Buying the right gift is never easy. We brought you a list of gifts under $50 recently, to give you some ideas, and now we’re back with the under $100 gifts list. If you have some more cash to spend on presents for your loved ones, this list may give you some ideas. All the gadgets listed below are tech-related, of course.
These products are not listed in any specific order, just to get that out of the way. There are 11 products below, and we did our best to differentiate a bit. Many of these products are very close to a $100 limit, but sit below that line. From Amazon’s newest smart speaker, and Logitech’s compelling keyboard, to Razer’s headset, and Edifier’s compelling speakers. There’s something for everyone here.
Product name
Cost
Where to buy
Amazon Echo (4th-gen)
$99.99
Amazon, Best Buy
Logitech MX Master 3
$99.99
Amazon
Roku Ultra 2020
$99
Amazon, Best Buy
Amazon Kindle
$89.99
Amazon
Edifier R1280T
$99.99
Amazon
OnePlus Buds
$79
Amazon
Logitech MX Keys
$99.99
Amazon
Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Touch
$76.99
Amazon
Razer Nari
$83.71
Amazon, Walmart
Amazon Echo Show 5
$74.99
Amazon, Best Buy
Razer Kishi
$99.99
Amazon, Best Buy
Mophie 3 in 1 charging pad
$68.99
Amazon
Coral 3-in-1 sterilizer & dryer
$149.99
Amazon
Amazon Echo (4th-gen)
Price: $99.99
Buy: Amazon, Best Buy
Smart speakers are becoming more and more popular, and can make for a great gift. Well, the Amazon Echo (4th-gen) is amongst the best in the business. This orb-shaped speaker is also one of the newer smart speakers in the market. It comes with Amazon Alexa pre-installed, and thus it can control other Alexa-compatible smart devices. This speaker comes in three colors, and it’s right under our $100 limit.
The sound has been improved across the board here. The new Echo offers better highs and mids, and deep bass. You can use this speaker to stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, SiriusXM,, and more. You can also listen to podcasts, audiobooks, and so on. This speaker also comes with an upward-firing woofer, and dual tweeters for improved sound quality.
Amazon Echo (4th-gen) – Amazon, Best Buy
Logitech MX Master 3
Price: $99.99
Buy: Amazon
If you’re looking to buy a mouse, and you’re not looking for the ultimate budget offering… the MX Master 3 is the way to go. This is one of the most popular mice in the tech world, and for a good reason. The MX Master 3 not only looks great, but it’s ergonomic, and comes with magspeed scrolling. Its new magspeed wheel is up to 90-percent faster, 87-percent more precise, and on top of all that… quiet.
App-specific customizations are also possible on this mouse, and it comes with a WiFi dongle for WiFi connectivity. It also includes a 4,000 DPI sensor, and it works on any surface, and that includes glass. This mouse is USB-C rechargeable, and on a single charge, it lasts up to 70 days. You can connect up to three devices to this device, from different operating systems. In addition to WiFi connectivity, it also supports Bluetooth.
Logitech MX Master 3 – Amazon
Roku Ultra 2020
Price: $99
Buy: Amazon, Best Buy
The Roku Ultra 2020 is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a streaming media player. This gadget can play 4K HDR content, and it comes with Dolby Atmos support. It also includes Bluetooth support, and comes with a remote controller which supports voice input. A headphone jack is also included on that remote, which is not something you see often. You can set up personal shortcuts here, and much more.
The Roku Ultra 2020 can even help you find your remote, in case you lost it. All you have to do is press a button on the gadget, and you’ll hear a sound coming from the remote. Bluetooth streaming is also supported here, and much more. You can stream whatever you want, including free TV, live news, sports, and so on. The device is also quite compact, and offers minimalistic design.
Roku Ultra 2020 – Amazon, Best Buy
Amazon Kindle
Price: $89.99
Buy: Amazon
If you’re buying a gift for someone who loves to read, you can’t go wrong with the Amazon Kindle. This particular model comes with a built-in front light. That light is actually adjustable. It looks as minimalistic as you’d expect out of an e-reader, and it’s available in black and white colors. The device has a 167 PPI glare-free display, and Amazon claims it „reads like real paper, even in direct sunlight”.
You can adjust text size on the Amazon Kindle, to make your reading as pleasing as possible. With a Prime Reading subscription, you can get access to over a thousand titles. On a single battery charge, the Amazon Kindle lasts for weeks, not hours. You can also get access to Audible via this device.
Amazon Kindle – Amazon
Edifier R1280T
Price: $89.99
Buy: Amazon
The Edifier R1280T bookshelf speakers not only look great, but pack a punch as well. These speakers come in a wooden enclosure for that ultra-premium look. These speakers come with two AUX inputs, so that you can connect to any device that has a 3.5mm headphone output or dual RCA output. You can connect two devices at the same time as well, no switching needed.
A 13mm silk dome tweeter is included, and a 4-inch full-range unit as well. Edifier will also ship you a remote controller with these speakers. The maximum output these speakers can provide is 42W. The company is also offering two years of warranty for these speakers. Do not that the warranty is applicable for both the US and Canada. These are not the most affordable speakers out there, but they’re nowhere near the premium price segment.
Edifier R1280T – Amazon
OnePlus Buds
Price: $79
Buy: Amazon
The OnePlus Buds are the company’s very first TWS earphones. These are not exactly the most premium earphones in the market, but the price tag here is well-balanced, in relation to what they offer. These earphones do resemble the Apple Airpods, in terms of that long stem design. They come with two LED indicators, one on the outside of the charging case, and one on the inside. Those two indicate battery levels of the case itself, and the earbuds themselves.
