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It’s been an amazing year for tech, with so many innovative and creative launches. These are a few of my highlights — all of which would make perfect gifts for Christmas and beyond.
Bose Frame audio sunglasses
At a glance these are regular sunglasses, but take a closer look and you’ll see the built-in Bose speakers. You can enjoy rich, immersive sound while wearing them, making it a great gift for music lovers.
£199.95, bose.co.uk
Fire TV Cube
The Fire TV Cube is the fastest, most powerful Fire TV ever, offering more than 200,000 films and TV programmes across Prime Video, ITV Hub, Netflix, All 4 and more. Perfect for a cosy night in.
£79.99, amazon.co.uk
The Velvetiser Hot Chocolate Machine
Enjoy velvety smooth hot chocolate at home with this revolutionary machine. Simply plug it in, choose your flavour — will you go for classic, milky or hazelnut? — and milk type, then press the button and enjoy.
£99.99, hotelchocolat.com
Withings Body Cardio Smart Scale
This wi-fi smart scale allows users to keep track of everything from heart-rate, cardiovascular health, body fat and water percentage to muscle and bone mass via the free app Health Mate.
£89.95, withings.com
Nintendo Switch Lite
With exclusive games from franchises such as Super Smash Bros, The Legend of Zelda and Mario Kart, the Nintendo Switch Lite isn’t just a great gift for kids — everyone can enjoy these timeless classics.
£199.99, store.nintendo.co.uk
Fitbit Charge 3
A 24/7 heart rate monitor helps track calorie burn better, optimise workouts and uncover trends that inspire users to reach their goals, as well as understand sleep quality.
£99.99, fitbit.com
Brigitte's hit list
Listen to it: Begin Again by Norah Jones
Norah Jones’s seventh studio album is remarkably harmonious and consistent from start to finish
See it: Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Natural History Museum
Encounter the beauty of wildlife, see fascinating animal behaviour and get to know extraordinary species
Follow it: National Geographic, @natgeo
A few minutes on this Twitter page lets you globetrot to far-flung places
Brigitte Ricou-Bellan is director of entertainment media and consumer electronics at amazon.co.uk, @globalbribri