Exceeding your budget during the holidays is a very dangerous thing, especially when your gift list seems to be getting longer year by year. This is easier when you have a bunch of reducers in your life. We don’t have to tell you that gadgets are expensive (hello, smartphones above $1,000), but not every technology will have a huge impact on your bank account. To make it easier for our budget-conscious readers, we have collected everything you can buy here for $100 or less in the gift guide.
In addition to our favorites listed below, some of the other roundups in our holiday gift guide are almost entirely frugal gifts: our digital gift guide includes services such as Disney and Skillshare, and our media roundup includes books, movies And the TV show thought it would be a great gift. You’ll find that most of our tech toys and board game guides also include cheap options, and our annual tech socks guide focuses on gifts that you can buy for less than $50 this year. What we want to say is that you don’t have to go bankrupt to get reliable technology for your friends and family; you just need to know which affordable items are actually worth your money.
A dedicated tea set is a great gift for tea lovers in your life, and even those who try coffee substitutes. Adagio’s Simplicitea kit includes a 12-ounce borosilicate glass container with a stainless steel mesh filter on the top, and a sampling bag for 12 teas of your choice. Since Adagio has a variety of bulk and tea bags to choose from, you will most likely find a gift box that contains the exact type your recipient likes.
Travelers who travel frequently can use Aeropress Go to more easily solve their coffee problems. We often recommend it to outdoor enthusiasts because its compact size is perfect for hiking and camping trips, but anyone who travels a lot can easily take Go with them. It will brew one to three cups of coffee at a time and is equipped with 350 microfilters to capture excess grit.
Even if you are not at home, you can give you special peace of mind by checking your home, and Blink's indoor camera can do this for just $80. The compact square camera records video at resolutions up to 1080p, with customizable motion alerts and two-way audio. Its AA battery makes it a wireless camera, so you can put it anywhere in your home and leave it for two years before you need to replace the battery.
We are big fans of Brumate's can and bottle insulator Hopsulator, but Toddy is your best choice for all drinks in autumn and winter. The insulated 16-ounce cup can keep the beverage hot for several hours. It has a leak-proof lid with a magnetic opening that is easy to open, but it can also keep all beverages in the cup. We also like its non-slip base, which can place the cup in one place on the desk.
This Cosori kettle is a fuss-free machine and will soon become a must-have in anyone's kitchen. Of course, something like this is necessary for making good coffee or tea, but it is also convenient when you want to make ramen, reorganize dried vegetables, etc. This model has a gooseneck, which allows you to have more control when brewing and pouring coffee; a stainless steel inner tank; a variety of beverage temperature presets; and a hold button to keep the water at the exact temperature you want Until you are ready to use it.
This cup is for the coffee nerd in your life. Its wide mouth is very suitable for brewing directly into the cup, and it is easier to drink, while still enjoying the aroma of your favorite coffee. The interior is coated with ceramics to provide an "uncontaminated" tasting experience, and it also has a leak-proof seal to prevent spills when they inevitably throw it into the bag before they rush out the door.
The right lighting can change the overall atmosphere of the room, and Govee's Glide wall lamp is one of the most interesting smart lights we have encountered. It includes seven parts for you to connect into the shape you want. Once installed, it can emit up to 57 colors of light at the same time. The lighting effects and scenes are provided in Govee's companion app, so you can manually change the feel of the living room or office at any time-or you can let the light do the work for you because it reacts instantly to music or game sounds.
Extreme activities such as backpacking and snowboarding require extreme protection for your smartphone. The Koala smartphone seat belt can be clipped to anything on your body, whether it's a jacket, backpack or vest, while the wrap at the other end of the tether is fixed to your smartphone. In addition, the tether itself can stretch up to four feet-so even if your phone does roll over, you might grab it before it gets close to the ground.
If you know someone who drinks cold drinks in severe winters, Hario's Mizudashi will make their lives easier. The tall and slender coffee pot is made of heat-resistant glass and is equipped with a washable filter that can be placed neatly in it. Available in 600ml and 1000ml sizes, it also has a convenient pouring spout and a handle, so don’t be surprised if this pot will soon find a place in your gift giver’s refrigerator.
This luminous logo may be the most unique prop in the streaming setting of your loved one. You can customize it with their name, handle, or short phrase that they are famous for. This doesn’t just apply to TikTokkers—if your recipient spends hours a week on Twitch or uploads to YouTube, Illuminated Dreamz also provides customizable logos for these platforms.
J-Lab’s Go Air Pop is a wireless earplug, if you don’t have anything to spend as a gift. They cost only $20 and offer onboard control, EQ presets, IPX4 moisture resistance and 8 hours of battery life. They also have interesting colors such as lavender and rose, so you may find a color that suits your recipient.
The sound quality of the Jabra Elite 3 earphones left a deep impression on us, better than some of the expensive earphones we tried, and their compact and comfortable design. Their battery life is 7 hours, and they will last all day, and we thank them for their reliable onboard control. For only $80, it is difficult to find a pair of earplugs of such a high value.
