Xmas Tech Gift Ideas from Belkin, HMD, Ember, ECOVACS, Cricut and More!
With the countdown officially on to Christmas, we’ve got the perfect gift guide for you. From stocking stuffers to gifts for someone that seemingly has everything, and even something for the family, check out the following below!
Belkin ClearFit Open Ear Wireless Earbuds | RRP $89.95 AUD | belkin.comand select retailers | Fantastic audio while still ensuring you are aware of your surroundings – all for under $100
– Affordable quality audio for under $90 – Perfect for: runners, gym-goers and podcast dog walkers! Sub-$100 gifting.
With its ‘open ear’ design, the new Belkin ClearFit Open Ear Wireless Earbuds will stay comfortably secured around the outer ear for great sound while allowing the user to stay aware of their surroundings. Available in Black & Sand, it features IPx5 sweat resistance, 14.2mm drivers, 8 hour battery life + 18 hours in charging case (10 minutes of charge gets 90 minutes playtime), Bluetooth 5.3 and Multipoint and USB-C fast charging case. It is built with recycled plastics and packaged in 100% plastic-free packaging.
HMD Barbie Phone | RRP $199 | JB HiFi, Harvey Norman, Big W, Officeworks, Telstra, Amazon | The Perfect Summer Accessory – a Vacy from your smartphone!
– a hot pink retro flip ‘dumb’ phone that’s personalisable – “Hi Barbie!” – Perfect for: fashion-forward girly pops, teen & tween gifting, Sub-$200 price points.
The perfect summer accessory, the HMD Barbie™ Phone brings a burst of nostalgia and a splash of glam to your everyday life in the form of a retro flip phone. Its features include calling, texting, all while living in the real world without digital distractions. Ideal for the accessory conscious, the HMD Barbie Phone brings back replaceable covers coming with two alternative cases. There is also a beaded phone strap that can be adorned with iconic Barbie phone charms. Enjoy the many easter eggs hidden in the phone for key Barbie dates and words, and take a spin on the Malibu Snake game, a Barbie-fied re-take on the classic Nokia Snake! The HMD Barbie phone is a perfect blend of nostalgia, fashion and detox.
Ember Smart Mug2 | RRP A$239 | JB Hi-Fi, David Jones, Amazon.com.auand ember.com
– Keep your hot drinks perfectly temperature controlled – you decide via the app! – What to get the person who seemingly has everything? Perfect for the workaholic, hydration-station enthusiast friend, coffee/tea snob!
A perfect sip every time! Ember’s smart drinkware range utilises patented temperature-control technology, maintaining coffee or tea at the preferred drinking temperature, ranging from 50°C to 62.5°C. You can set the desired temperature and track the beverage’s current temperature through the user-friendly Ember app. Featuring the latest in battery technology, Ember offers up to 1.5 hours of enjoyment with the Ember Mug 2. Placing it on the supplied charging coaster also ensures that the Ember remains charged and delivers a hot beverage at the perfect warmth all day long.
GTEK Odin Gaming Soundbar | RRP $199 | Will be Available At JB Hi-Fi
– A slim design RGB speaker & soundbar bundle that can sit perfectly under a TV or computer monitor – Perfect for: TV or Computer Gamers, remote workers – super affordable at under $200
Enjoy gaming with the upcoming GTEK Odin Gaming Soundbar, designed to deliver an enhanced virtual audio experience through its cutting-edge spatial sound system. Its compact design seamlessly fits under your monitor, making it the ideal addition to any desktop setup. Immerse yourself in vibrant visuals with built-in RGB gaming lights and two separate light bars that let you customise your gaming atmosphere. The included wired subwoofer ensures a rich, realistic bass sound that truly brings your games to life. Upgrade your audio experience with the GTEK Odin and elevate your gaming sessions!
