Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide 2021
The combination of exceptional easy going generalised comfort and detailed focused clean audio playback, does make Shure AONIC 50 Headphones a pair we’ll always be reaching out for and one audiophiles will greatly enjoy.
Oral-B stopped adding to pre-existing designs and decided instead, with Braun, to redraw how their toothbrush should look, feel and clean with an all new brush head design and methodology to power it. A really nice upgrade from their previous highest end GENIUS 9000 toothbrush, the style of attentive cleaning is an advancement and the emphasis of using the App to improve dental hygiene with artificial intelligence to track teeth in 3D is the best implementation yet. The Oral-B iO Series 9 toothbrush is definitely deserving of the ‘smart brush’ accolade and is the company's best release yet.
The STM Chargetree is a fantastic wireless charging solution for a desk or bedside table that admirably takes up less surface space than a horizontal iPhone 12 Pro Max and considerably less than the three separate chargers it replaces. If you want to go wireless with your charging, then this is exactly the kind of product that justifies the convenience by truly eliminating wires and connectors.
Our main complaint with all cases is that they distract from the original phone design. Cue Nudient who have released their Thin V3 Collection in a soothing neutral palette of colour options. Designed to be truly minimal in thickness, whilst at the same time being sturdy and offering a rubberised exterior texture so they are comfortable to hold. A favourite at the studio and are definitely the best case design we’ve yet to try for the iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max. For those who want a vibrant vibe, there’s also the Bold series of cases from Nudient with a textured design.
Visually stunning sound is what the Harman Kardon Studio 3 Speaker delivers, with a bounty of volume that will overflow rooms with sensational audio that offers equality to all ears. It excitingly peals back the curtain of a future where music is mixed specifically for 360 degree sound from a singular object.
If you’re looking to upgrade your network we can confidently say that the Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi 6 mesh Wi-Fi networking system ticks simplicity, speed and range. It offers a rock solid, no hassle Wi-Fi network that works 24/7. The unnecessary distraction of upselling services within the App is a shame and the set-up process, whilst well explained, could be speeded up. However, this style of mesh networking, where the satellites can be manipulated in their location because they each have a power cable, will for some be particularly useful for flexibility to extend network range around the home that bit further.
10 days battery life or 5 months with the backlight turned off, a thin and portable design and it has multi-device pairing - very important for those within the Apple ecosystem of which this is designed to live within. But of the highest priority is that the MX Keys Mini is a keyboard that is an absolute pleasure to type on. Featuring a satisfyingly medium-firm response and tactile travel that is more reminiscent of the first generation Apple aluminium keyboard. We especially liked the function keys on top, one of which is a dedicated screenshot button, that once you start using feels as if it should be on every Apple keyboard.
The world’s smallest phone charger is the exact size of a credit card. It’s not a battery but a battery free way to charge your devices without the bulky cords. Free delivery within the US and $15 flat fee for international customers.
Aarke Carbonator III Sparkling Water Maker
Wrapped in a gorgeous stainless-steel enclosure and available in a variety of earthy tones. The Aarke Carbonator 3 begins as it means to go on, by embarking on a mission to eliminate plastic. It’s a product that is also an absolute pleasure to use with its tactile lever arm to carbonate the water.
Joe & Seph’s Popcorn Christmas Collection
Popcorn is no longer the preserve of movie night, it has finally been unleashed by Joe and Seph’s with a huge selection of inventive and delectable flavours to be enjoyed over the Christmas season. In the lead up we have the Tipsy Popcorn Advent Calendar and yes it is just as good as it sounds! After that’s finished with there’s the 7 Days To New Year Countdown Calendar. Not to neglect a mention of the Gourmet Popcorn Maker, another gift idea which takes the knowledge from Joe and Seph’s kitchen into ours.
We’re so pleased to have finally tried out the SACKit RETROit Beanbag Chair and drum/pouffe with the TRAYit oak tabletop. We actually searched high and low on the internet for a beanbag chair last year and we definitely don’t think there’s anything better now we’ve tried the SACKit flavour. It’s an uncomplicated Scandinavian style that looks refined and tasteful, but is also a really versatile piece of furniture for indoors, and even outdoors with its waterproof credentials. Our entire SACKit setup here is an ideal solution for causal comfort, whether relaxing whilst playing the guitar, or being productive on your notebook or tablet for hours throughout a working day.
