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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 2022 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.
| Product name | Cost | Where to buy |
| Google Pixel 6a | $449 | Amazon |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 | $439 | Amazon |
| OnePlus 10 Pro | $670 | Amazon |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 | $899 | Amazon |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 | $1,599 | Amazon |
| ASUS ROG Phone 6 | $1,149 | Amazon |
| Moto G Power | $169 | Amazon |
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | $999 | Amazon |
| Google Pixel 6 Pro | $899 | Amazon |
| Samsung Galaxy S22 | $799 | Amazon |
| OnePlus 10T | $649 | Amazon |
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.
| Product name | Cost | Where to buy |
| GameSir X2 Pro Mobile Gaming Controller | $79 | Amazon |
| Zoo Med Mobile GamePad | $29.93 | Walmart |
| Omnicharge Omni 20+ | $199.00 | Amazon |
| Showvigor Silicone Car Dashboard Phone Holder | $19.99 | Amazon |
| Mophie Snap+ Wireless Vent Mount | $49.00 | Amazon |
| Anker 313 Wireless Charging Pad | $19.99 | Amazon |
| ZealSound Qi-Certified Car Charge Slim Pad Station Dock & Phone Holder | $24.95 | Amazon |
| ACEFAST GaN PD65W Fast Charger Hub | $49.99 | Amazon |
| Anker PowerPort Atom III | From $39.99 | Amazon |
| Nekteck 100W USB-C Charger | From $30.59 | Amazon |
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 2022, 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.
| Product name | Cost | Where to buy |
| beyerdynamic Free BYRD | $299 | beyerdynamic |
| TREBLAB Z2 | $84.57 | Amazon |
| Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 | $379.00 | Amazon |
| soundcore Space Q45 | $149.99 | Amazon |
| Jabra Elite 4 Active | $119.99 | Amazon |
| Edifier W820NB | $79.99 | Amazon |
| beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO | $259 | Amazon |
| Sony WH-1000XM5 | $399 | Amazon |
| Edifier NeoBuds S | $179 | Amazon |
| LG TONE Free Fit TF8 | $199 | Amazon |
| Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancelling Earbuds | $199 | Amazon |
| Philips H9505 Active Noise Cancelling Headphones | $249 | Amazon |
| SENNHEISER HD 450BT Headphones | $199 | Amazon |
| Jabra Elite 45h | $86.40 | Amazon |
| Bose QuietComfort 45 Noise Cancelling Headphones | $329 | Amazon |
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.
| Product name | Cost | Where to buy |
| Edifier MS50A Wi-Fi Speaker | $149.99 | BestBuy |
| Sony SRS-XB43 | $278 | Amazon |
| Google Nest Audio | $99.99 | Amazon |
| JBL GO2 | $39.95 | Amazon |
| Bose SoundLink Flex | $149.99 | BestBuy |
| Edifier MP230 | $129.99 | BestBuy |
| LG XBOOM GO | $99.99 | BestBuy |
| Philips S3505 | $59.99 | Amazon |
| Duoten F013 Pro | $29.99 | Amazon |
| EDUPLINK M6Pro | $39.99 | Amazon |
| Lenrue A22USCA | $25.99 | Amazon |
| Edifier G2000 | $109.99 | Amazon |
| DOSS Soundbox | $34.99 | Amazon |
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.
| Product name | Cost | Where to buy |
| JBL Bar 5.1 | $499 | Amazon |
| Samsung Q800A Q Series Soundbar | $593 | Amazon |
| TCL Alto 9+ Dolby Atmos Soundbar | $239 | Amazon |
| Samsung HW-S60B | $347 | Amazon |
| Sonos Beam 2 | $449 | Sonos |
| Bose Soundbar 900 | $899 | Amazon |
| Sony Z9F 3.1ch Sound bar | $898 | Amazon |
| Roku Smart Soundbar | $179 | Amazon |
| Sonos Ray | $279 | Amazon |
| Samsung HW-Q600A Dolby Atmos Soundbar | $377 | Amazon |
| Sony HT-S400 | $248 | Amazon |
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.
| Product name | Cost | Where to buy |
| Sony X90K 4K Google TV | $998 | Amazon |
| TCL 6-series Roku TV | $649 | Amazon |
| TCL 5-Series Roku TV | $399 | Amazon |
| Samsung Neo QLED 4K TV | $1,497 | Amazon |
| Samsung Neo QLED 8K TV | $1,799 | Amazon |
| LG UQ9000 Series 4K TV | $386 | Amazon |
| LG OLED evo C2 4K TV | $1,796 | Amazon |
| Hisense U6 ULED 4K Fire TV | $379 | Amazon |
| Amazon Omni QLED Series Fire TV | $799 | Amazon |
| LG QNED80 4K Smart TV | $547 | Amazon |
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.
