The Best Christmas Gifts to Give This Year, According to Gifting Pros (2024)

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“The Skylight 27-inch is a home digital calendar that makes life easier. you can load your family’s Outlooks, Gcal, iCal, and more into the system so that everyone knows each other’s schedule. You can import them one by one as well. We use it so that the kids know when we’re going to be out, and we know when they have after-school activities.” — CB

“From bird lovers to new homeowners, this smart bird feeder is a surprising gift idea that’s sure to win Christmas. It features a high-resolution AI-powered camera that captures photos, recognizes over 1,000 bird species, and works with a convenient companion app that notifies your recipient of any feathered visitors — so your loved one won’t miss any of the action when they’re not at home. It’s also lightweight, weather-resistant, and made of recyclable plastic housing.” — Best Products Staff

“This game is fast-paced and competitive but still accessible. Because the premise is based on the pictures on the cards, basically anyone of any age can play. I’ve played this before over drinks with some friends and at a birthday party with my young family members; both times were equally fun. It’s also easy to play with larger groups because you rotate between turns so quickly that nobody is ever left waiting for long. The game is nearly impossible to play without getting a little too competitive.” — Tom Price, Associate Editor, Reviews

“Give your exercise-obsessed giftee this versatile gym bag from lululemon for Christmas this year. It has designated space for sweaty workout clothes, their water bottle, and all other essentials they need at the gym. But it’s also great for travel, too, thanks to its water-repellent fabric and padded handles for comfy carrying. It also has an interior padded pocket for a 16-inch laptop and a quick-access pocket for their phone. It will become an instant mainstay in their accessories collection.” — Best Products Staff

“Keeping tea, coffee, and hot cocoa warm has never been easier than with Ember’s genius smart mug. It can be controlled with a smartphone and has a long-lasting battery. It maintains their preferred sipping temperature (up to 145 degrees Fahrenheit), so they don’t have to run to the microwave occasionally to heat up lukewarm java. It’s convenient, clever, and something your recipients probably wouldn’t buy themselves — all the ingredients for one of the best Christmas gifts.” — Best Products Staff

“Give your recipient’s eyes a break with this heated eye massager. It features internal heating pads, built-in speakers to listen to Bluetooth music, adjustable compression, and five different massage modes to help your recipient’s eyes relax. Thanks to its foldable and portable design, they can take it wherever they go. It’s so relaxing, they might even use it to get some much needed shut-eye. Bonus: It helps ease dark circles, too!” — Best Products Staff

“Lunch boxes may seem too practical, but this option from Carhartt is definitely gift-worthy — especially for the teachers on your list. It features two insulated compartments for extra storage, a zippered pocket ideal for utensils, and two carrying options — a top handle and shoulder strap. It’s also made of durable water-repellent fabric, so your recipient can take it on rainy days and know their food will be safe. Choose from five colors to make the gift feel more personalized for your recipient.” — Best Products Staff

“I got my closest friends a custom-made poster of their favorite albums from this Etsy store last Christmas, and it was a hit. Each poster features the cover of your selected album, a row of colors matching the album’s artwork, and a list of each track. The final result makes for a nice piece of wall art that can easily be framed.” — XP

“I am someone who relies on a lot of assistance to get a good night’s rest. A weighted blanket is critical for me, and my favorite blanket is by Bearaby. It’s a woven style with a soft cover and a deeply weighted feel. It’s also machine washable, which, as a hot sleeper, makes things feel cleaner overall.” — Cat Bowen, Senior Editor for Commerce, Reviews

“Anker’s MagGo Power Bank (10K) has been my go-to iPhone battery pack since its launch in early 2024. Featuring support for the latest Qi2 wireless charging standard and ample battery capacity, the accessory treated my iPhone 15 Pro Max to quick and easy power-ups on the move. Its built-in viewing stand, fast USB-C port, and color display were also handy for monitoring the charging process.” — SV

“For whoever loves to spend time in the bathtub, this pillow makes it easy to find comfortable positions and up the experience.” — Pavlína Černá, Senior Features Editor

“Adding another clunky appliance into a small apartment is a bummer, but feels necessary after a year of constant construction pollution, wildfire smoke, and intense allergies. This Dupray air purifier is much less of an eyesore than the traditional boxy design. You can use it as an accent table or a planter and simultaneously have it purifying over 1500 square feet with its HEPA-13 filter. Dupray gives you a choice of finishes for the tabletop and the color of the mesh around the base, too!” — Bridget Clegg, Senior Digital Art Director

“This machine can brew everything from iced coffee and tea to espresso and infused drinks. The interface is tech-savvy yet user-friendly, and there are several helpful features like a used pod receptacle, personalization options, and app compatibility. I love the iced coffee setting because the Bruvi brews at a lower temperature so your ice doesn’t melt and water down your beverage.” — Amber Joglar, Reviews Editor

“This drinking glass set will help your recipient ditch plastic one drink at a time. They’ll have everything they need for worry-free sips and a move toward a more sustainable lifestyle. This includes four can-shaped glass cups with a 16-ounce capacity, four lids made from 100% bamboo, and four reusable glass straws. It also comes with a pair of brushes so they can make sure the straws stay squeaky clean between uses.” — Best Products Staff

“A quick stroll in Bushwick will be enough to convince you that this is, indeed, the Gen Z shoe of the moment. It was originally released in 2013 with provenance as a technical running and hiking shoe (gorpcore FTW), but it has seen a renaissance with the hypebeast set due to its durability, chunky Y2K detailing, and yes, celeb seal of approval — everyone from Emrata to Brooklyn Beckham has been papped in a pair. If you want to earn instant brownie points with the TikToker in your life, this is the sneaker gift to purchase.” — ELL

“Whoop 4.0 offers a more complete picture than most other fitness trackers provide since it measures metrics such as sleep, recovery, and stress (among other things) and allows you to track over time so you can analyze how your body responds to, well, everything. The 4.0 model now also tracks body temp and respiratory rate, which provides an even more detailed reporting of strain, stress, and recovery. Whoop has also recently released a line of sport-specific technical clothing (Assos bibs for cyclists, for example) that seamlessly integrate data collection with built-in Whoop pods.” — NG

“If you’re a skincare person, your life is probably marked as BE or AE (Before Elemis and After Elemis); that distinction started during the pandemic for me when I picked up its famous cleansing balm and was consequently floored. 2024 is decidedly the year for marine collagen, and once again, this British brand has dominated headlines. Its Pro-Collagen Marine Cream is a godsend for anyone who needs a hydration and tightening boost in as little as two weeks. Yup, you read that right: Only 14 days for visible results on fine lines and wrinkles.” — ELL