Best Luxury Gifts for Those Who Appreciate the Finer Things

Whether they enjoy listening to music or puttering around the house while they have an audiobook going, a quality speaker makes a great gift. However, that's a tricky gift to give since so many speakers are clunky and large, which can easily throw off the carefully curated aesthetic of a room. But the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Emerge Speaker solves that problem. It's the size of a book, but still manages to deliver impressive, 180-degree sound no matter where your giftee places it. It also supports Apple AirPlay 2 and Chromecast, and comes with a built-in radio and microphone for voice control via Google Assistant.

Designed for extended listening sessions, the earcups softly hug your ears while the headband spreads pressure evenly without clamping. Luxe materials ensure these headphones look as good as they feel with elevated finishes that make a sophisticated statement.

A projector can give you a movie-theater style experience at home. A portable projector means you can do that anywhere: the pool, the backyard, a wall in the kid's room. The Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air projector is one of the best portable projectors on the market and makes for a unique gift they likely do not have already. The Mars 3 also won a CNET Editor's Choice award.

If you know someone who simply demands the best Dolby Atmos quality sound performance you can buy, this Sennheiser speaker is the ideal luxury gift. According to CNET home theater guru Ty Pendlebury, "It's a single unit without a subwoofer, but it's able to conjure up the most realistic overhead and true surround-sound effects I've ever heard."

For that tinkerer in your life who wants to get into 3D printing, this four-color 3D printer is the one to get. It's our pick for best overall 3D printers, and CNET's James Bricknell sums it up best, saying, "Whether it's your first printer or another one for your collection, the A1 Combo is the number-one printer to buy right now." He also recommends adding the AMS lite (short for Automatic Material System) for an even more elevated experience.

Any literary friends of yours will appreciate this clock. Instead of only stating the time, it states a quote with the time within it, such as, "It was only two minutes past three, but I seemed to have lived hours in that two minutes," from "An Orkney Maid" by Amelia E. Barr. It also comes in a smaller size ($199).

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is Apple's most expensive smartwatch, but that price tag comes with a lot of perks. This rugged watch has a tough titanium build made for adventure seekers and fitness enthusiasts. It also has top-notch features to match, including an action button to quickly launch apps and start workouts, as well as a bright screen with a maximum of 3,000 nits, which makes it easy to see if you're in the great outdoors.

If you're looking for a seriously entertaining gift, the Meta Quest 3 will sweep your giftee into a virtual three-dimensional world. While the Quest 2 is more affordable, the Meta Quest 3 outshines its predecessor, with better controllers, superior graphics, a higher-resolution display and the inclusion of a mixed-reality function. It's CNET's choice for the best VR headset around the $500 price point.

There's nothing like having a glass of wine around a fire pit or roasting marshmallows over an open flame. The only drawback to those cozy scenarios is the smoke that clings to your clothes and hair afterward. The award-winning design of the Yukon nixes that issue, allowing your giftee to entertain outside without any of the drawbacks. The Yukon is the largest version of the fire pit that the brand sells, and if you get the accompanying stand, you can use it on heat-sensitive flooring, like a wooden deck.

This is exactly what it sounds like. The Plufl human dog bed is ideal for those who appreciate a comfortable place to lounge around, read or nap. CNET's David Watsky says it's the coziest spot in his house to curl up. "The Plufl is somewhere between a bean bag chair, a hammock and a plush bed, and it's the most comfortable piece of furniture I own," he adds. Chances are, your giftee will be just as big a fan.

If you know someone into composting — or who's intrigued to try it out — this countertop food recycler is the perfect gift. CNET's Pamela Vachon says she cut her food waste by 80% in just a week by using it. Until she did, she said, "I had no concept how much waste these eco-friendly devices could divert away from the landfill into usable dirt."

She also said some concerns she had before using it — including the smell, noise and space (especially since she lives in a studio apartment) — were not an issue. The Lomi 2 is on sale and comes at different prices, ranging from $295 to $395, depending on if you choose a membership to go along with it, which includes perks like Lomi filter refills and a starter pack of odor-eliminating charcoal filters.

For that home chef who already has all of the cool gadgets for inside their kitchen, consider an outdoor gas pizza oven. This pizza oven not only makes pizzas quickly — in under two minutes — but you can also get that perfect char on the crust and perfect bake that is usually only possible at a pizza place. Even better, it weighs only 20 pounds, making it extremely portable. Although there is a Koda 16 that costs a bit more, this Koda 12 made our pick for best overall pizza oven. As CNET's David Watsky says, "Smaller pizzas typically net better results, particularly for first-timers, with less margin for error."

