Gifts for Tech Lovers 2024: Our Top Picks

Some wrapping boxed Sonos Ace headphones for the holiday

By: Bailey

Content Writer

9 min read

At Abt, we understand how stressful the holiday season can become. Between all the cooking and baking, the various celebrations and the family traveling, other tasks may take the back burner. One of these tasks is shopping for your loved ones. Even if you're the best gift giver in the game, choosing the perfect present for your friend or family member is something to tackle with thought and heart. What kind of person are you shopping for? What sorts of items would they love? These are the questions you may have to answer as you browse... or you could rely on a helpful gift guide from Abt. We're publishing several this month, specifically catering to the electronic collectors in your life. Keep reading our gifts for tech lovers to explore the newest gadgets your loved one may have their eye on this season.

The first product on our list of gifts for tech lovers is the Sonos Ace over-ear headphones. The Sonos Ace headphones are meticulously fine-tuned by award-winning producers, artists, mixers and engineers to create a more profound audio experience. Thanks to the help of these industry professionals, you'll always hear the purest translation of the artists' work directly from the studio to your ears. With the support of advanced software and custom-designed components, you can expect high-fidelity sound each time you press play. The dynamic driver within the headphones is positioned to deliver a balanced, distortionless sound profile, producing only the most precise frequencies possible.

A man standing outside wearing a white pair of Sonos Ace headphones

The ported acoustic architecture, on the other hand, enhances the bass response in the device for more richness and depth. The Sonos Ace headphones are even compatible with Dolby Atmos, which produces a more immersive, spatial audio experience. Sonos Ace can perform dynamic head tracking, which means the sound will adapt to every little move your head makes, creating a three-dimensional soundstage. Enjoy a more focused, isolated listening experience with Active Noise Cancellation, or enable Aware mode to hear both your music and the world around you. No matter what mode you choose, the built-in sensors will detect when you take your headphones on and off to start and stop playback.

Feel free to connect the Sonos Ace to two different devices at the same time and seamlessly switch between them using a Bluetooth multipoint connection. You can even connect the headphones to a Sonos Arc soundbar to enjoy a more private home theater experience. The Sonos Ace headphones offer 30 hours of listening time and rapid charging as well, with just a three-minute charge offering three more hours of playback. One of the best parts of this device is the design. The earcups can equalize pressure and create an acoustic seal while maintaining all-day comfort thanks to the plush memory foam inside.

The next item on our gifts for tech lovers list is the LG evo G4 Series 97" OLED TV. Out of all the OLED TV models from LG, the LG G4 is the brightest, most vivid screen yet. In fact, it's 150% brighter than their B4 series, each pixel magnified and glowing thanks to Micro Lens Array technology. While the AI Super Upscaling feature will enhance lower-quality content for stunning, high-resolution viewing, AI Director Processing will perfect the tones onscreen each time you watch a film. The LG G4 comes loaded with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos as well, for colorful imagery and more immersive sound.

The LG G4 TV mounted on the wall of a living room displaying a sailboat on the ocean during sunset

Movie fanatics will love LG FILMMAKER MODE, which optimizes films to match the director's original intentions and vision. Just like any other smart TV, the LG G4 allows you to download all of your favorite streaming apps. But the device also offers over 300 free LG channels that cover a wide array of content including cooking, sports, fitness and more. Want to game on the LG G4? There are plenty of gaming features and optimizations to take advantage of on this model too. With the support of the 0.1ms response time and a refresh rate up to 144Hz, you'll be able to game at higher speeds without any tearing or blurring.

Technologies like VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium and NVIDIA G-Sync will take this gaming quality a step further too. If you want to adjust any other settings before you play, just turn to the LG Game Dashboard and Game Optimizer. Whether you're gaming or streaming your favorite TV show, you can always multitask on the LG G4 using Multi View, which allows you to split your screen into 4 sections. Controlling this TV is easy as well, as it already has built-in support for HomeKit, Amazon Alexa and Apple AirPlay 2. One of the best parts of the LG G4, though, is the Digital Gallery. Whenever the TV is not in use, choose from a variety of photos, paintings and other imagery to display on your screen like a piece of art on the wall.

