The Best Gifts for Grandparents in 2025

Did you know the AirPods Pro 3 can double as a hearing aid? That's a pretty cool feature for older adults with mild or moderate hearing loss who don't feel ready to graduate to full-time hearing aids. The AirPods Pro 3 also happen to be CNET's pick for the best wireless earbuds of 2025. Read our review here.

For the grandparents who enjoy watching winged visitors in their backyard, consider gifting them this smart bird feeder. The feeder has a sensor to auto-capture images and video when a bird comes to the feeder and then alerts Grandma and Grandpa via an app, so they can watch the birds anytime from their smartphones. Aside from seeing the birds, your grandparents can hear them sing too, which is a nice touch. Overall, it's definitely a gift that’ll keep on giving.

These little item trackers would make a great gift for the grandparent who's always complaining they forgot where they put something. AirTags can be slipped into many places, like purses, luggage and wallets -- or attached to keys and many other things. Buy one for $25 or a four-pack for $65 on Amazon. When you purchase them through Apple, you can get the tag engraved with their initials for free.

The newest Amazon Kindle is a worthwhile upgrade for the grandparent who likes reading. It’s a great, glare-free e-reader and its integrated light makes it a big improvement versus older models. Plus, you can easily increase the font size, which is a bonus for grandparents who don't feel like putting on their readers. As CNET’s David Carnoy points out, it’s the smallest and lightest Kindle, which makes it compact and easy to put in a large coat pocket or purse. And if you have more to spend, you can always check out the newest Kindle Paperwhite model, which features a battery that lasts up to 12 weeks on one charge.

If your grandparents secretly love their dog almost as much as the grandkids (or maybe a little more), the Furbo pet cam is sure to be a hit. This pet cam is a CNET Editors' Choice Award winner and our top pick for the best home pet cam of 2025. It'll offer them peace of mind while they're traveling or running errands for extended periods. Bonus: It comes with features like fire alarm detection and person recognition, so it can take the place of an indoor security camera, too.

This second-generation Echo Spot has a touchscreen, as well as a variety of custom clock faces. And since it’s Alexa-enabled, Grandma or Grandpa can also use their voices to do everything from set alarms to check the weather and much more. CNET’s David Carnoy says, "You can also ask Alexa to call loved ones, make household announcements, audibly drop in on other Alexa-enabled devices in your household or get alerts and audio from your compatible smart doorbell." He adds that although it’s compact, it sounds decent for what it is.

A video doorbell is a great gift for any grandparent who would appreciate a little extra security and convenience. While the Ring Battery Doorbell Pro isn't the cheapest video doorbell on the market, it earned high marks from our experts thanks to its ease of use and 150-degree field of view horizontally and vertically. (You'll score extra points with your grandparents if you offer to install it for them.)

A smart plug is an easy, affordable way to make any home a little smarter. Our smart home experts tested dozens of smart plugs, and the Emporia Smart Plug was their top choice for the best smart plug of 2025. It's easy to set up, has excellent energy management features and fits well with most sockets. Pair it with a smart bulb so Grandma and Grandpa can light up a room with a simple voice command or automate their lights when they're away.

This Click & Grow indoor herb garden is a thoughtful gift for any grandparent who enjoys having fresh herbs on hand. Gram or Gramps can enjoy growing basil, parsley, cilantro and even tomatoes year-round. They technically don't even need to have a green thumb -- it's that easy. They just have to fill the base with water, put the pods in and watch their sprouts grow. All they need to do is add a little water every now and then. 

This set of lamps is such a sweet gift: Keep one, give the other to your grandparents -- and whenever you touch your lamp, the other one glows to let your loved ones know you're reaching out. The lamps are set up easily using home Wi-Fi, and more can be added too, so you can potentially set up an entire family lamp network. You can also customize them with over 200 color options.

A weighted blanket not only feels nice to get cozy under, but the pressure it provides has been shown to help alleviate anxiety. Grandma and Grandpa will appreciate this one, which is available in 10-, 15- and 20-pound options. It's CNET top pick for the best weighted blanket of 2025.

Send family photos straight to this 10-inch digital frame -- it's a great way for grandparents to view all the latest grandkid exploits. You can email photos straight to the digital frame or use the Skylight app to control it. You can even upload a bunch of photos in advance so they can open it up and immediately see sweet pics of the family.

Grandma and Grandpa likely love talking about their heritage, so why not help them learn more about it with a DNA kit? Thanks to its ease of use, 23andMe is one of CNET's favorite DNA testing services. The basic ancestry and traits test includes an analysis of one's genetic make-up, including their regions of origin, maternal and paternal lineage and Neanderthal ancestry. Once your grandparents opt in, the company's match database -- which has more than 10 million profiles -- will identify and offer to connect them with people who share a DNA match.

This beautiful cloth-bound journal contains prompts designed to get the recipient writing. Grandparents can document interesting anecdotes, wisdom and tidbits of information that will be valuable to pass on. My Life Story -- So Far has 106 pages and comes with 36 photo corners for adding pictures to the journal. Over 500 five-star reviews tell you that this is a quality gift.

Sometimes there are so many things you want to ask your grandparents, but you may not remember them in the moment. That’s where these Grandparents & Grandkids Conversation Cards come into play. Using them is a fun way to get to know each other on a deeper level, with questions like “What’s the best thing about the age you are now?” and “What’s the first thing you remember saving money for?”

For a more lighthearted gift, why not get Grandma and Grandpa pairs of matching, custom-made socks? You can choose from many different colors and prices start at $24 per pair for one photo all over the sock, or get two faces for $30.