Holiday Tech Gift Guide 2025
CTV Your Morning, December 2, 2025
Stocking stuffer: IKEA YUPPIENALLE keychain phone stand
A tiny stand that lives on your keys and pops open to hold a phone for video calls, recipes, or watching clips. It costs FIFTY CENTS, it works with any phone, and it’s the kind of “why didn’t I have this?” item that people will want immediately.
For the kids: LeapFrog LeapMove
An active learning game system that plugs into the TV and gets kids moving while they practice reading and math. It runs offline with local profiles, so no sign-in or Wi-Fi, which is an easy safety win for parents. It’s also really small and portable - perfect for trips to grandma’s.
For the hard-to-buy-for teen: Kikkerland Plug & Play Mini Microphone
If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or Instagram Reels, you’ve probably seen these. They’re very trendy! It’s a palm-size mic that makes phone videos, karaoke, and voice notes sound clearer and more fun. It looks cute on camera and takes their content up a notch without any fuss.
For mum and dad, grandparents, aunts and uncles: Apple Watch Series 11
The newest Apple Watch has something pretty great: hypertension (aka high blood pressure) monitoring - hypertension affects 1 in 4 Canadians and is often undiagnosed. This new feature has the potential to help people identify hypertension earlier and take action.
Add that to everything else (heart health - it will alert you if high you have a high heart rate or irregular rhythms; sleep tracking; fitness; fall detection; emergency SOS safety features) and the Apple Watch is a must-have wellness device. Plus it tells the time.
For the whole family: Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World
The most anticipated game console in years is finally here: the updated Nintendo Switch. It’s the family-friendly game system you can play on the TV or pick up and take to the couch. Plus with a bigger screen full of vibrant colour and clarity, faster processing speeds, and new Joy-Con 2 controllers that snap on magnetically, this is the next step in gaming.
With Nintendo Switch 2, you can play Mario Kart World (it’s exclusive to the Switch 2). It features new and re-imagined courses, plus “Knockout Tour” - a brand new 24-driver mode that steadily eliminates players, racer by racer, until one champion remains. Imagine the whole family having epic Mario Kart showdowns this holiday season!
The splurge gift: Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x, Straight + Wavy, Ceramic Pink/Rose Gold
The latest Dyson hair accessory for a salon-at-home experience. This one features the new AirSmooth2x finishing attachment, to smooth dried hair using only air pressure. It also allows you to create smooth blowouts or bouncy curls easily with Dyson id - the device uses a Bluetooth connection to the MyDyson app, which sets up a customized routine based on your hair type, length, and skill level to ensure consistent curls. The device then takes over, automatically performing the wrap, style, and cool shot phases with one push of a button. Great for busy mornings, less trial and error, polished results.