Looking for the perfect tech gift to wow your friends, family, and perhaps even colleagues this year? Whether you’re shopping for a gadget-loving guru, a home theater enthusiast, or someone who just appreciates the latest and greatest in technology, we’ve got you covered.

In this guide, LAVNCH [CODE] explore the best tech gifts of 2024 recommended by your industry peers. From devices designed to make your work life easier to audio gear and sleek wearables, these picks are sure to impress anyone on your list. Let’s dive into the must-have tech that’s setting trends and making waves this year!

Haley Lind Tuohy, Sr. Sales Manager of Pro AV Sales – Eastern Region, HARMAN Professional

For years I have resisted the temptation to add yet another music-related addiction into my life. However, this year, I am finally ready to take the plunge thanks to the JBL Spinner Bluetooth turntable.

I’m a sucker for simplicity and the classic charm of vinyl contrasted with the convenience of a modern wireless connection—at an affordable price—has me ready to finally start my long-postponed record collection. I believe the ease of set-up on this product will make it a unique and thoughtful gift for both newcomers and long-time hobbyists alike.

Learn more: https://www.jbl.com/home-speakers/SPINNER-BT.html

Dan Ferrisi, Group Editor, Commercial and Security, Emerald

As the experience economy continues to heat up, I think more integrators and consultants want to be part of immersive environments like The Sphere—but we all know that only a tiny fraction of organizations can be part of that particular project.

Enter an emerging concept called “shared reality.” With this, people come together for sporting events and other productions in a common space, and the immersive AV technology gives everyone a metaphorical front-row seat. Plus, there’s food and beverage service to round out the experience. A prime example is Cosm, with locations in Los Angeles and Dallas. For tech lovers in my life who want to learn more about opportunities in shared reality, I’d buy them tickets to Cosm and let the experience unfold.

Learn more: https://www.cosm.com/

Brandon Harp, Director of Digital Experiences, McCann Systems

As someone who creates experiences for a living, the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer smart glasses will surely be on my list this holiday season! Having first been introduced to this cutting-edge technology on a golf course, the features include: built in Meta AI to take photos or videos, gathering info on the world around you, remember vital information and scanning of QR codes. I really like how users can toggle between your phone’s camera to speak face-to-face, or you can share your view during a video call, how immersive! The sunglasses can also capture and livestream exactly what you are seeing, hearing, and experiencing. The built in open-ear speakers allow for rich audio quality, music, and calls without losing the ambient sounds of your surroundings. Not to mention the stylish designs that Ray-Ban is known for, with a variety of options to accommodate a leisure activity or a professional engagement. Look for me on a jobsite near you in 2025 putting these to use!

Learn more: https://www.ray-ban.com/usa/electronics/RW4006ray-ban%20%7C%20meta%20wayfarer-black/8056262326787

Hope Roth, Ecosystem Community Platform Manager. Q-SYS

My pre-teen daughter loves these RGB tape lights from Kasa Smart. We put the companion app on her iPad and she uses it to play with the color picker and create her own special effects. They have an actual on/off button (something that a lot of IoT products are sorely lacking). Plus, you can use the app to put them on a schedule or use your favorite voice assistant to control them. There’s something about color changing lights that brings out the inner child in all of us.

If you have a younger child, why not use some tape lights to light up a dollhouse for them? The dollhouse I put together for the Girl Scouts is a little more intense than your average DIY project, but adding exterior cove lights to a dollhouse takes less than 10 minutes and requires no tools—check it out in the image above!. “Alexa, put my new dollhouse in party mode!”

Learn more: https://www.kasasmart.com/us/products/smart-lighting/kasa-smart-led-light-strip-kl430

Lee Distad, Alberta Territory Manager, Hitfar Concepts

Gekogear’s Orbit A100 USB dongle converts wired Apple Carplay to wireless. Personally, I was frustrated that my Hyundai Kona N-line Sport was otherwise fully-loaded—leather, sunroof, turbo, etc.—but somehow the product managers opted for wired Carplay.

As a result I had to plug and unplug my phone from a USB cable plugged into the dash, like it’s the Stone Age or something. The Orbit A100 plugs into the car’s Carplay USB port on the console, pairs to your phone, and, voila, instant wireless Carplay!

