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The most effective final minute Christmas reward concepts from Amazon Prime

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You are the organized one. You made your longlist in May. They were shortlisted until September. And you got it all sorted by November. You’ve even pre-ordered a few gifts for next year.

Unfortunately, even the most discerning party planner can’t cope with pandemic mail delays, bottlenecks in the supply chain, or the fact that someone forgot to send your gifts because they were distracted by a snow dust.

Do you need to save the day with an express delivery? Don’t worry, we’ve sifted through our Christmas gadget gift guides to pick 15 of the best Prime-eligible gifts. Buy one from Amazon before the closing date and – all right – it will be with you tomorrow. Not a Prime Member? Sign up here to save on shipping costs, streaming and photo storage.

Home of Marley Rebel

Three little birds will not be on your doorstep if they discover that your habits are harmful to the environment. Help them be happy with these eco in-ears. Made from solid bamboo and House of Marley’s Regrind wood fiber composite, stand up too, advocate for the planet by coming with a sustainable braided cable. Don’t worry about battery life: eight hours of playtime are supplemented by 22 more hours from the wireless charging case. Concerned about the impact of express delivery? Satisfy your soul by using this browser extension to plant trees while shopping.

Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd generation)

Are you looking for an affordable gift to stick on someone’s bedside table? You could buy your sleepy recipient an alarm clock, digital picture frame, speaker, or even a small television. Or you could buy them an Echo Show 5 – which is all of these things and more. Amazon’s smallest screen comes with Alexa on board and has all the features you’d expect including home control, security surveillance and enhanced video calling with its new 2MP camera.

JBL clip 4

Supermarkets say it’s never too early for Christmas music. Give them a taste of their seasonal impatience with the JBL portable speaker. Attach it to your backpack with the integrated carabiner clip before you fire off your summer playlist via Bluetooth. With 10 hours of battery life, you’ll have plenty of time to stroll up and down the aisles and play Long Hot Summer repeatedly. And thanks to the IP67 seal, the melodies don’t stop even if it rains on your protest parade when the sprinklers are triggered.

Roku Streaming Stick 4K

You can only watch The Polar Express the number of times it stops heating your heart and you wish yourself a derailment. Liven up your festive viewing with the latest stick from Roku. Attached to the back of your box, it streams Yuletide TV in bright and shiny 4K with HDR and Dolby Vision. In addition to supporting Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri, it also works with every mainstream content platform – from Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to Disney +, Apple TV and BT Sport. So you will be sorted by Christmas movies and the Boxing Day games.

Slim tile (2022)

Key? Wallet? Phone? The pocket pat-down is a dance known to hikers around the world. Come on empty and hectic rummaging is sure to follow. Attach Tile’s updated tracker to your assets to avoid the dreaded routine. Easily and in the form of a credit card, it fits neatly into banknotes or luggage tags and then logs its location at regular intervals. Track its position on the smartphone app before activating the ringtone from a distance of 30 feet. With three years of battery life, you’ll have a long time to find it. Plus, if you choose Tile Premium, you will receive a notification when you leave it behind.

Nanoleaf Essentials lightbulb

Nice lights may brighten your room, but these decorations should be ready by Twelfth Night. Otherwise … something will happen. To keep the ambience last year round, add the brighter Nanoleaf lightbulb to an existing fixture. Each shiner can be lit in more than 16 million ways and connects directly to your smartphone via bluetooth for customizable tones and custom schedules. Add it to an existing thread network for faster response times before configuring circadian hues that soothe you to sleep with warmer whites.

Wacaco Picopresso

Coffee can’t cure jet lag, but it can give you the energy to remember which country you woke up in. Skip the hotel’s instant sachets and give your confused brain a better boost. Designed to make cafe-quality coffee on the go, the Wacaco Picopreso delivers Pro Joe everywhere. Simply add hot water to the chamber, pump the hand-operated plunger, and wait for aromatic rocket fuel to drip through the portafilter. A funnel and a tiny pusher help fill the basket with ground food – and unlike a traveling barista, the compact cylinder does not require its own space for creamy double shots.