Laser Portable Wireless CarPlay | RRP $169 | Big W| The Good Guys| Amazon
– Portable Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to make any car ‘smart’ and hands-free – Perfect for road-trippers, people with old cars looking to upgrade – safe drivers
The Laser 7″ Portable Apple CarPlay/Android Auto Touchscreen brings voice activated smartphone integration technologies to any vehicle, offering convenience, safety, and functionality. The product integrates your car and your phone, enabling you to access messages, make phone calls, get directions, select your favourite music tracks and more, all without taking your hands off the steering wheel. Easy to install and even easier to use, commands can be issued with your voice using Siri or Google Assistant. Integrated apps include maps (including Apple, Google, Waze and more), music (Apple, Spotify, Amazon and more), messaging (including WhatsApp), calls, podcasts. Also comes in a 10” version HERE.
Cricut Joy Bundle | RRP $349 | Available at Harvey Norman, Spotlight, Officeworksand Big W
It’s the gift that keeps on giving! Cricut Joy is the compact smart cutting and writing machine that will provide endless excuses to organise, personalise and customise your life. The Cricut Joy Bundle includes everything you need to get started making for Christmas and beyond! With a range of smart materials, tools and accessories, Cricut Joy makes it possible to make something unique for you – or anyone – at a moment’s notice. Bundle ncludes a Cricut Joy Cutting Machine, Starter Tool Kit, Cricut Joy Card Mat alongside an Insert Card Pack, Smart Permanent Vinyl and Transfer Tape.
BoostCharge Pro 3-Port Laptop Power Bank 20K – $159.95 – the ultimate powerbank that can even charge your laptop!
https://www.belkin.com/au/p/3-port-laptop-power-bank-20k/BPB020btBK.html
Charge your laptop, MacBook and other devices quickly and safely with this power bank that comes with a 20K battery capacity. Ideal for camping or traveling on long trips, you’ll have up to 65W of fast Power Delivery charging when using a single USB-C port to recharge your laptop or MacBook. Two USB-C ports and a USB-A port means universal compatibility, ensuring that you can charge a laptop and two other devices simultaneously. A full colour digital display that shows battery status rounds out this powerhouse power bank that is made with recycled plastic, comes in 100% plastic-free packaging and has a two-year warranty.
LASER Outdoor Cinema Bundle | RRP $399 | Amazon| BIG W| Bing Lee
– Projector, inflatable screen and soundbar bundle for outdoor screening of events, movies or gaming – Perfect for: mum, dad, family, or outdoor entertainers!
Your Ultimate Entertainment Trio: the Laser Outdoor Cinema Bundle combines projector, soundbar and inflatable screen to deliver movie nights under the stars sure to impress family and friends. Enjoy stunning Full HD (1080p) visuals with a seamless HDMI projector, able to connect via HDMI to various devices. The Bluetooth soundbar delivers wireless audio bliss thanks to multiple connection options, and RGB lighting effects. And the massive 144″ inflatable screen is easy-to-install with its own electric air pump and rope tie downs for a simple set up process! Get ready to win gold with Olympic watch parties sure to impress! Also comes in a gaming version HERE
HMD Skyline | RRP $899 | Amazon,JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman,Officeworks (online only), Big W (online only)
– The perfect balance of tech and digital detox – A repair-it-yourself phone for creators – kids first phone, amazing camera and flagship for under $900
The flagship for Human Mobile Devices, the HMD Skyline is new to the Australian market having only just launched in August of this year. With a focus on capturing every memory while still being present in the moment, the HMD Skyline is packed with fantastic camera capabilities thanks to its 50MP selfie camera and 108MP Hybrid OIS triple rear camera. The 50MP selfie camera comes with autofocus and eye-tracking to ensure the sharpest of selfies, and with the in-built ‘selfie gesture’ tech, users only have to make the universal peace sign (or one of three other hand signs) to activate the camera. But it doesn’t stop there, a like the HMD Fusion, the HMD Skyline comes with Gen 2 repairability and has the new HMD Digital Detox mode, encouraging its users to take mindful pauses from their screens and digital lives and to be present in the moment. The HMD Skyline is the phone for the content creator who wants to be able to both capture and live in the moment.
