WIRED’s 2026 gift guide for moms, updated in September, focuses on practical but premium items. The selections include a $350 Skylight Calendar 2 that turns Google Calendar into a wall display, a $250 HigherDose red-light face mask, and a $449 red-light hat for scalp care. Lower-priced picks include an $88 pregnancy pillow and $175–$184 totes.
The guide’s emphasis on tested, everyday use is notable. WIRED says many items were used by staffers or given to their own mothers, and the author notes the red-light mask improved skin brightness and acne recovery, while the red-light hat helped with scalp sensitivity. The Skylight Calendar 2 is praised for combining calendar, to-do lists, meal planning, and photo display, though it requires a subscription for some features.
From a business perspective, the guide illustrates how gift recommendations increasingly pair hardware with recurring services and position wellness devices as mainstream. It also shows a range of price points, from under $100 to nearly $450, with practical luxury as the common thread. Since there is only one source, no independent comparison is available.