The world of gadgets gets more crowded and complicated year over year. Sure, it’s nice if you want some options, but less so if you’re just looking for a tool that can get the job done.
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For the latter, look no further than our selection of gadgets that earned our hard-won “Just Get This” badge, meaning they’re the perfect pick for anyone who just wants to stop thinking about what to get.
From headphones to tablets, these gadgets will absolutely not let you down through 2021 and beyond.
AmazonTwelve South Curve
Designed to elevate your laptop 5.8 inches off the desk surface, this stand aligns your screen with an external monitor (if you have one). It’s also made of aluminum and comes in Space Gray, meaning it’ll blend in naturally with the latest MacBooks and MacBook Pros.
BelkinBelkin Boost Up Wireless Charging Stand
The Belkin Boost Up Wireless Charging Stand is capable of delivering 10-watts of power and fast-charging any iPhone or Android. The stand design allows for horizontal and landscape orientation.
AppleApple Watch Series 6
The Series 6 is the perfect smartwatch for iPhone owners who want the best that Apple has to offer. In addition to an always-on display, it has a blood oxygen sensor and electrical heart sensor. Plus it comes in premium finishes like stainless steel and titanium.
AmazonSony WH-1000XM4
These cans improve on Sony’s already excellent WH-1000XM3 headphones with improved noise-cancellation and a better microphone. In terms of sound quality and active noise-cancellation, these slightly edge out Bose’s Headphones 700.
AmazonApple AirPods Pro
The AirPods Pro earbuds boast Apple’s H1 chip for easy iPhone pairing, but they’re uniquely sweat-resistant, unlike other Apple audio products, so you shouldn’t have a problem exercising with them.
AmazonApple iPad (2020)
Apple’s seamless blend of hardware and software makes its iPads the best tablet for your money. Though Apple’s entry-level option, it’s our pick for the best overall tablet for most people.
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$359.00 (9% off)
AmazonAudioengine A2+
The A2+ powered speakers connect to your laptop or desktop via a 3.5mm jack or Bluetooth (meaning it’s super easy to stream music from your smartphone, too). You can also use RCA connections for a standalone turntable.
SonosSonos Arc
The Arc is Sonos’s newest high-end soundbar. It’s bigger, louder and smarter than the Playbar, as it’s a full 5.0.2 sound system with five horizontal surround channels (left, center, right, left surround and right surround) and two height channels.
AmazonFujifilm SQ1
The Instax Square SQ1 shoots 2.5-inch square photos that offer way more in terms of lasting appeal as an actual photograph, and an aspect ratio that’s second nature to any Instagrammer.
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$119.95 (5% off)