The Best Tech Gifts Under $25

Our favorite tech gifts include a portable charger, a smart water bottle, and a vacuum for your desk

Updated on July 18, 2024

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Are you looking for a cheap gift for work colleagues or a pick-me-up for a little solo retail therapy?

Here are some excellent tech gifts for less than $25 that make fantastic stocking stuffers, white elephant gifts, or spur-of-the-moment purchases.

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Spigen Tempered Glass Screen Protector

$20 at Amazon

Nobody wants a cracked smartphone screen, so a screen protector is an excellent investment to protect your phone. This Spigen tempered glass screen protector safeguards your Apple iPhone 15 screen while preserving the brightness, clarity, and responsiveness of your phone’s display screen.

It offers multi-layer protection with 9H tempered glass, an OCA layer, silicone resin, a PET base, and an anti-dust nano-coating. This kit includes two tempered glass screen protectors and an auto-alignment installation kit to help you easily install them on your phone. Be sure to get the correct screen protector to match the dimensions of your smartphone.

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Tetris Keyring Handheld Arcade

$20 at Amazon

Who wouldn't love Tetris on the go? With this handy arcade on a keyring, you can enjoy this classic title in all its glory without all the bloat of modern versions. There are no apps to download, no ads to watch, and no need for an internet connection. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, you can spend a few minutes matching and rotating blocks to your heart’s content. It runs on just two AAA batteries, too.

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IceWater 3-in-1 Smart Water Bottle

$20 at Amazon

Drinking more water is easier if someone or something is reminding you. Enter the Icewater 3-in-1 smart water bottle, which vibrates and flashes an LED light once per hour to remind you to take a sip or two. It’s affordable and convenient, and it even has a built-in Bluetooth speaker, cutting down on gadgets you carry around. It’s available in a range of colors, too.

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Trzlife Desk Vacuum Cleaner

$17 at Amazon

You don’t need to break out the big vacuum or a duster to clean up your desk of crumbs and debris when you have a handy desk vacuum to hand. This miniature model from Trzlife can suck up just about anything that ends up dirtying your desk or keyboard, with internal debris storage and convenient USB charging making sure it’s always ready to clean up your workspace.

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Yootech Wireless Charger

$15 at Amazon

Yootech's wireless charger has a wide charging area--place your phone anywhere, and it can charge both vertically and horizontally.

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Anker Portable Charger and Power Bank

Anker Portable Charger Power Bank. — Amazon

Orig. $22 $20 at Amazon

Anker makes some of the best power banks and portable chargers, so why not have one that does both? This 10,000 mAh power bank has enough charge to power up your phone twice and can be powered relatively quickly at 12W charging speed. Its slim, lightweight design is ideal for carrying with you on the go, so you’ll never run out of power again.

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Parigo LED Flashlight Gloves

$10 at Amazon

Have you ever tried to work in the dark but need an extra hand to hold your phone or flashlight? With the Parigo LED flashlight gloves, you can make that a problem of the past. With fast-charging, LED-powered gloves, you can see exactly what you’re doing, whether working under a car’s hood, inside a computer or trying to do almost anything at night.

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BESIGN LS10 Aluminum Laptop Stand

Orig. $25 $18 at Amazon

The Besign LS10 Laptop Stand fits laptops from 10 to 14 inches and is adjustable and ergonomic. It also keeps your laptop cool by providing airflow.

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Anker MagGo Magnetic Wireless Charger

$24 at Amazon

Wireless charging is one of the most convenient ways to power up your smartphone, and the Anker MagGo is an excellent example of a super-affordable option. It’s Qi2 charging certified to power up compatible phones at up to 15W for fast recharging, and it is compatible with the latest iPhone and Android models. It’s even MagSafe certified, so you can continue using your iPhone while it charges.

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Asicen Retractable Multiple Charging Cable

$13 at Amazon

Chargers and charging cables can take up a lot of room, but they don’t have to. The Asicen retractable charging cable winds up when not in use, so there are never wires tangling up over your desk or side table. It also has outputs for USB-C, micro-USB, and Lightning connections, so you can charge just about any Apple or Android device from recent years—even multiple devices simultaneously.

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Tile Mate Bluetooth Tracker

$25 at Amazon

Are you constantly misplacing your keys? Are you concerned about your luggage on a trip? Add a Tile Mate Bluetooth tracker, and you’ll always be able to find them if you misplace them. With a 250-ft range, as long as you have your phone to hand, you can track down your most important items with the Tile Mate. And you’ll be able to do it for barely $25. Available in black or white options, you can even save money on multi-packs too.

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Cable Matters 40Gbps USB4 Cable

$14 at Amazon

Whether you want to charge your devices faster, transfer data quicker, or output video to an external display, the Cable Matters USB4 40Gbps cable is a must-buy. This USB4 cable is Thunderbolt 3 and 4 compatible and offers some of the fastest data transfers of any cable. It also supports USB-C charging up to 240W, so whether you’re charging a phone or a laptop, it’ll charge up fast with this cable.

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