Google gift guide: Best gift ideas, from Baby Yoda to Oculus
Google rounded up 100 in demand and highly rated gift ideas for everyone on your holiday list, including foodies, techies, wellness enthusiasts and more.
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Popular smartwatch and fitness tracker brand Fitbit recently dropped the Versa 3 in mid-September. Its latest offering includes a built-in GPS to track your running, cycling, hiking and other outdoor physical activities. You can keep track of your blood oxygen levels over time, too, results automatically logged into your dashboard. The Versa 3 also boasts PurePulse 2.0, Fitbit’s latest tech that automatically tracks heart rate 24/7.
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Beats, an Apple-owned line of headphones, earphones and speakers, is a Shopping reader-favorite electronics brand, and the Studio3 headphones are Beats premium offering. The wireless ANC headphones block ambient noise so you can fully enjoy your music, podcasts and Hulu shows while traveling, lounging on your couch or working remotely at a local coffee shop, as safely and socially distant as possible, of course. It also sports the Apple W1 chip, allowing it to seamlessly pair with other Apple devices, but if you're an Android user, no worries: The Studio3 can also pair with Android smartphones.
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Google users appear to be searching for tech and gadgets this holiday season, and the Oculus Quest 2, the brand's latest virtual reality (VR) headset — it began shipping in mid-October — is ranked as the fourth most-searched-for gift idea for gamers. Tech expert Whitson Gordon called Oculus Quest 2 the best VR headset overall and noted its simplicity — "you just charge it, put it on and start playing" — and called it a "jack-of-all-trades." The top-rated Quest 2 features built-in speakers and comes with two touch controllers, goggle spacers and other practical accessories so you can fully immerse yourself into the VR experience while watching movies or enjoying smart fitness activities.
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Weighted blankets have become a staple in our coverage and have become a popular pick in our guides to the best weighted blanket, the best eco-friendly weighted blankets and the best affordable weighted blankets, including multiple options costing less than $50. This highly-rated 12-pound weighted blanket from Tranquility is filled with small glass beads, a relatively environmentally-friendly and hypoallergenic alternative to plastic pellets found in other weighted blankets. Tranquility claims its blanket is temperature balancing and utilizes "Deep Touch Pressure", which, like other weighted blankets, recreates the sensation of being hugged to help calm you down and lull you to sleep.
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Shopping readers are keen on all things Dyson, whether it's the brand's futuristic-looking Supersonic hair dryer or flat iron, and their interests are aligned with Google searchers. The Dyson Airwrap Complete simultaneously dries, curls and smoothes your hair at home so you don't have to maneuver a round brush and blow dryer nor tricky-to-use curling irons to achieve salon-quality hairstyles at home. The set includes six wand attachments, a non-slip mat and cushioned case for convenient storage.
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Children (and adults) seemingly cannot get enough of "Star Wars: The Mandalorian" breakout star, Baby Yoda. According to Google, this highly-rated item is one of the most in-demand toys of 2020. Baby Yoda is battery-operated and features 25 motion and sound combinations, including "Force Activation," where you pat its head three times to activate the Force. The beloved character can take a nap when you lay it down and comes with a soft robe and removable Mandalorian pendant necklace.
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If you're curious about the full list of all 100 most popular gift ideas, according to Google search data, we’ve got you covered. Below we list it all, which coincidentally includes Shopping reader-favorites like air fryers, vacuums, blue light blocking glasses and some new releases, including gaming consoles and the iPhone 12.
1. Mr. Coffee Iced Coffee Maker with Reusable Tumbler and Coffee Filter
2. Ninja Toaster Oven with Air Fryer
3. Breville Nespresso Essenza Mini Coffee Maker with Aeroccino Milk Frother
4. KitchenAid Pro 5 Plus 5 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer
6. Ball Regular Mouth Mason Jars with Lids
7. Keurig Coffee Maker, K-Duo Essentials
8. Ninja AF101 4-Quart Air Fryer
10. Power XL 7-Quartz LED Screen Vortex Air Fryer
11. Crock-Pot Oval Manual Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel
12. Le Creuset Signature Cast Iron Dutch Oven
15. The North Face Women's Yukiona Mid Winter Boots
16. Fitbit Versa 3
17. The North Face Women's Shellista III Mid Boots
18. 5th Element Grid Snowboard 2020
19. ESPN 5-foot Air Hockey Table with LED Electronic Scorer
20. DC Youth Scout Snowboard Boots
23. Competition Sized Foosball Table
24. Segway E12 Electric Scooter
25. HotHands Hand Warmers 10-Pack
26. Wahoo Fitness KICKR Smart Bike Trainer
27. The Coldest Sports Water Bottle
28. Fitbit Versa 2
31. Apple iPhone 12
32. Google Pixel 5
33. Apple iPad Air 4
34. Chromecast with Google TV 4K
35. Amazon Echo Dot
36. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
37. Google Pixel 4a
39. LG 65-inch OLED 4K Ultra HD TV
40. Apple Beats Studio3 Headphones
41. Samsung 70-inch 4K Ultra HD TV
44. Roku Express 1080p Streaming Media Player
45. White Artificial Christmas Tree with Lights
46. Propane Steel Patio Heaters
47. LED Lights
48. Bissell CrossWave All-in-One 1785 Vacuum
49. Snow Tipped Winter Greenery Wreaths
50. Personalized Christmas Stockings
51. Bissell CrossWave Pet Pro 2306A Wet/Dry Stick Vacuum
52. Black+Decker Personal Ceramic Heater
53. iRobot Roomba 960 Robot Vacuum
54. The Comfy Original Wearable Blanket
55. Beautyrest Zuri Oversized Faux Fur Heated Throw
57. Tranquility 12lbs Weighted Blanket
58. Pure Enrichment Ultrasonic Cool Mist Premium Humidifier
60. Sauvage by Christian Dior Eau De Toilette Spray for Men
61. Oral-b IO Series 9 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush
62. Ariana Grande Cloud Eau de Parfum Spray
63. Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer & Volumizer Hot Air Brush
64. Blue Light Blocking Glasses
65. Dyson Airwrap Complete Hair Styler
66. Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer
67. Colgate Optic White Teeth Whitening Pen
68. Morphe The James Charles Palette
69. Waterpik Ultra Countertop Water Flosser Oral Irrigator
76. Oculus Quest 2
77. Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War (PlayStation 5 Game)
78. Sony Pulse 3D Wireless Gaming Headset for PlayStation 5
79. FIFA 21 (Xbox Series X and Xbox One Game)
81. Marvel's Spider-Man Miles Morales (PlayStation 5 Game)
82. Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Switch Game)
84. NHL 21 (Xbox One and Xbox Series X Game)
86. Star Wars Squadrons (PS4 Game)
87. Cocomelon Musical Bedtime Jj Doll
88. Squishmallow 16-inch Gordon Shark
89. Pokemon: Hatterene V Champion's Path Box
91. Barbie 70-Piece Dreamhouse Playset Barbie
92. Baby Alive Baby Grows Up Doll
93. Fat Brain Toys Simpl Dimpl
94. Harry Potter HP Mystery Wand
95. Hot Wheels City Ultimate Garage
96. Lego Super Mario Adventures
97. Na! Na! Na! Surprise Ultimate Surprise Mix
98. Zuru 5 Surprise Mini Brands Series 2
99. Star Wars Mandalorian The Child Animatronic Edition
100. Barbie 3-in-1 DreamCamper
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