When a card will simply not cut it.
Ladies & Gents the 14th February means one thing the one day of the year we all rush out to get your partner a special gift to show them how much you love them.
Now instead of taking out a second mortgage on a bunch of flowers that will only last about a week why not get them something they can use every day. Here is a list of gifts you can buy in time for the big day.
Casetify
Hidden Message Sequin Case – £39 Via Casetify.com
Add a secret message or word to this case, and choose to hide or show it off with one slide of the finger
Offer 1: Buy a Google Home Mini and get a Chromecast video for £15 [total price: £64]
Offer 2: Save £30 on Hub [total price: £109
Dates: 8th -14th February
Partners: Google Store, Currys PC World, Argos and John Lewis & Partners
Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
Snap happy with your loved one, with crisp, picture perfect photos taken with Google Pixel 3. Available in a ‘Not Pink’ colour, this is the perfect phone to be seen with on Valentine’s Day – and all through the year. With Night Sight mode you can capture stunning shots even in romantic candle-lit settings. What’s more, never worry about running out of image or video space with free unlimited storage on Google Photos. Plus, with 7 hours of battery life from just 15 minutes of charge, you won’t miss a single moment with your partner.
Price: Pixel 3 (5.5” screen) £739 (64GB), and £839 (128GB) and Pixel 3 XL (6.3” screen) £869 (64 GB) and £969 (128GB)
Current deals: Pixel 3 available from John Lewis & Partners and Carphone Warehouse for only £639 (save £100)
Colours: Just Black, Clearly White, Not Pink
Google Home Hub
Whether you need help cooking a romantic meal, perfecting your smokey eye for date night or looking for inspiration with gift wrapping, Google Home Hub in ‘Sand’ is the perfect pastel addition to your Valentines Day. Better still, set the mood just by saying “Hey Google, dim the lights and play my love song playlist’.
Price: £139.00
Current deals: Receive a free Google Home Hub with every Pixel 3 XL contract started through Vodafone
Colours: Chalk, Charcoal, Sand, and Aqua
Google Home Mini
Whether you’re looking for subtle background jazz to accompany your three-course romantic cuisine, or plan to go all Bridget Jones and blast out your breakup playlist, Google Home Mini is here to help. Powered by the Google Assistant, Home Mini can answer all your burning questions, from “how do I prepare oysters” to “where is the nearest Chinese takeaway?”. Available in Valentine’s Day ‘Coral’, this sleek, smooth 360-degree speaker is only £49 – the perfect budget buy!
Price: £49.00
Current deals: Home Mini available from John Lewis & Partners and Currys PC World for only £29 (save £20)
Colours: Charcoal, Chalk, Coral, and Aqua
Xiaomi
Mi Bluetooth Speaker- Available now for £29.99 from Mi Store, Westfield London
If music be the food of love, play on! The Mi Bluetooth Speaker provides outstanding sound quality and supports multiple music playback modes.
If you’re wanting to create the perfect mood music, play your most romantic playlist with seamless sound. Compatible with smartphones, tablets, TVs, laptops and more, this stylishly designed and packed with power.
Mi Band 3 – Available now for £26.99 from Mi.com and Mi Store, Westfield London
Get pulses racing this Valentine’s Day with the Mi Band 3. Track your heart rate, sleep, steps and exercise, with your partner. Connect through the Mi app and you work towards fitness goals together. After all, couples who gym together, stay together.
Redmi 6 PRO- Available now from £459 from Mi.com and Mi Store, Westfield London
Impress your date and capture the moments that matter with the stylish Redmi 6 Pro smartphone.
The sleek design teamed with the rear dual-lens AI camera will create memories in high definition on the most romantic day of the year. Adding 6 different kinds of lens flare effects to give the photos a dream-like quality for your dreamy date.
Gear 4
The Victoria range available £29.99 via Gear4.com
Gear 4, understand your device is more than just a phone. It’s a catch up with your best friend, a collection of your happiest moments, a travel buddy, even a personal assistant. That’s why the cases in there ‘Tough and Stylish’ range all feature D3O smart technology which is trusted by motorcyclists, sports professionals and even the military. The above is part of the Gear 4 Victoria range available from £29.99
Denon
Denon AH-D1200 Headphones – £169 from www.denon.co.uk
Take premium sound with you, wherever you go. The AH-D1200 draws on more than 50 years of Denon legacy in headphone engineering to provide a durable, artfully-designed headphone with high-resolution sound. Perfect for travel, the D1200’s not only come with a travel case and can be folded up for easy transport, the headphones are incredibly lightweight and feature ergonomic construction with over-ear memory foam earpads for comfort during extended use. Whether you want to unwind on your commute or focus on the task at hand, the AH-D1200 helps you listen comfortably for as long as you like.
Denon Envaya Range – The Envaya, Envaya Mini and Envaya Pocket- SRP of £169, £129 and £89 respectively available online – www.denon.co.uk
Each speaker is certified dust and waterproof (IP67 rated), meaning it will work even after being submerged in one metre of water for up to 30 minutes. The Envaya range benefits from long lasting battery life and built-in Siri activation. Offering instant access to the “personal iPhone” assistant at the simple press of a button. In addition, the high-quality built-in microphone enables you to make hands free calls on Apple and Android devices.
Mous
Mous Clarity Range- £47.99 from www.mous.co
Just purchased the delightfully colourful iPhone XR and looking for a case which celebrates and shows off the design of the phone whilst offering impeccable protection? Look no further than the Clarity Range which incorporates Mous’ iconic protection level in a scratch resistant clear case. The range, which offers military protection utilising AiroShock technology is also available for the iPhone XS and XS Max.
TOP TIP GENTS: If your lady says she does not want a gift don’t fall for it and go and buy her one of these great gifts.
Happy Shopping and don’t forget to treat the love of your life.