Christmas gift ideas are TOUGH sometimes – for all the choice in the world, there are so many factors that go in to picking the best gift. But here at Capsule we firmly believe the perfect present has value to its recipient – whether that makes their life better, or easier or more joyful. We’ve been working with our partners, Shark and Ninja, for most of this year, analysing plenty of products with our Capsule Considers reviews as well as highlighting some epic ones that truly do help your life run that little bit smoother with our series Work Smarter, Not Harder. So with Christmas FAST approaching, and after many months of testing out these awesome home and beauty appliances, here are our top picks for epic pressies!
Gifts for Her
Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System Frosted Diamond Limited Edition
$449.99
Oh so you want to be the absolute bloody STAR of her Christmas (yes we’re including Santa). The Shark FlexStyle has gone viral for a reason as a more affordable air styling and drying system that produces epic results – and now you can get it in DIAMONDS!?. Trust us – we’ve tested it and we absolutely rate it, and it’s good enough that you can throw all of your other styling products out. Did we mention the sparkles?! It’s also still on Black Friday deals!
Ninja Combi 14-in-1 Multicooker
$599.99
If you haven’t caught on yet this list is just basically all of our favourite things segued into a Christmas gift guide but hell, at least we know we’re recommending epic stuff that WORKS and that’ll make your life actually easier and better (read our review here!). Guys, I can’t tell you this insistently enough – if I had the money, this is what I would buy all my friends because I genuinely use this every day – so much so that I moved into a new house two months ago and I’ve used the oven three times. It’s the only all-in-one multicooker, oven, air fryer and SO much more that perfectly cooks complete meals for your whole family in just 15 minutes – seriously, meat, carbs and veges, all at once. With 14 functions and three included accessories, it’s so easy to use you will never have to turn on your kitchen again. It’s the perfect gift for busy families, or those trying to eat healthier, or the super time-poor – or, like me, foodies who love the flexibility and fun of the Combi.
Shark NeverChange Air Purifier Compact Pro
$399.99 (now $299.99)
If pets, smoke, dust and other irritants are an issue, this little baby will sort it out tout-suite! The Shark NeverChange Air Purifier delivers all-day clean air with powerful, long-lasting HEPA filtration. Watch your air quality improve in real time and breathe easier as Shark’s PureShield™ Anti-Allergen filtration captures dust, pet dander, smoke, irritants, and more. Plus, with up to 5 years of long-lasting filtration, you can save big on pricey filter replacements.
Gifts for Him
Ninja FrostVault
$399.99 (on sale for $249.99)
You know you’re a certain age when you get all jazzed for a chilly bin but honestly, this one rules – there’s a Dry Zone drawer in the bottom of the bin that keeps food away from the ice which means no cross contamination, or soggy bakery sammies. With ice, it’ll keep stuff cold for DAYS (not hours) and will be the only chilly bin you ever need to buy ever. This one can hold up to 28 cans, and there’s a jumbo size as well.
Shark TurboBlade Ultra Powerful Bladeless Tower Fan
$349.99
Why are dudes always hot (well to be fair, when the perimenopause hits it’s us too, isn’t it!). This, we reckon, is the PERFECT bedroom fan – it sits at the end of the bed without taking up too much space, and the adjustable cooling (you can have it horizontal, like the picture, or vertical) means it’s actually probably the perfect fan for the house full stop – and in the spirit of this list, we’ve been trying it at home and we’re in love with it because it looks good and works an absolute treat. The biggest aspect we love is that you can twist the two jets of air in different directions – perfect if you and whoever is sleeping in your bed have different temperature needs!
Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Electric BBQ Grill and Smoker
$699.99
If outdoor cooking has become your man’s entire personality (that or craft beer) then this is the gift for him. Instead of shelling out for a BBQ that’s just, well, a BBQ, this bad boy has seven functions – BBQ, smoker, air fryer (RIGHT!?), bake, roast, dehydrate and reheat. The smoker is lit – literally – we’ve made some epic smoked BBQ ribs on it already, as well as used it as an extra stove for dinner parties. This would be perfect if you had a bach or holiday home, or even on a campground. And the best thing? You never have to worry about filling the bloody gas bottle because it’s electric!
