Christmas gift guide

Project Telecom Professional Binaural Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Headset, ANC for Calls and Music

Headsets play as big a part in the life of recreational gamers and people who use video call software, as they do in the day to day lives of call centres and sales staff. With more people working from home than ever before, noise-cancelling headsets are crucial.

The key feature of this particular headset and why it will make a great gift for any of the people mentioned above is the ANC or active noise cancellation it utilises. This helps to reduce the background and surrounding noise in both the microphones and speakers of the headset by picking up any low-frequency sounds and neutralising them. It may sound like a bold claim, but Project Telecom has a noteworthy reputation, so the fact that they say this headset can reduce as much as 95% of all background noise, is important to consider.

Designed with convenience in mind, this headset is also foldable which makes it easier to store away when not in use.

• Ideal for Calls & Listening to Music on any Bluetooth Enabled Device such as PC’s | Laptops | Mobiles | Mac
• Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
• Comfortable and Adjustable Headband
• 3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth 5.0 Connectivity – Supplied with 3.5mm Jack Adapter
• Foldable – The Durable Foldable Bracket Makes Storage Much Easier and Increases Portability
• Soft Premium Memory Foam Ear Cushions
• Up to 15 Hours of Call/Music Time

Motorola TALKABOUT T42 Walkie Talkies – Triple Pack, Green/Blue/Orange

The third in our list of phone-related gifts is from another premium quality manufacturer with a sterling reputation – Motorola. This three-pack of licence free WALKABOUT walkie talkies are perfect for families, camping trips, day visits to the beach, picnics, and other holidays.

Completely licence free, simple to use the Motorola Talkabout T42’s offer a range of up to 4km. With their durable high quality build and uncomplicated features, these Walkie Talkies make a perfect gift that should see a lot of use.

• PMR446 – Licence Free
• Low Battery Warning
• Personlisation Stickers
• 16 Channels
• Ideal for Families, Camping, The Beach, Picnics and Holidays

Project Telecom Halo E, 4K UHD, Ultra High Definition Webcam, Ring Light, Video Conference, USB

Even before the events of almost two years ago took place, webcams were as popular as ever among professionals, gamers and even online content creators for recording videos and live streaming. This high-quality webcam from Project Telecom is ideal if anyone on your gift list is involved in any of the above.

Compatible with Skype, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and perfect for Twitch and YouTube, this camera features a wide-angle 90 degree Lens with high-quality autofocus, touch-sensor ring light and a noise-cancelling microphone, which means the user will always be seen and heard perfectly.

• Business Grade 4K Ultra High Definition Webcam with Touch Sensor Ring Light
• Perfect for Live Streaming Platforms | Vlogging | Twitch | YouTube Gaming
• Wide Angled 90° Lens with Autofocus
• Plug and Play Set-up – No Drivers are Required
• Supplied with both USB-A and USB-C Connections
• Built in Acoustic Echo | Noise Cancelling Microphone
• Touch Sensor Ring Light with Three Levels of Light Adjustment – Low Light | Medium Light | High Light

BT Elements (1K) Weatherproof DECT Cordless Phone
With Answering Machine

As part of the BT Elements range, these DECT weatherproof cordless phones have been designed to give you more freedom around the house and garden. Whether you live in a large house, spend a lot of time in your workshop, garden or summerhouse and don’t want to install a completely new phoneline, this is the perfect gift.

As you would expect from a product with the BT name, the sound quality is excellent and come with several useful extras. The nuisance call blocker is one of the most popular, for businesses and residential users, as it helps to make your daily life easier. The icing on the cake and of particular note if you are prone to using the phone outside the home or business premises is the weatherproofing that offers 30 minutes of immersion in any depth of water from 15cm to a metre for as much as 30 minutes.