Learn more: https://www.hitfar.com/home/brands/gekogear/_item/product/view/8261

Stefanie Crawford, Executive Director, Illinois Digital Educators Alliance

This power bank is legitimately the only one I carry now. The USB-C Active Charge Power Bank Kits from Jar Technologies will fully charge your device, including your Macbook/laptop/Chromebook, within two-and-a-half hours. A

lthough they were created with schools in mind and sold in packs of four, that just means you can have a power bank in all of your most important locations or give your favorite people one while also keeping one for yourself. They come in school bus yellow or black, and yes, I don’t leave home without the school bus yellow.

Learn more: https://www.jar-systems.com/active-charge-power-bank-kits-usb-c-yellow

Bradford Benn, Chief Advisist, Advisist Group

I recommend the Keychron Q0 Max Wireless Custom Mechanical Numpad as it solves some problems and is easy to use. It is a 10-key number pad with a rotary encoder, and nine additional keys; tt also has four configurable layers or configurations. The keys can be configured in multiple ways. One can assign on board macros, shortcuts, and different key combinations. The physical switches and keycaps are swappable to meet your specific preferences. It is a built like a tank with a metal chassis (1 lb. 7 oz.). The reason I use it everyday is that, unlike many other programmable keypad products (Elegato Streamdeck), the Keychron does not require any software. Once it is programmed, the internal controller communicates to the computer, to the computer it is just another USB keyboard. I can use it with any computer without needing to install software.

Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/Keychron-Wireless-Mechanical-Bluetooth-Hot-Swappable/dp/B0CYGNYBSQ/?th=1

Rebecca Sullins, Senior Design Engineer, Ampthink

I know that earbuds are a dime a dozen these days, but these bad boys are non-proprietary, can interface with airplane and other systems, and have easily-accessible noise controls. Plus they’re from JBL—so you know they’re gonna sound amazing!

Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/JBL-Tour-Pro-Cancelling-Dual-Driver/dp/B0D3633DVB/?th=1

Rich Ventura, Vice President of Professional Display Solutions, Sony Electronics

This year, I have my eyes set on Sony’s mocopi, a motion-capture system that allows users to easily track their body motion anywhere—at home, outdoors, or wherever they like! It features six comfortable light-weight sensors, which sync to the mocopi mobile app that is free to download on your smartphone.

Individuals can create their own 3D motion content right on their smartphone. There’s also an Augmented Reality (AR) Background mode which allows users to merge their avatar and the image captured on their smartphone’s camera so they can easily create AR movies with their avatar.

Learn more: https://electronics.sony.com/more/mocopi/all-mocopi/p/qmss1-uscx

Luke Jordan, CEO and Co-Steward, Electro Acoustics

Nothing beats a great pair of noise cancelling headphones, especially since I am constantly listening to audiobooks and revisiting my teenage angst with Blink-182 on repeat. The Shure Aonic 50 headphones are very comfortable, have varying levels of sound cancellation, and sound great. The paired smartphone app provides personalized control as well.

Learn more: https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/headphones/aonic50?variant=SBH50G2-BK

Mark Coxon, Director of Business Development—XTG, AVI-SPL

My holiday pick is the iHome Zenergy aromatherapy diffuser, Bluetooth speaker, and light. In a world of pixels constantly bombarding your eyes, sometimes we need a break, one that immerses us in a mode of reflection and relaxation.

Great experiences often stack senses, and the iHome Zenergy does just that. Turn on the sound of ocean waves, activate the light to emulate a campfire, and use a sea salt and sandalwood scented oil in the diffuser to go from Teams call to beach bonfire mode.

Work and Netflix will still be there tomorrow, so get this gift instead… and chill:)

Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075FGPPVR?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_Q6S19TN0E9N93A2N4XV7&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_Q6S19TN0E9N93A2N4XV7&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_Q6S19TN0E9N93A2N4XV7&peakEvent=2&starsLeft=1&skipTwisterOG=1

Charles Freedman, President, Need Technologies

With today’s hybrid work environment, many people still travel from place to place and can get their work done anywhere. One problem that can arise with this is the flexibility that they have working from the office, or even at home with the local technology.

Why not have the flexibility of a laptop screen extender that is portable and gives you the flexibility of having an extended desktop wherever you are? This Laptop Screen Extender Triple Monitor is a great tech gift for those on the go, who benefit from multiple displays to accomplish their goals by having to minimize each page to see everything they are working on.

