It’s happening — Christmas is on the horizon. If you’re looking for a stocking filler, we’ve got you covered with our full range of tech-y gadgets and accessories. Whether you’re looking for a quirky gift or something truly useful, I’m sure you’ll find it. Here’s a selection of our favourites!
10. Olixar AquaFonik Bluetooth Shower Speaker
The Olixar AquaFonik is a waterproof Bluetooth speaker, designed to be used in the bath or shower. It’ll stick to glass or tile so you can reach it easily, and its big buttons make it easy to skip songs or pump up the volume when you’re really feeling it. It’s also available in multiple colours, including the pink above, plus blue and green.
9. iPhone Novelty Shoes Desk Stand
I wasn’t going to include this silly desk stand, but I kept laughing whenever I saw it. It’s a very slightly useful gift — it keeps your phone upright so you can take photos or see incoming notifications more easily — but mostly it is just silly and I kind of love it. The shoes also come in multiple colours.
8. Proporta Unisex Touch Screen Gloves
Now these are a 100% practical gift. These gloves are warm and nicely winter-themed, but the real draw is that you can continue to use your phone with these on, thanks to conductive thread sewn into the fingers. The gloves are available in light or dark grey, and suit both men and women.
7. VR BOX Virtual Reality Universal Smartphone Headset
Virtual Reality looks like one of the biggest tech trends of 2016, and if you haven’t experienced it yet then this could be a good way to do it. You simply slide your phone into the headset, and put it on. Then, you can play VR games, watch 360 degree videos or live streams, and generally feel totally immersed. For £15, you really can’t go wrong here.
6. Sugru – Mouldable Glue – 8 Pack
Sugru is a god tier gift for DIY or engineer folk. It’s glue that you can mould like play-doh, and turns overnight into durable silicone rubber. If you’re trying to bodge or repair something, then Sugru is brilliant to have.
5. Olixar HexStyli 6-in-1 Stylus Pen
This is one of our best-selling accessories, and it’s easy to see why. The HexStyli is an aluminium pen with five more hidden abilities — the ‘rubber’ end is a stylus, there’s a ruler and spirit level built in, and the pen even comes apart to reveal a Phillips and slotted screw driver inside.
4. Mayhem Scribble LCD Pixel Alarm Clock
This LCD alarm clock is easy to read and looks cool. It also comes with a pen that lets you write on its transparent, light-up board. You can use it to scribble reminders, weird dreams or anything else you like. The clock will go completely dark after a few moments, so your sleep won’t be disrupted by a blinking light.
3. Olixar enCharge Power Bank
Everyone should have a power bank. The Olixar enCharge is a good choice, as it’s small enough to fit into your bag or pocket for anytime use. It has a capacity of 2,000mAh, which is enough to get at least 50% charge from any phone on the market; perfect for allowing your phone to survive a night out or your travels abroad.
2. Wallet Ninja Pro 26-in-1 Multi-tool
This multi-tool fits an incredible amount of uses inside the space of a single credit card. There’s a bottle opener, a nail puller, four standard hex wrenches, a protractor, and many more functions besides. Another great gift for tradesmen, DIY-ers and engineers of all kinds.
1. Olixar 3-in-1 Universal Clip Camera Lens Kit
This clip-on lens kit is a simple and fun way to take new kinds of pictures with your smartphone, no matter what make or model you have. The fisheye and wide-angle lenses are perfect for taking immersive photos or shooting sports videos, while the macro lens lets you capture incredible detail from small subjects. It’s an awesome gift that’s sure to go down a treat!
I hope you found at least a few things to consider! Thanks for reading our recommendations, and be sure to let us know what you thought of the picks in our comments below. Happy holidays!