In the year of our lord and savior, 2023, products have really seemed to see a hike in price. Times like these make it difficult to sort out what’s worth getting your loved ones during the holidays, and what’s best to turn away from.
Luckily for you, we’ve managed to test out some pretty great games and tech gear over the course of this year and have come up with a comprehensive guide that should make your holiday shopping a bit easier this year. So, let’s check out what we’ve got!
Premium
The items featured here are going to give you the best possible sound and use overall for the money that you put into them. Most are universal products that can be used with a variety of devices.
Steam Deck OLED - $549
SteelSeries Alias Pro Microphone - $329.99 (Score 9.5/10)
Runner DIver2 Bone Conduction Headphones - $189.99 (Score 8/10)
Nacon Revolution 5 Pro Controller - $199.90 (Score 9/10)
JBL Quantum 910 Wireless Headset - $299.95 (Score 10/10)
GUNNAR Optiks Marvel Edition - Prices Vary by Style
Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra Controller - $199.99
Budget-Friendly
The items featured in this section are going to give you the best bang for your buck, offering something great to have underneath that special someone’s tree without breaking the bank entirely.
SteelSeries Alias Microphone - $179.99 (Score 9.5/10)
Monoprice Dual-Driver Headphones with ANC - $69.99 (Score 7/10)
KontrolFreek Performance Thumbsticks - Prices Vary by Style
Gamer Grip - $12.99
Games
2023 was a big year for gaming, but we had to come up with a concise list of the games we truly thought gamers would enjoy as much as we did!
Alan Wake 2 - (Score 10/10)
Resident Evil 4 Remake - (Score 10/10)
Super Mario Wonder - (Score 9.5/10)
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - (Score 9.5/10)
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - (Score 9.5/10)
Lords of the Fallen - (Score 9/10)
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged - (Score 8/10)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - (Score 8/10)
Jackbox Games - These rock!
Healthy Geeks
DNA Vibe - Red Light Therapy at Home
WellBody WingSpan - Portable Massage Therapy
Couchmaster CYBOSS - Work like a boss
SLY Drinks - Like a dream in a can
Well, that’s our list! We hope you enjoyed our picks! Happy Holidays to all!