Our selection of unique Christmas gifts: ideas for everyone on your list, such as a LEGO set, noise-cancelling headphones and a smart bird feeder. Each one comes from our interest guides, so you can choose by what they love.
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1LEGO Game Boy (72046)
This is a near life-size LEGO model of the original Nintendo Game Boy, made for display. The buttons, contrast dial and cartridge slot are all recreated, and it comes with brick-built Super Mario Land and Zelda: Link's Awakening cartridges plus swappable lenticular screens. It's a great retro build for anyone who grew up with one.
Pros
Near 1:1 scale.
Two brick-built game cartridges.
Swappable screens for display.
Cons
Display only, it doesn't play games.
A short build for experienced fans.
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Home has its own noise, from the washing machine to the neighbour's drill. Sony's WH-1000XM6 are some of the best noise-cancelling headphones around, so they can focus or take calls in peace. Six microphones keep their voice clear on calls, the battery lasts up to 30 hours and they connect to a laptop and phone at once.
Pros
Excellent noise cancelling.
Clear voice on calls.
Laptop and phone at once.
Cons
A big-ticket gift.
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The Koda 12 is the easy way into proper pizza ovens. It runs on gas, so there's no fire to manage, and it heats to 500°C in about 20 minutes, which cooks a 12-inch pizza in a minute or two. The legs fold away for storage, and the UK version comes with a regulator and hose.
Pros
Gas powered, so easy to control.
Reaches 500°C.
Folding legs.
Cons
Only fits 12-inch pizzas.
Needs a gas bottle.
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A camera feeder brings the birds right to their phone. Birdbuddy snaps photos and video of every visitor and sends an alert, and its app helps name the species. The solar roof keeps the camera charged, so it rarely needs taking down. It works without a subscription, and a paid plan adds automatic identification.
Pros
Close-up photos of every visitor.
Solar roof keeps it charged.
Works without a subscription.
Cons
Needs home Wi-Fi to reach the feeder.
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There are 24 different full-size 330ml BrewDog cans, one for each day from 1 to 24 December, covering IPAs, pale ales and lagers. It suits someone who likes BrewDog or wants to try a spread of styles.
Pros
24 full-size cans, with no repeats.
Cons
All from one brewery.
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6Kindle Paperwhite (2024), 16GB, black, without ads
A Kindle suits book lovers who get through a lot of books or read on holiday. The 2024 Paperwhite has a 7-inch glare-free screen that's easy to read in sunshine, and one charge lasts up to 12 weeks. There are no notifications or apps to distract them, and this version has no ads on the lock screen.
Pros
Glare-free 7-inch screen.
Up to 12 weeks per charge.
No lock screen ads on this version.
Cons
Some readers still prefer paper.
No charging plug in the box.
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The Ninja CREAMi works differently from a churn. They freeze a tub of mix overnight, then the machine spins it into ice cream, gelato or sorbet in a few minutes. It has seven programmes, handles low-sugar and dairy-free recipes, and stirs in chocolate chips or nuts. Three tubs come in the box, so they can keep several flavours on the go.
Pros
Seven programmes, from gelato to milkshakes.
Good for low-sugar and dairy-free recipes.
Three tubs included.
Cons
Each tub needs freezing for a day first.
Loud while it runs.
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8Noble Collection Harry Potter wand in Ollivanders box
Every fan wants their own wand. Noble Collection's replica of Harry's holly wand is hand-painted resin, around 35cm long, and comes in a velvet-feel Ollivanders box just like the one in the films. They make every major character's wand if they're more of a Hermione or a Snape.
Pros
Faithful film replica.
Ollivanders-style box.
Other characters available.
Cons
It's a display piece, not a toy for small kids.
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This set builds Carl's house from Up, with its balloons, a porch, a bedroom and a living room, plus Carl, Russell and Dug figures. It's a manageable build that looks good on a shelf.
Pros
Lots of recognisable film details.
Includes Carl, Russell and Dug.
Cons
Aimed at age 9 and up, so it’s a quick build for adults.
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MEATER's wireless probe stays in the meat while it cooks and sends the temperature to a phone, so they can see how a roast is doing without opening the oven. The Pro has several sensors to find the coolest point of the meat, copes with grilling heat up to 550°C and is waterproof enough for the dishwasher. The app tells them when to take it out and how long to rest it.
Pros
No wires through the oven door.
Handles grills and searing heat.
Dishwasher safe.
Cons
Expensive.
Needs a phone nearby to read it.
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A silk pillowcase is a skincare gift that works while they sleep. Slip's is 22 momme, 6A-grade mulberry silk, and in Slip's lab tests it caused 43% less friction than cotton, so there's less tugging on skin and hair. It has a hidden zip and goes in the washing machine.
Pros
22 momme, 6A mulberry silk.
Less friction on skin and hair than cotton.
Machine washable.
Cons
Queen size, so check it fits their pillows.
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Smeg's 50s-style kettle is the one people are happy to leave on show. This is the KLF03 in cream, a classic shade that suits most kitchens, and it brings a bit of retro style to every cup of tea.
