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Want to get a head start on your holiday shopping, but aren’t sure where to start? If you love gifting others (or yourself) tech gadgets and devices, you’re in luck: Ryan Herbst, Chief Device Strategist of UnifiedCommunications.com spoke with SHEFinds.com about 8 tech deals you need to shop immediately before they’re gone.
“As we continue to navigate how best to work from home, unique tech devices are great gifts this season,” Herbst says. “Connection and collaboration with one another are more important than ever, and often our built-in cameras, microphones, and speakers don’t cut it. Whether you’re working/learning from home or are in an office environment, here are some of my top devices to help bridge the gap.”
“This 4K, wide-angle camera with built-in microphone offers professional-quality video for video conferencing, streaming, or recording,” Herbst says. “Choose from three field-of-view options for both personal and huddle room use. It comes loaded with LogitechRight™ Light software, ensuring you always look great on camera regardless of your lighting.”
“The Poly Sync 20 is a powerful mobile speakerphone, high-quality Bluetooth speaker for music and multimedia, and can double as a smartphone charger via its included USB port,” according to Herbst. “It features a programmable button that can be used to personalize the device with a common feature like pause/play or a voice assistant.”
Looking for a great pair of headphone or earbuds? Here are three to consider:
3. Bose 700 UC
“The Bose 700 UC is a premium over-the-ear headset with active noise cancelling technology,” Herbst says. “The earcup features touch sensors, so you can manage volume, calls, and music without looking at your device. With its 30-foot Bluetooth range and 20-hour battery life, you can take calls and enjoy entertainment anywhere.”
4. Jabra Evolve 65t Wireless Earbuds
“The Jabra Evolve 65t are comfortable wireless earbuds that block out most ambient noise and provide amazing audio quality,” Herbst says. “They also have hear-through settings which allow you to adjust the level of background noise you want to hear — perfect for keeping tabs on kids, exercising outside, or listening for flight updates at the airport. They offer 5 hours of talk time and you get an additional 15 hours in the included charging case.”
“Poly Voyager 6200 UC is a premium Bluetooth neckband headset with earbuds featuring active noise cancelling technology,” according to Herbst. “Dynamic mute alert senses when you are talking while muted and sends you a voice prompt. Take calls and listen to music distraction-free or drop an earbud to tune into your surroundings.”
Perhaps you are dissatisfied with the quality of your video work setup — which has become increasingly more important. A few tech gadgets can help.
6. Lume Cube Video Conferencing Lighting Kit
We really need high quality video to help take away some of the geography that now sits between most of us and keep our communication effective. Lighting is super important and something that has been largely ignored in most work at home setups. Lume Cube’s Video Conferencing Lighting Kit easily mounts to your laptop or monitor, instantly and inexpensively fixing poor quality lighting and helping you put your best face forward.
7. Huddly GO
The Huddly GO is a compact, 150° wide-angle camera that is perfect to travel with. It has an auto-adjust feature for lighting, which is particularly important as we work and connect remotely in different rooms and environments. It features digital pan, tilt, and lossless zoom up to 3x. Mount it to your laptop, monitor, TV screen, and even tripods.
Last, but not least, is another high-quality headset that will make you feel like you can’t hear a sound outside of your co-workers discussing the issues of the day.
The Poly Blackwire 8225 is a premium wired USB headset with multi-level active noise cancelling technology. It has acoustic fence technology, which picks up your voice and blocks out all background noise for your listener. It is light and comfortable for all-day wear and features an online indicator on the outside that lets anyone around you — family, kids, coworkers — know that you’re on a call. The 7-foot cord features inline call and volume controls and comes in USB-A or USB-C variants.
Grab these tech goodies now — before they’re gone.
