Santa came by and brought you a gift card. In other words, he subtly avoided choosing a specific gift and gave you the mission. Like him, you don’t really know what to buy with this prepaid card? Here are our ideas for how to best spend your gift card.
You’ve explored our gift ideas for less than €10 or our suggestions for the best gifts for less than €100, but nothing appeals to you. Don’t panic, we’ve scoured the web to find some great ideas for cool gifts to give you.
How to best use your gift card? Our ideas
There are thousands of gift cards for any type of website or platform. In this guide, we focus only on cards from popular e-retailers such as Amazon, Fnac, Darty — which are often among the gifts found under the tree. To help you get the most out of your card, we’ve ranked our suggestions in order of price. Whatever the amount of your gift card, you will easily find an idea that fits your budget:
USB-C cable for fast charging at €9.99
A small gift, but very useful. Certainly, a USB-C cable is not among the most glamorous gifts, but it is essential for everyday life. Even more so if you received AirPods 4 (now delivered without cable) or a latest generation smartphone. Using the gift card to complete your equipment is a good idea and will allow you to take full advantage of the fast charging capabilities of your new smartphone or other tech device with a USB-C port.
The board game Towards Malin at €14.99
Why not use your gift card to buy a board game? Towards Malin is the kind of game that can quickly turn into a mess. The principle: guess words using a common clue word. Simple to understand, but always unpredictable, Mot Malin is clearly an improvisation game and this gives rise to particularly funny situations.
The dawn of time (René Barjavel) at €21
If you want to use your gift card to discover a good science fiction book, we have what you need. To avoid any risk, we recommend this masterpiece that is La Nuit des temps by René Barjavel. Released in 1968, this timeless novel takes us with a team of explorers to Antarctica, who discover a mysterious secret buried under the ice for 900,000 years.
You can also find other recommendations in our guide to the 50 must-read SF books of the 21st century.
A JETech computer case for €21.99
If you are one of the lucky ones to have received a MacBook or other laptop as a gift, it is time to think about protecting it. This JETech cover is sober and particularly well designed. There is a main pocket lined with cushions and a soft fabric in which you can slip the computer to protect it from shocks. In front, another pocket allows you to slide the charger and other accessories to carry with your laptop (such as USB keys, a mouse, an adapter, etc.). Although it is designed specifically for MacBooks, this sleeve can also accommodate other laptops, as long as their dimensions are similar to a MacBook, such as a Surface or Intel XPS.
A €25 Netflix card (or a Prime Video subscription)
Why not turn your gift card into a subscription? On Amazon, Fnac and other e-retailers, it is possible to buy tons of prepaid cards of all kinds. A good option may be to subscribe to an SVOD platform to watch the latest releases. There are tons of options, it’s up to you to see which catalog appeals to you the most by consulting our guide:
A Lego Bonsai for €39.99
If you dream of a bonsai but don’t have a green thumb, a Lego version is for you. No watering required, just a little patience to put it together. Once assembled, this Lego set of 878 pieces provides a beautiful decorative object. The piece features small cherry blossoms which add a colorful touch that can dress up a desk or shelf.
A pack of connected LED bulbs for €43.99
Your gift can also be a good way to improve the ambiance of your home. The HUE range of Philips LED bulbs no longer needs to be presented. With these, it is possible to change the atmosphere of a room directly from your smartphone via the Philips application. Once connected via Bluetooth, you can even configure the intensity and colorimetry according to the time. It is possible, for example, to simulate a sunrise or a sunset. In this pack, you have something to do with four E27 bulbs that you can distribute everywhere.
The game of the year at €53.49, quite simply
For those who missed it this year, Astro Bot was voted best game of the year 2024, and it is well deserved for this “Super Mario” of the PS5.
The platform game, in which you play the little robot Astro, is full of good ideas both in substance and form. With its 50 planets in varied environments, it will keep you in suspense for 12 to 15 hours of play full of cuteness.
Nothing EAR A wireless headphones at €69.99
No need to spend a lot of money on wireless headphones to have quality sound. The Nothing Ear A are certainly not AirPods Pro 2, but remain quite interesting in their price range. These offer a unique design that hides solid performance. The sound is quite balanced, both on the bass and on the treble, and they even have the luxury of having active noise reduction.
Kindle e-reader for €109.99
The feeling of a book and its pages has no equal. But an e-reader can be very practical for saving a few pounds when traveling. With this one, you can take a bunch of books with you everywhere. In this register, Amazon’s Kindle brand is one of the references on the market. This compact entry-level version allows you to enjoy hundreds of books thanks to its 16 GB of storage, all for 6 weeks without recharging. There are two versions, one with ads and one without ads, for an additional €10.
Source: www.numerama.com
