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The official start to the holiday season is marked by two big things: Maria Carey’s annual video announcement and Oprah throwing down her list of favorites. With the past happening on November 1 and the last on November 5, the time has come, ready or not.
If you want to get a jump on your holiday shopping list, but don’t know where to start, Oprah’s Favorite Things 2025 list is the ultimate gift guide. “Each year, I look for gifts that feel good it is what it is – Small luxury, cozy comfort, and smart you get friends, family, and everyone in between, “he says that you will vary with that guide, the gifts also vary with a price of less than $500.
We definitely recommend checking out the full list, but we’ve pulled together some of our favorite picks for your convenience to help you get shopping. Several of Mashable’s favorite brands also made the list. Check them out below.
Apple Airpods Pro 3
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Just released in September, Apple’s Airpods Pro 3 has already earned a spot on our 2025 headphones list. Mashable’s review called it “without a doubt, one of the best products of the year” and “an impressive update on the performance of its predecessors.” They cost $249 (just like their predecessors), but we’re hoping to see them get their first Frow Friday drop.
Samsung Frame Pro
$1,797.99
on Amazon
$2,097.99
Save $300.00
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We’re big fans of the entire family of Samsung The Frame TVs, but the latest frame has taken it to a class of its own. It offers an almost wireless design, an advanced Neo Qled 4K display and an NQ4 AI Gen3 processor, AI features (of course), and a 144hz refresh rate. It’s a great deal, even if the current discount is $ 300, so we hope to see a record low price on Black Friday.
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Ninja Creamy Swirl
$349.99
on Amazon
$394.98
Save $44.99
Why we love you
One of our ninja favorites, the Cream Swirl allows beginners the perfect amount of ice cream, Froyo, or fruit whip at home. SWIRL includes a soft-serve dispenser for serving pet treats for you and your guests. As the winner of Mashable’s Choice award, our reviewer says “Creami is the most impressive of the royal family, but also just as delicious.”
Apple Watch Series 11
$389
on Amazon
$399
Save $10
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Released during Apple’s September event, the Apple Watch Series 11 didn’t fix what wasn’t broken. Bringing improvements in battery life, hardware, and connectivity, sports the S11 chip and togger design, now capable of fast connectivity, and can last a full day on each charge. The biggest condition is the tool for Hypertension, which is designed to kill high blood pressure (although it should not be replaced by a doctor). It starts at $399, as of its launch, and is already priced at $10 on Amazon. Watch out for better pricing in the coming weeks.
Dyson airwrap co-anda 2x
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The new Dyson variety of hair, airwrap co-anda 2x, features a new car for quick drying and styling and two new attachments that are automatically enabled to change the speed and heat settings of the tool. It’s cute and does what it says, but the price is terrible. We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for a discount this holiday season.
Ooni volt 2 electric pizza ovens
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While we haven’t really tested the OONI VOLT 2 Onive Electric Pizza oven, the Pellet Fyra Fyra brand wood is one of our favorites. Volt 2 brings indoor pizza cooking that can safely reach 850 degrees for restaurant-quality pizzas in 90 seconds. It has three built-in presets for Neapolitan, Thin Crust, and Pan Pizza. Also, you can prove your dough in it with a temperature range starting at only 70 degrees. It’s a bit of an investment at $699, so watch out for a price drop later this month.
Asus Zenbook A14
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Mashable’s laptop expert, Haley Henschel, named the asus zenbook a14 her favorite laptop, the best laptop of 2025, and a “macbook air dupe.” He puts his all-day battery life, oned display, and bright lighting, just like uprah does on his favorite things. It hit a geekbench 6 score of 11,256 on our CPU Benchmark, making it the fastest Windows laptop in our database for under $1,000 (next to gaming models). Henchel notes that you see the price drop as much as $579.99 before, so we definitely expect a Wild Friday deal.