| Smartwatch | Cost | Where To Buy |
| Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic | From $299.99 | Amazon, Best Buy, Samsung, ABT |
| Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR | From $142.49 | Amazon |
| Fossil Gen 6 | From $229 | Amazon, Best Buy |
| Samsung Galaxy Watch 5/Galaxy Watch 5 Pro | From $249 | Galaxy Watch 5: Amazon, & Various other Retailers/Galaxy Watch 5 Pro: Amazon & Various other Retailers |
| Apple Watch Series 8/Apple Watch Ultra | From $389 | Apple Watch Series 8: Amazon, Best Buy, Target/ Apple Watch Ultra: Amazon, Best Buy |
| Fitbit Charge 5 | From $148 | Amazon, B&H, Best Buy, Macy’s, Fitbit |
| Fitbit Sense 2 | From $199.95 | Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart |
| Polar Grit X | From $310.67 | Amazon, Moosejaw, Walmart |
| Amazfit Band 5 | From $39.99 | Amazon & Various Other Retailers |
| Amazon Halo | From $69.99 | Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target |
| Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) | $249 | Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target |
| Garmin Forerunner 55 | $199.99 | Amazon & Various Other Retailers |
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!
| Product name | Cost | Where to buy |
| Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 | $899 | Amazon |
| Lenovo Yoga 9i | $1,749.99 | Best Buy |
| MacBook Air 13.6″ | $1,049 | Best Buy |
| MacBook Pro 13.3 | $1,149 | Best Buy |
| Galaxy Chromebook 2 – 13.3 | $549 | Best Buy |
| Lenovo Chromebook Flex 3 | $249 | Amazon |
| Dell – Inspiron 2-in-1 16” | $699.99 | Best Buy |
| Dell Latitude Chromebook | $599.99 | Amazon |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet Gen 3 | $950.07 | Lenovo |
| Surface Pro 8 | $899.99 | Best Buy |
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.
| Gaming Laptop | Cost | Where To Buy |
| Razer Blade 14 | From $1,899.99 | Amazon & Various Retailers |
| Razer Blade 15 | From $1,931.99 | Amazon & Various Other Retailers |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (2022) | $1,999.99 | Best Buy |
| Alienware x15 R2 | From $2,149.99 | Amazon, Best Buy, Dell |
| Lenovo Legion 5 Pro | From $1,459.99 | Amazon |
| Lenovo Legion 7 (2022) | $2,058.88 | Amazon |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 | From $1,519 | Amazon |
| Dell G15 | From $899.99 | Amazon, Best Buy, Dell |
| ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2022) | From $2,399.99 | Amazon |
| Acer Predator Triton SE | $1,424.99 | Best Buy |
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.
| Headset | Cost | Where To Buy |
| SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless | $349.99 | Multi-System: Amazon, SteelSeries/Xbox Multi-System: Amazon, Best Buy, SteelSeries |
| Sony Pulse 3D | $99 | Amazon & Various Other Retailers |
| Logitech G Pro X Wireless | From $190 | Amazon & Various Other Retailers |
| EPOS H3Pro Hybrid | $279 | Amazon |
| JBL Quantum 600 | $99.95 | Amazon, B&H |
| Razer Kaira X | From $49.99 | Amazon, Razer |
| Razer Hammerhead True Wireless V2 | From $99.99 | Amazon, Razer |
| SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 | $59.99 | Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, SteelSeries |
| Razer Kraken X USB | $50.66 | Amazon |
| Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | From $372.12 | Amazon |
| HyperX Cloud Stinger Core | From $19.99 | Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy |
| EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid | $149.99 | Amazon, Best Buy |
| Xbox Wireless Stereo Headset | From $99.99 | Amazon & Various Other Retailers |
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.
| Gaming Accessory/Hardware | Cost | Where To Buy |
| Samsung 990 Pro NVMe SSD | From $169.99 | Samsung (Pre-order from November 1) |
| SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset | $349.99 | Amazon & Various Other Retailers |
| SCUF Reflex Controller for PS5 | From $199.99 | SCUF Gaming |
| SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless Gaming Keyboard | $249.99 | Amazon, Best Buy |
| Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL | $219.99 | Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy |
| Razer Naga Pro | From $99.99 | Amazon, Best Buy, Razer |
| SteelSeries Arena 9 Speakers | $549.99 | Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart |
| PlayStation DualSense Controller | $69 | Amazon & Various Other Retailers |
| Sony DualSense Charging Stand | $29.99 | Amazon & Various Other Retailers |
| Razer Universal Quick Charging Stand for Xbox | $39.99 | Amazon, Razer, Best Buy |
| Herman Miller Vantum Gaming Chair | $995 | Herman Miller |
| SteelSeries QcK Mouse Pad | From $9.99 | Amazon |
| Seagate Firecuda 530 NVMe SSD W/ Heatsink | From $259.99 | Amazon, B&H, Newegg, Best Buy |
| SCUF Instinct Pro Controller for Xbox | $229.99 | Amazon |
| Xbox Wireless headset For Xbox Series X|S | $99.99 | Amazon & Various Other Retailers |
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.