Gifts for Mum
Ninja Luxe Café Premier Espresso Machine
$1099.99 (on sale for $799.99)
Thank your mum for all the energy you sapped from her growing up by giving her some more with this insanely cool coffee machine that, shock horror, we’ve tested and loved. The Ninja Luxe Café Espresso Machine is an very smart little espresso & coffee system with unmatched 3-in-1 versatility (no guesswork espresso, rapid cold brew and well balanced filter coffee), that helps you elevate your coffee routine and create café-quality drinks at home with, we assure you, almost zero thought. It even has cold foam – perfect for fluffies – and it, somehow, knows just the right grind size for your beans.
Ninja Double Stack AirFryer
$599.99
The absolute hold that air fryers have over us continues – but if you’re wanting to make someone’s life truly easy, get one that has both double capacity but ALSO doesn’t take up a whole bloody kitchen cabinet. Kiwi homes are smaller than our American counterparts, so this Double Stack air fryer has been developed with smaller kitchens in mind so it takes up way less space, but it can still feed a whole family with its two separate layers that can cook four different foods at once.
Gifts for Kids (well, houses with kids!)
Ninja Swirl by CREAMi
$599 (currently $449.99)
This ice cream maker went absolutely VIRAL on social media for good reason – you can craft ice cream, sorbet, gelato, smoothie bowls and milkshakes in your own kitchen with a touch of a button, just like the original Creami, but now you can do soft serve too! What kid doesn’t want ice cream on demand!? This fantastic for homes with kids who demolish ice cream in the summer, of course (*or… homes with no children*). The other fab thing is that you can control exactly what’s going in your creations, meaning you can be as healthy or as decadent as you want! Get it quick on Black Friday at 25% off).
Shark StainStriker
$299.99
Ok sure this one isn’t for the kids per se, but if you need a gift for a family with little ones and pets that will actually be useful, it’s this bad boy – it’s a spot and stain eliminator with no chemical pre-mix required. Imagine – clean couches! Spotless carpet! It’s like no kids live here… until the next spilled juice!
Shark Cordless PowerDetect Clean & Empty System
$1149.99 (now $999.99)
I’ll admit I don’t have children but I have been led to believe that they are messy so this seems like a very thoughtful gift!? The PowerDetect Clean & Empty system is the fab cordless solution for powerful, intelligent, whole-home deep cleaning. It features an Auto-Empty dock that charges and empties the vacuum after every clean, reducing dust exposure by 1000x vs. traditional emptying. It also has multi-directional cleaning – while most vacuums push around debris with every back stroke, this one captures more dirt, dust, and debris in both forward and reverse.
Gifts for Mates
Ninja SLUSHi Professional Frozen Drink Maker
$579
If you have a gal pal in your life that loves a frozen marg or frosé, or someone with kids who will adore fun slushies or milkshakes, or you’re like me and realised on one dusty morning that popping some Powerade in there was *just the ticket* for getting the spring back into your step, then the Ninja Slushi is for you. Using RapidChill technology, no ice is needed to transform your favourite drinks into slushies at home. It might just be the perfect present because it just gives so much joy!
Ninja Blast Max Cordless Portable Blender
$149.99 (now $99.99)
For your health-conscious pal, the Blast is a high-speed portable blender that you can use on-the-go – you blend and drink from the same vessel, so less dishes and far more convenience! Some people (read: us) have also been known to take a frozen marg to the beach in it too, but hey, you do you! It’s USB charged, so it’s perfect for literally anywhere. (Also it’s a very secret-santa happy price at the moment with Black Friday!)
Ninja Sip Perfect 354ml Insulated Travel Bottle
$49.99
The only keep cup I have ever truly loved (how romantic) this one is the perfect gift for any on-the-go gals. If your tea or coffee is always too hot or too cold, the Ninja Sip Perfect is the answer – the insulated travel bottle that controls the heat for the perfect sip. The core absorbs heat to bring your scalding drink to the perfect sipping temp in minutes, and redistributes heat back into your drink to keep it there for hours. No more burning your mouth on scalding coffee!
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