Upgrade someone's home office setup with CNET's favorite office chair. We gave it high marks thanks to its combination of lumbar support, durability and cool aesthetics. CNET's James Bricknell notes that the chair's ergonomic design "makes it super comfortable over long periods, and the lumbar support helps reduce back pain."

Everyone can always use an extra cooler. This rolling one can hold up to 82 cans, so it's perfect for backyard barbecues or taking to a party. It also comes in more than a dozen colors — from tan to blue to red — and the wheels and handle are very convenient and set it apart from typical coolers.

Having the right sheets can make a big difference in the quality of your sleep, as some make you too hot, causing you to wake up a lot. That’s where these 100% bamboo viscose bed linens come into play. They’re super soft, yet also breathable. Plus, they come with a 100-night warranty, so it’s a win-win. These also made our pick for best cooling sheets.

A quality espresso machine doesn't come cheap. Breville's Barista Express is ranked CNET's top choice on our list of the best espresso machines, and it comes with a price tag to match. In our testing, it consistently delivered the most delicious shots of espresso among its peers, earning it a CNET Editors' Choice award. Your giftee will never have to go to the local cafe again and will be pulling shots like a barista in no time.

This latest Kindle Scribe is the perfect digital notepad to take anywhere, whether your giftee uses it to draw, write or read. Plus, the e-reader is front-lit with high resolution, which is a big perk too. CNET's David Carnoy says this latest model has a screen with a more paper-like feel and that the stylus is an upgrade since the last Kindle Scribe version. Read our review of the 2024 Kindle Scribe.

Have your giftee turn heads when they go off to work with the sophisticated and ultra-sleek Tumi Sadler Brief. This modern briefcase is structured for form, but is packed with utilitarian pockets, zippers and compartments that will make them feel more organized and prepared. It has helpful details like magnetic zipper pulls, front U-zip pockets, back pockets, padded laptop and tablet pockets and specialized compartments for items such as pens and phones.

Whether you have a jet-setter on your gift list who seems to be on vacation every other month, or someone who is constantly being pulled away on business trips, they will appreciate you upgrading their flying experience with a Rimowa carry-on. The cult-followed suitcase brand is something of a status symbol, and they will look incredibly chic rolling the iconic aluminum design through the airport.

Travel addicts will love this. It can hold items like credit cards and a phone bank on the inside and act as a charging pad on the outside. It’s also lightweight and has movable dividers inside, which makes it easy to stay organized.

If you know someone who wants to track their health metrics, but in a subtle way compared to using their phone or a smartwatch, the high-end Oura Ring 4 is the way to go. It can monitor their heart rate, activity and stress levels, plus sleep, and then they can see them all in the Oura app.

This newest version, the gen 4, has an even sleeker feel than its predecessor. It also features a battery life that can outlast most smartwatches. CNET's Lisa Eadicicco says it’s her favorite wellness tracker and that "Oura's personalized and actionable way of presenting biological readings makes its health metrics among the most useful of the wearables I've tested." Read our Oura Ring 4 review.

I first heard about this infrared sauna blanket when interviewing Kate Hudson (yes, the actress) for a wellness article, who was using it as we spoke via phone. She's a fan and I think it makes the perfect gift to give a wellness enthusiast. In essence, it's an at-home sauna in the form of a blanket pouch that uses infrared light to send heat deeper into your muscles to aid in recovery. Your giftee just has to climb inside, lay back and let the sauna work its magic while they relax, close their eyes, read a book, you name it.

Does your loved one have a standing monthly facial appointment or keep their dermatologist on speed-dial? Then they will love using Therabody's latest at-home luxury beauty gadget, the TheraFace Mask. It combines LED and vibration therapy to help reduce fine lines and dark spots. Both treatments stimulate collagen production, according to Therabody, leaving the user with firmer, healthier-looking skin.

If you have a beauty enthusiast on your gift list and they don't have the Dyson Airwrap yet, then this is the perfect gift. It's meant to replace a whole arsenal of beauty tools, as the bevy of attachments can create everything from sleek blowouts to stylish beach waves to bouncy curls. What makes it so innovative is that it uses much less heat than traditional tools, never going above 300 degrees.