Learn more: https://www.amazon.ca/Laptop-Screen-Extender-Triple-Monitor/dp/B0CZSBSRQ9

Bob Caniglia, Director of Sales Operations, Americas, Blackmagic Design

For the content creator in your life, ATEM Mini Pro ($295) makes it easy to create professional multi-camera productions, from educational tutorials to music videos to live streaming on YouTube—it can even enhance video calls from home over Zoom or other software. ATEM Mini Pro is fast to set up and easy to use. It includes four standards converted HDMI inputs, USB webcam out, HDMI out, Fairlight audio mixer with EQ and dynamics, DVE for picture-in-picture, transition effects, green screen chroma key, 20 stills media pool for titles, and free ATEM Software Control.

ATEM Mini Pro also includes direct recording to USB flash disks in H.264 and direct streaming via Ethernet to YouTube Live and more. There’s even a multiview with four cameras, media, preview and program plus status of recording, streaming and audio. Paired with Blackmagic Camera, available as a free download for both Apple iPhone and Android, content creators get a low-cost way to create multi-camera productions. The combination of the app’s controls and the ATEM Mini Pro’s live production tools enhances a creator’s ability to produce high-quality, professional content, whether for live events, streaming, video production projects, or simple home video calls.

Learn more: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/atemmini

Will Bear, VP Sales and Marketing, CrimsonAV

I travel a lot, so having a back up power source for my laptop, cell, and earbuds is a priority. I found this one by ANKER to be a huge resource in a very compact little device. It goes everywhere with me and can power so many of my devices. It keeps devices like an iPhone 13 or 2021 iPad Pro charged through long trips or busy days.

Its intelligent digital display provides real-time power updates, ensuring you’re always in the know. With rapid 140W two-way charging, it powers up laptops and phones in record time. Compact, TSA-approved, and airplane-safe, it’s a travel essential. Packed with thoughtful extras like a travel pouch, it’s a gift that combines practicality and innovation.

Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Portable-Charger-Compatible/dp/B09VPHVT2Z/

George Chacko, Senior Director Academic and Classroom Technology, Pace University

Ray-Ban sunglasses have always been the OG choice for anyone looking to up their drip game, but why stop at just looking fresh? Enter the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Smart Glasses, where style meets next-level tech. These shades aren’t just about the looks, it features Meta AI integration, audio functionality, photo and video capabilities, and polarized lenses. Need to flex? Talk to the built-in voice assistant like a boss. Want to vibe? The frame’s got low-key speakers that only you can hear. Feeling extra? Snap high-quality pics and vids straight from your shades and send them to your phone faster than you can say, “Check the fit.”

And don’t worry about the tech dying on you—when the battery’s out, they’re still Ray-Bans. So whether you’re rocking them for the features or just to serve a look, these glasses keep you dripping in style and innovation.

Learn more: https://www.ray-ban.com/usa/electronics/RW4006ray-ban%20%7C%20meta%20wayfarer-black/8056262326787

Editor’s Note: This is the second vote for this product so put it at the top of your list!

Jeremy Meyer, Owner, CableEZ

I’m a big fan of the Voyager earbuds from Poly. These will delight the tech enthusiasts in your life with earbuds designed to impress. With six microphones and WindSmart technology, calls are crystal clear even in noisy environments. Adaptive ANC lets users block out distractions or tune into the world when needed. The Qi-enabled smart charge case offers up to 15 hours of talk time, with quick charging for busy days. Gesture and button controls ensure seamless music and call management. Compatible with all major platforms and Bluetooth devices, these earbuds deliver exceptional sound, connectivity, and versatility.

Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/Poly-Voyager-Wireless-Earbuds-Plantronics/dp/B0BQ1DJMV8

Wrapping It Up (Pun Intended)

The best tech gifts of 2024 cater to a wide variety of interests, from audio enthusiasts and gadget lovers to those seeking practical solutions for everyday life. Whether you’re looking to enhance your home entertainment setup, create immersive experiences, or make your life more efficient with the latest innovations, these tech gifts promise to impress.

With expert recommendations from #AVTweeps, you’re sure to find something that will delight anyone on your holiday shopping list. This year’s picks reflect the latest trends in connectivity, convenience, and cutting-edge technology, offering something for everyone. Happy gifting!

P.S. Want more ideas for the top tech gifts for 2024? Check out last year’s list here.