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These Are Lifehacker's 2026 'Gift of the Year' Award Winners
Lifehacker • • technology
Key Points:
- Lifehacker's tech experts have selected the top Gift of the Year winners for 2026 across 15 categories, including smartphones, tablets, e-readers, fitness trackers, gaming gear, power tools, and more.
- The iPhone 17e is recommended as the best smartphone gift for most people, balancing quality features with a $699 price point, making it ideal for Apple fans or platform-agnostic users.
- The Xteink X4 Pro is highlighted as the best e-reader gift, notable for its compact size, touchscreen, adjustable front light, and affordability at $99, despite some setup challenges and incompatibility with Kindle books.
- For smart home gifts, the Amazon Echo Dot Max is praised for its broad smart home platform support (Zigbee, Matter, Thread, Alexa) and balanced sound quality and price.
- The Steam Deck is recognized as the best gaming equipment gift, offering portability, PC gaming capabilities, and console-like features, appealing to a wide range of gamers.
