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2021 Holiday Guide: Awesome Gifts for Your Favorite Geek

By on October 21, 2021

Geeks are in high demand these days as the Web is bleeding over into every facet of modern business these days. You inevitably have a geeky relative or friend, so make sure you get them something they will really love this year. Of course, we have a few ideas to help you out.

Buy This Gift for the Geek Who Loves RGB

Does your geek have enough RGB in their computer case to light up the room? Are they obsessed with staying healthy? Do they like to spend all night at raves?

Enter the Razor Zephyr, a transparent wearable air purifier mask with N95-filters. It also comes with 2 high speed fans (up to 6200 RPM), 3 sets of N95 grade filters for 9 Days of usage, a USB-C Charging Cable (for the RGB) and anti-fog spray.

  • Pros: Allows you to see someone’s lips when talking, comfortable to wear, protects user from airborne viruses.
  • Cons: Fans emit an audible whine that may annoy people around you, filters aren’t cheap, battery life is only 3 hours with fans & RGB.

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Buy This Gift for the Geek Who Loves PC Gaming

This gift is excellent if your geek already has a gaming keyboard, but wants to isolate the most used keys for PC games. The FitLink FPS & MOBA Gaming Keycaps Upgrade Kit is an inexpensive upgrade that will add a bit of flair to any keyboard.

  • MSRP: $18.99 | Lowest Price on Ben’s: n/a

  • Pros: Bright color options helps gamers spot keys easily, includes a key removal tool.
  • Cons: Finish may wear off over time.

Check Price on Amazon

Buy This Gift for the Geek Who Loves Card Games

There has been an explosion of card games from web cartoonists as of late, the most popular of which is Exploding Kittens. Described as a card game about”Kittens and Explosions and Sometimes Goats,” this insane game is created by the mind that brings you The Oatmeal. And if kittens aren’t your thing, check out Bears vs. Babies (also by The Oatmeal) or Joking Hazard (Cyanide & Happiness).

exploding-kittens

  • Pros: Simple to play, lots of laughs to be had, expansion packs available.
  • Cons: Lots of reviewers complain about the card quality, may not hold up if kids are handling the cards.

Check Price on Amazon

Buy This Gift for the Geek Who Loves Everything Star Wars

This super cool LEGO set of Star Wars droid R2-D2 includes retractable leg drops, an extendable front hatch, a hidden compartment to store Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber and a 50th anniversary Lucasfilm brick. Due to the complexity of the build, it’s recommended for ages 18 and up.

  • Pros: Over 2,000 pieces in this set, can be setup as a display once finished.
  • Cons: As with all LEGO sets, expensive. Hard to find discounted price.

Check Price on Amazon

Buy This Gift for the Geek Who Loves Minecraft

This torch-shaped bottle offers the iconic design from the classic video game. It offers a 22 oz. capacity and measures 10.5 inches tall and 2.37 by 2.37 inches wide. The bottle material is dishwasher safe is is made from a break-resistant plastic, ideal for kids.

  • MSRP: $14.99 | Lowest Price on Ben’s: n/a

minecraft-water-bottle

  • Pros: Large capacity for water, BPA-free material.
  • Cons: More expensive than a normal water bottle.

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Buy This Gift for the Geek Who Loves a Great Cup of Coffee

Experimenting to find the absolute perfect cup of coffee is a geeky obsession in of itself. You will recognize a coffee geek if they recoil at the thought of drinking the brew in the office coffee pot. Many of these folks grind their own specialty beans as well as use elaborate espresso machines to brew some hot java. The Chemex 8-Cup Glass Coffee Maker is the perfect gift for this geek, offering up a unique way to brew coffee.

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  • Pros: Filters remove bitterness from coffee, doesn’t require any electricity, stylish design, highly popular among coffee geeks.
  • Cons: More time consuming to brew coffee, coffee gets cold quickly, somewhat difficult to clean.

Check Price on Amazon

Buy This Gift for the Geek Who Loves Old-School Nintendo

While the 1st iteration of this landed on Etsy before heading over to Kickstarter years ago, the Super Mario Block Table Lamp is the perfect gift for the geek who can’t get enough of Super Mario, Nintendo or video games in general. This 14″ tall lamp includes a Super Mario figurine that hovers over a green felt base.

  • MSRP: $35 | Lowest Price on Ben’s: n/a

  • Pros: Comes with hanging Mario pull chain. Classic Mario will never go out of style. Insanely unique gift.
  • Cons: Smaller size may be better for desk than a nightstand.

