All the Best Digital Picture Frames to Gift in 2021

Honestly, they thought of everything when they designed this digital frame, which is a standout for many reasons. First off, it doubles as a work of art, giving you access to a curated art library so you can be fancy when you have people over. But if you want to use it to showcase pictures from that long-awaited family reunion, you can create custom playlists to show the photos you want, in whichever order you want. You simply customize settings by waving your hand, or via Amazon's Alexa. Vertical or horizontal? No problem. The frame automatically detects the current orientation. Because this thing is a showstopper, you choose from two frame styles and three colors. As for lighting, it has a built-in ambient light sensor, so those pictures of your kid scoring his first-ever soccer goal look crisp and perfect. Let's say you want to see your dog when you wake up: Set the Meural to show specific photos or pictures at particular times of day. You can even have artwork rotate. Seriously. And it comes with 8GB of built-in memory.

Mason by Aura is the perfect picture frame for those looking for a minimalist design. Whether you go for the darker Graphite color, or the brighter White Quartz, the ridged edges of this 9-inch frame add a subtle decorative touch to any photo. Its relatively higher price tag may be due to its impressive sensory technology: Ambient light sensors automatically adjust its display brightness, while presence sensors help pick 'the right photo at the right time.'

With a more functional design, Nixplay’s frames may be some of the most popular digital picture frames around. You can preload the Seed with your favorite photos, or connect it to Dropbox, Google Photos, Facebook, or Instagram to create an automatic slideshow from your albums. In addition to a motion sensor, which detects when people are nearby, it has an Alexa-style voice control allowing you to request specific pictures at any time.

A leader in home wi-fi and digital canvas frames, Meural has long been a photographer favorite. It recently launched its first photo frame, which allows you to instantly connect your favorite memories from your smartphones to a larger display. You can also access the date and location of any photo by utilizing their unique 'wave up' gesture-control feature on the screen. In addition to photos, Meural also has its own extensive art library (an 18,000+ archive) to pick from.

The Skylight may have one of the easiest interfaces around, which makes it the perfect gift for family members who are less tech-savvy. It does have a fairly restrictive email-only option, which might make it not ideal for those who have photos spread out on multiple platforms, or who want to use other handy wi-fi features such as weather reports or smart home connectivity. But since it’s less reliant on a wi-fi connection, it’s a safer choice for those who may not have great connectivity in their house. Its cutest function is its heart icon that allows you to 'love' a photo, which automatically sends an email to whoever sent you the photo to let them know you’re thinking of them.