With Black Friday and Cyber Monday long gone, Christmas and the gift-giving season are fast approaching. Get your loved ones the gift of tech this year with some of iPhone in Canada‘s last-minute picks for the 2024 holiday season:
Apple Gifts
As far as tech gifts go, you simply can’t go wrong with a shiny (and expensive) new product from Apple. While this year’s updates to Apple’s product portfolio were more routine than revolutionary, a new iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro is still bound to make any recipient happy — provided you and your wallet have the stomach for it.
For the power user in your life, the smaller but more performant new Mac mini with Apple’s entry-level M4 chip could make for an excellent gift. On the more budget-friendly end, Apple’s new AirPods 4 are a good shout if you’re looking for a surefire stocking stuffer. The older but more premium AirPods Pro 2 also gained some new functionality this year, with Apple touting them as more affordable hearing aids in its holiday commercial for this year.
Apple (and Amazon) have already launched extended return policies for holiday shoppers in Canada, so you can shop for Apple gifts with peace of mind.
Sonos Speakers
Sonos makes some incredible speakers — both standalone and for complete home entertainment setups. A new portable speaker or a new addition to someone’s home audio solution could make for a good holiday gift, so take a look at some of our favourite gift ideas from Sonos below:
The Sonos Arc Ultra is the company’s new high-end soundbar, which just came out in October. It brings plenty of new features and improvements over its predecessor, positioning itself as the crown jewel of any home entertainment setup. Check out our full review of the Arc Ultra to learn more about Sonos’s latest soundbar and what we think about it. If you’re on the hunt for a deal, the previous-gen Sonos Arc is currently on sale for $849 ($250 off).
Alongside the Arc Ultra, Sonos also launched its next-generation wireless subwoofer, the Sub 4. Meanwhile, the entry-level Era 100 smart speaker is still as good a holiday gift option as it was last year.
Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite
The Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite is an LED bias lighting solution for your TV, which allows for better contrast when watching TV at night. We’ll soon be sharing a hands-on with this Govee TV backlight, which has a camera to sync lights based on what’s on your TV screen. This adds an enjoyable dimension to watching entertainment at night. The added backlight makes watching TV and gaming in the dark so much softer. The lights are fully customizable beyond watching content and gaming, so it’s something you can use year-round.
The Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite is on sale on Amazon.ca for $72.99, saving you 39% off.
Google Pixel 9/Pixel 9 Pro
If you’re looking for a Christmas present for an Android user (yes, they exist), look no further than Google’s Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro. Equipped with Google’s new custom Tensor G4 chip, brighter screens, refreshing colour options, and the ever-impressive camera system the Pixel family is known for, the Pixel 9 lineup represents the best an Android user can have this year.
The Pixel 9 series is a worthy upgrade over its predecessor, and our reviews of the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro were pretty favourable. With both models now coming in at the same screen size, all you need to think about is whether you want to fork up the money for the Pro’s third camera and more premium features. And if a larger screen is a must-have, there’s always the Pixel 9 Pro XL.
Regardless of which member of the Pixel 9 family you choose, you’ll get to enjoy Google’s next-generation AI capabilities and a promised seven years of software updates. If you’re set on getting a Pixel, be on the lookout for potential holiday deals from Google.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024)
Amazon’s newest Kindle offering, the 2024 Paperwhite, could make the perfect Christmas present for that bibliophile you know. Launched in October, the latest generation of the Kindle Paperwhite offers 25% faster page turns, a slightly larger 7-inch display with the highest contrast ratio ever on a Paperwhite, and longer battery life.
In our review of the new Paperwhite, we concluded it was “a solid upgrade” over older models, offering more performance than its significantly slower predecessors. The 2024 Kindle Paperwhite starts at $184.99 CAD on Amazon.ca.
Amazon also released a new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, which adds more storage, wireless charging, an auto-adjusting front light, and new colour options at a higher starting price of $229.99.
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