The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2021: Smartphones, Headphones, Tablets & More

It can be tough to figure out what you should buy for everyone on your list this year, and that’s where our annual Gift Guide comes into play.

AndroidHeadlines has rounded up the best smartphones, video doorbells, security cameras, robot vacuums, tablets, laptops, gaming headsets and much more in this year’s round of gift guides. We have also rounded up the best gifts under $50, under $100, under $150 and under $250. So there’s something for everyone on your list this year.

Don’t hesitate, you’re going to want to get started on this as soon as possible, as the shortages are real.

With that said, welcome to the 2021 edition of the Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide!

Table of Contents

Smartphones
Smartphone Accessories
Headphones & Earbuds
Speakers
Soundbars
Smart TVs
Smartwatches
Laptops & Chromebooks
Gaming Laptops
Gaming Headsets
PC Accessories
Smart Home
Gifts Under $50
Gifts Under $100
Gifts Under $150
Gifts Under $250

Best smartphones

There are a ton of great smartphones that you can pick up this year, and many of them are not $1,000 smartphones anymore. That’s a trend we really saw a lot of this year. So in our Smartphone Gift Guide, you’ll find that there is not a lot of $1,000+ smartphones on this list.

Instead, you’ll find many smartphones that are under $700 – in fact more than half of the smartphones in our guide is under $700.

Best smartphone accessories

From battery packs, to car mounts, to charging cables, we have everything you need for smartphone accessories in this gift guide. These are going to make for some really great stocking stuffers this year, since the majority of these are pretty cheap and also fairly small.

Best headphones & earbuds

With most phones no longer having a headphone jack, Bluetooth headphones and truly wireless earbuds have become super popular in the last few years. And now in 2020, there are a ton of really great options that don’t cost a fortune. We’ve listed a number of them in this gift guide of the best headphones and earbuds.

Best speakers

Whether you’re looking for a smart speaker, a Bluetooth speaker, a portable speaker or even a bookshelf speaker, this gift guide is the one to check out. There are many great options available in this gift guide, from a variety of price points.

Best soundbars

Looking for a new soundbar to upgrade your home entertainment system? This is the gift guide for you. In our best soundbars gift guide, we have rounded up the very best soundbars from Sonos, VIZIO, Sony, LG, Samsung and more. Ranging in prices from under $100, to over $1,500. So there’s something for everyone.

Best smart TVs

This is a great year to pick up a new smart TV for anyone on your list. There are some really great smart TVs available, at some really great prices.

Whether you’re looking for an Android TV, a Roku TV, Fire TV or even a Tizen TV. We’ve got them all listed in our Smart TVs Gift Guide here.

Best smartwatches

If you’re looking for a smartwatch, there are a lot of options currently available. From Fossil, Apple, Samsung, Garmin, Fitbit and many more. This gift guide is going to help you determine which smartwatch is the one to pick up this year.

Best Laptops & Chromebooks

With the pandemic taking a major toll on everyone this year, a new laptop (or Chromebook) is a really great gift this year. And the good news is, you don’t need to spend a ton to get a great laptop this year. In our Best Laptops Gift Guide, we have rounded up the best laptops from Microsoft, Google, Acer, Lenovo and more!

Best gaming laptops

If you’d rather pick up a gaming laptop over a regular laptop, we have you covered there too. With many gaming laptops from MSI, Alienware, ASUS and many other makes. Some of these are actually fairly cheap, compared to others on this list, and for a gaming laptop. So there’s something here for everyone.

Best gaming headsets

With the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X (and Series S) launching this year, a new gaming headset is a really great gift to give this year. And there are some great options from SteelSeries, Logitech, Samsung and more. All of which are listed in our Gaming Headsets Gift Guide.

Best PC Accessories

Whether it’s a new mouse, mechanical keyboard, a gaming headset or something else. Our PC Accessories Gift Guide has all of your bases covered. Most of these also make for some great gift guides.

Best smart home products

Whether you’re looking for a robot vacuum, some smart lights, a smart lock or something else for your smart home, this gift guide is for you. We’ve rounded up the very best smart home products that you can buy right now. Across many of the popular brands.

Best gifts under $50

If you have a budget for gifts for those on your list, then these next four lists are the ones for you. Starting off with the best gifts under $50, this list will give you all sorts of ideas of what to pick up this holiday season. From streaming devices, to battery packs and everything in between.

Best gifts under $100

If you’ve got a bit more cash to spend, then these gifts under $100 are worth checking out. From mice and keyboards, to headphones, to headsets, everything for everyone is here, and it’s pretty affordable too.

Best gifts under $150

Jumping up to the best gifts under $150, you can get some really great products for this price point. From an action cam, to a Fire TV Cube and even a tablet or two.

Best gifts under $250

Finally, rounding out gift guides for 2020, we have the best gifts under $250. In this list, you’ll find a Nest Hub Max, as well as some tablets from Samsung and Lenovo and even a gaming chair. So there’s something for everyone on your list.