Christmas gifts can be hard to choose, and finding the perfect present takes time and careful consideration. However, if you're looking for Christmas gift ideas for family, friends or colleagues, you've come to the right place for our 2024 definitive Christmas gift guide.
We’re compiling all our top Christmas gift guides on this page, with fresh recommendations rolling out daily. Think of it as your own personal gift guide advent calendar – though, sadly, without the chocolate (we sincerely apologise for that).
At T3, we’re dedicated to uncovering beautiful products that make life easier, more productive, or just a lot more fun. No matter who you're shopping for this Christmas, we've got a range of ideas for every budget, so keep scrolling to discover the perfect gift.
The best Christmas gifts for coffee addicts
For the coffee lover in your life, there's no better gift than a gadget that helps fuel their caffeine passion. Whether it's a high-end espresso machine, a sleek grinder or a reliable milk frother, the right tool can elevate their coffee experience in the best way possible.
We've rounded up some of the best options currently on the market, so click on the link below to check out the full list.
T3's Christmas Gadget Gifts: coffee addicts
The best Christmas gifts for retro lovers
Today’s top picks are perfect for those with nostalgic hearts – people who cherish the charm of a bygone era. We’ve handpicked our favourite products that beautifully blend retro style with modern technology, offering all the classic vibes with improved performance and convenience.
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T3's Christmas Gadget Gifts: retro life
The best gifts for hi-tech foodies
Our next guide is tailor-made for those who take pride in their culinary adventures. Discover an array of gifts from renowned kitchen brands like Smeg and Le Creuset, as well as exciting new names that have recently made their mark.
Click the link below to find the perfect gift to delight and inspire any aspiring chef.
T3's Christmas Gadget Gifts: hi-tech foodies
The best Christmas gifts for audiophiles
Today’s tech guide is tailored for the music lovers. Whether they’re enjoying their favourite tracks or crafting their own beats, investing in high-quality audio gear is the perfect way to enhance their setup or kickstart their musical journey.
Surprise them with a pick from this selection of cutting-edge gadgets – chances are, they don’t already have it!
T3's Christmas Gadget Gifts: audiophile style
The best Christmas gifts for travellers
If you know someone with a passion for travel, these essential travel gadgets are the perfect gift. From trackers and kit bags to headphones and massage guns, we've rounded up everything your loved one needs to stay fully prepared for their adventures.
T3's Christmas Gadget Gifts: travel upgrades
The best Christmas Tech gifts
You’ve likely been wondering where our essential tech gift guide is – we are a tech magazine after all. Well, the wait is over, and we’ve now compiled a list of the top tech gadgets of the year, featuring a mix of well-known favourites and exciting new finds.
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The best Christmas gifts for the hard to please
Shopping for someone who's hard to shop for can seem like an intimidating challenge, and it's even worse at Christmas. To lend a helping hand, we've put together our top choices for the hard to please, and there are some pretty impressive products amongst the list. You won't even have to include the receipt this time!
T3's Christmas Gadget Gifts: hard to please
The best Christmas gifts for hi-def heroes
This gift guide is for those who appreciate exceptional screen quality – whether for filmmaking, streaming or simply enjoying stunning visuals. If you know someone who can’t stop talking about high-definition brilliance, these are the suggestions to go by.
T3's Christmas Gadget Gifts: hi-def heroes
The best Christmas gifts for kids (of all ages)
We hope you've already crossed off your kids' gift list, but just in case you haven't, here are our top picks. If you want to be the coolest parent this year, choose one of these gifts and you'll never hear the end of it. Just be careful what you wish for!
T3's Christmas Gadget Gifts: kids (of all ages)
The best Christmas gifts for the opulent
Make a lasting impression this festive season with our opulent gift guide, featuring an exquisite selection of luxurious items. Don't hold back – embrace the finest and celebrate in style.
T3's Christmas Gadget Gifts: opulence
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This is Apple's entry-level slate, offering a large 10.9-inch display that's great for watching your favourite film or catching up on emails. It's a perfect family tablet, with plenty of power and for a great price. As iPads go, it's also one of the more affordable models, making an ideal gift for a loved one.
This charging stand is the perfect gadget to help to keep your tech charging in check. It's also a great gift for Apple fans, and for the price, your bank won't hate you for it either.
Sound is delivered via four active drivers and a pair of passive low-end radiators, meaning this is the perfect gadget for providing stellar sound quality.
The Carl Friedrik Day-to-Day backpack is one of the best backpacks you can buy today, making it a great gift for a loved one. It's made from premium quality leather, and comes with multiple internal and external pockets for plenty of storage.
