30 last-minute tech gifts that are Amazon Prime-eligible and guaranteed to arrive by Christmas

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30 last-minute tech gifts that are Amazon Prime-eligible and guaranteed to arrive by Christmas

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Nobody plans ahead to be behind on their holiday shopping, but it happens to the best of us year after year, despite always planning to do better. Thankfully, Amazon Prime offers free two-day shipping on millions of items, so nobody has to know you waited until the last minute to purchase their gift, again.

If you're shopping for last-minute tech gifts, you're in luck. There are still tons of great presents you can buy before Christmas, from noise-cancelling headphones to instant cameras to Amazon Echos.

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We rounded up 30 of the best last-minute tech gifts we could find on Amazon, all of which are eligible for Prime shipping. That said, only Amazon Prime members can take advantage of Amazon's free two-day shipping perk (and dozens of others). So if you're not a member and want to try it out for a month for free, you can sign up for a 30-day trial.

Looking for more gift ideas? Check out all of Insider Picks' holiday gift guides for 2018 here.

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The best smart home speaker you can buy

The best smart home speaker you can buy
Amazon Echo, $69.99, available at Amazon

The new Amazon Echo is the uncontested best smart home speaker with its 15,000+ skills, smart home support, and strong audio.

A turntable that lets them digitize their records

A turntable that lets them digitize their records
Audio-Technica AT-LP60, $99, available at Amazon

Audio-Technica's AT-60 is a turntable designed for a digital world. Not only can it play records, but you can connect it to your computer over USB to digitize them.

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A pair of stylish, totally wireless earbuds for audiophiles

A pair of stylish, totally wireless earbuds for audiophiles
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8, $228.99, available at Amazon

Bang & Olufsen's E8s are a stylish pair of totally wireless earbuds with touch controls that let you switch songs or take calls without looking at your phone.

A fast wireless charging pad for their phone

A fast wireless charging pad for their phone
Belkin Boost Up Wireless Charging Pad, $29.99, available at Amazon

This wireless charging pad from Belkin can charge an iPhone Xs or Xs Max at its maximum charging speed and has a little charging light that lets you know when it's charging, so you'll never have to guess if it's working.

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Best-in-class noise-cancelling headphones for the business traveler

Best-in-class noise-cancelling headphones for the business traveler
Bose QuietComfort 35 (Series II), $349, available at Amazon

Bose's QuietComfort 35 headphones are comfortable to wear for long periods, sound great, and offer excellent noise cancellation, which is why they're our top pick in our buying guide to the best noise-cancelling headphones.

An affordable robot vacuum that will clean their floors for them

An affordable robot vacuum that will clean their floors for them
Ecovacs Deebot N79S, $179.99, available at Amazon

The Deebot N79S is a robot vacuum that checks all the boxes: Amazon Alexa support, excellent battery life (up to two hours), sensors that detect obstacles, and the ability set it on a schedule, all for less than $200.

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A smart USB car charger with Alexa

A smart USB car charger with Alexa
Roav Viva, $49.99, available at Amazon

Give their car a smart upgrade with the Alexa-enabled Roav Viva. Not only can the device charge their smartphone, it can also answer questions about the weather or traffic, play music, and even tell them the news.

An ultra-portable tablet to encourage their next Netflix binge

An ultra-portable tablet to encourage their next Netflix binge
Fire 7 Tablet, $49.99, available at Amazon

The Fire 7 Tablet is a cheap, ultra-portable tablet that's ideals for watching videos, surfing the web, reading ebooks, and listening to music. It's non-HD screen is kind of a bummer, but it is far from a deal-breaker.

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A media streamer that doubles as a smart home hub

A media streamer that doubles as a smart home hub
Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote, $24.99, available at Amazon

Amazon's Fire TV Stick is a double threat: It's a 1080P media streamer that lets you stream video and it can also act as a smart home hub thanks to its Alexa voice remote.

A portable Bluetooth speaker with a light ring that pulses to the beat

A portable Bluetooth speaker with a light ring that pulses to the beat
Soundcore Flare $49.99, available at Amazon

About the size of a soda can, the Soundcore Flare is a powerful and very portable speaker that puts on a cool LED light show.

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A Fitbit that tracks their fitness goals

A Fitbit that tracks their fitness goals
Fitbit Charge 3, $128.96, available at Amazon

The Fitbit Charge 3 tracks your heart rate, calories burned, steps taken, and sleep, and keeps all of that information in the Fitbit app so you can view your progress.

A digital picture frame you can add pictures to through the cloud

A digital picture frame you can add pictures to through the cloud
Nixplay 8" Digital Photo Frame, $149.99, available at Amazon

This digital picture frame holds hundreds of photos and lets you update its library whenever you'd like. Simply link the frame to your social media or upload new photos to it through an app.

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An instant camera

An instant camera
Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera, $54.99, available at Amazon

The Instax Mini 9 is a compact instant camera with modern conveniences, like a selfie mirror, LED flash, and light sensor that make sure you always get the perfect shot.

