• Currys PC World unveils the top 24 tech gifts for Christmas, with voice controlled tech topping the charts
  • It's a Merry Christmas for audiophiles too, thanks to new speakers and headphones

Currys PC World, the nation's largest electrical retailer, today reveals the top 24 tech gifts expected to take pride of place under the nation's Christmas trees in less than 12 weeks, with voice control taking the (Christmas) cake for this year's most in-demand technology.

More than half of the top 24 feature voice control, meaning Brits may spend more time talking to their new virtual assistants than to their relatives over the festive period. Meanwhile the new high-end speakers gracing the list mean the traditional Christmas carols - or Slade - will sound better than ever. Alternatively, thanks to advanced noise cancellation in the latest headphones, drowning out the debate on who's doing the washing up will become easier than ever.

Top 24 gifts this Christmas from Currys PC World…

  1. Sonos One*
  2. Amazon Echo Dot*
  3. R2-D2 App-Enabled Sphero Droid
  4. Google Mini*
  5. Google Home*
  6. Instax Mini 9
  7. HP Sprocket
  8. Microsoft Xbox One X*
  9. Bose QC35 II headphones*
  10. Nespresso Vertuo Coffee machine
  11. Google Chromecast
  12. ACER Chromebook R13
  13. Dyson Supersonic hairdryer
  14. Fitbit Ionic Watch
  15. DJI Spark drone
  16. LENOVO Star Wars: Jedi Challenges Augmented Reality Headset
  17. HP Pavilion 14 White & Rose Gold laptop*
  18. Logitech G29/G920 racing steering wheel
  19. Beats Studio 3 Wireless*
  20. Bose Revolve Plus*
  21. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
  22. GoPro Hero 6*
  23. Samsung Galaxy Note 8*
  24. Google Pixel 2*

*refers to voice activated

'Voice assistants are exploding in popularity, with over one in three of us saying they've made life easier and even more of us set to discover their value this Christmas,' said Steve Ager, Currys PC World Chief Commercial Officer. 'We're predicting this festive season will be all about voice control - and with new high-end headphones and speakers making the list there might just be a little bit of singing too.'

Each of Currys PC World's top five gifts are voice enabled, with Alexa, the Google Assistant and Siri all represented. Out of the entire top ten, seven are ready to respond to verbal commands, including the newly announced Sonos One and the new Microsoft Xbox One X. Further down the list, laptops, speakers and headphones continue the voice control theme with everything from the HP Pavilion 14 to the brand-new Google Pixel 2 and Bose Revolve Plus voice ready.

Meanwhile, it's also set to be a bumper Christmas for audiophiles thanks to the new Bose QC35 II headphones and their enhanced noise cancellation, while the brand-new Beats Studio 3 headphones will also find their way under trees around the country.

The march of virtual and augmented reality also continues apace with the inclusion of the LENOVO Star Wars: Jedi Challenges Augmented Reality Headset, with those looking to take to the sky well served with the DJI Spark drone. Homebodies are also covered this festive season thanks to the Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine and the Dyson Supersonic hairdryer, although venturing outside to work off some excess Christmas turkey can be a pleasure with the Fitbit Ionic smartwatch, for example.

All of Currys PC World's Christmas gifts are available online and in store across the country, with click and collect available across the range. Customers will also be able to spread the cost of Christmas with flexible credit from Your Plan.

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For more information, please visit www.currys.co.uk

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About Dixons Carphone

Dixons Carphone plc is Europe's leading specialist electrical and telecommunications retailer and services company, employing over 41,000 people in nine countries. Focused on helping customers navigate the connected world, Dixons Carphone offers a comprehensive range of electrical and mobile products, connectivity and expert after-sales services from the Geek Squad and Team Knowhow.

Dixons Carphone's primary brands include Carphone Warehouse and CurrysPCWorld in the UK & Ireland, Elkjøp, Elkjøp Phonehouse, Elgiganten, Elgiganten Phone House, Gigantti and Lefdal in the Nordic countries, Kotsovolos in Greece, Dixons Travel in a number of UK airports as well as Dublin and Oslo. Our key service brands include Team Knowhow in the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, and Geek Squad in the UK & Ireland.

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