The 18 most useful, best gift tips for December 2021

Santa Claus and Christmas are coming. For many it is time to hand in their wish list again, but what are you going to ask? DroidApp gives you 18 handy and useful gift tips. What should not be missing on your wish list?

Gift ideas for December 2021

Do you also find it so difficult to make a wish list for Sinterklaas or Santa Claus? You’re really not alone. Fortunately, we at DroidApp can help you with fun, useful and handy gift tips. Which gift is on your list?

Desk pad

Is your desk a mess? Bring more overview and peace to your desk with a desk pad. We are now also using it at the editorial office and depending on the model, you can also use it as a coaster and mouse pad. It doesn’t have to be expensive or boring at all. You can already have a good one for less than 15 euros. Stefan uses this desk pad, which is flexible, soft and large enough.

wrist rest

Endless typing on the keyboard can be much more comfortable. A wrist rest is recommended, including for home workers, so that your wrists can rest well on it when typing your texts. This too is something I recently started working on, and now wonder why I didn’t order it sooner. It gives much more peace of mind. Highly recommended is the Kingston HyperX Wrist Rest, which will cost you about 15 euros.

footrest

You can buy a footrest for about the same amount of money. You put this under your desk and you can rest your feet on it while you are working. They come in many different types and at different prices. Choose an adjustable footrest for you, or choose a soft footstool for under your desk. Enough choice.

Portable hard drive

To store your valuable files, such as photos from your smartphone and other documents, a portable hard drive (HDD) can be recommended. In the past they were often very expensive, but today you can get a storage space of 1TB for an amount of five tens.

earbuds

When Apple first introduced the AirPods, people looked at you funny. That is now different; many manufacturers have wireless earbuds in their portfolio. These come in all shapes, sizes and prices. If Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus has no limit, we absolutely recommend the Sony WF-1000XM4 (see the review). You can also shop at OnePlus or Oppo for around 100 euros.

Headphones

Prefer headphones instead of earplugs. These are also available in different options. Here too we can best send you to Sony, with the Sony WH-1000XM4 (see the review). It costs a bit, but it gives you the best music quality.

activity tracker

An activity tracker or fitness tracker is very useful in everyday life if you want to be aware of your health. Depending on the model, you can track your steps, measure heart rate, track activities such as running, fitness or cycling, and monitor your breathing. The activity trackers often also give you notifications from your smartphone, so that you can immediately see who that one WhatsApp message is from. An activity tracker is cheaper than a smartwatch. A nice tracker is the recently released Fitbit Charge 5.

smart doorbell

A smart doorbell can be very useful, because you can immediately see who is at your door via the app. A smart doorbell can also often serve as a security camera. It is also useful that you can talk directly back to the person at the door. The doorbells come in many models, an overview can be found here and here.

smart watch

If you want to get more out of the watch, a smartwatch is a great gift. These are also available in different models, types and prices. It depends a bit on what you want exactly. Watches with Wear OS give you even more freedom and let you install different apps from the Play Store, let you make calls and answer messages. In addition, they offer the benefits that an activity tracker can also offer. A good example is the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 which you can buy for 240 euros. If you want to spend less money, the Huawei Watch Fit is an interesting alternative, although it is not equipped with Wear OS.

speaker

The telephone speaker usually does not provide the best sound quality. Fortunately, you can solve this for a few bucks with the use of a speaker. For forty euros you have the portable JBL Go 3 speaker; available in many beautiful colors. A decent sound quality and it can play music for five hours without charging. For about 100 euros there is the recently released JBL Flip 5, which you can use for 12 hours on a single battery charge. Just pair via Bluetooth and enjoy your music. Thanks to the water-resistant design, you can also use it outdoors. If you want the very best sound quality for a decent price, we can definitely recommend Sonos One. Control is done via your voice or with the handy Sonos app. You can link multiple Sonos devices together so you can enjoy your music throughout your home.

Christmas lights with app

Something different than the well-known white-yellow light when you plug in the Christmas lights? With Twinkly you can turn the Christmas lights into a party. You can adjust everything to your liking such as colors, effects and more, and you do all of this via the app. Advantage: it works both indoors and outdoors. Available at: Bol.com, AlleKabels and Amazon.

Winter

Ready for winter? You may want to use your smartphone during the walk with the dog. With a temperature around or below freezing, that is not always fun. Touch screen gloves are a godsend. They come in different colours, designs and prices. For example, at Smartphone cases you can find them from 10-15 euros.

car holder

Bring your smartphone into the car, of course we do that hands-free. Fortunately, there are many car holders to choose from, and which one suits you best is very personal. We have provided you with an overview of car holders at Coolblue, Bol.com, Smartphone covers and a wide range at Amazon.

bike holder

What applies to the car, also applies to the bicycle; You are not allowed to use your smartphone while driving. A bicycle holder for your smartphone is not only safe, but also more convenient. You can also use it right away to navigate on the bike. You can get a good bicycle holder for relatively little money. See also our article with the best bike holders for your smartphone. An overview of smartphone holders for cycling can be found at Amazon, Bol.com and Smartphone cases.

Keyboard

Do you like to type (long) messages on your tablet or smartphone, or do you have to use it for work or study, for example, and are you just fiddling with your screen? A keyboard can be a useful tool. With different keyboards you can switch between different devices with the push of a button. You can also just use it for your laptop or computer. Ideal and just pair it via Bluetooth. We would go for the Logitech MX Keys Mini with a nice design. Another option is the wireless keyboard from Microsoft, although you can switch it less easily between different devices. They are both very thin, making them easy to carry. Samsung has also released its own keyboard that you can use; the Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 for about 40 euros.

touch pen

Please work with a pen, instead of your fingers, a touch pen or a stylus can help. Definitely recommended for older smartphone users. You can purchase it at Bol.com for a few euros, or if you don’t wait too long with ordering at AliExpress (or opt for faster delivery).

Chromecast

It remains a very popular gadget for your television; the Chromecast. You connect it to the HDMI port of your television and you can play everything from your screen directly on your television. It is arranged in a few seconds. The third generation Chromecast will cost you only 40.00 euros and will give you years of pleasure. If you want the latest Google Chromecast with Google TV, and therefore support for apps and content in 4K quality, you can buy it for about 80 euros at Bol.com, Belsimpel or MediaMarkt.

Smartphone

Ready for a new smartphone. Even if Santa Claus or Sinterklaas does not have a money tree, you can purchase a good smartphone for relatively little money. Consult our overview of the best smartphones up to 200 euros, or take a look at the Galaxy A03s or Moto E20.

Even more gift tips

You can find much more inspiration at various online stores. If possible, we will direct you directly to the gift tips page of the store. You can contact: