nano 621 Power Bank 

You might not always have access to reliable power when traveling. For Select’s frequent flyers and outdoor adventurers, Anker portable power banks are a go-to travel accessory and gifting staple — this pocketable charger is an award winner from our Giftable Tech Awards. It plugs directly into the Lightning port on most iPhones, iPads and AirPods, and can deliver almost one full charge to smaller devices, according to the brand.

This power bank also comes in a USB-C version compatible with Android phones and newer iPhones and iPads.

Kindle Paperwhite

If they love to read or listen to audiobooks, the Kindle Paperwhite is one of the best e-readers. “You can read it outside in bright sunlight, and unlike a laptop, there’s no glare — you can see your pages clearly,” says NBC Select editor Lindsay Schneider. You can also pair this device with Bluetooth earbuds and listen to audiobooks with an Audible subscription. The battery lasts up to 10 weeks, according to the brand.