A portable photo printer

A portable photo printer
HP Sprocket Portable Photo Printer, $99.95, available at Amazon

The Sprocket is a portable printer that makes 3-inch prints of your phone's digital photos, because some shots derserve to be made into physical copies.

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An HD monitor for a productivity boost

An HD monitor for a productivity boost
HP Pavilion 27" FHD IPS Monitor, $199, available at Amazon

This 27" monitor from HP has two HDMI ports and a VGA port for connecting your computer and other accessories like a media streamer or a game console.

A PopSocket Grip — because they're the last person you know without one

A PopSocket Grip — because they're the last person you know without one
PopSockets: Collapsible Grip & Stand for Phones and Tablets, $9.85, available at Amazon

The PopSockets Grip is a pop-up "button" that sticks to the back of your phone and expands into a grip to make your phone easier to hold and watch videos.

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The laptop that will last them years and end their Mac envy

The laptop that will last them years and end their Mac envy
Huawei MateBook X Pro (1.6Ghz i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD), $1,199, available at Amazon

The MateBook X Pro's world-class design and powerful specs make it a true competitor to Apple's MacBook Pro.

A portable battery pack with built-in charging cables

A portable battery pack with built-in charging cables
Jackery Bolt 6000, $29.99, available at Amazon

Jackery's battery pack has built-in lightning and Micro-USB cables for easy charging on the go.

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A Kindle

A Kindle
Kindle, $79.99, available at Amazon

The Kindle holds hundreds of books, has a glare-free screen, and is able to go weeks without needing to be recharged.

The Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch, $299, available at Amazon

The Nintendo Switch is an HD gaming console you can play on your big screen TV at home and play on the go. Its 7" screen is the perfect size for portable gaming.

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Wi-Fi routers that eliminate dead zones

Wi-Fi routers that eliminate dead zones
TP-Link Smart Hub & Whole Home Mesh WiFi System, $296.52, available at Amazon

Mesh routers connect to one another to blanket a large space with strong, fast Wi-Fi. This set from TP Link is one of the best we've tried. It covers up to 4,500 square feet and has a built-in ZigBee antenna that can control smart home devices on the network without an additional hub.

A VR headset that will make them feel like they're living in the future

A VR headset that will make them feel like they're living in the future
Oculus Go Standalone Virtual Reality Headset (64GB), $249, available at Amazon

The Oculus Go is a surprisingly immersive virtual reality headset for its modest price of $249. Its strongest feature is its app store, which is full of games and streaming apps that make you feel like you're right in the middle of the action.

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An HD projector to turn their living room into a movie theater

An HD projector to turn their living room into a movie theater
Optoma HD27e Projector, $568.09, available at Amazon

It's a little pricey, but Optoma's 1080P projector can "throw" a screen up to 385 inches, so it's basically like giving someone a movie theater in a box.

Smart, color-changing light bulbs

Smart, color-changing light bulbs
Philips Hue 2 Pack, $89.99, available at Amazon

This Philips Hue starter kit includes two color-changing bulbs that can be adjusted through a smartphone app or smart home hub like the Amazon Echo or Google Home.

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A compact, Alexa-enabled soundbar that delivers big sound

A compact, Alexa-enabled soundbar that delivers big sound
Sonos Beam, $399, available at Amazon

The Sonos Beam is a compact soundbar with phenomenal sound. It's also got Amazon Alexa smarts built into its design. It's the perfect apartment-sized home theater in a box.

An iPhone case with grips that make it easier to hold

An iPhone case with grips that make it easier to hold
Speck Products CandyShell Grip Cell Phone Case, available for the iPhone X/XS and XS Max, from $18.45, available at Amazon

Speck's CandyShell case is made out of a shock-absorbent material that prevents scratches and dents, and it has grips on the back that make your phone easier to hold.

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A big 4K TV that makes watching movies at home an incredibly vivid experience

A big 4K TV that makes watching movies at home an incredibly vivid experience
TCL 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Roku Smart LED TV, $629.99, available at Amazon

TCL's 4K TV has modern features like HDR, and a built-in Roku, so you don't have to plug in a media streamer to watch shows on Netflix or Hulu. Its four HDMI ports are plenty if you want to plug in a soundbar or game console.

A tiny, convenient Bluetooth key tracker

A tiny, convenient Bluetooth key tracker
Tile Pro, $34.93, available at Amazon

You can't go wrong with a tracker for their keys that's compact, thoughtful, and useful to pretty much everyone.

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A smart plug that will upgrade their old tech and appliances

A smart plug that will upgrade their old tech and appliances
TP Link Mini, $15.82, available at Amazon

TP-Link's Mini Smart Plug lets you turn your appliances plugged into it on and off through an app from anywhere in the world.

A compact, HD security camera that's less than $30

A compact, HD security camera that's less than $30
Wyze Cam, $25.98, available at Amazon

The Wyze Cam may be small enough to fit in a pocket, but it records video in full HD each time it detects motion, and keeps video clips in the cloud for up to two weeks for free. Those features make it a better value than home security cameras that cost four times as much.

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