Whether you like it or not, the Dyson Airwrap will always be a staple for festive gift giving. 2024 has seen some gorgeous colourways released, including the stunning Strawberry Bronze and Blush Pink. Check out our full review for more on why it is (and always will be) the perfect gift.
The YETI Rambler comes with the YETI MagSlider Lid, the only drink lid that uses the power of magnets to keep your water, beer or favourite drink on lock. With a huge array of colours and sizes available, it's a must-have for anyone who likes a drink on-the-go.
Tom Ford's affection for London inspired this scent, and it encapsulates warmth, elegance and sensuality all in one. Featuring strong notes of tonka bean, vanilla, cocoa, dry fruit and sweet wood sap, it's a gorgeous scent for a loved one this festive season.
If your loved one is looking to take up the electric guitar for the first time, this Squier Stratocaster bundle is just the trick. It comes complete with a Fender practise amp, stand, strap, lead and picks, plus the guide itself. You can also get it in other colours and guitar styles, including a bass option.
This electric milk frother looks the part and easily whips up perfectly frothy milk for coffees and hot chocolates. Stylish and easy to use, the Lavazza A Modo Mio MilkUp Frother is strong, durable and works with both hot and cold milk for unlimited drink options.
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Sky Stream is the perfect gift to keep the whole family entertained across the festive period and beyond. It's the new, easy way to get Sky, with the best entertainment streamed straight to any TV over Wi-Fi, without a dish, so there is no installation required. Simply plug the device into any TV to enjoy world-class film, must-watch TV and thrilling sport, including access to over 150 channels and 100,000 hours of content.
A Disney+ gift subscription is an easy way to give one year of Disney+ to someone special. When you purchase the gift subscription for £79.90, you’ll be paying for their first year of Disney+, with full access to hundreds of Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars blockbusters, as well as National Geographic documentaries. Gift subscriptions can only be redeemed by new Disney+ subscribers.
Gift Guide quick links
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The best Christmas gift ideas by category
We're not done yet... Here, we've rounded up the best Christmas gifts for little kids and big kids alike. There are lego sets, Star Wars toys, home and kitchen items, Christmas presents for sports fans and lots more.
Toys
Best toys for Christmas
Need a playful present? These are hottest toys for kids this year, from the creative and educational to pure silly fun.
Best board games for Christmas
Forget boring old Monopoly… have more fun with the family with these fantastic games, from silly party games to epic strategic battles.
Best LEGO sets for Christmas
LEGO is awesome. We've curated the best sets here, from the LEGO Star Wars series, to high-tech LEGO Technics, LEGO Mindstorms, LEGO Harry Potter and LEGO City.
Best Nerf guns for Christmas
Look no further for the perfect Nerf-based Christmas gift for the foam-projectile lover in your live. These glorious Nerf blasters come in all shapes and sizes, from the sublime to the extremely ridiculous – and at all budgets too.
Best remote control cars for Christmas
Whether you want off-road, monster-trucking action; rubber-burning, tarmac-chewing supercar madness; or a kid-friendly roadster to whizz around the living room, here are the best RC cars you can buy.
Home
Best cheap Le Creuset sale deals for Christmas
Everyone loves a Le Creuset pan. Check out these deals to get the premium cookware at a lower than usual price. It's one of the best Christmas gifts you can buy for people who love cooking (or, ahem, yourself).
Best pod coffee machines
Coffee pod machines produce consistent results that are notoriously difficult to attain using standard espresso machines and most bean-to-cup models. They're a popular Christmas gift – we've found the best ones in this guide.
Best chef's knives
A chef's knife is a jack of all trades and master of several. It's like the AK47 of the kitchen, and can make for a great Christmas present – we've curated the best ones here.
Best vacuum cleaner
The best vacuum cleaners are design classics that look great inside your home – and make cleaning a breeze. Just be careful how you present this Christmas gift...
Best mattress
Sure, on paper a mattress may look like an unconventional Christmas present – but never underestimate the gift of an amazing night's sleep. We've found the best mattresses you can buy, for all budgets, and a lot of them have big discounts on them right now.
Fitness
Best Christmas gifts for runners
Looking for the best Christmas gift for a runner? We have a few options for you from festive beanies to elite running socks. These are super thoughtful gifts the runner in your life will love.
Best Christmas gifts for yoga fans
If you have a friend, family member or loved one who’s a yoga enthusiast, we’ve found the best Christmas gift ideas for beginner yogis and expert practitioners that cater to a range of budgets and abilities.