Joby's GorillaPods have been popular with photographers and other creators for many years, and for good reason. The 3K kit is compact enough to fit easily into a backpack and can hold up to 6.6 pounds in its time frame. You can bend, twist, wrap or otherwise articulate its legs to get the correct shooting position, and it has a 360-degree translation bed and a 90-degree tilt and bubble level for more control.
Although Kivetai's half-face mask is most useful for winter sports enthusiasts, there are still many people who want to wear it this winter. It is made of breathable cotton fabric that can cover the mouth and ears, and has non-slip parts throughout the process to hold the mask in place. Whether you are going for a cold morning run or an errand outing, this mask will keep you warm.
If you are looking for a faster SD card, Lexar's Professional 2000x series is a good starting point. These cards support a transfer rate of 300MB/s, a write speed of 120MB/s, and 4K video recording, and they also have a durable design that is waterproof, temperature, shock, vibration, and X-ray protection.
If your recipient can use a single camera for simultaneous Zoom meetings and game streaming, then Logitech’s C922 is a webcam. It can record at 1080p/30fps or 720p/60fps, the latter is a better choice for smooth video. It also has high-definition autofocus and light correction functions, no matter what the environment, can let users look clear and well-lit, plus two built-in microphones, so the sound is always clear and loud.
This palm-sized LED panel can help you get the right lighting, thanks to its built-in magnet, it can be easily installed almost anywhere. You can adjust the temperature and hue of the light, or use any of its 15 pre-programmed presets. In addition, its built-in battery can run for 1.5 hours at full brightness, which means there is no need to make a fuss about both.
Of course, this cute glowing bunny is technically prepared for kids, but you don't have to be under 10 years old to enjoy it. The charming kawaii character can emit seven different colors or multi-color modes, and the rechargeable battery can last up to 10 hours. It is also very soft due to its silicone body, and your children will also like this feature because it can carry their new bunny BFF more easily.
The Apollo heat dissipation protective case is suitable for users who want to protect their mobile phones from bad weather as much as possible. The small insulating sleeve has multiple layers inside, which can prevent various dangers such as overheating, extreme cold, and water stains. This not only protects your phone from accidental damage, but also helps keep the battery healthy even under extreme conditions.
At this point, these headphones are basically part of the standard streamer uniform. Compared with the all-black aesthetics insisted on by most consumer electronics products, the pink and cute cat ears are a welcome change, and the earmuffs also have customizable Chroma RGB lighting. But it's more than just looking good: Kraken Kitty headphones support a 40-ms low-latency connection, a 40-mm driver provides stable audio quality and a built-in microphone to focus on your voice and minimize the ambient sound around you.
Creatives who want to improve the sound quality of their videos can use Rode's VideoMic Go. It connects to most DSLR cameras and has a focused pickup area that minimizes surrounding noise to clearly pick up the sound of the subject. It also has an integrated shock mount that protects the microphone from impact and vibration, thereby limiting the amount of unnecessary interference in the audio. We also appreciate that it does not require a separate battery to work-just plug it into your camera and record.
Roku Ultra is one of the best ways to improve someone's streaming game. It is the company's most powerful device, supporting Dolby Vision and Atmos 4K streaming. It comes with a voice remote control, and the entire system supports commands from Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant, so you can choose what you like and run it. The remote control also allows you to control Ultra and TV at the same time, so you don't have to fiddle with multiple clickers.
It is generally believed that SanDisk produces reliable storage devices. If there is a creator in your life but you don’t know what to give as a gift, then you can turn to it. Additional storage space, such as this Extreme Pro SDXC card, is a constant gift. It not only has a fast transmission speed of 170MB/s, but also can easily record 4K video, and the card itself has high temperature resistance, water resistance, shock resistance and X-ray resistance.
A one-year subscription to Slopes Premium can help your loved ones ski or snowboard. The app uses the GPS in their iPhone (or Apple Watch) to track their speed, verticality, and distance while on the mountain, so they can monitor their progress more easily. Even if they don't follow a specific training procedure, they can use Slope's seasonal challenges and leaderboards to compete with friends.
As the name suggests, is this the perfect choice for a carnival? Yes. Is it also the perfect accessory to beautify your next stream? Too. We think the holographic option has the most potential inside and outside Twitch, but there are many other interesting colors and patterns, such as outer space, rainbow triangles, and sequins.
For those who are new to the smart home lifestyle, TP-Link's Kasa smart plug is some of the easiest devices to use. Plug them into the sockets at home, plug in “dumb” appliances such as lights, coffee machines, fans, and then use Kasa's app to control these regular gadgets from your smartphone. You can turn the device on and off with just a few taps, set schedules and timers to control usage, and activate the out-of-office mode to automatically turn your appliances on and off, even if you are on vacation, you can feel at home.
Whether you post a love package on Instagram Live or communicate privately with a group of friends, the TikTok version of this stylish card game will please the public. Just like the standard version, you are competing to create the best title for the meme card you have pulled. You may want to try to play this version with people who are not familiar with TikTok in your life-it may produce the best (or worst) results.
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