The Best Tech Gifts Under $50

Belkin Wireless Charging Speaker

Belkin's nifty combination speaker and phone charger keeps your battery topped off even as you're streaming music. It's great for anyone who wants to keep the party going all night!

PopSockets Phone Grip Compatible with MagSafe

PopSockets have been a popular iPhone accessory for many years. These small attachments can easily be stuck to your phone or phone case as a smartphone grip or stand.

You can flatten them out when not in use and pop the accordion-style socket out when you want to use it as a stand or grip.

Having accessories on the back of your iPhone or phone case can interfere with wireless MagSafe charging. However, this MagSafe-compatible PopSockets phone grip is made with built-in magnets instead of adhesive and can quickly be snapped on and off for wireless charging.

Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Bluetooth LED Strip

Smart bulbs are one thing, but they’re tied to a physical lamp or overhead light. With an LED strip like this one from Nanoleaf, you can enjoy customizable lighting just about anywhere.

The strips are easy to attach, can be controlled by the in-line remote, or the handy application, and they can even integrate with your smart home for use with smart automation and scheduling.

Rocketbook Core Reusable Smart Notebook

When is a notebook not a notebook? When it’s a Rocketbook. This handy, re-usable notebook includes wipe down pages that you can use again and again for convenient notetaking, and if you want to remember what you wrote down, you can just scan it in using the handy smartphone app and save it to the cloud.

Available in a range of colors and sizes, it comes with the book, pen, wipe cloth, and the app all included.

Amazfit Band 7

Fitness trackers have come a long way in the past decade, and the Amazfit Band 7 is an excellent example. Featuring all the essential fitness tracking metrics and analytics, including distance traveled, calories burned, and heart rate, among many others, you’ll be able to keep a better eye on your workouts for a very affordable price.

It has excellent battery life and even looks cool, despite being a much cheaper alternative to the latest smartwatches.

Google Chromecast with Google TV

Turn any TV into a smart TV with the Google Chromecast with Google TV. It includes one of the best modern smart TV operating systems, giving you access to all the most popular streaming applications – and a bunch of the more niche ones.

Better yet, the Chromecast is hands-down the best tool for streaming from your Android phone to your TV, making it a great way to share photos and videos with friends and family on a big screen.

Apple MagSafe Charger

Having an extra charger for your iPhone is always a good idea. This Apple MagSafe charger can wirelessly charge iPhones and AirPods wireless charging cases.

The aligned magnets attach to your iPhone to keep it in place while charging and offer faster wireless charging up to 15W.

The MagSafe magnetic alignment works with iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, and iPhone 15 models (including Plus, Pro, and Pro Max versions), but it can also charge the iPhone 8 and any later version.

Echo Buds True Wireless

True wireless earbuds are often priced extortionately, but they don't have to be. The Amazon Echo Buds are some of the best affordable true wireless earbuds you'll find, with great sound quality, excellent battery life, and a comfortable fit.

The battery can last up to five hours, with a further 15 hours in the charging case (sold separately), and you can customize the audio for a personalized sound using the companion app.

Tecware Phantom 87 Mechanical Keyboard

It's hard to believe the difference a good keyboard can make. But once you've typed a few sentences, you'll never want to return to the flat keyboards.

This one gives you good feedback (without the loud, clicky noise you might be thinking of) and fun colors and can be customized further if you want even more from a keyboard.

Be careful, though. Once you get one mechanical keyboard, you might wish for another and then another.

Bontec Keyboard Tray

Keyboard trays may not be cool, but they sure are useful. For anyone you know who struggles with back pain, wrist pain, or are just chronic desk users, then a keyboard tray is a great addition for more comfortable, longterm use.

It helps put wrists, elbows, and shoulders at neutral angles for long term joint health, and it allows the user to better customize their desk height for their needs. It's the kind of thing people don't think to buy themselves, making it a great surprise gift.

Anker USB C Hub

This 7-in-1 USB C hub makes it easier to connect your devices, USB drives, or SD drives to your laptop for data sharing.

The compact hub includes seven ports: one USB-C charging port, one USB-C data port, two USB-A, one HDMI, a microSD, and an SD card reader. It supports high-speed data transfer up to 5 Gbps and 4K HDMI output.