Best Christmas gifts for outdoor enthusiasts
Here we have made a list (and checked it twice) of adventurous and nice gift ideas for people who like to spend spare time outside, camping, hiking and biking.
Best running headphones
Headphones are a particular good Christmas gift for fitness fanatics. Here you'll find the best headphones for running, the gym, work outs, sports, cross-fit, cycling and fell trekking.
Best Fitbit
Fitbit used to be known for its fitness trackers but by now, they offer more than just simple wearables that track steps and calories. A new Fitbit is on top of everyone's Christmas wishlist and given the wide variety of available models, you can pick one that suits every price range. For the best prices, check out the best Fitbit deals guide.
Best running shoes
Running has become everyone's favourite pastime activity in the last half a year so getting your loved ones a new pair of running trainers is definitely a good idea. Does mum or dad prefer to run in the countryside? Check out the best trail running shoes guide for the perfect kicks for off-road people.
Best running watch
A step up from fitness trackers, running watches – sometimes also called multi-sport smartwatches – can track advanced sport metrics, heart rate and even stress levels accurately. If you are after the best Garmin watch deals, we have those too.
Best workout shoes
Gyms might be closed but that shouldn't stop anyone from working out at home. The best workout shoes will provide grip, comfort and stability, a surefire hit this Christmas.
Tech
Best smartwatches
Smartwatches are an ideal Christmas present. Not only are they super-useful throughout the year, they can also help the recipient with any New Year weight loss goals. We've review the best smartwatches for any user here.
Best cameras
Have you got budding photographer in your house? Why not treat them to an upgrade? Because yes, while smartphone cameras are very capable now, they're still no match for a traditional camera. We've reviewed the best mirrorless cameras, best compact cameras, best DSLRs, and even the best instant camera!
Best noise cancelling headphones
Noise cancelling headphones can block out the sounds of planes, trains and colleagues – and have superb sound quality too. They make brilliant Christmas gifts, and we've found the best ones here.
Best true wireless earbuds
The choice of Apple Air Pod alternatives is increasing. You'll find the best true wireless buds in the guide above; or the best Airpod deals here, if only Airpods will do this Christmas.
Best laptops
Considering buying a laptop for a Christmas gift? Have a browse through our constantly updated, expertly curated, definitive list of the best laptops for working, gaming, designing, studying or anything else.
Best smartphone
Kit someone out with a top smartphone this Christmas. Every quality phone worthy of your consideration can be found in our best phone guide.
Best tablet
Tablets remain popular Christmas gifts. Find the best option for friends, family or yourself with our top picks of the best tablets on the market today.
Best gaming headsets
Need a Christmas gift for a gamer? Have a look through the best gaming headsets available for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Best smartwatch for kids
Want to encourage your little one to exercise more? A smartwatch designed specifically for children is the answer. These handy little devices not only make fitness fun, with goals and achievements, they also teach children how to tell the time.
Best Nintendo Switch games
From incredible first-party exclusives such as the wonderful RPG magic of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and the platforming masterclass that is Super Mario Odyssey , to the quirky and fun Paper Mario – these are the games to buy a Nintendo Switch player.
Best Xbox games
if you own an Xbox then this page is your one-stop-shop for all the latest - and the very best - games you can buy, download and play right now!
Beauty
Best Christmas gifts for wellness and style enthusiasts
If you know a wellness enthusiast or someone who loves self-care, buying them a gift with health and wellbeing in mind is thoughtful, meaningful and really shows that you care.
Best fragrances for men
Is there a better Christmas present for a man than fragrance? We don't think so. We've collected the best smelling colognes, aftershaves, and eau du toilets around.
Best perfume for women
Perfume is always well received – especially if it's one of the carefully selected entries in our list. It makes buying
Best hair dryers
Okay, a hair dryer doesn't sound like the most amazing gift ever – but once the person receiving the gift realises how much time a good hairdryer can save they'll be thanking you form the bottom of their heart.
Best hair straighteners
A new set of hair straighteners is an excellent Christmas gift. We've reviewed the very best models around, so you know you're making the right decision.
For 25 years T3 has been the place to go when you need a gadget. From the incredibly useful, to the flat out beautiful T3 has covered it all. We're here to make your life better by bringing you the latest news, reviewing the products you want to buy and hunting for the best deals. You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We also have a monthly magazine which you can buy in newsagents or subscribe to online – print and digital versions available.
- Lizzie WilmotStaff Writer, Home
- Bethan Girdler-MaslenHome Editor
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