Holiday Gift Guide for Gamers

Christmas is in the air and in this season of giving we want the best gifts for our loved ones. Whether you’re a gamer, enthusiast or casual, there’s always a gamer in all of us but if you still need a bit of help in finding the right gift for that someone in your list to put under the Christmas tree, we’re here to give you our top picks of gift ideas for gamers. 

We’ll be running through a couple of categories from the mobile gamer all the way to high snob master racers. There’s always something for someone and even if you can’t discern the different between an SD card and graphics card, we’ll take the guess work out for you.

Check out the list below for our top picks of holiday gifts for gamers!

Gifts for the Mobile Gamer

There’s denying it, mobile gaming is big and has taken over the scene in a big way. Even if you’re someone who has never picked up a controller in your life, you most likely have a smartphone and with Facebook, Google and a lot of other sources throwing games our way, there’s simply no way someone has never engaged in these simple yet fun mobile games. We’re gonna focus on gifts that will surely excite those are really into the mobile gaming experience.

• Earphones/Headphones – gamers want immersion and for those that really want to devote themselves to the audio experience of their games as well as music, a good pair of headphones or earphones would be a great gift idea. If your friend or loved one likes music/gaming but travels a lot, he might prefer earphones but for someone who loves to chill back at home, a headphone provides more immersion and better audio.
  • Razer Kraken Mobile – bright colors, an inline mic and controller as well as punchy bass make this a great gift especially for gamers who love Razer. This headset is available in various colors and offer great audio for any music source.
  • HyperX Cloud – one of the most iconic headsets for gamers right now, the great balance of performance and price make it one of the most popular choices right now and its an easy and safe choice for any gamer.

• microSD Cards
  • Kingston Canvas Select microSD card – anyone who loves to game on mobile know how massive some games can be in terms of storage and for mobile phone gamers whose storage is already in the red from screenshots, videos and pictures, a microSD card would be the perfect choice. Kingston’s Canvas Select microSD card brings quality, performance and affordability together to offer great value to anyone. Kingston’s Canvas Select SD and microSD cards are available in leading mobile phone retailers and IT stores nationwide.
    
• Gamepad Grip
  • Those really serious in their gaming and spend really long hours will want an ergonomic way of holding their phones. A phone grip snaps onto your phone gives it a familiar shape similar to console gamepads. It also adds extra buttons which make playing games on a smartphone easier especially for extended gaming sessions.

• Power Bank
  • Similar to the phone grip, a power bank is a must for extended gaming sessions and with smartphones draining batteries so fast with graphically intensive games, a power bank helps in making the gameplay experience a bit more lasting. With so much to choose from this is an easy choice.

Gifts for the PC Gamer

For the more dedicated PC gamer in your life, there’s so much to choose from but with that vast selection, it makes things easier especially if you’re aware of which are the things that can easily be added to a PC gamer’s arsenal. Gift ideas can range from performance upgrades in terms of components or peripheral options like keyboards and mice.

• SSD (solid state drive) – SSDs are a hot item right now and with prices dropping everywhere it’s an easy upgrade for anyone with a PC. You can never have too much storage and an SSD is simply an easy upgrade for anyone even if they already have one. Its fast storage after all and you can always use more storage, and faster is always welcome.
  • Kingston A400 SSD – at 240GB, it’s the perfect capacity for most gamers and enough to serve as a main drive for laptop app/game drive. At only 2750Php SRP, it offers great performance to load games faster so you spend for time playing than waiting.
• Earphones/Headphones – Just like the mobile gamers, PC gamers also want immersion in their audio and it really counts especially in FPS games.
  
  • HyperX Cloud Earbuds – great option for those looking for easy-to-drive IEMs that can work on both mobile and PCs, this is a great, flexible gift idea for a PC gamer mobile gamer and music lover.
    
  • Sennheiser GSP 350 – a good, budget-friendly gaming headset that brings the quality of Sennheiser to the gaming table. This is a great option for those PC gamers who want a bit of audio pedigree in their gear but you’re not sure which to get.
    
  • Corsair HS70 – a wireless gaming headset perfect for PS4 and PC gamers. A safe choice for those looking to get something for a gamer which you’re not sure which they prefer.
    
• Mechanical Keyboard
  • RAKK Ilis – Anyone that hasn’t had the taste of a mechanical keyboard deserves to try one and what better way to introduce them to the mechanical keyboard world than PH’s own Rakk brand. The Ilis is safe choice for parents and partners that isn’t sure what kind of keyboard your loved ones want but you’re sure they’re still rocking an older 400Php keyboard you bought them last year.
    
  • Corsair K95 Platinum – nothing says “I love you” more than a flagship keyboard and if you’re looking for one of the best in the market in terms of brand quality and features, the K95 Platinum is a safe go-to option. Otherwise, Razer’s Huntsman or
    

There’s so much more to look out for if you’re giving gifts to the gamer in your life so I you have your own ideas, do share with us in the comments. We’d love to hear from you.

We hope this guide helps you. Merry Christmas everyone!