It also supports up to 100W pass-through charging to keep your laptop charged. It’s compatible with laptops, including several MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models and the Pixelbook.

Sibost Endoscope Camera

If you ever want to diagnose a problem with your drain without calling a plumber or see what’s down that mysterious hole that appeared in your garden, an endoscope is a straightforward tool for the job. At just $23, this phone-compatible endoscope from Sibost is ideal. It has a great-quality 1080p image, bright light, and waterproof design that makes it usable just about anywhere.

Anker PowerWave II Stand

Wireless chargers aren't just convenient, they're a wonderfully indulgent way to streamline one of the more frustrating aspects of phone ownership: recharging them.

Give the gift of convenience with this elegant Anker charger, which charges fast at up to 15W for both Apple and Android devices, and includes a built-in stand so you can continue to use your phone while it's being charged.

VIVO Dual Monitor Desk Mount

Monitors, especially multiple monitors, can take up a lot of desk space. A dual-arm desk mount like the Vivo dual monitor desk mount replaces those bulky, hard-to-maneuver stands with something more capable and usable. It's a significant quality-of-life improvement for any office desk.

For less than $50, you can get two monitor arms in one, with enough strength and power to handle even hefty displays. Give someone the gift of reclaiming their desk for less.

TP-Link Tapo 2K

Keep an eye on what’s most important to you with the TP-Link Tapo 2k, a compact, affordable security camera with impressive connectivity and some real brains under the hood.

It can do night vision and two-way audio, making it a convenient and cost-effective baby monitor, and it has a motion sensor to save on power.

At 2K resolution, the picture is crisp and clear, and with Alexa and Google Home compatibility, it’s easy to connect to your existing smart home system.

Apple Airtag

AirTags are an excellent choice for people who habitually misplace things. They're small enough to work as a keychain but not so tiny that they risk losing the tag (hopefully). You can quickly and easily find your AirTag – and the thing it's attached to – with your iPhone by either using a map/radar interface or making the tag play a sound.

Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen, 2022)

The Echo Dot is so small and unobtrusive that you can discreetly add music to any room for a low price. You can also speak to Alexa whenever you need help with a quick query or a helpful timer. And yes, it works not only with Amazon Music but also with Spotify and Apple Music. You'll be hard-pressed to find another speaker that sounds this good and fits your space and your budget.

Amazon Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen) with Alexa Voice Remote

There's more good TV than ever before, and with the Fire TV Stick from Amazon, it can all be at your fingertips. If your TV has only some of the smart features you want, the Fire TV Stick can fill in all the gaps without cost. It comes with everything you need to get started (even batteries for the remote), so all you'll need to supply is the time to watch.

Huion Inspiroy H640P Graphics Tablet

Is it time to free up your creativity and workflow? Ditch your mouse this holiday for the ease, control, and versatility of the Huion Inspiroy H640P Graphics Tablet. Enjoy compatibility with multiple operating systems, a battery-free stylus, and over 8,000 pressure sensitivity levels to bring your digital drawings to life.

Google Nest Mini Smart Speaker

Don't let its name fool you! The Nest Mini delivers big sound and personalized voice control. With the help of Google Assistant, you can play your favorite music, set an alarm, start a timer, and even control compatible smart devices in your house. Just say, "Hey, Google," and let your holiday cheer have a say!

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite

Amazon's Fire TV Stick Lite is for the budget-conscious cord cutter. With Alexa Voice Remote Lite, easy setup, and access to major streaming apps, this highly affordable streaming stick lets you access movies, TV shows, music, and more. Prime members enjoy added access to Amazon Originals, the Amazon Music app, and Amazon Photos.

Razer Seiren Mini USB Streaming Microphone

Viewers can forgive less-than-stellar video when streaming or recording, but if the audio could be more robust, you'll retain your audience. This low entry price can ensure your audio is clear and everyone can hear you. It has a solid stand, but you can add a boom arm later.

EarFun Free 2S Wireless Earbuds

When did earbuds get so expensive? EarFun comes to the rescue with affordable, good-sounding earbuds that work with any device supporting Bluetooth (Android and iPhone). These sound good, but you won't be charging them after every call or every show, thanks to its 30-hour charge (between the earbuds and its charging case).