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Valentine's Day 2021 Gifts: 5 Gadget Ideas for Your Special Someone

Valentine's Day 2021 Gifts: 5 Gadget Ideas for Your Special Someone

Valentine's Day is almost here and we've handpicked some of the best gadget gift ideas for you.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 10 February 2021 12:27 IST

Valentine's Day 2021 Gifts: 5 Gadget Ideas for Your Special Someone

Make your Valentine feel special with Apple Watch Series 6 (left) or Google Nest Audio (right)

Highlights

Mi Band 5 could be a great gifting option, priced at Rs. 2,499
If you’d like to splurge, AirPods Max are priced at Rs. 59,900
Google Nest Audio smart speaker is a great buy at Rs. 7,999

Valentine's Day 2021 is just around the corner and while traditional gifts like cards and flowers are the norm, you could try a different route this time around to make your partner feel special. Gadgets make for great gifting options. We have compiled a list of great gadgets that you may gift your loved one on the occasion of Valentine's Day. Our list includes smartwatches, fitness bands, speakers, and headphones. The list features both affordable and premium options to help you choose better.

Smartwatches

Tech wearables, especially smartwatches, make for great gifting options on Valentine's Day 2021. Premium offerings include Apple Watch Series 6 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 – both of which have been featured in our Best Wearables of 2020 in India guide. Apple Watch Series 6 is expensive and comes with a starting price of Rs. 40,900, whereas Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is slightly cheaper, starting at Rs. 29,990.

Affordable options are also featured in the guide, including the Oppo Watch that is priced at Rs. 14,990. Mi Watch Revolve is a great affordable option, priced at Rs. 10,999. Of course, there are several options from Amazfit as well, with the newest ones being Amazfit GTR 2e and Amazfit GTS 2e, both of which are priced at Rs. 9,999 each.

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Buy: Apple Watch Series 6, Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, Oppo Watch, Mi Watch Revolve, Amazfit GTR 2e, Amazfit GTS 2e.

Fitness Tracker

If you're looking at slightly cheaper options, there's also Mi Smart Band 5 that is always a reliable purchase, and is priced at Rs. 2,499. There's also the newly launched OnePlus Band that could be a great gifting choice, and it comes at the same price as Mi Smart Band 5. Realme Band is an even more affordable option, priced at Rs. 1,499. Mi Smart Band 5 was also listed in our Best Wearables of 2020 in India guide.

Buy: Mi Band 5, OnePlus Band, Realme Band

Speakers

There are different kinds of speakers that you can choose for gifting, and the trendiest ones nowadays are the new category of smart speakers. Our guide for Best Home Entertainment Gadgets of 2020 recommends Google Nest Audio, that is priced at Rs. 7,999 currently. If you're looking at a cheaper option, Mi Smart Speaker, priced at Rs. 3,999, is also a good buy.

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You could also help bump up your home entertainment experience by gifting soundbars to your loved ones. We highly recommend the Sony HT-G700 that is priced at Rs. 39,900 in India. There's also an affordable Realme 100W Soundbar that is priced just at Rs. 6,999.

Buy: Google Nest Audio, Mi Smart Speaker, Sony HT-G700 Soundbar, Realme 100W Soundbar.

Headphones

For Valentine's Day 2021, you could invest in a good pair of headphones for your loved one. You could go all the way and buy Apple's AirPods Max over-ear headphones priced at Rs. 59,900, or you could look at relatively lesser priced options like Sony WH-1000XM4 priced at Rs 29,990.

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If headphones are not something that you prefer, you could also look at true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds or wireless earphones as gifting options. The premium offerings include AirPods Pro priced at Rs. 24,900, while there's also Lypertek Tevi that will only cost you Rs. 6,999. OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z wireless earphones are also a good gifting option, priced at Rs. 1,999.

Buy: AirPods Max, Sony WH-1000XM4, AirPods Pro, Lypertek Tevi, OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z.

