The best tech gifts under $50 to consider in 2023

Tech gifts that your loved ones will use don’t have to come with a hefty price tag

If you’re looking for a gift for someone but don’t want to spend the money, there are plenty of great gadgets to choose from. This list includes a selection of budget-friendly gift ideas, ranging from Bluetooth trackers and wireless headphones to smart home accessories. I personally use most of the items on this list, especially my AirTag, and have gifted some of the products to family members (my brother loves his Govee Smart LED Strip Lights).

You don’t have to spend a ton of money to get someone a cool tech gift, and since all of these products are easy to use, they’d make great gifts for anyone, no matter their age.

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AirTag

Price: $24 on Amazon for one, the $80 as a four-pack

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An AirTag is a great and useful gift for the person in your life who often misplaces their belongings. AirTags help you find lost items through Apple’s Find My app. Small tracking devices can be attached to personal items such as wallets, bags or keys. An AirTag is also useful for the friend or family member who travels frequently, as they can use it to track their luggage.

Tile Pro

Price: $24.99 on Amazon

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Tile Pro is a great gift for Android and iOS users. It essentially works the same as an AirTag in that it helps you locate lost items. If you don’t know what phone the person you want to get a gift for has, the Tile Pro is a good bet.

JBL Vibe Beam

Price: $29.95 on Amazon

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These wireless headphones boast eight hours of playback and 24 more from the charging case. They are quite comfortable and have a deep bass sound. While these headphones don’t have fancy features like wireless charging or noise cancellation, they are water resistant, which makes them perfect for workouts.

Govee Smart LED Strips

Price: $25 on Amazon, with $5 coupon

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These LED lights are a great way to bring color into anyone’s home. They can be used to highlight the edges of a room, illuminate a TV, or illuminate any other part of a home. You can use the Govee Home app to control the lights and change the color of the strip or turn them on or off.

Anker 313 Wireless Charger Stand

Price: $15 on Amazon

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This wireless charger stand is perfect for anyone who doesn’t already have one. What’s nice about a wireless charger dock as opposed to a wireless charging dock is that the dock allows you to see your notifications easily. The dock also lets you charge your phone vertically or horizontally, so you can do things like watch a movie or FaceTime while charging.

Amazon Echo Dot (5th generation)

Price: $23 on Amazon

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This smart hub is the perfect gift for the person in your life who has yet to embrace the world of smart home technology. Echo Dot lets you do things like play music, check the weather, set an alarm, and control other smart home devices. The fifth generation model features better sound and faster response times.

Logitech M720 Triathlon

Price: $34 on Amazon

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This wireless mouse is comfortable and designed to fit people with all hand sizes well. It comes with 24 months of battery life and is compatible with PCs, laptops and tablets, Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, Linux and iPadOS. You can use it with up to three computers and customize six buttons for a personalized experience.

Amazfit Band 7

Price: $45 on Amazon

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You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to gift someone a quality fitness tracker. The budget-friendly Amazfit Band 7 can track many basic health metrics. It can alert you to abnormal heartbeats, monitor your stress levels and track your sleep quality. The watch has a battery life of 18 days with typical use and up to 28 days with battery saver mode.

Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up Light Therapy Alarm Clock

Price: $49.95 on Amazon

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The Philips SmartSleep alarm clock is a nice gift for anyone regardless of age. The simulated sunrise prepares your body to wake up while you’re still sleeping and can improve your mood in the morning. You can choose from 10 different brightness levels and even use it as a bedside lamp.

PhoneSoap Basic Mobile Phone Antiseptic UV Light

Price: $19 on Amazon

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A UV phone sanitizer makes a great gift for anyone with a phone. Considering how dirty our phones can get after placing them on things like restaurant tables, it’s good to have a layer of protection against viruses and other harmful bacteria. There are some expensive ones out there, but PhoneSoap Basic is pretty great and can disinfect more than just your phone, as you can add keys, glasses, wallet and more.

This post was originally published on November 13th and has been updated to include a few more Black Friday gift ideas and deals.

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