14 tech gifts and accessories for tech-focused moms for Mother's Day
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Mother’s Day is fast approaching, with plenty of opportunities to celebrate and spoil the moms in your life. If the mom you're shopping for is tech-savvy—whether that means they're looking to start their journey to world domination with a high-functioning smartwatch or looking to escape reality with a pair of noise-canceling headphones—look no further.
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We've rounded up some of the best tech gifts you can get for your mom including highly rated smart watches, intuitive home goods, gaming gear and much more. Start shopping now to ensure that your tech gift ships ahead of Mother's Day on this Sunday, May 14.
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1. For the mom who needs a smartwatch: Apple Watch Series 8
Smartwatches are great multitools, bringing together your social media, calendar, messaging and more. The Apple Watch Series 8 is one of our favorite smartwatches, with a large, always-on display, tons of health and fitness features, and quick-charging capabilities. It's a great gift, especially for the mom who's constantly on the move, with a lot of plates to juggle and organization on the brain.
2. For the busy mom: iRobot Roomba J7+ Wifi
Having products that optimize your time at home is essential, especially when home life and work life become intertwined. Enter, your new favorite home office member (and pet): The iRobot Roomba J7+. We tested the J7+ and we were extremely impressed with its excellent navigation and good cleaning performance. It also snagged the top spot in our roundup of the best Roombas.
3. For the mom who listens to Spotify on the go: Apple AirPods Pro 2
If the mom in your life is in need of an audio upgrade, the AirPods Pro 2 are a great pick. Not only are they our favorite wireless earbuds we've tried, they also come with fantastic noise-cancelling capabilities and excellent battery life.
4. For the do-it-all mom: Skylight Calendar
With another school year coming to a close and summer on the horizon, some of the moms in your life might be juggling a wider array of obligations, from family parties to sports events and everything in between. The Skylight Calendar is designed to keep track of the family schedule in an "easy, digital way" that will allow the whole family to keep an eye on the daily schedule—our reviewer was impressed with its bright, easy-to-see display and no-fuss scheduling system.
5. For the 'Zelda' fan: Nintendo Switch
Give the gift of new worlds, from :Breath of the Wild" to "Ori and the Blind Forest" and the highly anticipated "Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom." The Nintendo Switch is an incredible portable console, and if the mom in your life is all about taking their hobbies on the go, consider giving them the gift of great gaming via the Nintendo Switch. As a bonus, they'll also be able to use it with a TV if they want to play with the whole family.
6. For the mom who loves to binge watch: LG C2 OLED
Mom's weekly viewings of "Yellowstone" and "Succession" just got a lot better. Ramp up their TV game with the LG C2 OLED, the best TV we've ever tested. Our editors described the C2 OLED as "the best TV for most people," thanks to its "stunning contrast, 4K resolution, Dolby Vision support and LG's webOS smart platform."
7. For the creative mom: Apple Macbook Pro 14 M2 Pro (2023)
For the mom who's busy writing, working, running a business, gaming, designing, or really doing anything and everything at all, we humbly offer: our favorite laptop. 2023's Apple Macbook Pro 14 M2 is a standout among all the laptops we've tried, thanks to its excellent battery life, beautiful HDR display and super-powered processing performance.
8. For the mom who doesn't have time to recharge: HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless headphones
If the mom who games in your life is constantly lamenting the lack of battery in their wireless headphones, look no further than the HyperX Cloud Alpha wireless headphones. We tested out the impressive battery life of the Cloud Alpha headphones and found that they indeed offered tons of battery life (up to 300 hours), making them a great choice for the mom who loves to game for hours at a time.
9. For the avid reading mom: Kindle 11th Edition
Books are truly a gift that keeps on giving. The 11th edition of the Amazon Kindle is our favorite e-reader, thanks to its vast storage and crisp display. It's also sturdy enough for reading on the go, perfect if the mom in your life is heading out on a vacation sometime soon, or needs something they can stow easily during travel or transit.
10. For the mom who needs to escape from reality: Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones
Bose makes some of the best headphones out there, and if the mom on your shopping list is looking for a pair that will allow fully immerse them in the music or podcast of their choice, look no further. The Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones are some of our favorite noise-canceling headphones for their top-notch noise cancellation, good sound and user-friendly design and they make an excellent gift for anyone who enjoys having fewer distractions.
11. For the mom who loves binge watching: Roku Ultra
There are so many great shows streaming right now, from "Succession" to "Ted Lasso"—give the mom in your life the gift of entertainment with the Roku Ultra. The Roku Ultra is our pick for the best streaming device, featuring 4K optimization and an excellent remote, as well as fast speeds.
12. For the mom who wants to get into photography: Canon EOS Rebel T7 camera
Canon cameras are some of the best out there, and if Mother's Day typically involves getting the whole family or friend group together, commemorate the occasion by giving the gift of a camera. The Canon EOS Rebel T7 DSLR camera ranked highest in our roundup of the best Canon cameras for its lightweight design and image quality. Our tester also noted that it was a great beginner pick, especially for those that want to get into shooting video.
13. For the mom who loves ambience: Phillips Smart Bulb
Smart lights are among the easiest ways to achieve the correct ambience you want in your home, with just a small adjustment from your phone. The Phillips Smart Hue lights work with Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri, making them a perfect addition to your smart home setup. They also come with their own app.
14. For the travel-ready gamer: Logitech G Cloud
Another favorite game console, the Logitech G Cloud, has everything you could want in a portable console—at the time of our review our editor called it a "near perfect device" that has excellent battery life and a fantastic display and user-experience. It's compatible with Google Play and Xbox Cloud Gaming, and it paired great with games ranging from "Death Stranding" to "Stardew Valley."
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