Amber Mac’s 2025 Holiday Tech Gift Picks
by Amber Mac on November 24, 2025
The holidays are just a few weeks away. If you’re looking for a few great gift ideas, here are Amber’s newest, coolest, and most popular tech picks for the whole family.
For Tweens & Teens
For families who love crafting and gaming, here are two of my top picks for this holiday season.
Cricut Joy Xtra
The Cricut Joy Xtra + Everything Bundle is the ultimate present for anyone who loves to create, personalize, and celebrate. From crafting beginners to DIY enthusiasts, Cricut makes it easy to bring imagination to life. With the Cricut Joy Xtra, anyone can design and craft custom gifts or create holiday décor from the comfort of home and with results that look store-bought. My son and I love to use the Cricut Joy Xtra to make everything from custom t-shirts to holiday cards. With the bundle, you’ll get the materials and tools you need to make a wide range of fun projects.
Nintendo Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 – which you can play at home or take on the go – features a bigger screen with vibrant colour and clarity, plus faster processing speeds. The new Joy-Con 2 controllers snap on magnetically and even double as a mouse in compatible games. Speaking of games, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is the perfect game for any Zelda fan in your life, and with the new Super Mario Galaxy movie coming out in the spring, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 is an out-of-this-world gift idea.
For the Smart Home Lover
If you have a smart home lover on your list, here are some gift ideas for inside and outside the house.
TP-Link TAPO DL110 Smart Wi-Fi Door Lock
The TP-Link TAPO DL110 smart Wi-Fi door lock offers flexibility and control over your home’s entry points in several ways. Through the Tapo app, you can remotely manage the lock, monitor entry logs, and set temporary codes for guests (I have a big family who loves to visit, so I love this feature!). It’s built with a weatherproof, durable design and enhanced security features like auto-locking and tamper alerts. Plus, the DL110 is easy to install and features a built-in doorbell and backup keys.
Roborock Qrevo Curv Robot Vacuum & Mop with Multifunctional Dock
The Roborock Qrevo Curv robot vacuum and mop is hands-free cleaning at its best, featuring HyperForce suction that delivers a powerful deep clean – lifting debris, hair, and dust from any surface for a truly spotless home. The Dual Anti-Tangle System prevents hair clogs (as someone who owns two pups, I appreciate this!). With its innovative FlexiArm Design, the side brush and mop automatically extend to reach deep into corners. The all-in-one dock takes care of the rest, with 75°C hot-water mop washing and warm-air drying.
For the Busy Shopper & Tablet Fan
Best Buy Canada is the ultimate one-stop destination for tech, thanks in part to their Quick & Easy Store Pickup. Place your order online for pickup at a store near you and it will be ready in as little as one hour.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
As just one example from the Best Buy Canada Holiday Gift Guide, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is built for the on-the-go tablet lover who wants to work and play smarter with the power of AI. This new Samsung tablet is slimmer, brighter, lighter, and more powerful than ever before. In other words, the Galaxy Tab S11 Series devices are the ultimate canvas for productivity, creativity, and entertainment.
What are your favourite picks? Let us know on Amber’s socials and happy holidays! Thank you to our brand partners for supporting this our holiday tech media tour.