Christmas Gifts for Someone Who Works From Home: Four Picks for the Giver
Updated 2026-10-22 · By the Clearly Picked team
Buying for someone who works from home is easier when you know what to check first. The gift has to fit their desk, their computer and their day, and you usually can't see any of those from where you're standing.
These four gifts suit four different people, and each comes with a note on what to check before you buy for someone else. Where the seller offers gift options, mark the order as a gift at checkout and keep the order number, so a swap or return is easier if something doesn't fit.
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Our picks at a glance
Best for a typist:Logitech MX Keys S. A quiet, full-size wireless keyboard for someone who types most of the day.
Best for video calls:Logitech Brio 500. A webcam with auto-framing and a privacy shutter for someone who is on calls every day.
Best for calls at a desk:Jabra Evolve2 30 SE. A plain, plug-in USB headset with a boom mic and a busy light.
Best for a coffee break:HARIO V60 Ceramic Dripper (02). A pour-over coffee cone for someone who likes making coffee by hand.
Side-by-side comparison
Logitech MX Keys S
Logitech Brio 500
Jabra Evolve2 30 SE
HARIO V60 Ceramic Dripper (02)
Good gift for
An all-day typist
Someone on daily video calls
Someone who takes calls at a desk
A coffee drinker
Check first
Their computer and operating system
A USB-C port on their computer
A free USB-A port
That they drink filter coffee
Also needed
Nothing
Nothing
Nothing
V60 paper filters (sold separately)
1. Best for a typist: Logitech MX Keys S
The MX Keys S is a full-size wireless keyboard for people who type all day. Its low-profile keys have a slight dish that guides your fingertips, they're quiet enough for shared spaces and calls, and the full-size layout includes a number pad. The backlight turns on as your hands approach and adjusts to the room. You can pair it with three devices over Bluetooth or a Logi Bolt receiver and switch between them with one key. RTINGS names it the best keyboard for office work. As a gift, check which computer they use: it pairs over Bluetooth or a Logi Bolt receiver, so check the listing for operating-system support, whether a Logi Bolt receiver is included, and the keyboard layout.
Key features
Quiet, dished low-profile keys
Full-size layout with number pad
Smart backlighting
Pairs with 3 devices
Rechargeable over USB-C
Great for
Someone who types all day
Someone who switches between a work and personal computer
Not ideal for
Someone who prefers the feel of mechanical keys
Worth knowing: Battery life drops to around 10 days with the backlight at full.
The Brio 500 focuses on the things that matter on a work call. Its HDR and automatic light correction help when you're sitting in front of a window or under a ceiling light, auto-framing keeps you centred as you move, and you can narrow the field of view so colleagues see you rather than your spare room. Dual noise-reducing microphones, a built-in privacy shutter and a Show Mode for pointing the camera at your desk round it out. It works with Windows, macOS and ChromeOS. As a gift, check that their computer has a USB-C port, because the cable is fixed and there's no USB-A adapter in the box.
Key features
1080p at 30fps with HDR
Auto-framing (RightSight)
Adjustable field of view: 90°, 78° or 65°
Built-in privacy shutter
Dual noise-reducing microphones
Great for
Someone on daily Teams, Zoom or Meet calls
Someone who sits with a window behind them
Not ideal for
Someone who wants 4K
Someone whose computer has only USB-A ports
Worth knowing: The USB-C cable is fixed, so you'll need an adapter for USB-A-only computers.
If you mostly take calls at your desk, a wired headset avoids pairing and charging. The Evolve2 30 SE plugs into a USB-A port with no pairing and no battery. It has a boom mic with two microphones and a busy light, and it weighs 102 g. It doesn't have noise cancelling, so it's best in a reasonably quiet room. This listing is the UC version, certified for Zoom and Google Meet and works with Teams too. As a gift, check that they have a free USB-A port, and that they take calls at a desk rather than walking around.
Key features
Wired USB-A, plug and play
Boom mic with two microphones
Busy light
Weighs 102 g
Great for
Someone who takes calls at their desk
Someone who never wants to charge a headset
Not ideal for
Someone who walks around on calls
Someone in a noisy home
Worth knowing: No noise cancelling. The cable keeps you at your desk.
4. Best for a coffee break: HARIO V60 Ceramic Dripper (02)
The Hario V60 is the classic pour-over cone, and Reviewed names the ceramic V60 its best pour-over coffee maker overall, praising how quickly it brews and how easy it is to clean. You heat water, fold a paper filter, and pour slowly over the grounds for a few minutes: long enough to step away from the screen, short enough for a working day. The size 02 makes 1 to 4 cups. It's sold and dispatched by Amazon. As a gift, check that they drink filter coffee: it needs V60 paper filters, sold separately, and ideally a gooseneck kettle.
Key features
Size 02: 1 to 4 cups
Ceramic holds heat
Easy to clean
Sold and dispatched by Amazon
Great for
A coffee drinker
Someone with a small kitchen
Not ideal for
Someone who wants coffee at the push of a button
Worth knowing: Takes a few tries to get right. Needs V60 paper filters (sold separately) and ideally a gooseneck kettle.
Look at what they already use. A keyboard, webcam or headset is only a good gift if it works with their computer, so check which ports it has and whether it runs Windows or macOS. If you can't ask without spoiling the surprise, look at the desk when you next visit, or ask someone they live with.
Match the gift to their working day
A typist, someone on video calls all day and someone who mostly takes calls each need different things. Choose for how they actually spend their working hours, not how you imagine they do.
Gift receipts and swaps
Where the seller offers gift options, mark the order as a gift at checkout and keep the order number, so a swap or return is easier if it doesn't suit. Returns terms differ between Amazon and third-party sellers, so check them on the listing before you buy, and tell the person how to return it.
Order in good time
Check the delivery estimate on the listing before you order, and leave time for a swap. A returns window that runs past the holidays is worth a look.
How we chose
Each gift here is one of the picks from our buying guides for keyboards, webcams and headsets, and from our switch-off rituals guide for the coffee dripper, chosen for who is likely to enjoy it as a present. We compared published specifications and independent reviews, and checked that each had an Amazon UK listing when we last looked.
We haven't tested these in person. Our picks are based on manufacturer specifications, independent reviews and listing information, which we last checked between 15 and 22 October 2026. Availability and delivery details change, so always check the details on Amazon before buying.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy these as a surprise?
Yes, if you check the basics first: which computer they use, which ports it has and, for the headset, whether they take calls at a desk. Our notes under each pick list what to check.
What if it doesn't fit or they already have one?
Where the seller offers gift options, mark the order as a gift at checkout and keep the order number. Returns terms depend on the seller, so check them on the listing, and tell the person how to swap or return it.
Why only four gifts?
We'd rather give you four clear picks, each from a guide where we've compared four options side by side. If none of them suits, the full guides are linked below.
Why don't you show prices?
Prices on Amazon change often, and we only want to show you accurate information. Use the 'Check price on Amazon' buttons to see the current price and delivery options.
The Best Wireless Keyboards for UK Home Offices: Four wireless keyboards for all-day typing, all available in a UK layout: Logitech's MX Keys S and Wave Keys, Keychron's K3 Ultra 8K and Apple's Magic Keyboard.
The Best Webcams for Video Calls and Home Working: Four webcams that make you look clearer on Teams, Zoom and Google Meet, from a straightforward 1080p camera to Logitech's 4K MX Brio, compared side by side.