With not much to do outside of our homes, we’ve found bliss in front of the TV, streaming the latest addictive shows. For those who’ve gone one step further though, and have become connoisseurs of the best series streaming right now, we rounded up the best gadgets in a holiday gift guide dedicated to binge-watchers.
DBPOWER 8000L WiFi Mini Projector
It’s easy to see why this mini Wi-Fi projector is one of the highest rated on Amazon right now. At a very convenient price, this is not only portable (thanks to the carrying case included) but does wireless screen casting.
With a Zoom function as well, it can shrink the image size from 100% to 50% using the remote without moving the projector. Expect a resulting image of anywhere between 40”-200” at a distance of 4ft-19.6ft.
Compatibility-wise, this tiny device is incredibly versatile, working with both iOS and Android systems and having plenty of ports HDMI/USB/AV/VGA/TF. While the one receiving this gift will notice the built-in 3W dual stereo speakers, they will likely appreciate most its capacity to offer a pretty robust image in medium light situations, not just in the dark.
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Philips B8905 and W6205 Soundbars
There’s nothing a binge-watcher will appreciate quite as much as a premium soundbar. A blockbuster movie or a documentary will sound so much better coming from a powerful 3.1.2 soundbar like the Philips B8905. Discrete, easy to miss under a TV and rather chic if set on a table, the soundbar is DTS Play-Fi compatible.
That means it can be part of a suite of speakers all synced and grouped together through the DTS Play-Fi app. No matter where the user goes, sound follows. Your loved one will also be able to enjoy sound with no quality loss and stream their favorite music through services like Spotify Connect, Chromecast and Apple AirPlay 2.
The W6205 is equally stylish and can be fitted into a corner of the living room. It’s also DTS Play-Fi compatible, so you can make sure the recipient of this gift will be able to create a true immersive sound experience at home. Just as the one mentioned before, it can connect to any voice assistant of a user’s liking.
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Sony Bravia XR A90J 65” TV
If your folks are major binge-watchers or have been on the lookout for a premium TV for a while now, this may be just the thing they need. You can even take the lead and surprise them this holiday season with the Sony Bravia Core 65” TV set.
We recommend it for its 4K resolution, intelligent contrast function, super bright OLED screen and Bravia Core app compatibility. The app will get your parents access to new releases and best classics, which include IMAX Enhanced titles. Indeed, this TV is one of several IMAX Enhanced Certified ones, guaranteeing a cinema experience at home with IMAX signature picture and DTS immersive audio.
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DISNEY+ SUBSCRIPTION WITH MARVEL MOVIES IN IMAX ENHANCED
If your friends binged Loki or The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, we can hardly blame them. As fellow Marvel fans, we think they’d be thrilled to receive a Disney+ subscription as a gift this holiday season.
Disney+ has started featuring the latest (and best) Marvel movies in IMAX Enhanced format, meaning your dear ones will get to enjoy the IMAX expanded aspect ratio at home, just as they would at the cinema!
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West Bend 82707B Stir Crazy Popcorn Machine
Unlike other popcorn machines, the bowl-style design of this one means it’s fairly easy to take in the livingroom and set it up on a coffee table, right in front of the TV. The clear cover doubles as a bowl, while the permanently attached cords sit neatly under the unit so there won’t be any danger of tangling them up.
The materials and design chosen make this popcorn popper non-stick and easy to grasp thanks to the aligning cover and heating base.
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Audiolab Omnia Music Streamer
There was one ring to rule them all and now, there’s one audio solution to integrate all others. Audiolab Omnia is a pioneering device that comes with power amplifiers, CD player, DAC decoders, digital broadcasting, streaming, pre-amplifiers and headphone amplifiers. It’s an all-you-can-listen buffet for those friends who are picky audiophiles or work in the music business.
Omnia streams music from any audio source you can imagine and works with DTS Play-Fi, which means users can enjoy lossless audio transmission, in a multi-room or multi-zone setting, wirelessly. This gift can become a starting point for its recipient to build their very own, custom, home audio system; DTS Play-Fi allows devices from different brands to work together as long as they use the common technology.
Sony WH-1000XM4 Noise Canceling Headphones
If your friends have different tastes in movies and TV shows, help them binge-watch separately and without fuss. How? By gifting them (each?) a pair of Sony headphones. The WH-1000XM4 are some of the best noise-canceling wireless ones on the market!
Having owned the WH-1000XM2, we can recommend them for comfort and amazing Adaptive Sound Control, among other things. For binge-watchers, a battery life of 30 hours, wearing detection (pausing playback when they’re off) and touch controls to pause, play and control volume will make the cinematic experience a delight.
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Onkyo TX-NR7100 AVR
One of the most impressive AVR systems on the market could make an outstanding gift for those who want to recreate a theater experience right at home. This model from Onkyo has 9.2 channels and built-in DIRAC Live® Room Correction. This is an audio enhancement that should deliver better musical staging, clarity, dialog, and deeper bass.
Besides this feature, you should know the TX-NR7100 has received two coveted certifications: the THX Certification and IMAX Enhanced one which, in IMAX Mode, will deliver content shot in this format as the filmmakers intended.
Wondering about compatibility? The AVR works with voice assistants like Google Assistant and Alexa and streams from Spotify, Amazon Music and more. Plus, it supports Sonos 1, Chromecast, AirPlay 2, and DTS Play-Fi connectivity.
Quite a beefy device, huh?
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Govee 10FT TV LED Backlight with App Control
Maybe you can’t buy your dear ones an Ambilight TV this Christmas but you sure can give them a way to replicate that beautiful light effect. This set from Govee is 10ft long, covering most 46-60 inch TVs, comes with 64+ preset scene modes or can be used to create a custom one from the companion app.
Brightness and color changes can be done from the app, although there’s a Music mode that guarantees the light effects syncing with the rhythm.
The smart lights work with Alexa and turn off/on when the TV is powered off/on.
Sounds good?
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Glowstone Smart Mug 2
If your best friend is a serial binge-watcher and you want to make her long nights cozier than ever this winter, make sure you get her a self-heating mug. This one from Glowstone is made from fine bone china and keeps liquids hot for 1 hour at temperatures between 140 – 150°F.
It can be charged with the QI wireless charger included or US plug adaptor and is dishwasher-safe. Best thing about it? It senses when the drink starts cooling and reacts, heating it up again and glowing red. Once the mug is empty it automatically turns off.
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