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Buy This Gift for the Study-Weary Geek Who Needs a Nap

Let’s be honest. It’s extremely difficult not to make fun of someone wearing this gift, but the usefulness and comfort of the Ostrich Pillow Lite cannot be denied. Ideal for constant travelers or students who need a short break from studying, the Ostrich Pillow Lite follows up on the popular Ostrich Pillow, which was like a personal, mobile version of the Google Nap Pod.

ostrich

  • Pros: Shuts out the majority of sound and light. Perfect for sleeping on a plane. Can also be used as a neck warmer on cold days.
  • Cons: Not for the self-conscious. Also, not for international spies. Enemies can sneak up on you easily.

Check Price on Amazon

Buy This Gift for the Gadget Geek Who Loves Everything Star Trek

Bringing Star Trek-like communication to the modern world, the Onyx, created by OnBeep, is a wearable device that allows a team of people to communicate in real-time with just a tap of a button. Operating over Wi-Fi or LTE when connected to a smartphone or tablet, it’s a darn cool way to keep track of family at large venues (like theme parks) as well as chat with remote coworkers in the office.

onyx

  • Pros: Works with headphones or a microphone for private conversations. Companion smartphone app identifies the GPS location and availability of each user.
  • Cons: Potentially expensive if outfitting an typical family of four.

Order the OnBeep Onyx Here

Buy This Gift for the Geek Who Loves Board Games

Achieving a stellar 4.5-star rating on Amazon, Risk Legacy takes the traditional Risk board game and adds in game-changing elements that progressively alter each successive round. Decisions that you make in Game 1 may come back to haunt you several games down the line. In addition, the tedious task of world domination has been sidelined in favor of a faster style of play. If you need a backup gift, don’t forget about the horribly evil and insanely popular Cards Against Humanity.

  • MSRP: $60 | Lowest Price on Ben’s: $42

Risk Legacy

  • Pros: Evolves into a different game the more that you play as new rules are unlocked. Much faster than traditional Risk.
  • Cons: Requires a dedicated group of players to experience all the twists and turns.

Check Price on Amazon

Buy This Gift for the Geek Who Loves to Draw

Definitely useful for breaking into the digital art field, the Wacom Intuos tablet allows artists to draw on a digital pad and see the those results on a computer screen. It’s a fantastic companion for someone who uses Photoshop heavily, specifically because drawing by hand is more natural than using a mouse. While there’s also a professional version of the pad, the starter versions are more reasonably priced between $100 to $200. However, you may be able to score one of the pro tablets under $200 with deals posted on Ben’s.

  • MSRP: $99 to $199 | Lowest Price on Ben’s: n/a

wacom-tablet

  • Pros: Thin, light design ideal for holding in hand. Tablet is extremely responsive to the touch. Plug-and-Play installation on Windows 7, 8 and 10.
  • Cons: Larger professional tablets can get expensive. Wireless accessory kit isn’t included ($40). Replacement pens are also expensive at $80.

Check Price on Amazon

Buy This Gift for the Geek Who’s Got a Little Freak

Are there any Always Sunny in Philadelphia fans in the house? What better way to celebrate any future Philadelphia Eagles victories than running around in a Green Man costume, just like everyone’s favorite, illiterate janitor, Charlie Kelly. Ideal for Halloween or really any sporting event in Philly.

  • MSRP: $30 | Lowest Price on Ben’s: n/a

green-man

  • Pros: Can be used to hide using weather forecasts at your local news station, amazing for Always Sunny viewing parties.
  • Cons: Maybe don’t wear it to work? Or around the neighborhood? Or literally anywhere of than an Eagles game?

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Buy This Gift for the Geek That’s a Mystery to You

Having trouble figuring out your lovable geek to being with? If that’s the case, then you simply can’t go wrong with a Loot Crate subscription. Offered in increments of 1 month, 3 months, 6 months options, you can give the gift that keeps on giving all year long. Loot Crate packs each monthly subscription box with awesome geek and gamer gear related to all aspects of pop culture.

LootCrate

  • Pros: Definitely unique. Includes 6 to 9 themed collectibles per box. Offers up a broad range of products.
  • Cons: More expensive than other subscription box competitors. ‘Level up’ option also expensive.

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About Mike Flacy

Editor-in-Chief for The CheckOut. During my free time, I love to write about pop culture, home theater, digital photography, social media, mobile technology and cool gadgets!

4 Comments

  1. Audrey

    November 14, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    Some pretty cool gift ideas

    Reply

  2. Courtney

    November 11, 2014 at 3:08 pm

    The ostrich pillow is weird, but I do like it!

    Reply

  3. Gram

    November 21, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    These are really cool. That morph suit is horrifying though.

    Reply

  4. AC

    November 14, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    That Mario lamp is awesome

    Reply

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