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1. Penfolds Grange Record Player
At £55,000, this limited-edition Penfolds Grange Record Player is definitely an option for the “best gifts for those who have everything” list, but with only seven made in total it’s also very unique. Ideal for someone who loves vintage wine and vinyl records, the console was created in 2021 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Penfolds Grange wine. Just one is available to purchase in the UK, exclusively at Harrods.
As well as the record player, the console doubles up as an integrated wine bar, featuring a hidden wine compartment containing a rare “White Capsule” release Grange magnum duo from the 2010 and 2017 vintages. There’s also a suite of accessories, including a hand-blown Grange decanter, and eight Riedel Extreme Shiraz glasses.
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Ideal for entertaining during the festive season, this home sound system from The Bentley Collection can play Christmas hits and party tunes streaming from your digital music collection, internet radio or any other music streaming service. It has playback from all devices with Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Deezer and Google Play Music.
A superb camera for content creators, the ZV-1 has a large 1.0-type CMOS sensor, and a quality Zeiss 24-70mm lens, ensuring brilliant photo quality. It can shoot 4K video at 24FPS and has a setting to protect the internal microphone from wind noise.
Nearly £200 cheaper than the almost identical Pixel 6, the 6a is the most affordable Google smartphone and has an adaptive battery that can last more than 24 hours. The front and rear cameras are top notch, there’s 128GB of storage, and the phone is water- and dust-proof.
One for fans of the “black stuff”, this Guinness MicroDraught would make a fantastic addition to the home bar or kitchen. As well as the sleek MicroDraught bar tap, the starter bundle also includes four Guinness MicroDraught cans and two Guinness pint glasses.
Made of soft leather and recycled aluminium, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX headphones are amazingly light. They fold flat to fit in the sturdy case, have amazing sound, automatic noise cancelling and 35-hour play time.
Originally designed by brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1965, the stylish Brionvega Radiofonografo includes a turntable, radio and twin speakers. This updated unit also has subtly incorporated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections.
Weighing just 28g, this Fitbit Charge 5 has a colour AMOLED touchscreen, an ECG app and an EDA Scan app for stress management, plus sleep tracking. Battery life is up to seven days.
The Rocketbook Mini notebook provides a classic pen and paper experience, yet is built for the digital age. Although it feels like a traditional pocket-sized notebook, the Mini is endlessly reusable and pairs with the Rocketbook app to connect to cloud services. It is perfect for shopping lists, quick notes/reminders or to carry with you if you’re out and about. Rocketbook Mini comes in 11 colours.
With this small but powerful portable blender you can make a smoothie on the go, and drink it straight from the jar. The BlendJet 2 is light enough to stash in a bag, and it has a USB-rechargeable battery that lasts for 15 blends.
Combining a classic typewriter with built-in surround sound JBL speakers, the Rocksete Mechanical Keyboard makes for a unique workstation. The carrying handle doubles as a stand for a tablet or phone and a laptop stand is included. It can pair with up to three devices at the same time.
The new PerfectDraft Pro keeps beer fresh for 30 days and via the app you can control the temperature of your drink, with a range from 0-12C. Choose from more than 45 six-litre kegs of top-quality beers, including Stella Artois, Tiny Rebel, Leffe, Goose Island, Lowenbrau and many more.
Hailed as a “green hero”, the Ökoform heated desk has a radiant heating element that targets heat at the user, not the surrounding air. At 260 watts, it claims to be 90% cheaper to run than the average 2,500 watt fan heater. The tabletop is 1,200 x 600mm, and there are two frame choices.
With the world’s first see-through toaster, there is really no excuse for letting your toast burn. This two-slice machine has four settings, for toasting, reheating, one-sided toast and defrosting, and extra-wide slots.
A great all-rounder, the unisex Apple Watch allows you to take calls and reply to texts from your wrist. It has a simple, intuitive menu and can track daily activity and heart rate. There are models available at different price points from the SE at £259 to the Ultra at £849.
This new wireless soundbar from Groov-e is the perfect Christmas gift for teens and students. Providing impressive sound quality, simply connect via Bluetooth to a compatible device to listen to music, watch movies or make hands-free calls. Featuring a rechargeable battery it offers more than ten hours of playback on a single charge.
Simply place five slightly melted blocks of ice into this machine made by the British brand Smart, and it will shave it into a refreshing snow cone which you can then flavour with syrup or fruit juice.
19. Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Bluetooth Waterproof Portable Speaker
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The ultimate super-portable wireless bluetooth speaker, the BOOM 3 can be immersed in 1m-deep water for up to 30 minutes and its battery lasts for up to 15 hours. It provides 360° sound, and produces audio up to 90db; it is also dust-proof, shockproof and drop-proof.
The AirTag is an easy way to keep track of your things. Attach one to your keys and you’ll be able to locate it on the radar in the Find My app on your iPhone. The leather keyring comes in eight colours and fits snugly over the AirTag.
Marshall’s earbuds promise “front-row sound” and come equipped with Bluetooth 5.2 for a solid connection to your devices. Designed for all-day listening, the Motif A.N.C. boasts 20 hours of wireless playtime with active noise cancellation and 26 without. If you’re ever low on juice, simply pop the buds in the portable charging case and after only 15 minutes you’ll get one hour of listening time.
This special edition Polaroid camera is inspired by the original OneStep cameras from the 1970s, and features artwork from the late American artist Keith Haring.
23. Roberts Revival RD70 DAB/DAB+/FM Bluetooth Digital Radio with Alarm
They may have vintage-styling, but Roberts radios have crystal clear modern audio. The RD70 has Bluetooth connectivity, mains or battery power, and an alarm function.
A stylish reinvention of the classic teasmade, the Barisieur Coffee Alarm Clock brews your coffee at the optimum temperature of 94°C. You can keep milk cool in the mini fridge, and store a week’s worth of ground coffee in the drawer.
Enjoy classic music tapes or listen to the radio through this personal cassette player from Groov-e. Play them loud through the external speaker or listen privately through earphones.
The reliable Planar 3 has been a top record player since the 1970s, but owing to a new tonearm and cartridge, its sound quality has been raised to a new level.
This Italian designed and made machine looks sleek and stylish. It is also robust, easy to set up and intuitive to operate, plus – crucially – the coffee it produces is exquisite.
Resembling a contemporary art piece, the Beosound Edge is a limited-edition speaker created as part of a collaboration between Bang & Olufsen and Saint Laurent. Wireless, with a marble print and a matt black aluminium finish.
For those who have gained a taste for exercising at home, Vaha X is a mirror that has more than 100 on-demand classes pre-loaded into it, as well as a rolling timetable of live classes. Think of it as a digital boutique gym that hangs on your wall.
While this is not the most powerful console out there, Nintendo’s focus is on fun, with exclusive games like Super Mario and Animal Crossing. You can use it as both a handheld tablet and a TV console.
Ikea has joined forces with Sonos to create a speaker that you can hang up like a picture. With a subtle, abstract design on the front, the Symfonisk blends easily into a wall, and delivers a pin-sharp yet wonderfully smooth sound.
Peloton bikes give you access to live spinning classes, which are displayed on a screen attached to the handlebars. The monthly membership includes yoga, meditation and Pilates.
Mike Starling is the former digital features editor at The Week. He started his career in 2001 in Gloucestershire as a sports reporter and sub-editor and has held various roles as a writer and editor at news, travel and B2B publications. He has spoken at a number of sports business conferences and also worked as a consultant creating sports travel content for tourism boards. International experience includes spells living and working in Dubai, UAE; Brisbane, Australia; and Beirut, Lebanon.
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