Guys… it’s that time of year again, the season of peppermint lattes, twinkly lights, and the annual “OMG what do I buy people?” panic spiral.
We get it. So we made it our mission — like actually — to hunt down the coolest, wildest, most “holy-this-is-so-useful” gifts.
And because we’re us, you already know there’s gonna be a little AI involved… Okay fine a lot of AI involved.
Here’s what we found:
Bee — the $49 AI sidekick for your forgetful friend: You know the person who never remembers anything? Meetings, tasks, their own birthday? Yeah — get them a Bee. It clips on, listens (when you want it to), logs conversations, builds reminders, and basically becomes their personal highlight reel. There’s an app, a $19/mo plan, and now that Amazon bought them? This thing’s about to blow up.
Friend — for the person who needs a hype squad in pendant form: It’s a $129 pendant that listens to your tone, tracks your mood, and sends tiny supportive nudges throughout the day. It's sweet but also a little dystopian, especially after NYC subway riders vandalized its ads calling it “surveillance capitalism.” Still, it makes a killer gift for anyone who loves gadgets with personality.
Limitless (formerly Rewind) —-for the student or professional drowning in meetings: This $99 wearable turns every convo (with consent!) into searchable, summarized memory gold. Perfect for students, journalists, and founders. You get 10 hours of AI time per month, or unlimited for $29.
Omi — the one you can literally tape to your head: Omi is $89, listens constantly, and runs everything you say through ChatGPT so it can give freakishly personalized advice. And yes, you can tape it to your head or wear it as a necklace. Honestly feels like the most cyberpunk of the bunch. It’s giving “main character in a futuristic anime,” but in a practical way.
Plaud NotePin — for the organized-but-secretly-overwhelmed friend: For $159, you get the ultimate wearable note-taking badge. It’s a tiny recorder you can wear or magnetically snap onto your clothes, and it streams recordings to your phone instantly, so you never miss anything. You get 300 free transcription minutes/month, or upgrade to 1,200 minutes for $8.33. Plus, the ultra-thin Note Pro is already open for preorder.
Rabbit R1 — for the gadget lover: This neon-orange $199 handheld got clowned at launch… then came back with a glow-up. Now it books flights, orders food, controls apps, and its new “Creations” mode lets you build tools and mini-games right on the device. It’s like giving someone a pocket-sized AI playground.
AND NOW — the best AI gadget for kids
This one is shockingly wholesome.
Stickerbox is a $99 voice-activated AI sticker printer for kids.
Here’s how it works: kids speak an idea, it prints a black-and-white sticker, and they color it in.
It’s safe, kid-filtered, Wi-Fi–connected for updates, and sells $5.99 refills so parents don’t riot.
Honestly? It’s the first AI toy that reduces screen time while actually educating. No wonder it’s selling out fast.
So what’s the takeaway?
If you’ve hit the “I don’t know, just get them a candle” level of gift fatigue… these AI gadgets are a lifesaver.
They’re fun, surprisingly affordable, super practical, and let’s be honest — gifting AI wearables kind of makes you look really cool.
That said, even though most devices include privacy features like mute buttons and consent-based recording, users should review each company’s data policies and consider the implications of constant audio monitoring.
If you curious for more, here’s the deep dive on every single AI pick.