These earphones can provide you with up to 30 hours of listening with the charging case, and around 7 hours per earphone. Charging is extremely fast, and they also offer noise canceling. 13.4mm dynamic driver is included, and Dolby Atmos is supported as well. These earbuds are available in white color only, in case you’re wondering. They’re connecting to devices using Bluetooth.
OnePlus Buds – Amazon
Logitech MX Keys
Price: $99.99
Buy: Amazon
The Logitech MX Keys keyboard is one of the better keyboards you can get under $100. This keyboard comes with indented keys, for more comfortable typing, and it’s also illuminated. Logitech calls these keys „spherically dished”, and they are supposed to match the shape of your fingerprints. The aforementioned illumination is kind of smart as well, as it is based on proximity detection.
You can actually connect this keyboard to more than one device, and switch between them on the fly. It can be paired with up to three devices at the same time. It is compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. It is connecting to those devices either via WiFi or Bluetooth, and it is rechargeable via USB-C. A single charge will last you up to 10 days, if you used illumination. If not, it can last up to 5 months.
Logitech MX Keys – Amazon
Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Touch
Price: $76.99
Buy: Amazon
You can never have enough storage space… right? Well, if that applies to someone you know, getting a hard drive as a gift may not be the worst idea. The Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Touch is a rather weird name, but it’s a great product. This is a 2TB external hard drive, which is easy to take with you. It has a rather interesting design for improved grippiness. If you get this hard drive, you’ll also get 2 months of Adobe CC Photography for free.
Now, the device comes in black and white color variants, while some fabric is placed on the side of it. USB-C port is included on this hard drive, and the device is compatible with both Max and Windows devices. It’s basically compatible with every device that supports external hard drives. The device also comes with a two-year limited warranty, for the peace of mind.
Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Touch – Amazon
Razer Nari
Price: $83.71
Buy: Amazon, Walmart
The Razer Nari is a really compelling headset for the gamer in your family… or a friend who likes to play games. This gaming headset offers 7.1 surround sound, and has THX spatial audio support. it’s the real deal, no matter the way you look at it. The whole headset is also not heavy, not at all, and it comes with audio controls. It has a volume adjustment wheel, and a mic mute button.
The company claims that the device can offer a 16-hour battery life for continuous use. Once you’re low on battery, you can recharge it via a micro USB 2.0 cable. The microphone I mentioned earlier actually does its best to cancel out any noise in the background, so that’s also a plus. You can connect this headset to your PC or whatever other device you want via a WiFi connection (2.4GHz).
Razer Nari – Amazon, Walmart
Amazon Echo Show 5
Price: $74.99
Buy: Amazon, Best Buy
A smart display is also a great gift for some people. Smart displays can be quite useful, and the Amazon Echo Show 5 is arguably one of the best ones. This thing comes in two color variants, Charcoal and Sandstone. Its design allows it to be compatible with pretty much every setup you may be running at home. Amazon’s Alexa is baked into the device, and there’s a nice 5.5-inch display included on the front.
Smart displays can be great for your cooking needs in the kitchen, or for making video calls, for example. You can also ask Alexa to show you some new trailers, TV shows, or news while you’re cleaning or cooking. There are a lot of usage scenarios for smart displays, you just have to figure out what are your needs. If you’re worried about privacy, don’t be, as you can turn off both the microphone and the camera with one press of a button.
Amazon Echo Show 5 – Amazon, Best Buy
Razer Kishi
Price: $99.99
Buy: Amazon, Best Buy
If you know someone who games a lot on a smartphone, getting a good gamepad for that purpose is a great idea. The Razer Kishi is one of the more popular gamepads for Android, though it comes in a version of Apple’s devices as well. The one linked below is for Android, though, and some other devices. This controller can also be used for xCloud, Stadia, and so on, it’s quite versatile.
The main purpose is to use it for your Android smartphone, though. There are two analog sticks included, along with plenty of buttons. Those analog thumbsticks are clickable, and the device has a Type-C port for charging. The design is ergonomic, and holding it is quite comfortable. This is not the most affordable gamepad for smartphones on the market, but it’s one of the better ones. Read our review if you’d like to know more.
Razer Kishi – Amazon, Best Buy
Mophie 3-in-1 charging pad
Price: $68.99
Buy: Amazon
If you know someone who has plenty of devices that wirelessly charge, getting a charging pad may be a good idea. Mophie’s 3-in-1 charging pad is actually kind of great. This charging pad is primarily being marketed to charge Apple’s devices, but it’s a Qi charging pad, so… it’s universal. As long as those devices support Qi charging (and almost all do), you’re good to go, they’ll work well with this thing.
This charging pad comes in a black color only, which will be fine for most people. It’s actually heavily discounted on Amazon as we speak, you can save up around 50-percent at the moment, which is a great deal for this. The pad is priced at $68.99, while it usually costs $140 on Amazon.
Mophie 3-in-1 charging pad – Amazon
Coral 3-in-1 sterilizer & dryer
Price: $149.99
Buy: Amazon
If you’d like to buy a good sterilizer as a gift, or for yourself, the Coral 3-in-1 sterilizer & dryer is a good choice. This device comes with dual UV lights, and it serves as an ultraviolet electric sanitizer with HEPA filtration. This is actually a new, 2020 model. The device comes with a double disinfection strength, it eliminates 99.9-percent of harmful germs in 10 minutes. It’s also 'baby safe’, it automatically shuts off when opened.
The dryer is built-in, it can dry items with a warm temperature in just 40-70 minutes. It’s safe for plastic, glass, or silicone. The capacity is also quite nice, you can fill it up with up to 6 baby bottles, for example. You can insert plush toys, cell phones, electronics, keys, eyeglasses, kitchenware, and much more. It’s up to you.
Coral 3-in-1 sterilizer & dryer – Amazon
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