Huawei Band 6

Like carnivores who choose a roast nut from the Christmas menu, Huawei’s Band 6 is half-and-half. Equally parts fitness band and smartwatch, the ticker can track SPO2 and heart rate throughout the day as well as sleep, stress and menstrual cycles. Its 1.47-inch AMOLED display is bright and sharp, while the two-week battery life dwarfs the Apple Watch. And with 96 training modes, you have plenty of options for burning the pigs in blankets that you secretly mocked when your veggie mates weren’t looking.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2021)

Aside from a hug from Santa, there’s hardly anything cozier at Christmas than lighting a fire, curling it up in an armchair, and trying to stay awake while reading a good tome. And if the festive break means feasting on enough paperback books to fill a small library, the latest e-reader from Amazon is your perfect page turner. The glare-free 6.8-inch display is designed for book lovers and is easy on the eyes, while an adjustable warm light lets you read without squinting even after sunset.

Fujifilm Instax Mini 40

Candid snapshots may seem like a sentimental Christmas treat, but nobody wants their practiced gratitude to be captured in high resolution. Mask the fake smile with analog grit. Fujifilm’s old-school shooter controls exposure, focus, and flash by itself, giving you the option to design the visiting relative who is least satisfied with their gifts. Pint-sized prints appear 90 seconds after you hit the button with all of the deep contrast, warm fluff, and awkward expressions you would expect.

Backbone one

Modern cell phones are powerful enough to play full-fledged games on the go. Turn your iPhone into a real Switch rival with the help of this collapsible attachment. It adds the right buttons, analog sticks, triggers, and a D-pad to any iPhone newer than 6 (provided it’s running at least iOS13). In addition, the partner app enables seamless clip recording and streaming on Twitch, and supports remote playback from a number of platforms. The best piece? All of this without a built-in battery.

Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition

There’s nothing funnier for Sprogs than asking Alexa to play animal sounds. The Echo Dot Kids is functionally identical to the standard ball, but has some child-friendly extras that make it stand out. Little ones can still order the smart assistant to keep their ears oinks and neighs, but it also comes with a range of audiobooks, games, and educational skills. It also comes with an extended two year warranty in case it wears out after too much mooing. Oh, and it has the face of a tiger or a panda. Alexa, what sound does a panda make?

DJI OM 5

From tearing paper to pulling crackers, there is plenty of Christmas action worth recording. But all the fuss can make it difficult to keep the mittens steady. Enter the DJI OM 5: Equipped with a 3-axis gimbal, the folding holder is the ultimate tool for festive film recordings. Put your phone in the magnetized holder to make the recordings smoother than your grandma’s brandy sauce. Secure yourself with ActiveTrack before stringing together Blockbuster ShotGuides sequences in the smartphone app. Do you need a better angle? Pull out the extension rod to pick up from a happy height.

Mario Kart Live: home track

The floor space is prime property during the holidays, but it’s worth setting aside some gifts to make room for Mario’s hybrid driving game. Home Circuit is a clever combination of augmented reality and remote-controlled racing and lets you create a real track with cardboard markers before you control karts equipped with compact cameras with your Nintendo Switch. A live feed is streamed to your screen showing virtual hazards and boosts. Race online or against your friends as you weave to dodge Red Shells, rival karts, and Uncle Fred’s slippers.

Logitech MX Keys Mini

A flying writer retreat could be just the thing to inspire your next bestseller. Keep the Logitech compact keyboard in your hand luggage so you can enjoy great typing wherever you travel. Slim, lightweight, and durable for up to five months on a single charge, the Mini features full-size buttons that are shaped to fit your fingertips, while its solid metal construction reduces the chatter that might otherwise be felt on the anger of others would drag passengers. The backlighting means you can keep your novella going even when the cabin lights are dimmed, and an emoji shortcut means it’s easy to find the right smiley face to celebrate when it releases.

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