Best Buy has shared its annual list of "must-have" tech gadgets ahead of the holiday shopping season, with four Apple products making the cut this year.

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Specifically, the iPhone 7, Apple Watch Series 2, Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones, and 9.7-inch iPad Pro were named to the list in no particular order:

  • Google Home

  • Bose® QuietComfort® 35 Wireless Headphones

  • Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

  • Lenovo Yoga 910 2-in-1 Laptop

  • iPad Pro 9.7-inch

  • Oculus Rift

  • Sony PlayStation VR

  • Sony 65” Class LED Smart 4K Ultra HD TV with High Dynamic Range

  • GoPro Hero5 Black

  • DJI Mavic Pro Drone

  • Fitbit Charge 2

  • Microsoft Xbox One S

  • Samsung 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player

  • iPhone 7

  • Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones

  • Apple Watch Series 2

  • Rand McNally OverDryve Connected Car System

  • HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Laptop

  • Google Chromecast Ultra

  • Samsung Galaxy S7

Best Buy will be hosting its usual holiday sales events and it is offering free shipping on orders placed through its website until December 24.

Top Rated Comments

nburwell Avatar
119 months ago
Expected to see the Note 7, heard it's to die for.
I am utterly shocked it did not make the list...
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
oneMadRssn Avatar
119 months ago
Translation: A list of the most popular products with the highest-margin products speckled in to make it seem like they are good gift ideas as well.

Don't people realize this is combination of whatever is popular and paid-for placements? Or do people actually think getting someone a "Rand McNally OverDryve Connected Car System" is a good gift idea?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
2457282 Avatar
119 months ago
These are all fairly expensive presents. To top it off I would only really want (don't need at all) the done or the 4k TV. The list seems about them selling that what something that would actually make sense as a present.
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Translation: A list of the most popular products with the highest-margin products speckled in to make it seem like they are good gift ideas as well.

Don't people realize this is combination of whatever is popular and paid-for placements? Or do people actually think getting someone a "Rand McNally OverDryve Connected Car System" is a good gift idea?
There is nothing that screams Christmas (the gift of giving and sharing one's love and treasure with another) more than a Rand McNally OverDryve Connected Car System. I have no idea why you would question this. /s
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DEMinSoCAL Avatar
119 months ago
Expected to see the Note 7, heard it's to die for.
Until recently, sales were exploding! :)
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Jason83 Avatar
119 months ago
Expected to see the Note 7, heard it's to die for.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Young Turk Avatar
119 months ago
Boycotting each vendor that replaces, "Merry Christmas" with "Happy Holidays."
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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