No more Christmas shopping stress: MediaMarkt’s gift ideas for every budget and every taste
Ingolstadt, 05.12.2018: When it’s freezing cold outside and the aroma of mulled wine and roasted almonds is floating across the Christmas fair, for many people this marks the start of the quest for suitable presents for their nearest and dearest. With its stylish gadgets, cool entertainment products and useful domestic appliances, MediaMarkt is an excellent source of inspiration and assistance. In fact, there’s something suitable for every budget and every taste in the gift ideas below. And of course, there are plenty more great ideas in MediaMarkt’s online shop and local stores.
Whether you’re searching for gifts for your partner, parents, children or friends, the annual conundrum of what to get everyone frequently becomes a hassle in Advent. But it really doesn’t have to, because MediaMarkt has compiled the perfect gift ideas for different tastes and budgets. Alongside popular classics such as smartphones, tablets and televisions, there are also many other attractive tech products which are bound to put a smile on the recipient’s face!
Gifts for under €15
If you’re looking for a small present – perhaps for a friend, colleague or a Secret Santa – the cool PopSockets (about €13) are currently extremely popular. Coming in a range of colourful, stylish designs, they provide a secure grip for smartphones and tablets. Another modern, practical item is the QI wireless charger from ISY (about €15) for QI-enabled smartphones. And fans of German pop and rock will doubtless be thrilled to be given Herbert Grönemeyer’s new album Tumult for Christmas (about €14).
Gifts for under €50
As far as presents costing less than €50 are concerned, MediaMarkt stocks for example the Google Home Mini Speaker (about €45). It’s the ideal gift for anyone who’d appreciate some assistance from a virtual assistant amidst the stress of everyday life. A stylish must-have for all beauty fans is the 18-carat gold-plated Genius Flawless (about €22), which has a vibrating circular blade head to remove annoying facial hair without any pain or irritation. What’s more, it looks like a high-end lipstick and fits in any handbag. Meanwhile, all Super Mario fans and Nintendo Switch owners can deliver plenty of fun and entertainment at the next party with the game Super Mario Party (about €49).
Gifts for under €100
A superb present for radio fans is the PDR160 black DAB+ digital radio from MediaMarkt’s own brand PEAQ featuring Bluetooth as well as alarm and sleep functions (about €58). Fujifilm’s instax Mini 9 compact instant cameras (from about €70) come in a choice of colours and produce great snapshots and selfies which can be immediately framed. Wouldn’t that make a fabulous present for your best girlfriend so she can take some great pictures at the next girls’ night? A perfect gift for children aged three and over is the Toniebox – an audio cube with a built-in speaker, for which various musical box figures are available. The starter set including the audio cube and one figure is available from MediaMarkt for about €80.
Gifts for under €200
The perfect gift for all athletes is the stylish activity tracker Fitbit Charge 3 (about €144) available in various elegant colour combinations, which measures the wearer’s fitness level during all activities and even comes with automatic sleep tracking. Music fans will be delighted to receive a high-quality Bluetooth speaker, such as Ultimate Ears’ water-resistant Boom 3 (around €140), which provides perfect sound both at home and on the go. A wonderful present for a whole family of up to six people is an annual subscription to JUKE, MediaMarkt’s music streaming service, which is available for €188 from www.juke.com. By the way, monthly subscriptions are also available for €14.99.
Gifts for under €350
If you know someone who doesn’t sleep well at night, what about getting them a pair of Bose Noise-masking Sleepbuds (about €229)? These small earpieces replace unwanted noise with soothing sounds such as the sound of the sea or relaxing music, ensuring restful sleep. A neat present for amateur chefs is a pasta machine like the Philips HR 2382/15 (about €240), which can conjure up all sorts of pasta within ten minutes. And the perfect gift for young gamers is the Nintendo Switch (about €299), which can be used as both a TV console and a portable gaming system.
Gifts for under €500
People who can’t keep on top of the housework will love the Ecovacs Deebot 710 (about €399). While this robot vacuum gets on with cleaning the floor, the owner can get on with something else – or simply relax! A brilliant choice for travellers who love taking photographs is the YUNEEC Mantis Q foldable drone with a built-in camera (about €479). This small, lightweight and robust drone with voice control and face recognition is the perfect companion for adventures big and small. Then again, the ideal companion for every day is the Microsoft Surface GO with an Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y Gold Processor (from about €410). This multi-tasking device is ultra-mobile and offers tablet-sized laptop performance for work and play.
There are loads more present ideas at MediaMarkt’s webshop as well as at local stores. And those who still can’t decide what to get can always buy a MediaMarkt gift token, available both online and in all MediaMarkt stores.