| Product name | Cost | Where to buy |
| iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ | $1,099 | iRobot |
| Ring Video Doorbell | $69 | Amazon |
| ECOVACS Deebot X1 Omni | $1,549 | Amazon |
| Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) | $49 | Amazon |
| Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (5th Gen) | $59 | Amazon |
| Google Nest Doorbell Battery | $179 | Amazon |
| Amazon Smart Plug | $25 | Amazon |
| Google Nest Cam (Wired) | $99 | Best Buy |
| Kwikset Halo WiFi Smart Lock | $229 | Amazon |
| Google Nest Hub Max | $229 | Amazon |
| Google Nest Cam (Battery) | $179 | Best Buy |
| Amazon Smart Thermostat | $59 | Amazon |
| Google Nest Thermostat | $129 | Amazon |
| Govee Glide RGBIC LED Wall Lights | $99 | Amazon |
| Philips Hue Color Smart Bulb Starter Kit | $175 | Amazon |
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.
| Product name | Cost | Where to buy |
| Amazon Echo Dot | $49.99 | Amazon, Best Buy |
| Anker PowerCore 10000 | $19.99 | Amazon |
| Logitech K480 | $34.99 | Amazon |
| Amazon Fire TV Stick | $49.99 | Amazon, Best Buy, B&H Photo |
| 8Bitdo Sn30 Pro+ | $49.99 | Amazon |
| Logitech G332 | $37.99 | Amazon |
| JBL GO 2 | $32.95 | Amazon, Walmart |
| AmazonBasics Laptop Table | $43.49 | Amazon |
| Roku Streaming Stick+ | $49.99 | Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart |
| Razer Basilisk Essential | $44.96 | Amazon, Walmart |
| TP-Link Kasa Smart Light Bulb | $21.99 | Amazon |
| Amazon Echo Wall Clock | $29.99 | Amazon |
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.
| Product name | Cost | Where to buy |
| Amazon Kindle (2022) | $99.99 | Amazon |
| Logitech MX Keys Mini | $99.99 | Amazon |
| Google Pixel Buds A | $99.99 | Amazon |
| Logitech MX Master 3S | $99.99 | Amazon |
| Roku Ultra | $89.94 | Amazon |
| Google Nest Hub | $99.99 | Best Buy |
| Wave Solo | $79 | Amazon |
| Amazon Echo (4th Gen) | $59.99 | Amazon |
| 8Bitdo Arcade Stick | $89.99 | Amazon |
| Amazon Smart Thermostat | $59.99 | Amazon |
| eufy Security Solo IndoorCam | $54.99 | Amazon |
| Razer Kishi V2 | $99.99 | Amazon |
| Tribit StormBox Micro 2 | $59.99 | Amazon |
| Jabra Elite 45h | $86.40 | Amazon |
| Anker 735 Charger | $59.99 | Amazon |
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.
| Product name | Cost | Where to buy |
| Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 | $129.99 | Amazon |
| PlayStation Classic | $84.99 | Amazon |
| Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer | $89 (down from $144) | Amazon |
| Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2 | $129.95 | Amazon |
| House of Marley Positive Vibration XL | $149.99 | Amazon |
| Hyper 7-in-1 USB-C Hub Stand with MicroSD/SD | $99.99 | Best Buy |
| Bose SoundLink Flex | $149 | Amazon |
| Amazon Fire TV Cube | $59.99 (down from $119.99) | Amazon |
| Courant Catch | $139.99 (down from $175) | Amazon |
| Jabra Elite 7 Pro | $119.99 (down from $199.99) | Amazon |
| AeroGarden Harvest | $129.99 (down from $164.95) | Amazon |
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.
| Product name | Cost | Where to buy |
| NETGEAR Orbi | $153.99 (45% off) | Amazon |
| Marshall Stockwell II | $190.66 (13% off) | Amazon |
| Bose Frames | $149.47 (25% off) | Amazon |
| Townew T1S | $143.10 (10% off) | Amazon |
| Bose Sleepbuds II | $249 | Amazon |
| Roku Streambar Pro | $179.16 | Amazon |
| Ring Video Doorbell 3 | $159.99 (20% off) | Amazon |
| Kindle Paperwhite (2022) | $149.99 | Amazon |
| House of Marley Stir It Up Turntable | $199.99 | Amazon |
| Courant Catch:3 | $159.99 (9% off) | Amazon |
| Beats Fit Pro | $199.95 | Amazon |
| iRobot Roomba 694 | $249.99 (9% off) | Amazon |