Tech Easter gifts: The arrival of the Easter weekend is another opportunity to give something useful as a gift, of course of a technical nature. We want to offer a few suggestions for buying helpful something for leisure or work and enjoying life a little. The premise is that the recommended products are provided at different prices in different European countries, but the average cost is within a range of 20-30 euros.

eReader

Relaxation for many people rhymes with reading. A good book provides excitement and good feelings. However, while giving up the smell of paper, eReaders allow one to have hundreds of works at one’s disposal and to buy new ones at a touch reference store. Among the various options, fishing one of the Kindles offered by Amazon or a Kobo signed by Rakuten ensures excellent service and the opportunity to choose new books to read from an extensive catalogue, perhaps taking advantage of a subscription to Kindle Unlimited and Kobo Plus.

Made from recycled plastic and equipped with a 6-inch HD E-ink touchscreen display, the Kobo Clara 2E allows you to read in any light situation (even in the dark) without eye fatigue, thanks to its blue light reduction. Equipped with 16 GB of memory and Bluetooth, the eReader is waterproof and, therefore, also good for the beach.

Thermometer for cooking food

Think of the dish you want to eat for dinner, ruined by bad cooking. It’s an image to forget, and to prevent it from becoming a reality, all you have to do is rely on a thermometer that monitors the internal temperature of food during cooking. Wireless and with an app for smartphones and tablets that alerts you to intervene at the right moment, Meater allows you to control the preparation of your food remotely, thus allowing you to do other things while cooking. It is also easy to use and a far more useful accessory than it might appear at first glance.

Three models are available, with the Original joining the Plus and Block versions. The difference lies in the range, which in the latter two models is up to 50 metres, with Block being a kit of four smart thermometers. All are, however, equipped with stainless steel probes that monitor cooking with the two integrated sensors, which can be washed in the dishwasher after use.

Mattress cleaner

They are less exciting than the latest hi-tech novelty. Still, mattress cleaners are tremendously useful for ensuring the cleanliness of the place where we spend the most hours during 24 hours. They look like small vacuum cleaners, but they rid the bed of dust, allergens and dust mites responsible for allergies and discomfort.

Considering the factors determined for purchase, which are suction power, weight and manageability of the device, the number of brushes and accessories, autonomy and the capacity of the tank in which dirt collects, among the most popular and effective models is Hoover‘s Ultra Vortex MBC500UV, which uses 500W power and integrated UV light to eliminate unwanted guests. With three cleaning programmes and a brush with 4200 rotations per minute, it ensures capillary action, which justifies its not inconsiderable weight (2.3 kg), also because it is among the best on delicate fabrics.

Powerbank

It may not be the most exciting gift to present to your partner, child or friend, it is true, but if we talk about utility, then there is no argument. We are full of electronic devices and their batteries that need recharging every day, so a large power bank that can power up smartphones, laptops, headsets and any other electronic gadget in one go is always very welcome. The choice, in this case, is huge. To give you an idea of a good buy, we recommend the Anker Powercore Essential model, which has 20,000 mAh, costs €40 and allows you to recharge what has run out of power in no time.

Bike computer

In anticipation of the warm season, many enthusiasts are happy to take advantage of the fine weather for a bike ride. In this case, several hi-tech accessories are useful for monitoring performance and navigating the route during training. One example is the Garmin Edge 530 bike computer, which allows you to track your position and pace, as well as various other physical parameters, with the data then sent to your smartphone, which then logs and archives it to have a history and thus discover the improvements made over time. With a battery life of around 20 hours, you can go out without worrying that the bike computer will leave you stranded in the middle of nowhere.

Dyson Airwrap

It may not be the solution in 100% of cases, but to please a woman, a valuable accessory like the Dyson Airwrap guarantees success. Because although it’s been on the market for a few years now, it remains one of the most desired gifts as it’s the styler that allows you to have your hair always in order, wherever you are and in a matter of minutes. Much of the credit goes to the V9 digital motor that exploits the balance between air and heat found by the British company’s engineers to satisfy those who want voluminous hair and those who have smooth hair and wish to avoid frizzy hair. An expensive evergreen to keep your sweetheart happy.

Wine cellar

Drinking wine is an activity that gives you positive vibes, provided you taste a good bottle in the right way. To do this, it is important to store wine in the best possible way, inside a small wine cellar, where 15-20 bottles can be stored. Quiet, equipped with various wooden shelves, protective glass, UV protection and free of vibrations that can affect the quality of the wine, these are solutions that combine utility and elegance. The choice of model depends mainly on budget and available space; this one from Candy allows you to set the temperature between 7 and 18 degrees and holds up to 21 bottles.

Earphones

As with the power bank, the range of choice here is huge and depends on the individual’s search needs between elegant or minimalist models, expensive or cheap, feature-rich or basic. To impress the gift recipient, Nothing‘s newly launched Ear (2) stands out thanks to their transparent design, a combination of polyurethane and graphene, Hi-Res audio and active noise cancellation, and Dual Connection, which allows the earphones to be connected to two different devices simultaneously.

With three built-in microphones for each earphone and an algorithm to eliminate background noise, they feature push-button controls to prevent accidental touches and offer more than 35 hours of battery life when charging the case.