The Holiday season is upon us and it can get quite hectic! It seems like you are going from get-together to get-together, traveling home to see loved ones, running to the store to get the last minute gift, and slaving for hours in the kitchen to make that one dish that will blow everyone’s socks off! With all of the running around you are doing things can be a bit stressful. We’ve found some really cool products that not only will keep these next couple of months stress free, but help you capture these moments too! Not only are these gadgets we think would be perfect for you, they also make a great gift for the tech lover in the family!
Scosche BaseLynx 2.0 Pro Kit
These days everyone seems to have a device, multiple in fact! The kids have their phone and likely a tablet, you have your phone, earbuds, and maybe even a smart watch. Of course you can’t forget about the family tablet, laptops, etc. Scosche has come up with a pretty nifty modular charging station they are calling BaseLynx 2.0. Essentially these are modular chargers that you can select and orient how you like.
We have the entire BaseLynx 2.0 Pro Kit, which is made up of four modular sections. These sections include a powered end cap that gives you a AC outlet for your laptop and a 67W USB-C power delivery port, a 2-in-1 charging stand with MagSafe that has an adjustable MagSafe wireless charger and wireless charger for Airpods and other wireless devices, a vertical multi-device charging station which allows you to vertically place 3 devices and you get three USB-C charging ports (they include three charging cables too!), and finally a magnetic Apple watch charger.
This is the ultimate charging station for all of the devices in the family!
Scosche GoBat MS 5K
Sometimes you just forget to put your phone on the charger, it happens to all of us! Then you are running out of the house with 5% battery! That is where something like the Scosche GoBat MS 5K comes in! This is a MagSafe compatible wireless charging power bank. It packs in a 5000 mAh battery which will give you a full recharge on your phone, plus it conveniently magnetically attaches right to the back of your phone (must be MagSafe compatible). On top of that it does have a Type-C port to charge out to other devices that might not be MagSafe compatible.
ShiftCam SnapGrip
One thing we all do during the Holidays is try and capture the moment with friends and family. What better way to do that than with the SnapGrip from ShiftCam. This is essentially a snap-on (MagSafe) grip for your phone that really turns it into and makes it feel like a real camera! It magnetically attaches to your phone and the actual grip itself has a shutter button on it which will work with your phone once you pair it via Bluetooth. This is a much more intuitive way to take photos in my opinion. On top of that the grip has a 3200 mAh power bank on it that can wirelessly charge your phone!
I actually have the SnapGrip creator kit that not only comes with the SnapGrip itself, but also their SnapPod and SnapLight. The SnapPod is their small tripod with a ball head and the SnapLight is a small circular LED light (with 4 levels of brightness). The cool thing is both of these accessories snap right onto the SnapGrip itself and you can of course use all three at the same time! So whether you want to just take some photos or want to start your content creator journey, SnapGrip has you covered!
Scosche MagicMount Flask
With all the running around during the holidays you want to stay hydrated! The MagicMount Flask from Scosche might make you ditch your Stanley! Essentially it is a stainless steel water bottle that has a MagSafe compatible mount on the lid. My first thought with this is you can use this to get photos with your friends and family as you don’t need to try and prop your phone up somewhere. But also the water bottle is thin enough to fit in most cup holders so now you have a hands-free mount in your car.
Scosche didn’t slouch on the water bottle either it is double-wall insulated so your beverage will stay cold up to 24 hours and hot up to 12 hours, the bottom is silicon to protect the bottom and what you choose to place it on, and the flip up straw can of course be accessed without having to remove your phone from the mount itself. Scosche offers this in both 22oz and 32oz versions.
JBL Tune Flex Earbuds
Let’s face it, you are likely going to be traveling for the holiday’s. One thing you can’t forget when you are traveling or at the gym is going to be a set of earbuds or headphones. I’ve tested a bunch of different earbuds over the years and the ones I always seem to come back to are the JBL Tune Flex. One thing I really like about these is that the actual charging case is smaller than most, but don’t worry you still get up to 32 hours of battery life!
Compared to other earbuds these really have some good bass and they do offer active noise canceling. They also have an ambient-aware mode to tune into your surroundings at any time so that you feel safer when you’re out in the world, while TalkThru mode lets you stop for a quick chat without having to remove your headphones. For those wondering about taking calls with these you get four microphones, so you’ll always be heard with perfect clarity.
