FROM THE GALLANT GAMER TO THE AUDACIOUS AUDIOPHILE: BROWSE OUR HOLIDAY HITS FOR THE ELECTRONICS-OBSESSED ON YOUR SHOPPING LIST THIS SEASON

BY TIA KIM

Apple M5 14-inch MacBook Pro

The tech superbrand’s latest laptop launch is lighting up the internet, fed by Apple’s next-gen M5 chip, which promises a better, faster, smarter machine. Expect 3.5x the AI performance over the outgoing model, plus 1.6x faster graphics, a staggering 24-hour battery life, and a huge boost in memory bandwidth. $1,599+, apple.com

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Fresh of their October drop, these next-gen headphones from Bose’s distraction-eviscerating QuietComfort series offer longer battery life up to 30 hours with noise cancelling activated — plus smarter auto-on/standby sensors, Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint connection, and even loss less USB-C audio for cleaner, lower-latency sound. There’s also an all-new Cinema Mode that spatializes movies and voices so film dialogue sits forward and clear, while Bose’s adaptive noise-cancelling tech keeps the outside world far away. $449, bose.com

ROG Xbox Ally Handheld Console

After years of wish and speculation, Xbox finally debuts a handheld! (Well, sort of.) This portable console was developed by Asus as part of its Republic of Games brand, and it’s the real deal, providing full access to the Xbox ecosystem. There are two models, the Ally and beefier Ally X, and the latter offers 24GB RAM, 1TB storage, and a massive battery, while both boast all the standard Xbox controls and a crisp 7” 1080p IPS display. $599+, xbox.com

Logan Hollowell The Aura Case

For the tapped-in wellness buff with high taste, this newly dropped case from the California-based jeweler turns the popular wearable into fine art. Simply ship your Oura Ring to the L.A. store, and the Logan Hollowell team wraps it in 14K gold and 21ctw of white diamonds. The ring maintains all its health-monitoring functions, including sleep, stress, and activity tracking, only with more sparkle and swank. $2,650, loganhollowell.com

Samsung Galaxy XR Headset

The tech giant marks its journey into extended reality (a combo of augmented, virtual, and mixed reality) with the Galaxy XR, the launch device for the new Android XR platform. The lightweight, AI-powered headset boasts sharp 4K micro-OLED displays with a wide 109° field of view, plus a full sensor stack for eye, hand, face, and head tracking so you can point, grab, scroll, and even authenticate with just your gaze. $1,800, samsung.com

Cozyla Mate Digital Calendar+ 2

Meet your new family command center. The large wall mounted touch display pulls in everyone’s Google, Apple, and Outlook calendars, color-codes them by person, and shows the whole week (and the chaos) at a glance. But it’s not merely a shared calendar, the customizable dashboard is compatible with a vast range of apps like Netflix and YouTube, offers an AI-powered voice assistant, and doubles as a digital picture frame or faux fireplace when not in use. $349+, cozyla.com