Put a Bow on It Cutting-edge tech is fairly easy to find these days, but sleek, brilliant design is rare. If there's someone in your life who appreciates beautifully crafted gadgetry, keep these gifts picks in mind.
1. Google Home Max The smart home speaker hides two 4.5-inch woofers that help produce incredible sound. It's programmed with Google Assistant and uses machine learning to best tune itself for whatever room you put it in. ($399)
2. Nintendo Switch This console's value is in its versatility: Hook it up to a TV like a traditional system, or pick it up for handheld gaming. Its side-mounted controllers snap off, and a built-in kickstand lets you easily set it down to play. ($299)
3. Lucid VR This point-and-shoot camera makes filming in 3-D virtual reality so simple that anyone can do it. It's the size of a smartphone and doesn't require a tripod, and its file sizes are small enough to be easily transferred. ($499)
4. The Frame by Samsung That beautiful painting on the wall? It's actually a 4K television. Designed by Yves Behar, it looks like a work of art when it's not in use. Choose from 100 preprogrammed works. ($1,999)
5. Amazon Echo Plus The newest member of the Alexa family is like its predecessors but better. It connects directly to all your smart bulbs and appliances, so you won't need an assortment of apps. ($150)
6. PIQS Projector Created by Butterfly Technology, this virtual touch projector lets you give presentations on the fly. It also doubles as a movie player--just point it at any blank wall for an instant screen 10- to 20-feet wide. ($549)
7. Illumy Say goodbye to insomnia. Designed in collaboration with NASA scientists, this sleep mask emits red tones that help you fall asleep, and then blue ones to wake you from your slumber. Pair it with an alarm chime to complete the effect. ($149)
8. Rowenta Aqua Perfect Humidifier This purifier comes with a remote control to ease the discomforts of cold and dry weather. It also comes with an anti-bacterial solution that fights growth of germs. ($175)
9. Bose SoundLink Revolve+ This wireless speaker comes with a 16-hour battery life and a handle for convenience. Its IPX4-rated rugged exterior is built to withstand spills, drops, dings, and bumps. ($299)
