We don’t know about you guys, but we’re already counting down the days until December 25th because yeah, we love Christmas and the Christmas tree and all those presents…ah, just wonderful!
Still, once again: it’s not just about receiving gifts, but making them. Really, you’ll feel great after doing it!
Ok, so let’s presume that you’re after something nice and your budget is around $200. We got you covered, as always.
Curious already? Check them out.
Also see: Gifts under $100 and under $50.
Below you can find a list with some of the best gifts under $200, perfect for making almost anybody happy!
1. Plantronics BackBear Fit Wireless Headphones
A workout is incomplete without some music, but fortunately, there are some awesome Bluetooth headphones available, like this model, from Plantronics, which can easily be turned into an excellent gift for that friend with a healthy lifestyle.
Available in 5 different colors, this headset has a flexible design, feeling great over your head, and they’re also IP57 certified, making them sweatproof and able to withstand freshwater up to one meter for 30 minutes. The battery last for eight hours of continuous listening and a quick 15 minute charge can power them up for a full hour!
2. Kindle Voyage E-Reader
When it comes to Kindle, the Voyage model is one of the best model Amazon has to offer, as well as one of the best gifts under $200. It comes with a hi-res 300ppi display, as well as the PagePress technology, which enables you to turn the page without lifting a finger.
The adaptive front light provides the ideal brightness, no matter if it’s day or night, while the battery…well that thing last for weeks, so you can forget about charging it very often!
3. Fitbit Charge 2 Fitness Wristband
You’re looking at one of the most acclaimed fitness bands of the year here! The Charge 2 features the PurePulse technology, which, combine with the wrist-based heart rate tracker, is able to provide very accurate information about your daily activities, including the amount of calories you burn.
Keeping it short, it’s excellent for maximizing your workouts! Besides this, it’s also able to display call, text and calendar notifications on the OLED display, as well as track how long and how well you sleep. Pretty neat wearable, huh? It could make a great Christmas gift!
4. Amazon Fire TV Gaming Edition
We already know that the Amazon Fire TV is one of the best Christmas gifts, but the Gaming Edition…well, it takes things one step further. As you can guess, it comes with an included controller, two games and a 32 GB microSD card, so you can increase the storage capacity.
The tiny console has a 2GHz quad-core processor, dedicated GPU and 2GB of RAM, allowing you to enjoy over 1400 games, like Minecraft or the evergreen Pac-Man 256. Besides this, it supports 4K Ultra HD and it’s Alexa-enable, as you can access it through the Voice Remote.
5. Logitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam
Most laptops come nowadays with an integrated webcam, but they’re pretty rubbish, so a full HD webcam, like this model, from Logitech, is one of the best gifts under $200, if you ask us.
Actually, it costs a bit under $100! It’s designed and optimized for professional video streaming on Twitch or YouTube, being able to record 1080p videos at 30fps, or 720p at 60fps. Also, the built-in microphones can capture your voice in rich Stereo Audio!
6. Amazon Echo
This is one of the big boys of home automation. Thanks to the far-field voice recognition technology, Alexa will hear you from across the room, so you can ask her questions, to read the news, give traffic reports and much more.
Beside this, the Echo is also able to control lights and switches, as well as playing music. Because yeah, it has some pretty cool speakers inside, blasting tunes from Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio or TuneIn. You can’t go wrong with such a gift!
7. UE Boom Phantom Wireless Speaker
Finally, the last entry in our ‘Best gifts under $200’ top is a really awesome Bluetooth speaker, coming from the folks over Ultimate Ears. Besides being completely portable, so you can carry it around with ease, it also IPX-7 rated, which makes it waterproof up to 30 minutes and a depth of one meter.
Yeah, this speaker can be a great beach companion! The battery provides 15 hours of continuous listening and it’s available in six different colors. You can pair it with the Amazon Echo above, in order to use voice control, by the way!
What’s your pick?
So, what do you think about our top? Pretty nice gifts under $200, right? Like always, we have to choose our favorite, which today is the Kindle Voyage, which is by far one of the best e-readers of the moment. The battery life was a very important argument in favor of our choice, as well as the adaptive front light!
But what about you guys? Which gift under $200 would you pick and why? Let us know, by dropping a few lines in the comments section below!
