For this year's holiday shopping season, we have prepared a handful of gift guides for different budgets, including gifts less than $100, $250, and $500. Hit the links below if you're looking for inspiration and gift suggestions, or stick around if you plan on spending extra.
Below, we have listed our 10 best picks under $1,000, from TVs and monitors to smartphones and smart home devices. And at the end, we'll offer one last suggestion for readers who might want to spend even more on a special gift for someone special. Let's begin!
Galaxy Z Flip 5
If modern smartphones have plateaued and feel homogenous, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 certainly is a conversation starter. It stands out from the crowd with its foldable flip design, and it's bound to make a giftee happy.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is a premium phone with high-end specifications, including a 120Hz 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. It's also very durable, thanks to a tough aluminum frame and IPX8 water-resistance rating. Phone enthusiasts will love this as a gift.
- Buy Galaxy Z Flip 5 for $999
Galaxy S23 FE
If you want to gift a less expensive smartphone that doesn't fold, the Galaxy S23 FE hits the sweet spot. This is arguably Samsung's best value-for-money phone of the year, walking a fine line between high-end features and affordability.
The Galaxy S23 FE is equipped with an Exynos 2200 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip (depending on the market), a 6.4-inch 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, and a triple camera setup worthy of the premium segment.
- Buy Galaxy S23 FE for $529 ($100 discount)
Galaxy Tab S9
Tablets make for great gifts, and the Galaxy Tab S9 is undoubtedly a solid recommendation. It's not as large as the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, but it is just as powerful and costs a lot less.
The Galaxy Tab S9 has an 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz display with S Pen support (S Pen included) and features the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. It's also a great Samsung DeX machine for anyone wanting to use it as a laptop alternative/replacement.
- Buy Galaxy Tab S9 for $799
The Freestyle 2nd Gen
The Freestyle 2nd Gen is a fantastic gift for anyone who wants a TV alternative or a portable projector. It's both. The Freestyle 2nd Gen can project images as large as 100 inches and has Auto Keystone correction.
This Samsung portable projector also offers built-in 360 audio and services like TV Plus and Gaming Hub. Hook up a gaming controller, sign in with your Xbox Game Pass subscription, and you're ready to play games via the cloud. It's a great party projector for indoors and when camping.
- Buy The Freestyle 2nd Gen for $599 ($200 discount)
49-inch Odyssey G9 monitor
Samsung's Odyssey series consists of some of the best gaming monitors on the market. And the 49-inch Odyssey G9 is mighty impressive, if a little expensive. Worry not, as it is now available at a whopping $600 discount!
The 49-inch Odyssey G9 monitor is a great gift for your gamer friend or loved one. It has a 240Hz DQHD panel, HDR1000, and has a breathtaking curved design.
- Buy 49-inch Odyssey G9 for $899 ($600 discount)
Samsung Jet Bot AI+ Robot Vacuum with Object Recognition
Samsung's Jet Bot AI+ is anything like your ordinary vacuum cleaner. It's equipped with LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors that map out rooms and help the robot vacuum navigate around objects without user input and instructions.
Better yet, the Jet Bot AI+ Robot Vacuum has a built-in camera that can stream to smartphones, allowing users to monitor their homes remotely using the SmartThings app. This vacuum is packed with smart technologies, and now, it's available at a hefty holiday discount!
- Buy Jet Bot AI+ Robot Vacuum for $799 ($500 discount)
Brilliant Smart Home Starter Pack
Speaking of smart home technologies, the Brilliant Smart Home Starter Pack gives you everything you need to start smartifying your lights, cameras, locks, thermostats, intercoms, and more.
The Starter Pack includes one 4-switch control panel and 3 smart dimmer switches. This product is compatible with SmartThings.
- Buy Brilliant Smart Home Starter Pack for $749 ($8.89 discount)
Samsung Sound Tower Party Audio ST90B
Nothing gets the party started better than a solid audio system. And the Samsung Sound Tower Party Audio ST90B is the perfect fit for that. And you can save $200 for a limited time.
This Sound Tower offers bi-directional sound (1700 watts), party lights, and a Karaoke mode, and even has an IPx5 water-resistance rating. The LED lights set the festive mood, and thanks to Bluetooth Multi-Connection, users can connect two sound sources simultaneously.
- Buy Sound Tower Party Audio ST90B for $999 ($200 discount)
Samsung Bespoke Smart Dishwasher
Samsung has slashed a whopping $450 off its Bespoke Smart Dishwasher for the holiday shopping season, so we had to add it to the list.
This smart dishwasher has an auto-release door drying mechanism, Wi-Fi connectivity, and SmartThings app support boasting remote schedules and energy monitoring on Android and iOS devices. It's also as silent as a whisper.
- Buy Bespoke Smart Dishwasher for $849 ($450 discount)
PlayStation 5 Slim + game bundle
The end of the year is the best time to spend time playing games with friends and family. And anyone looking for a new gaming console should appreciate the new PlayStation 5 Slim console and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 bundle.
The PS5 Slim is usually available for $559, but you can now buy this bundle for $499. Alternatively, if your giftee loves first-person shooter games, you can pick up the Call of Duty Modern Warfare III bundle for the same price.
- Buy PlayStation 5 Slim + game bundle for $499
Extreme Samsung Gift
Although every item above costs less than $1,000, we have reserved one special Samsung for anyone wanting to go extra. And extra it is, indeed.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 costs considerably more than $1,000. It's $1,799, but you can buy it for less than that if you exchange an older phone.
No matter how you buy it, if you're looking for a special gift for a special someone, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is an incredible smartphone with state-of-the-art features and hardware, including a gorgeous foldable 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz display. If you can spend extra on a phone for a gift, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will fit the bill.
- Buy Galaxy Z Fold 5 for $1,799
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