Joyous season awaits your favorite geek

Here are some more gift ideas for the geeks you love.

In my review last May, I said my only complaint about Apple’s AirPods wireless earphones was their price ($159), griping that they were, “3x more expensive than my beloved Klipsh S4i wired headphones (now discontinued but still available for $39 at Amazon.com), which are more comfortable, sound better and include an inline remote.” Much as I love my wired headset, I’ve come to love my AirPods even more. They’re the most hasslefree Bluetooth headset I’ve ever used and are easier to use with multiple Apple devices than any other Bluetooth headset or speaker I know.

Either — AirPods or Klipsch S4i (depending upon your budget and how much you like the recipient) — would make the music-loving geek in your life a very happy camper.

Speaking of campers, if your loved one likes camping or otherwise spending time off the grid and out in the wild, the SnowLizard SLXtreme case for iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 8 and 8 Plus ($149.99) is just the ticket. It’s the most ruggedized case I’ve seen, and it includes a solar panel to trickle-charge its integrated 5000 mAh battery for up to 16 additional hours of talk time.

It’s a bit bulky, but anyone who loves the outdoors and backcountry will love this solarpowered ready-for-anything iPhone case.

I believe that every iPhone or iPad owner needs a great portable speaker. I’ve tried many, and you can’t go wrong with ones made by Ultimate

Ears. The Megaboom ($299) and Boom 2 ($199) are my go-to speakers for home and travel, respectively.

These cylinder-shaped Bluetooth speakers are virtually indestructible and waterproof, yet they provide room-filling 360-degree sound for up to 15 (Boom 2) or 20 (MegaBoom) hours on a single charge. The MegaBoom delivers richer, fuller sound and more satisfying bass, but it’s much larger and heavier than the Boom 2, which still sounds exceptional for its size. Either would make a great gift for your music-loving loved one.

Finally, everyone in my family knows the importance of having enough juice for your iPhone (or iPad) to last all day. That’s why we rarely leave home without a fully charged external battery. Some of our favorite and least expensive ones over the past few years are the Select series from Monoprice.com.

Available in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, starting at just $6.99 for a 2000 mAh model that can recharge one iPhone, to a 27,000 mAh behemoth that can recharge your iPhone up to 15 times (or recharge up to 15 different iPhones) for a mere $36.99.