Affordable Luxury: Top-Tier Tech Delights to Try

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You can find products with cool tech features in every room of your house and even your backyard.

We looked at price, use, features, and more to develop our list of luxurious but still relatively affordable tech for gifting yourself or someone else. It's time to get your wallet out!

Best for Backyard Birders: Bird Buddy Original Smart Bird Feeder

There are bird feeders, and then there are smart bird feeders.

This solar-powered bird feeder has a built-in camera that sends pictures to your phone of the birds (and probably squirrels) who visit and even helps you identify each bird's species. It's designed for both birds and bird watchers.

Best for Outdoor Adventurers: Garmin fēnix 7 Pro Solar Multisport GPS Smartwatch

The Garmin fēnix 7 Pro is as ready for adventure as you are and well-prepared to face the elements. It has a flashlight with adjustable intensities, robust activity tracking, and daily training reports.

Its battery can last up to 3 weeks on one charge (it has various battery-saving modes) and supports solar charging if you're off the grid.

Best for the AI-Curious: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 is "a very strong competitor (and, in some ways, better than) to Apple's MacBook Air, " according to our reviewer, who used the touchscreen laptop for about a week. She enjoyed exploring its nifty artificial intelligence (AI) features, such as CoCreator and Live Captions.

Best for Gadget-loving Coffee Guzzlers: Terra Kaffe TK-02 Connected Super Automatic Espresso Machine

Coffee lovers want great coffee and they want it now! This smart espresso machine had dedicated hot and iced beverage options, a milk steamer, and a mobile app that controls it all. You can use the app to order anything from drip coffee to a macchiato and sit back (or stay in bed) while it grinds coffee beans and builds your drink.

Best for Subtle Sleep & Activity Tracking: Oura Ring 4 (Rose Gold)

It's one thing to track your exercise, sleep, and other health data points, but it's another to do it in style. The Oura Ring 4 is as eye-catching as it is smart. It logs and analyzes your activity and sleep habits and even helps you manage stress. Put a ring on it!

Best for Stylin' Audiophiles: Apple AirPods Max

Our reviewer loved these gorgeous light blue headphones (also available in Midnight, Starlight, Purple, and Orange), which offer top-notch sound quality, effective noise cancellation, and USB-C charging.

Best for Retro-Loving Photographers: Leica Sofort 2 Hybrid Instant Camera

This eye-popping red camera from the premium brand Leica lets you snap and print photos in style. It even comes with a lens cap and a carry strap.

Connecting to the Leica FOTOS app lets you transfer images to and from other Leica cameras. The Sofort 2 conveniently uses Instax instant film, which is readily available and compatible with many instant cameras.

Best for Marathon Gamers: Herman Miller Embody Gaming Chair

Marathon gaming can lead to aches and pains, but if you have the right chair, it makes a huge difference. Herman Miller partnered with Logitech G to design the Embody Gaming Chair, which supports your spine and improves your posture. It also has cooling foam to keep you from overheating during a session. Game on!

Best for Snuggling Up for a Streaming Sesh: LG 77-Inch OLED evo C4 4K Smart TV

LG's 77-inch smart OLED TV brings the theater into your home with gorgeous colors, a crisp picture, and hundreds of streaming channels. Its high refresh rate (144Hz) also makes it excellent for gamers.

Best for Big Screen Action Without a TV: XGIMI Aura 2 Ultra-Short Throw Projector

If you want a modern-looking home theater, ditch the TV and get this short-throw projector from Xgimi. It can project a 100-inch image onto your wall or projection screen from just 17.8 cm away. (Pull it back to just under 39 inches to get a 150-inch screen.)

The Aura 2 connects to your Wi-Fi to access your favorite streaming apps via the Android TV operating system.