ECOVACS WINBOT W2 PRO OMNI Window Cleaning Robot | RRP $999 | The Good Guys, Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi (online-only), Amazonand ECOVACS.com/au
– Safe & Portable robotic cleaning for all kinds of glass surface – high, low, inside, outside and more – Perfect for: Grandparents, Parents, or family members who have lots of windows, pool fences, or other glass surfaces.
Don’t let a grubby window dim your Christmas Sparkle! The first robotic window cleaner with its own portable station, the WINBOT W2 PRO OMNI enables 110 minutes of continuous, power cord-free cleaning among a raft of other benefits, enabling it to clean in places that have not previously been possible. With a three-nozzle wide-spray angle and WIN-SLAM 4.0 Intelligent Planning, it moves around glass surfaces efficiently, dissolving grime in its path with ease. 12 levels of safety protections ensure automatic pressure compensation, obstacle avoidance, fall protections and more. The WINBOT W2 PRO OMNI makes cleaning more efficient, safe and hassle-free than ever before – a perfect gift for friends of family high or difficult to reach windows, pool fences and more.
Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit – $299.95
https://www.belkin.com/au/p/auto-tracking-stand-pro-with-dockkit/MMA008au05BK.html
VIDEO – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9H2kP5lbIU
The easiest way to FaceTime, create action-packed videos and go hands-free for live streaming and video conferencing is here. Belkin’s Auto-Tracking Stand Pro follows your face and body movements with 360° rotation and 90° auto tilt with smooth, quiet motors for automatic video angle adjusting. Grab and go — the internal battery offers 5 hours of operation on a full charge. It takes just a single button to activate and deactivate tracking, and works seamlessly with FaceTime and other popular video conferencing apps
Ember Travel Mug 2+| RRP $299 |Ember.com& JB Hi-Fi
– travel with perfectly temperature controlled beverages – Perfect for: commuters, soccer mums, road-trippers. Sub-$300 gifting
The temperature-controlled Ember Smart Travel Mug 2+ has been created to be the perfect companion, setting a new standard for convenience and style through proprietary technology that delivers temperature precision from the first sip to the last. Featuring a sleek and durable design, the Travel Mug 2+ seamlessly blends technology with style and includes features such as an LED touch display, patented temperature-control technology, device location capabilities powered by Apple® Find My, auto sleep function and long-lasting battery for uninterrupted beverage enjoyment, all controlled via the Ember app from your smartphone.
Nokia 3210 |RRP $129 |JB Hi-Fi,Harvey Norman, Officeworks, Big W and Amazon
Check out the video here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daaejpeam10
It is the mobile phone that defined a generation. And now, 25 years on from its original release, the legendary Nokia 3210 is back in Scuba Blue, Grunge Black and Y2K Gold. ‘Dumbphones’ are making a comeback as people look to return to simpler times and the reimagined Nokia 3210 is here for it boasting a sleek retro design. It comes loaded with all the essential features you’d expect from the OG feature phone, including a 2MP camera with flash (and torch!) and a long-lasting 1450 mAh1 battery that won’t die on you when you’re partying hard. And if that wasn’t enough, feel like beating your old top score on Snake? Yes, it’s officially back!
DEEBOT N20 PRO PLUS | $999
Retailers- Harvey Norman | JB Hi-Fi | Bing Lee | The Good Guys
A Xmas gift for the whole family with the very latest in robotic vacuum cleaning and mopping for under $1k!
The DEEBOT N20 PRO PLUS is a game-changer for cleaning! It features ECOVACS PureCyclone Technology, giving you 95% dust separation and seriously powerful suction that lasts. The 4-Stage Filtration System keeps your air fresh, and the consumable-free dust container saves you money and is better for the environment. Say goodbye to hair tangles with its ZeroTangle tech, and let the OZMO Pro Mopping System take care of those tough stains. With 8000Pa of suction power and a 400ml dust bin, it gets the job done. The TrueMapping tech helps the DEEBOT navigate like a pro, mapping your space in as little as 8 minutes. The high-traction wheels can tackle up to 20mm thresholds. Your floors are about to get a serious upgrade!
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Adrian Gunning Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.
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