10 Perfect Holiday Gift Ideas

It's time to start shopping for the holiday season! 2021 was filled with persistent supply chain issues, and 2022 is being clouded by inflation. Forbes says that, "Higher prices will push consumers to shop earlier and spend less on holiday gifts than they did last year."

Of course, if you’re not quite feeling the holiday spirit this early, it can be hard to know what to get for everyone on your list. Luckily, this list of holiday gift ideas should help you get started.

Headphones and earbuds are used for work, pleasure, travel, and everything between. If you've been resisting the earbuds trend, now is the time to make the switch. Headphones are arguably the better listening device, but earbuds are small and significantly easier to transport. Plus, with todays technology, most deliver a truly fantastic listening experience.

If you’re purchasing earbuds or headphones, don’t forget the extended warranty to protect them from everyday accidents.

Some people are picky and difficult to buy physical gifts for.  Consider giving them an experience instead! Gift a fun class such as a cooking class, glass blowing class, or an axe throwing class. Or get them tickets to an amusement park, a gift card for horseback riding, or a State or National Park pass (for the outdoor lovers).

Along the same lines as the previous idea, a digital subscription is a great way to give them something they will truly use. Is there a streaming service your loved one wants but can’t justify paying for? Why not give a six-month subscription as a gift?

The same approach works for add-on or niche streaming services, Audible subscriptions, Twitch, and so forth.

What better way to spark joy around the holidays than a new tablet or iPad? Apple released two new iPads this year:

Other top picks include the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ and the Kids Amazon Fire HD 10.

Never pick up an iPad without getting an extended iPad warranty. You’ll thank yourself in a couple of years (as will the recipient holding a broken iPad).

Does someone in your family love the outdoors, extreme sports, or some combination of the two? A GoPro could be the perfect gift for the outdoor enthusiast or daredevil in your family, allowing them to capture footage of their antics and exploits with an ultra-rugged, ultraportable camera.

Apple Watch remains the undisputed leader in the smartwatch market, and Apple recently released the Apple Watch Series 8 and the Apple Watch Ultra. Both are highly capable and beautiful smartwatches, but the Ulta is packed with a few additional features. More features means a higher price, though. The 8 starts at $399 and the Ultra starts at $799.

Upsie also provides extended warranty protection for all smartwatch models purchased in the US.

The Nintendo Switch is as popular as ever. We think their OLED model is the best choice, but any model offers tremendous fun for kids and kids-at-heart.

Released in February 2022, the Steam Deck is giving the Nintendo Switch a run for its money. However, which console you should gift depends on which games the recipient likes to play. PC gamers will love the Steam Deck, and Nintendo fans (Mario, Donkey Kong, etc.) will prefer a Switch.

Whichever console you choose, it's is prone to accidental damage simply due to its portable nature. Upsie offers protection plans for Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck consoles alike.

Dads are notoriously hard to buy for, but for most dads, it’s not actually that complicated. If your dad already has too many ties and coffee mugs, consider purchasing a power tool. Chances are, if you get the dad in your life a power tool that he doesn’t already have, you’ve made a solid choice.

A portable smart speaker is the kind of gift that will get lots of use for many years. However, most people don’t know how much benefit a portable speaker brings and might not buy it for themselves. But once they have it, they’ll wonder how they lived without it all these years.

Buying a portable speaker? Here’s the extended warranty you need.

For the right person on your list, an Upsie warranty itself can be a heartfelt gift. An Upsie warranty pairs perfectly with new electronics. After buying earbuds, a smartwatch, or tablet, purchase an Upsie warranty to protect it from harm. After you give the gift, you can transfer the warranty to the recipient directly in your Upsie account. (Not available for smartphone subscriptions.)

Upsie offers affordable extended warranties for a wide range of electronics and other goods, including many of the gift ideas listed above. Upsie’s warranties are affordable and often cost up to 70 percent less than competitors’ warranties.

To explore more of what Upsie has to offer, check out their range of extended warranty plans.