Wondering what to get yourself for Christmas? Our gadget guide is here to help.
If you've got an inner child to satisfy, you're in luck: this Christmas must feature the most tech-heavy range of toys ever. There are plenty of options, from Sphero's Ultimate Lightning McQueen (RRP $529) and Star Wars droids R2-D2 ($319) and BB-9E ($269), to littleBits' Droid Inventor Kit ($249.99), which lets you make and programme your own R2-D2. Then there's Anki's recent Overdrive ($309.99), an app-driven car racing circuit that's pretty awesome. My picks are Sphero's Mini ($89), a small but fast robot ball that's easy to use and will terrorise your pets, or, if you're wanting to splash out a little more, Anki's Cozmo ($359), a freakishly real Wall-e style droid that can be programmed to recognise your face, perform tricks and talk to you. The future appears to be now.
![Anki's toy AI robot Cozmo is one of the big ticket items available for tech-heads this Christmas.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/R3GFBJNZ6O4A7RMJ5YVEXUKVFY.jpg?auth=b71f64af5950624a237d2f72e661be4aa636918301456554b5b6338a2eddb155&width=16&height=16&quality=70&smart=true)
If you're wanting to work off all that Christmas pudding, the best place to start is Fitbit's new Ionic smartwatch ($499.95). It's Fitbit's best watch yet, measuring your steps, heart beat and sleep, is waterproof, and pairs with the brand's Fitness Flyer headphones ($229.95) to let you play music without the need to work out with your smartphone. If that's too expensive, Jabra's Sport Pulse ($269) and Sport Coach ($219) headphones will give you in-ear coaching while you train. If you're wanting to film your trail runs, mountain bike rides or surfing adventures, GoPro's newly released Hero 6 ($849.99) has built in stabilisers to capture that perfect shot. And if all that sounds a little too sweaty, how about the Upright Go ($179), a small device that sticks to your back and helps you improve your posture. If you're deskbound, it could unbundle you.
![Jabra's Sport Pulse will coach you through a training run while you work off all that Christmas stodge.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WK55BVPRN5QNTBJQPEG4TSMNIM.jpg?auth=6f66c50e1f180d72bf0d2f0224e2e3e073f4ec2fdb1fb518a7684236a28ff9b8&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)