4 Gifts to Upgrade Your Family’s Holiday Gatherings This Year

By Oscar Hartzog

Oscar Hartzog

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Getting the family together is one of the best parts of the holiday season, but it can also be one of the most stressful parts — whether you’re visiting family or hosting the gathering yourself. However, there are ways to make holiday get-togethers not only run smoother but also be fun and memorable for the whole family.

As a jumping-off point, we’ve put together four product ideas to help make your holiday gatherings great: a single-serve coffee machine, karaoke microphones, AI glasses, and a dependable printer. Together, these check off some key needs for any family rendezvous, including keeping everyone satiated, providing a fun activity, and recording memories.

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Nespresso Vertuo Next Premium by Breville

$148.96

Making sure everyone can get their caffeine fix is crucial. A good single-serve machine is the way to go, letting everyone get their coffee when they want it (instead of waiting for a shared pot). This Nespresso Vertuo Next Premium by Breville is an excellent option with six pour size options, automatic adjustments depending on the pod, and a sleek design that fits on almost any counter. Plus, it comes with a Nespresso Aeroccino3 milk frother.

JBL EasySing Wireless AI-Enabled Microphones

$129.95

Need a good post-dinner activity for the whole family? Karaoke is a great option. And thanks to portable options like these EasySing microphones from JBL, it’s also easy to set up anywhere. The wireless mics include a dongle that you connect to your speaker to amplify your voice (sweet or otherwise).

Meta AI Glasses

$379

A novel way to capture family gatherings — and blow the older family members’ minds — is a pair of Meta AI glasses. The glasses’ built-in camera captures POV videos in crisp 3K resolution, creating unique (and often funny) videos. They have a ton of other features outside video/photo, like built-in speakers and Meta AI for hands-free controls.

Brother INKvestment 1365 All-in-One Printer

$159.98

Chances are someone will need a printer, be it for some remote work during the holidays or printing a gift card. For a printer that can handle it all, check out this INKvestment 1365 from Brother. The compact printer features an easy-to-use interface and a companion app, and can crank out up to 16 pages per minute.