Gifts for a female friend who loves gadgets over $250
Sennheiser
MOMENTUM 5 Wireless
$399.95 at Sennheiser
Over-ear wireless headphones with noise cancellation and detailed everyday listening.
Seen at Sennheiser, 8 Sep 2026
Garmin
Dash Cam Live
$399.99 at Garmin
A dash camera with its own mobile connection, so the car can be checked on while it is parked.
Seen at Garmin, 18 Sep 2026
Bang & Olufsen
Beosound Explore Waterproof Outdoor Speaker
$299 at Bang & Olufsen
Named by House Beautiful, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Philips
Hue Twilight sleep and wake-up light
$279.99 at Philips
Named by The Verge, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Herman Miller
Aeron Chair
$2,150 at Herman Miller
The office chair for a mom who works from home and sits all day.
Seen at Herman Miller, 4 Sep 2026
Leica
D-Lux 8, Black
$1,915 at Leica Store Miami
The pocket Leica, with the red dot on the front and a proper zoom lens.
Seen at Leica Store Miami, 9 Sep 2026
Traeger
Ironwood 650 Wi-Fi Pellet Grill
$1,299.99 at Traeger
A large WiFi pellet grill for a backyard cook who grills often.
Seen at Traeger, 5 Sep 2026
Bose
Lifestyle Ultra Speaker (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Ray-Ban
Meta Smart Glasses (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Le Creuset
Signature Round Dutch Oven (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Meta Quest
3 Headset (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
A Meta Quest 3 VR headset for ages 10 and up. Ages 10 to 12 require a parent-managed account; game suitability varies.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Microsoft
Surface Laptop (seventh-gen) (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2024.
Checked 5 Sep 2026
Sony
BRAVIA 8 II 65” Class QD-OLED 4K HDR Google TV (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Garmin
Drive 8.8 Inch Car Navigator
$349.99 at Garmin
A big clear satnav screen on the windscreen, for a driver who would rather not use a phone at the wheel.
Seen at Garmin, 18 Sep 2026
Sennheiser
MOMENTUM True Wireless 5
$299.95 at Sennheiser
Wireless earbuds with noise cancellation and Sennheiser’s TrueResponse drivers.
Seen at Sennheiser, 8 Sep 2026