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Those last-minute gifts aren’t going to order themselves. As we enter the holiday season home stretch, it’s all too easy to get lost panic-scrolling for the perfect present, just to call it after ordering a few gift cards. With all due respect to the humble and always-appreciated holiday gift card, remember that we live in a device-saturated world — there are a lot of budget-friendly tech gifts that virtually anyone could use.
If you’re stuck figuring out the right gift for a coworker or a family member you don’t know that well, great news — Amazon is chock full of practical, affordable tech gifts under $25. We rounded up a few of our top picks:
The Best Practical Tech Gifts Under $25
High-Speed USB Flash Drive
- Samsung BAR Plus 256GB 400MB/s USB 3.1 Flash Drive — Sale Price: $24.99 | Reg. Price: $28.32
- SanDisk 128GB Ultra Dual Drive USB Type-C USB 3.1 Flash Drive — Sale Price: $15.99 | Reg. Price: $59.99
USB storage gets cheaper and better with each passing year. Right now, you can get two top-rated USB 3.1 high-speed drives from Samsung and SanDisk on Amazon.
Perfect for: Students, programmers, photographers, musicians and that coworker who always borrows your flash drive instead of bringing their own.
Tile Bluetooth Tracker
- Tile Mate (2022) 1-Pack Bluetooth Tracker, Black — Sale Price: $17.99 | Reg. Price: $24.99
- Tile Slim (2022) 1-Pack Thin Bluetooth Tracker — Sale Price: $24.51 | Reg. Price: $34.99
Apple AirTags might be the most popular Bluetooth trackers of the 2022 holiday season, but don’t overlook their affordable Tile counterparts — they cost less, boast most (if not all) of the same key features and don’t rely on the iOS ecosystem.
Perfect for: Daydreamers, frequent flyers, Android users and a child or spouse who would lose their head if it weren’t attached to their body.
Phone Charger Multi-Pack
- Cionium Phone Charger Apple MFi Certified, 4-Pack — Sale Price: $15.57 | Reg. Price: $21.99
- SMALLElectric USB Type-C Cable, 5-pack — Sale Price: $10.37 | Reg. Price: $17.97
- FiveBox Micro USB Charger Cable, FiveBox 5-Pack — Sale Price: $11.99 | Reg. Price: $16.99
Are you shopping for the owner of a smartphone, tablet, keyboard, smart home hub, speaker, power bank or pair of wireless headphones? It never hurts to have a fresh multi-pack of USB chargers.
Perfect for: College students, frequent travelers and virtually anyone who owns a battery-powered device.
GE Surge Protector
- GE Pro 6-Outlet Surge Protector with Swivel Outlets — Sale Price: $18.96 | Reg. Price: $24.99
Even by “practical gift” standards, a surge protector outlet extender is remarkably boring — but hey, $19 is a small price to pay for electrical safety and effective cable management!
Perfect for: Remote office workers, college students and anyone living in an old building with unreliable circuitry.
Altec Lansing Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
- Altec Lansing Jacket H2O 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker, IP67 Waterproof Wireless Speaker — Sale Price: $23.99 | Reg. Price: $49.99
With so many budget-grade wireless speakers on the market, finding the best Bluetooth speakers under $25 can be overwhelming. Instead of sifting through pages of generic-branded speakers (with questionable build and sound quality), check out this 50% off offer from Altec Lansing, a pioneer of home audio engineering.
Perfect for: Pool owners, cyclists, camping enthusiasts and children of all ages.
Portable Label Maker
- Makeid Label Makers Machine with Tape — Sale Price: $22.94 | Reg. Price: $36.99
This Bluetooth-powered label maker from Makeid boasts a simple app-based interface and a chic selection of colors and tape styles. The practical benefits of a label maker are virtually endless, but this particular model allows a remarkable amount of creative expression — you can choose from over 300 icons and 20 fonts and print your own doodles.
Perfect for: Crafters, independent business owners and home organization enthusiasts.
Tripod Smartphone Stand
- Texlar 48 Inch Selfie Stick Tripod with Remote — Sale Price: $11.61 | Reg. Price: $29.99
Selfie sticks may not be “on trend” any longer, but the bygone craze did pave the way for affordable, remote-operated tripods designed for smartphone cameras.
Perfect for: Honeymooners, amateur photographers, streamers and teenagers.
Anker High-Speed USB Data Hub
- Anker 4-Port USB 3.0 Unibody Aluminum Portable Data Hub — Sale Price: $19.99 | Reg. Price: $29.99
Slow transfer times, unsightly desk clutter and connectivity issues are not very festive. For the low price of $20, you can improve someone’s quality of life with a new Anker Portable Data Hub.
Perfect for: Coworkers, students and gamers.
External CD/DVD Drive
- Gotega External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop — Sale Price: $17.99 | Reg. Price: $27.99
A USB disc reader probably won’t be of much use to anyone under the age of 25, but it could be a real game-changer for someone with a modern (and likely disc drive-less) laptop and a lifetime collection of CDs and DVDs.
Perfect for: Physical media collectors, archivists and home video digitizing projects.
Faraday Pouches Keep Devices Safe
- Hodufy Faraday Bag for Laptops (20 x 15 inches) — Sale Price: $15.99 | Reg. Price: $19.99
- TICONN Faraday Bag for Key Fob (2 Pack) — Sale Price: $7.95 | Reg. Price: $18.99
If you’re shopping for a new (or soon-to-be) car owner, make sure their key fob is secure. You can’t put a price on peace of mind, but you can get a solid discount on Faraday pouch signal blockers on Amazon.
Perfect for: Key fob-controlled car owners, data security buffs.
Give the Gift of Atmospheric Lighting
- Kasa Smart Bulb, 850 Lumens, Full Color Changing Dimmable WiFi LED Light Bulb — Sale Price: $9.99 | Reg. Price: $21.99
Infinitely customizable and aesthetically pleasing, smart LED light bulbs are perhaps the best practical gift — especially when you can pick up this Kasa Smart Bulb for less than $10.
Perfect for: Anyone, everyone.
