There's still time to score last-minute gifts at Amazon — here are our top picks
SAVE 46% OR MORE: Still need a gift? Amazon has last-minute deals on headphones, tablets, and more with delivery by Christmas.
Finding the perfect gift takes time. Sometimes, life is just too hectic to get all of our holiday shopping done early. Between family obligations, work deadlines, and the general chaos of the season, it’s easy to find ourselves scrambling at the last minute, searching for that special something to cross the remaining names off our lists.
Thankfully, we live in a world where the internet and big e-commerce giants like Amazon have made it possible to snag thoughtful, high-quality gifts in the eleventh hour.
Whether you’re shopping for your best friend, your boss, your significant other, or your hard-to-buy-for uncle, we’ve compiled the best last-minute gifts you can get at Amazon — and, yes, all of these options are eligible for speedy before-Christmas delivery.
Best headphone deal
Why we like it
You can snag a pair of JBL Tune 520BT headphones for just $34.95 at Amazon. That’s a $15 discount and a great deal on a quality set of wireless headphones that’ll arrive before Christmas.
The JBL Tune 520BT headphones can last up to 57 hours on a single charge (a quick five-minute charge will get you an additional three hours of music), feature convenient buttons on the ear cup for making hands-free calls, and have a comfortable, lightweight design. (If they’re too tight, the manufacturer recommends placing them over a ball for a few hours to help them expand.)
Best tablet deal
Why we like it
The Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet (newest model) is currently at its lowest price we’ve seen since October, clocking in at $74.99 at Amazon.
It’s a great tablet for streaming and browsing the web. Mashable’s SaVanna Shoemaker gave it 4.5 stars out of 5 in her review, writing that it’s “faster than its predecessors, with a long battery life and vivid picture that makes it great for on-the-go entertainment.”
Best STEM gift
Why we like it
Amazon still has tons of National Geographic playsets, and they make incredible last-minute gifts. (They’re also super affordable; I bought, like, five of them for my nephew for Christmas.)
For example, the National Geographic Jumbo Crystal Growing Kit is only $12.99, down from $16.99. This kit comes with everything your little one needs to grow their very own crystal. According to the manufacturer, this crystal growing kit produces a crystal three times the size of the standard crystal kits. Plus, it glows in the dark.
Tabitha Britt is an award-winning freelance journalist, editor, and SEO/AEO strategist. Aside from reviewing dating apps and sex toys for Mashable, Tabitha is also the founding editor-in-chief of DO YOU ENDO — a digital magazine by individuals with endometriosis, for individuals with endometriosis. She has a Master's degree in Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism from The New School for Social Research and is a grad of Sextech School. You can find more of her work in various online publications, including National Geographic, Glamour, Better Homes & Gardens, and Everyday Health.
