10 super cool holiday gifts on sale this weekend

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By Team CommerceMashable Deals2018-12-08 13:00:00 UTC

Hoping to land on someone’s nice list this holiday season? We’ve got just the ticket, with deets on ten of the coolest gifts we’re loving right now, all of which you can snag in the Mashable Shop. (Don’t forget to enter our exclusive coupon code at checkout to save an extra 15% — more on that below!)

Only 10% of people who take guitar lessons keep playing beyond their first year with the hobby — are you among them? With the Jamstik+, you can be. Featuring real-time feedback, interactive games, and a helpful companion smartphone app, it’s never been easier (or more entertaining) to learn how to pick and pluck like a pro.

We usually offer the Jamstik+ for $279.99, but for a limited time, you can snag it for only $269.99 plus an extra 15% off using the coupon code MERRY15. 

Capable of flying up to 20 miles per hour — even in windy conditions — thanks to some powerful propellers and self-stabilization tools, the PowerUp X FPV is the mother of all paper airplanes. It even includes its own wide-angle camera that connects to an app so you can see exactly what it sees in real time. 

Normally sold for $119.99 (a $139.99 value), you can pick up the PowerUp X FPV for just $79.95 plus an extra 15% off when you enter the coupon code MERRY15 at checkout.

If only Frank Costanza had one of these relaxing bead-weighted blankets. Achieve “serenity now” with the Serenity Sleep System, a soft, 15-pound blanket that mimics a comforting hug, releasing oxytocin into your system to help you get a better night’s sleep.

A $209 value, you can score an extra 15% off a Serenity blanket by entering the code MERRY15 when you check out.

Featuring patented Laundry Compression Technology® that packs your clothes up tight, plenty of storage pockets, and an expandable zipper that provides up to 25% more space for your belongings, the latest edition of the award-winning Genius Pack certainly lives up to its name.

Valued at $298, Mashable readers can purchase the Genius Pack for only $179 plus an extra 15% off when they use the coupon code MERRY15.

Cutting-edge technology meets vintage pizzazz in the form of the 5W Lofree QTV Wireless Speaker. Its highlights include a timer, a customizable alarm, Bluetooth capabilities, an embedded 40mm full frequency and backward speaker, and the ability to play up to five hours of tunes on a single charge. 

Valued at $119, you can pick up a Lofree QTV for just $99 plus an additional 15% off with the code MERRY15.

Get your beloved betta out of that pathetic bowl and into the modern EcoQube C Aquarium, a setup that makes life easier for both you and Flounder with a built-in, self-cleaning aquaponics system. Just plant an herb or two in its top compartment to keep its water fresh — no filter-changing required. 

Valued at $169.99, we’ve lowered the EcoQube’s price to just $99.99, which you can lower even further by entering the coupon code MERRY15 at checkout.

The CINEMOOD is an ingenious mini projector that adds a dash of portability to your entertainment experience. As a standalone gadget that doesn’t require an outlet, phone, or computer to work, it allows you to watch your favorite films and shows from anywhere without any hassle whatsoever. 

A $399 value, you can snag the CINEMOOD in the Mashable Shop for only $349 plus an extra 15% off when you enter the code MERRY15 at checkout.

You can’t technically roast any chestnuts on it, but the Fireside Audiobox is a rad gift nonetheless: It syncs up to your phone wirelessly and matches the beats of your songs to dancing flames — yes, real flames. Let’s see your current sound system do that.

A $549 value, the Fireside Audiobox is currently on sale for $399, a price you can lower by an additional 15% using the code MERRY15 when you check out.

You’ll be swiftly crowned the World’s Greatest Friend/Parent/Aunt/Uncle/Secret Santa when you gift someone with Neva Tech’s HD Wireless Microscope. Sure to impress, it’s a Wi-Fi-enabled camera that magnifies items up to 1,000 times while live-streaming your findings to your phone. 

We usually offer the microscope for $79.99 (a $299.99 value), but for a limited time you can pick one up for just $59.99 plus an extra 15% off using the coupon code MERRY15.

Few gifts will make a recipient yell “THIS IS SO FREAKING COOL” with such disarming gusto as the Nix Pro Color Sensor, a compact gadget that matches the hue of any item you place it upon. Plus, once you scan a color, you can save it to your smartphone or tablet and match it to thousands of existing color libraries. 

Valued at nearly $350, you can buy the Nix Pro Color Sensor for just $249 plus an additional 15% off when you enter MERRY15 at checkout.