• Up to 1000m Outdoor Range and Up to 50m Indoor Range* (In Ideal Conditions)
• IP67 Rating – Waterproof / Dustproof, shock resistant
• 200 Name & Number Phonebook
• 30 Minute Answering Machine
• Nuisance Call Blocker
• Available In (Number of Handsets) – One, Two, Three, Four, Five

Project Telecom PT-EB Noise Cancelling USB Bluetooth Speakerphone

Most people who have smartphones or more sophisticated models of digital telephones, whether for professional or recreational purposes, use the speakerphone function. Not only does it make it easier on your ears and hands, but it frees you up if you want to take notes, type something up or do a multitude of other tasks while taking a call.

Rather than just buying a traditional handset with a speakerphone feature, this is a uniquely-designed unit. It features a total of six integral 360-degree omnidirectional microphones which means you don’t need to remain in one position to enjoy interruption-free calls. A single unit is capable of handling small to medium conference calls of 4 to 6 people and when your daisy chain a couple together, you can have a maximum of 12 participants.

Another hugely beneficial aspect of this telephone is that it is designed to be compatible with all of the popular operating systems and software like Zoom, Google Hangouts, Webex and more.

• 6 Upgraded Built-In 360° Omni-Directional Microphones
• Bluetooth USB Dongle Included
• Rechargeable 4000 mAh Battery
• USB-C Data Connection/Charging Port
• 6 Touch Keys on top of the Speakerphone for – Power On/Off | Wireless Pair Mode | Volume Up | Microphone Mute | Answer/End Call / Reject Call | Volume Down

GPO Rydell Nostalgic DAB Radio

Nostalgia is usually a good place to start when you are looking for gifts. If you know someone who loves to listen to the radio, but loves the way transistor radios looked in the past rather than their modern designs, this GPO Rydell Nostalgic DAB radio is perfect. Offering high-quality DAB+, DAB III and FM digital radio, you can have 20 of your favourite radio stations pre-set and have an alarm function that wakes you via the radio or a buzzer.

To make it even more convenient, it is both batteries operated, and mains operated. Although they do look great, don’t let the handsome design fool you into thinking they are all style and no substance, because the sound quality is impressive.

• DAB+/DAB band III and FM digital radio
• 20 radio stations preset (DAB 10/FM 10)
• Automatically updated clock
• Alarm function – wake up to buzzer or radio
• Sleep function

GPO PCD 299 CD Radio Cassette Player

Sticking with the theme of nostalgia, the next item will appeal to anyone who still has a deep love for cassettes. Although they were more or less replaced in the 90s by the emergence and success of CDs, cassettes have actually remained popular with many people over the last couple of decades. If your gift recipient is one of those people, they are bound to love this retro-looking device with a single cassette player, top-loading CD player and analogue radio tuner. Available in either black or red, it even has chrome speaker grills at either side and a traditional telescopic antenna.

The style-conscious out there will appreciate those important details and the audiophiles will appreciate for the affordable price tag, the sound quality is impressive.

• Top Loading Single CD / CDR-W
• Analogue Tuning Radio, Dual Band AM/FM
• Single Cassette Player
• 2 Digit Red LED Display
• Telescopic Antenna
• Chrome Speaker Grill
• Built-in High Performance Stereo Speakers
• Available in Black and Metallic Red

BT 4600 Big Button DECT Cordless Phone With Answering Machine & TrueCall Nuisance Call Blocker

Last but not least in our gift guide is this excellent phone handset from BT. Perfect for recipients who are of older generations or anyone with issues affecting their motor skills and hands, as the name suggests, the 4600 Big Button handset has oversized buttons with wider spacing between them to make accidentally dialling the wrong number a thing of the past.

In addition to the large buttons, the BT 4600 also benefits from TruCall’s nuisance call blocking services built into the handsets. There’s a number of options in terms of how you can use TrueCall, for example, you can set the handsets to only accept calls from numbers entered within the phonebook. All numbers added to tht phone’s block list are ignored. The most interesting feature is the virtual asistant that will ask the caller to say their name before they are put through, so that you can listen and decide whether to accept the call or not.

Summary

Buying christmas gifts doesn’t need to be as difficult as it may seem, even for those who have everything. Particularly if you use our guide, with some of the best quality and most popular items in the PMC Telecom catalogue, there really is something for everyone.