$100 may not be enough to upgrade your current laptop or phone to the latest model, but it can definitely fetch you some excellent gadgets. We’ve already featured the best techie finds under $50 and the top tech gifts under $20. Just imagine what cool gadgets you can get for a little over those price tags. Now it’s time to list the best gifts under $100.
As it turns out, you’ll be spoiled for choices when you’re willing to spend a little under $100. Here are 15 really cool gadgets you should checkout this holiday season:
Misfit Ray ($79.99)
Many of today’s wearable gadgets often trade looks for functionality. Luckily, this isn’t the case with the minimalist and sleek Misfit Ray, a fitness and sleep tracker with black sport band.
You’ll immediately notice that it’s neither cumbersome nor obvious, unlike other more popular fitness trackers. It’s among the list excellent gifts to give to serious health buff. Who wants to hang some bulky fitness gadget on their wrist? Despite foregoing a prominent display, the Ray accurately tracks your daily fitness goals through a connected mobile app.
LIFX Color 1000 ($59.99)
Isn’t it annoying how most connected light bulbs on the market require a central hub for them to work? Luckily, they’re not all built this way.
With the LIFX Smart LED Light Bulb, you simply connect it to a mobile app through a local Wi-Fi network. It’s certainly a relief that you don’t need to buy a separate smart hub to get it to light up. It integrates with Nest, IFTTT, and Amazon Alexa.
Wacom Bamboo Spark ($74.99)
Ever noticed how a lot of recent smartphones and tablets are incorporating the use of stylus pens? Blame it on the convenience that a pen-like instrument brings.
Speaking of convenience, the Wacom Bamboo Spark grants you a whole lot more of it. You can take notes on an actual paper with this stylus and transfer those handwritten pieces to your device. It even translates physical handwritings into digital text!
Aquaovo Alter Ego Frio Personal Water Filter ($65)
When your wanderlust takes you outdoors, this portable water purifier can be your lifeline.
Lightweight and squeezable, the Aquaovo Alter Ego Frio Personal Outdoor Water Filter is perfect for trekkers, bikers, and campers alike. It removes any harmful contaminants from untreated water while retaining minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium. It can easily filter up to 750 liters of water, too.
Olliclip Core Lens Set
Anybody who has splurged on a Google Pixel phone, which boasts of having the best smartphone camera ever, should probably think about getting a few handy photographic accessories. On top of the list is the Olloclip Core Lens Set, which readily boosts your phone’s excellent camera qualities.
A set of these smartphone-friendly accessories gives you access to wide-angle, fisheye, and macro lenses. For photography enthusiasts, these three may suffice in honing their craft. Plus, the pocket-sized lenses come with three wearable pendants so you can take them everywhere you go.
Asus Chromebit ($82.99)
Imagine the power to turn any display with an HDMI port into a computer monitor. That’s what the ASUS Chromebit CS10 Stick-Desktop PC does. It brings the Chrome OS to your TV but, you’ll need to connect a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard to get it working. It’s an excellent pickup for anyone on the go that still needs a light yet robust PC experience wherever they may be.
Braven BRV-1 ($72)
A tough exterior and splash-proof design aren’t all you get from the Braven BRV-1s Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker. This compact speaker also sounds great for its size!
Looking for a speaker built for the rugged outdoors? This may be it. It easily withstands heavy rainfall and 1-meter submersions. It can even take collisions and falls, thanks to its rubberized exterior. Plus, it can crank 12 hours of battery life on a full charge.
Amazon Kindle ($79.99)
This top-selling e-reader is what we’d like to call an ‘oldie but a goodie’. The Amazon Kindle may not be as perfect as the next-generation Kindle Oasis but, it still more than enough to enjoy the thousands of e-books from Amazon.
A 4GB memory, a lightweight design, glare-free display, and an extended battery life— it has every feature you need to go on a reading binge any time, anywhere.
Cafflano Klassic ($94.98)
The world’s first portable coffeemaker is equipped with stainless steel filter dripper, hand-mill grinder, drip kettle, and a thermal mug. In other words, it has everything you need to brew gourmet coffee on the go!
No doubt, the Cafflano Klassic is perfect for anybody who needs a cup of joe to rev up their engines in the morning. And have we mentioned that it’s eco-friendly?
NightHawk DM007 Quadcopter ($69.95)
We can’t possibly finish this list without mentioning one of the hottest technology on the market today: drones. In fact, Amazon drones have been delivering orders across the pond.
Get your hands on a reasonably priced drone with the NightHawk Quadcopter. While it’s not built to travel long distances, it’s equipped with 720p HD video camera for taking aerial footages and selfies. Although the latter probably requires some serious piloting skills on your end! No doubt, it’s certainly the kind of toy to excite your inner child.
Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet ($89.99)
A bigger battery, a faster performance, a more spacious storage—you don’t readily get these from a tablet at this price point. You get tons of free video, music, and other digital content if you’re an Amazon Prime member, too!
Aside from these features, the latest Fire HD 8 Tablet has loudspeakers, a bright 8-inch screen, ample parental control, and an expandable microSD storage. It certainly packs a punch despite being half the price of its previous iteration.
Fuji Instax Mini 8 ($60.99)
Digital photography may be the norm, but it sure is fun reminiscing the days before Instagram and digital cameras. With the Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Instant Film Camera, you can bring back some of the charms of instant, Polaroid-style photography.
What we love about this analog camera and its film is how they’re reasonably priced. It looks like a fun way to introduce your kid to the breathtaking world of photography.
You may be running on a tight budget, but that doesn’t mean all you can afford to give away this holiday season are the perennially boring socks and ties. These solid gadgets and devices are proof that you can find great gifts under $100.