Smart Home

Over the years, multitudes of gadgets have been launched to help automate your home. These include smart air purifiers, smart bulbs, and even nifty connected gadgets like Bluetooth trackers. Air purifiers from Xiaomi start from as low as Rs. 1,699 and go up to Rs. 10,999. If you're looking for something premium, Dyson also has air purifiers starting from Rs. 29,900.

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You could also pick from Xiaomi's range of smart bulbs and lamps, starting at Rs. 500 only. This Valentine's Day, you could also gift Tile Bluetooth Trackers to your partner. This tracker is listed on Amazon for Rs. 4,999.

Buy: Xiaomi Air Purifier Range, Dyson Air Purifier Range, Xiaomi Smart Bulb Range, Tile Bluetooth Tracker.

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Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Companion app
Software and ecosystem
Battery life

Good
Excellent build quality
Useful health monitoring tools
Great display, touch response
Reliable fitness tracking
Decent battery life

Bad
SpO2 readings could be improved
Expensive

Read detailed Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular review

Strap Colour Silver, Gold, Space Grey, Pink, Blue, Red, Brown

Display Size 40mm

Dial Shape Rectangle

Display Type OLED Retina

Ideal For Unisex

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (41mm)

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display Size 41mm

Compatible OS Android, iOS

Strap Material Leather

Dial Shape Round

Display Type Super AMOLED

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Oppo Watch (46mm)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Software and ecosystem
Battery life

Good
Crisp AMOLED display
In-built speaker
Good performance
Fast charging

Bad
Proprietary watch straps
Average battery life

Read detailed Oppo Watch (46mm) review

Display Size 46mm

Compatible OS Android, iOS

Strap Material Rubber

Dial Shape Rectangle

Display Type AMOLED

Ideal For Unisex

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Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Software and ecosystem
Battery life

Good
Good battery life
Crisp AMOLED display
Accurate tracking

Bad
Limited smartwatch functionality
Single dial size
Relatively slow charging

Read detailed Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve review

Strap Colour Astral Olive, Cosmic Dust Maroon, Midnight Black, Neptune Blue, Space Black

Display Size 46mm

Compatible OS Android, iOS

Strap Material Silicone

Dial Shape Round

Display Type AMOLED

Ideal For Unisex

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Mi Smart Band 5

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Companion app
Software and ecosystem
Battery life

Good
Good battery life
Over 100 watch face options
Dedicated stress monitor, menstrual tracker

Bad
Similar design as the predecessor
PAI feature strains the battery
Inconsistent call alerts

Read detailed Mi Smart Band 5 review

Display Type AMOLED

Water Resistant Yes

Heart Rate Monitor Yes

Compatible Devices Android

Battery Life (Days) 14

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OnePlus Band

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Companion app
Battery life

Good
SpO2 tracking
Accurate sleep and heart rate tracking

Bad
Inaccurate step and distance tracking
Average battery life

Read detailed OnePlus Band review

Display Type AMOLED

Water Resistant Yes

Heart Rate Monitor Yes

Compatible Devices Android Phones

Battery Life (Days) 14

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Realme Band

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Water Resistant Yes

Heart Rate Monitor Yes

Battery Life (Days) Up to 9 days

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Google Nest Audio

REVIEW
KEY SPECS

Design
Smart Features
Audio Quality
Value For Money

Good
Looks pretty good
Smart functionality is top-notch
Microphones can hear you clearly from far away
Loud, detailed, refined sound

Bad
Nothing, really

Read detailed Google Nest Audio review

Model Nest Audio

Touchpad Yes

Display included No

Xiaomi Mi Smart Speaker

REVIEW
KEY SPECS

Design
Smart Features
Audio Quality
Value For Money

Good
Easy to set up, well built 
Smart functionality works well 
Loud, enjoyable sound 
Very well priced

Bad
Sound occasionally lacks refinement

Read detailed Xiaomi Mi Smart Speaker review

Model Mi Smart Speaker

Power Requirement DC 12V/ 1.5A

Network connectivity Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

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