Mother’s Day gadgets: from an Apple Watch to a Kindle or Sennheiser wireless earbuds, seven gift ideas for tech-focused mums
- Instead of flowers and chocolates, why not give your tech-savvy mother something she wants this year?
- From a robot vacuum cleaner to an Amazon Kindle or an ambient lighting system, here are seven suggestions
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, with plenty of opportunities to celebrate and spoil your mother. If she is tech-savvy – either looking to start their journey to world domination with a high-functioning smartwatch or to escape reality with a pair of noise-cancelling headphones – we have it covered.
We’ve rounded up some of the best tech gifts, including highly rated smartwatches, home goods, gaming gear and much more.
For the mother who needs a smartwatch: Apple Watch Series 7 300
Apple Watch Series 7 US$329
For the busy mother: iRobot Roomba J7+ Wi-fi
Having products that optimise your time at home is essential, especially when home life and work life become intertwined. Enter, your new favourite home office member (and pet): the iRobot Roomba J7+.
We recently tested the J7+ and we were impressed with its excellent navigation and cleaning performance. It also snagged the top spot in our round-up of the best Roombas.
iRobot Roomba J7+ Wi-fi Connected Vacuum US$799
For the mother who listens to Spotify on the go: Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless earbuds
Sennheiser is home to great audio equipment for solid prices, and if your mother is a fan of music or podcasts when they’re on the go, give them the gift of great sound with the CX Plus True Wireless earbuds.
We tested the CX Plus earbuds and enjoyed their features, including long battery life and smart pause functionality. The best part is their sound quality, which is among the best you can find at the price.
Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless earbuds US$179.95
For the working mother: Logitech G513 mechanical keyboard
If the mother you’re shopping for is constantly typing away, a shiny new keyboard would make a great gift. Mechanical keyboards are great for writing and gaming, and of the mechanical keyboards we tested, the Logitech G513 Carbon Keyboard is one of our all-time favourites, thanks to its durable design and customisable lighting; it also has pleasantly clicky keys.
Logitech G513 keyboard US$118.27
For the avid reading mother: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition US$139.99
For the mother who loves ambience: Phillips Smart Bulb
Smart lights are among the easiest ways to achieve the correct ambience you want in the home, with just a small adjustment from your phone. The Phillips Smart Hue lights work with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri, making it a perfect addition to your smart home set-up. They also come with their own app.
Phillips Smart Hue LED Smart Bulb system US$148.99
For the mother who needs a personal assistant: Echo Dot
If she likes to keep all the smart devices neatly connected, an Echo dot is a great way to round up your smart tech. The 4th-generation Echo Dot has solid sound, it can be bought with a clock feature, and the price is very good.
If you already rely on Alexa, it’s a nice upgrade from earlier generations of the Echo (and a great cooking timer), allowing you to easily control your Alexa smart home with your voice.
Amazon Echo Dot US$49.99
