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It goes without saying in our household that Best Buy is at the top of the list of stores to hit up for our holiday shopping. With expert service and unbeatable prices on some of the hottest items this holiday season it’s worth stopping in or checking out Best Buy online. Here are some of the top gifts on my list this year, and reasons why they should be on yours!
I’m a big believer in “family gifts”. Not only does it make it super easy to shop — one gift for the entire family! — it encourages family togetherness. Win-win!
The XBOX One tops my list of suggestions for family gifts because our family got one last year and it has been enjoyed by all five of us over the last year. Video games aren’t what they used to be. In fact, instead of sitting sedentary, our Xbox One encourages us to get up and move together! We really enjoy playing Just Dance as a family. It’s so funny watching the kids perfect their dance moves and it gives mom and dad a great workout! Our kids also work cooperatively with games like Lego Batman solving puzzles and working together to navigate the game.
What is Xbox One?
Xbox One was built by gamers, for gamers. With the best exclusive titles (Halo, Sunset Overdrive), the biggest blockbusters (Assassin’s Creed and Call of Duty) the hottest sports franchises (Madden 15, FIFA 15, NBA 2K15) and top family titles (Fantasia: Music Evolved, Just Dance 15, Skylanders) Xbox One takes gaming to a whole new level.
In addition to being a great gaming console, Xbox one connects consumers unlike any other device. Xbox One enables access to the latest TV shows and movies through your favorite apps. With Xbox One all of your media is at your fingertips when you want it.
If you’ve got teens on your shopping list, JBL has gifts that are sure to be a hit. You have a few options to choose from in a lot of bright, fun colors. Teens aren’t the only ones who would enjoy these JBL gifts though, and they do come in more subtle colors like black and white. Choose from:
JBL Charge 2– Between the twin passive radiators for deep bass, the massive 6000mAh battery and the hands-free conference speakerphone the key benefit is the Bluetooth Social Mode which allows up to three different users to take their turns to play their own playlists on a single speaker.
JBL Flip 2– Aside from the dual performance-tuned JBL drivers and a built-in bass port, the key benefit of the JBL Flip 2 is the SoundClear echo and noise cancellation combined with the state-of the art microphone system to pick up calls on the speaker.
JBL Reflect Earbud headphones– Sweat proof ergonomic design. With a 5 hour rechargeable battery and a reach of about 40 feet, the JBL Reflect BT’s key benefit is the design of the ergonomic eartips along with the built-in magnets which keep your buds on standby without loose cables.
We are big on tech gadgets in our family but one of my favorites and most useful is a GPS navigator. Seriously, I don’t know how people got around before these were invented! Just about anyone on your gift list could benefit from a GPS navigation system and of course, Best Buy has your back! Garmin and TomTom are the top brands in this category and there are several models to choose from to meet your needs. All of them feature bluetooth connectivity for hands-free calling, traffic and weather updates. They also feature lane assist, voice recognition technology and come with lifetime traffic and map updates.
- 5” display
- Maps of 49 U.S. states, plus lifetime map updates
- Lane assist with junction view
- Displays speed limit and accurate arrival time
- Easily findd addresses and millions of points of interest
- Spoken turn-by-turn directions
- 5” display
- Maps of 49 U.S. states, plus lifetime map updates
- Lane assist with junction view
- Displays speed limit and accurate arrival time
- Easily find addresses and millions of points of interest
- Spoken turn-by-turn directions
- Lifetime TomTom Traffic: Drive with TomTom Traffic for the lifetime of your device
- Lifetime Maps (US, Canada, Mexico): Always drive with the latest map
- 3D Maps. See buildings and landmarks in stunning 3D
- 5″ touchscreen with advanced lane guidance
These are just a few of the awesome gift ideas that can be found at your local Best Buy or online at BestBuy.com.
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.