The presents under the tree might take center stage, but don’t sleep on the stocking stuffers! That’s where you sneak in the real surprises that make Christmas special, and this year, we’ve got just the right surprises for all ages! Here are our best stocking stuffers of 2025, from the little gems to the home runs, all tested by our in-house team to ensure that these are worth your hard earned cash.
iPhone 17 Pro (Cosmic orange)
There’s no better way to make a splash than with one of the best smartphones money can buy — the iPhone 17 Pro is powerful, takes gorgeous photos, and is the obvious choice for anyone who has been hanging on to their old iPhone a couple years too long or just appreciates having the absolute best. If you’re looking to add a little zest, get it in the bold new Cosmic Orange colorway!
Buy from Apple starting at $1,099
JBL Grip
The JBL Grip is not only an ideal party speaker, it provides a little mood lighting with the adjustable ambient light on the back. It’s a great portable speaker all year round, but an IP68 rating means it’s waterproof and dust-proof, making it a must-have device for pool parties and the beach once warmer weather rolls around again.
Govee Galaxy Light Projector 2 Pro
This is a super fun mood lighting gift for the stargazers out there! The Govee Galaxy Light Projector 2 Pro is a small, bright projector that can display one of thousands of scenes. And while it’s just meant for decoration, it’s no mere toy — it’s powerful enough to project large, bright images that show up crystal clear, even across a whole room’s ceiling!
Kobo Clara Colour in white
The Kobo Clara Colour has long been one of our favorite full-color e-readers, with an E Ink display that stays gentle on the eyes for hours of reading. This holiday shopping season, Kobo is finally making the Clara Colour available in white, a great choice for readers who don’t want yet another black-clad gadget.
BOYA mini 2
For the one who’s always trying to go viral on TikTok, the Boya mini 2 is a great gift to drop in the stocking this year. This small, lightweight mic can easily be clipped onto a shirt, and picks up crystal clear sound thanks in part to AI-assisted background noise reduction. The mic comes with a receiver that connects to a phone for easy recording, and can also be purchased with a portable charging case.
Buy from Boya for $59.99 (charging case included)
Mattel Polly Pocket Friends Compact Playset
A little something for the ’80s and ’90s kids — Mattel has a full on Friends-themed Polly Pocket playset, complete with figurines of Phoebe, Joey, Monica, Chandler, Rachel, and Ross, plus scenes from the two apartments and Central Perk. It’s already proven to be a hot collector’s item, so might want to jump on it before we get too far into the holiday season!
Viaim RecDot Earbuds
The Viaim RecDot earbuds are a great gift for the frequent traveler or for folks who work with colleagues in offices all around the globe. These lightweight wireless earbuds provide live translation in 78 different languages, making multilingual meetings much easier to follow. The buds can also record audio and provide live transcription, making it a must-have for anyone whose job is mostly meetings.
Fisher-Price Little People Collector Back to the Future set
It’s the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future! It’s also the 10th anniversary of the real world catching up to the future Marty and Doc Brown traveled to in the movie. For anyone who knew that last part off the top of their heads, this Fisher-Price Little People Back to the Future figurine set is a guaranteed hit. No going back in time to buy a set if this limited release sells out, and the resale market will probably see prices that would even make Biff feel bad.
Super Pocket Capcom
It’s not just fun, it’s real preservation work! Hyper Mega Tech has been licensing old arcade games and shrinking them down into handhelds. Their Super Pocket Capcom Edition handheld has 12 games in one, making it an easy choice for the stockings of folks who remember what a quarter was once worth. Street Fighter II: Hyper is the headliner, but don’t sleep on Mega Man, Ghouls ‘n Ghosts, and 1943, a game I have not thought about in at least 20 years.
Roku Streaming Stick 4K
Anyone can appreciate finding one of these in their stocking! The Roku Streaming Stick 4K can be used with any 4K TV to give it access to Roku’s streaming platform. That brings streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, live news, sports, and over 500 channels into one user-friendly platform that anyone in the family can use. They’ve even made their newer streaming sticks much slimmer, so as to not block neighboring HDMI ports on the TV.