Christmas is approaching fast; John Lewis has flooded our TVs with adorable penguins, tacky festive jumpers are beginning to appear around the office and people are already panicking about what to buy their friends and family. We want to take some of the stress out of shopping, so have put together a comprehensive gift guide to help you pick the right tech-related gift that will make you more popular than Santa on Christmas morning.
We've split our suggestions into price categories, and suggested who each one would be best suited for, to help make it easier to find the right gift for the right person.
£30 and under
Sky NowTV box, £10
For sports fans, Movie buffs and BBC loyalists
For just £10 the Now TV Box is the cheapest way to turn any HDMI-equipped TV into a Smart TV. The tiny box connects wirelessly to your router and lets you access pay-per-view content from Sky's huge TV and movie library, plus live sport. Best of all though it has iPlayer, ITV Player, 4OD and Demand 5, so you can stream free-to-air TV and catch-up with your favourite shows.
Read our full Sky NowTV box review
Raspberry Pi Model B+, £27
For future computer coders and engineers
There's never been a better time to learn the basics of computer engineering and coding, thanks to the Raspberry Pi foundation's Model B+ starter kit. You'll likely have everything you need to get started at home (SD card, USB power adapter and HDMI-equipped display) and there are hundreds of tutorials online to help you code it - all you need is the board.
Read our full Raspberry Pi Model B+ review
SoundMagic E10 in-ear headpones, £30
For anyone still using Apple's atrocious EarPods
There's no excuse for using the rubbish pair of bundled headphones that came with your smartphone, tablet or handheld games console. They are cheap, nasty and sound atrocious - fact. Luckily you don't have to break the bank to get significiantly better sound; SoundMagic's E10 is a fantastic pair of in-ears that will only set you back £30. Bargain.
Read our full SoundMagic E10 review
£30-£100
Roku Streaming Stick, £50
For telly addicts and Netflix binge watchers
If you or your loved ones want to watch all five seasons of Breaking Bad in one sitting, you're no longer confined to the small screen and tinny speakers on your laptop. The Roku Streaming Stick is one of the cheapest and well-stocked media streamers on the market, with an impressive roster of content providers including BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD, Netflix and NowTV. Just make sure to stand up and go for a walk every once in a while so you don't get stuck to your sofa.
Read our full Roku Streaming Stick review
Nintendo 2DS, £90
For young gamers with a penchant for Pokemon
It may lack the stereoscopic 3D that made the 3DS so unique, but this budget version of Nintendo's latest handheld games console is the perfect gift for younger players who were warned off using the 3D initially due to health concerns. Its wedge shape is extremely comfortable to hold and its sturdy plastic chassis is much more suited to be chucked in a backpack than its 3D cousin. With so many great games at your finger tips (including the entire DS library as well), there's never been a better time to jump onto the Nintendo bandwagon.
Read our full Nintendo 2DS review
Amazon Kindle PaperWhite, £99
For night owls that jus can't put a book down
The Kindle Paperwhite is still our eReader of choice. Currently reduced in price by £10, this excellent bit of kit produces sharp text with plenty of contrast. This is partly thanks to its built-in backlight, which also lets you read in any lighting conditions - including reading in bed at night without disturbing others. Add to that Amazon's huge rnage of competitvely-priced books and this is a great gift for those owning an older Kindle or any keen reader.
Read our full Amazon Kindle PaperWhite review
£100-£200
Tesco Hudl 2, £129
For tablet newcomers, experts and everyone in between
Tablets are swiftly going the way of smartphones; everyone will eventually have one, it's just a matter of time. If there's someone in your life that has yet to make the jump, Tesco's Hudl 2 is the ideal starting point. Powerful, with a great screen for the price and colourful design. Better yet, you can knock that price down with Clubcard points too, making it even more of a bargain
Read our full Tesco Hudl 2 review
Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen), £145
For anyone sick of flagship phones getting all the best features
Whether you're buying your very first smartphone or upgrading from an old one, Motorola's 2nd Generation Moto G is by far the best smartphone you can buy for under £150. With its large 5in screen, powerful specs and excellent battery life, it puts several higher end smartphones to shame and it's useful suite of Motorola apps help make the phone much easier to use, such as going into silent mode at night and sending out location updates so your friends and family know where you are.
Read our full Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) review
Toshiba Camileo X-Sports, £199
For adrenaline junkies that like to show off their skills
If you're looking for an action camera without splashing out too much cash, the Camileo X-Sports has great performance and specs for the money, making it great value. It'll be a great holiday companion if you're jetting off on holiday over Christmas, perhaps to hit the slopes or maybe escaping the cold for a beach holiday. It could also be a great Christmas addition for capturing footage of your kids on their shiny new skateboards or scooters with plenty of mounting options right out of the box.
Read our full Camileo X-Sports review
£200 and over
Thrustmaster T300 RS PS4 racing wheel, £299
For the next Lewis Hamilton
The PS4 isn't exactly overflowing with racing games right now, but DriveClub is undeniably the best. When it works it's a stunning simulation, but it's even more realistic when you take the wheel with Thrustmaster's T300 RS. 1080 degrees of movement, a brutally powerful force feedback motor and a responsive set of pedals make you feel like you're actually inside the car. Buy it now and you'll be prepared when Gran Turismo inevitably arrives on PS4 too.
Read our full Thrustmaster T300 RS review
Apple iPad Mini 2, £239
For kids hopped up on Christmas chocolate who won't stop borrowing your iPad
Forget the iPad Mini 3 - it's exactly the same as the iPad Mini 2 with the exception of TouchID, which lets you open your iPad with a touch of your finger. In our eyes, this isn't worth the extra £80 Apple are currently charging for its latest iPad Mini, so you're much better off getting an iPad Mini 2 instead. Its Retina screen looks stunning and last year's processor still feels incredibly zippy and responsive. It's the best value iPad you can buy right now.
Read our full Apple iPad Mini 2 review
Sony PS4 OR Microsoft Xbox One, from £350
For anyone looking for some temporary sanctuary at Christmas with some video game-based escapism
It's time for a new console, but which one? The PS4 has the edge in raw horsepower, with slightly slicker visuals in the big blockbuster titles which are available on both. The Xbox One, though, has a better range of exclusive titles to date, plus we love its ability to go into standby and resume straight back where you left off. It's a close run thing but the PS4 looks to be the choice of serious gamers, while the Xbox One is more convenient to use.
Read our full Sony PS4 and Microsoft Xbox One reviews, or find the best PS4 deals and best Xbox One deals to get the best price