A silver Ring Battery Doorbell Plus mounted outside of a residential home's front door

If the tech lover in your life is more interested in home automation, our top recommendation is the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus. This video doorbell offers Head-to-Toe HD+ video of the front of your home at 1536p. Thanks to this enhancement, you'll get an expanded 150-degree horizontal and vertical field of view. Should you want to hide or block certain areas from the camera's field of view, just take advantage of the customizable privacy settings. On the other hand, there may be certain areas in front of your home that you want to monitor more closely. Just create a customizable Motion Zone and the security system will alert you when motion passes through it. Ring has even increased visibility after sunset by offering Color Night Vision.

Any time motion is detected or your doorbell rings, you'll get real-time notifications directly to your smartphone, even if you're not home. When someone arrives at your doorstep, just open the Ring app and activate two-way talk to have a conversation with your guest. Don't feel like talking? That's alright too; just use Quick Replies to let the person know you're not present. If you want to interact with your Ring doorbell without constantly having your smartphone in hand, you can even connect the device to your Amazon Alexa. Alexa will be able to receive your doorbell notifications and take your verbal commands as well. Should your Ring doorbell ever run out of power, the quick-release battery pack makes removing and recharging as easy as possible. If you purchase a Ring Home subscription separately, there are plenty more advanced security features to take advantage of too.

An iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods sitting on the Anker 3-in-1 MagSafe charger

If your loved one is a collector of electronics, then one of the most important things to consider is charging all of these devices. The Anker wireless charging cube made it to our gifts for tech lovers list because it offers a multi-functional way to power up all of your favorite technology at the same time. This product offers 3-in-1 charging for Apple devices exclusively, whether it's AirPods or an iPhone. It should be noted, however, that this charger is engineered specifically for the iPhone 12 series through the 15 series. But the wireless charger is also certified to power up Apple watches as well, so long as you're the owner of an Apple Watch Ultra 7, 8 or 9.

The best part about this Anker model, though, is its speed. Thanks to the 15W power supply, you can expect an ultra-fast charging experience. If you're interested in using your iPhone as it charges, the Anker cube also doubles as an adjustable phone stand. Feel free to switch between portrait or landscape mode to accommodate whatever type of content you're enjoying. The Anker 3-in-1 MagSafe charger has an ultra-compact design and it's even foldable so it can fit in your pocket or your palm. This design is what makes the device the perfect tech companion as you travel.

The last item on our list of gifts for tech lovers is perfect for those who love photography, scrapbooking or making memories in general: the Aura Carver 10.1" digital picture frame. Setting up this frame isn't much more complicated than setting up a standard picture frame. Just plug it in, connect the frame to your WiFi and then download the Aura app for further instructions. Once the frame is ready to go, you can instantly add and display photos on the device whenever, wherever. You don't even need SD cards or USB cords. Want your family and friends to be able to upload photos onto the digital picture frame? The Aura Carver gives your loved ones that power too!

A hand holding an iPhone uploading photos onto the Aura Carver digital picture frame, which is displaying a picture of three children playing

No matter who has access to the Aura Carver, you can expect the utmost security and privacy for your photos. Every image will look its very best on the frame, thanks to the individually color-calibrated screen. Plus, the Aura device has software that can detect key details like faces in your photos and perform smart cropping. All of your favorite pictures will be displayed with the most accurate colors and the ideal brightness to match the room. Auto-dimming will then bring this brightness down once the lights are off for the night. To save power, you can also manually schedule the frame to turn on and off.

But the Aura Carver digital frame doesn't just tackle photos. It can also support live photos and video, with the built-in speaker projecting all audio from your home movies for everyone to enjoy. You won't even have to worry about running out of storage, as the Aura Carver can hold over 10,000 photos without needing an additional subscription. Feel free to sit anywhere in the room in relation to the frame too, as the images will remain crystal clear within the 89-degree viewing angle. Want to skip a particular photo or video? Rely on the interactive touch bar to view details, make changes and more with just a single swipe.

Not seeing the perfect addition to your loved ones' tech collection? These are just a handful of thousands of electronics and gifts for tech lovers we sell at Abt. We're bound to carry a gadget that will make your friends or family members' holiday that much brighter. If you're looking for more recommendations in this same category, head over to our curated gifts for techies and start browsing today.