958: 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

The Syntax team brings us their annual Holiday Gift Guide! They’ve curated the best gadgets, tools, food, and even kitchen essentials for the dev in your life — plus a few treats anyone would love to unwrap.

Show Notes



00:00 Welcome to Syntax


00:54 Our Favorite Things


01:03 Wes - Bambu Lab 3d Printers



01:50 Wes - Leatherman Arc Multi-tool



03:07 Kaitlin - Ruffwear Roamer Bungee Dog Leash



04:49 Niki - Magic Mirror Home Screen



06:42 Randy - Everything Presence Light



08:22 Randy - Henson Safety Razor



10:24 CJ - Viltrox 28mm Pancake Lens



11:17 Scott - 3D Printers


11:37 Scott - Anker 4-Port Charger



12:45 Randy - DJI Mic Mini



13:37 Randy - Velcro Cable Ties


14:22 Kaitlin - Prequel Skin Care



16:18 Kaitlin - Coros Pace 3 Running Watch



17:30 Niki - Steam Machine



18:02 Niki - VR Headset


18:18 Under $30


18:25 Wes - ESP32



18:45 Wes - WS2811 LED Strips



19:44 CJ - Precision Screw Driver Set



20:42 Scott - Magsafe Popsocket



21:23 Wes - Digital Calipers



22:45 CJ - Microfiber Device Cloth



23:33 Scott - Candle Warmer



25:30 Wes - Matte Screen Protectors



25:38 Desk Items


25:46 Wes - MX Master 4 Logitech Mouse



26:40 Scott - Elgato Stream Deck



29:12 CJ - Magsafe Phone Stand



30:13 Office Items


30:21 Wes - Heated Vest


31:33 CJ - USB Hand Warmers



32:23 Tech / Storage


32:32 Scott - MoCa Ethernet Adapter



33:41 CJ - 4TB Drive and 1TB SD Card



35:06 Wes - BenQ Programming Monitors



37:28 Food


37:37 Scott - Biena Edamame


38:08 Wes - Heartbeat Hot Sauce



39:11 Wes - Seoul Sisters Kimchi Mix


39:32 CJ - Clif Protein Bars



39:55 CJ - Z Energy Strips



40:51 Kitchen Gadgets


41:00 Wes - Carbon Steel Frying Pan



42:35 CJ - Air Fryer



44:45 Scott - Zojirushi Water Boiler



45:43 Scott - Teak Cutting Board



47:36 Clothes


48:26 Wes - Hooke / Naked and Famous



49:24 Scott - Octobre Clothing



50:31 Scott - Sezane Clothing



52:11 CJ - Blank Mineral Wash Shirts



53:10 Kids


53:17 Wes - Yoto Player



54:47 Scott - Tonie Box



56:06 CJ - Large Hedgehog Plush



56:43 CJ - Tortilla Blanket



57:04 Smarthome


57:08 Scott - Lutron Caseta



57:38 Wes - Meross and Refoss



01:00:41 Scott - Apollo Automation



01:01:29 CJ - Kauf Smart Home



01:02:52 CJ - Plant LED Bulb



01:04:03 Scott - Roland Electronic Drum Set



01:04:58 Thanks!


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