Pros
Iconic retro design.
Classic cream colour.
Cons
Pricier than a standard kettle.
Shows splashes and fingerprints.
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On cloudy nights, the Homestar puts the stars on the bedroom ceiling instead. It's a home planetarium that projects about 60,000 stars, with adjustable focus and angle, an optional shooting star and a timer that switches it off. It's a lovely night light for a stargazer of any age, and other star discs can be bought for it.
Pros
Projects about 60,000 stars.
Timer switches it off.
Shooting star mode.
Cons
Needs a dark room.
Expensive for a night light.
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Behind each of the 25 doors is a 30ml dram of a different rum, from producers such as Diplomático, Ron Zacapa and Havana Club. It's a good way to try rums they wouldn't buy a full bottle of.
Pros
25 different rums.
Cons
Expensive for the amount of rum.
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Nanoleaf's hexagon panels turn the wall behind a gaming setup into a light show. The nine panels clip together in any layout, change to millions of colours and can mirror what's on screen or pulse to music. They're touch-sensitive and work with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Home, so they're easy to control from a phone.
Pros
Arrange the panels any way they like.
Screen mirroring and music sync.
Works with the main smart home systems.
Cons
Expensive for nine panels.
Needs a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network.
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Tech lovers like gadgets that quietly solve a problem, and AirTags stop keys, bags and luggage going missing. The new AirTag is louder, finds things from further away and points them straight to a lost item with Precision Finding. The battery lasts over a year and can be swapped.
Pros
Finds keys, bags and luggage.
Louder with longer range.
Replaceable battery.
Cons
Works with iPhone and iPad only.
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Waking to a blaring alarm in the dark is a rotten start to the day. The Lumie Bodyclock fills the room with a gradual 30-minute sunrise so they wake more gently, and a 30-minute sunset helps them wind down at night. Lumie has made wake-up lights in Britain for decades.
Pros
Wake up to a sunrise.
Sunset to help them drift off.
A gentler start in winter.
Cons
Works best in a fairly dark bedroom.
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NEOM's Real Luxury candle is scented with essential oils of lavender, jasmine and sandalwood, a calming blend made for winding down. Its three wicks fill a room with fragrance, and it comes beautifully boxed.
Pros
Essential-oil fragrance.
Three wicks for a bigger room.
Comes in a gift box.
Cons
Pricier than most candles.
A strong scent won't suit everyone.
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A smaller adult LEGO build of Eevee with a movable face, ears, legs and tail. It's a good choice if Eevee is their favourite or you want a cheaper LEGO Pokémon set.
Pros
Posable.
Much cheaper than the Pikachu set.
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A brick-built Darth Vader that looks seriously menacing on a desk. The head turns, the bust rotates on its stand, and there's a Vader minifigure that can sit in the base. It's a quick, fun build and a great price for a display piece.
Pros
Great desk display.
Rotating head and stand.
Includes a minifigure.
Cons
Smaller than the old helmet sets.
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Home workers make a coffee, get pulled into a call and find it stone cold an hour later. YETI's Rambler mug is vacuum insulated, so the drink stays hot right to the end, and the MagSlider lid stops splashes near the keyboard. It's dishwasher safe and has a proper handle.
Pros
Coffee stays hot through meetings.
Splash-resistant lid.
Dishwasher safe.
Cons
Heavier than a ceramic mug.
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The ARC is one of Leatherman's premium full-size multi-tools, with pliers, a blade and a set of everyday tools in one solid piece of kit. Leatherman tools are built to last, so it's a gift they'll keep for years.
Pros
Premium full-size multi-tool.
Built to last.
Useful every day.
Cons
UK law restricts carrying locking blades in public.
Heavier than a pocket knife.
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History gets personal when it's your own family. AncestryDNA is a simple saliva test that maps their origins across thousands of regions and links them with DNA relatives who've also tested. Results arrive in about six to eight weeks, and it's often the start of a family tree project.
Pros
Shows where their family came from.
Finds DNA relatives.
Simple home saliva test.
Cons
Some features need an Ancestry subscription.
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The Mesa is a small stainless steel fire pit that sits on a table. It burns pellets or small pieces of hardwood, and Solo Stove says its airflow design cuts out nearly all the smoke. With its stand it's 5.1 inches across and weighs 1.4lbs, so it's easy to bring along.
Pros
Burns pellets or small pieces of hardwood.
Weighs 1.4lbs with its stand.
Stainless steel build.
Cons
Must always be used on its stand on a stable surface.
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A normal hot water bottle warms one spot. YUYU's is 81cm long, so it wraps round the shoulders, back or tummy, and the cover has a strap so they can wear it round the house. It's made from natural rubber with a soft cotton waffle cover.
Pros
Long enough to wrap round.
Wearable strap.
Natural rubber, cotton cover.
Cons
Takes more hot water than a standard bottle.
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We picked each product because it makes a good present for this kind of person and has an exact listing on Amazon UK. The order is our own choice. The pros and cons come from published product details, not customer reviews. Amazon shows the current price and delivery.
