The best tech gifts for under $25

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Wanting to treat a friend or a loved one to some tech or a cool gadget while on a very lean budget can feel like an impossible task. Most of the everyday devices we use cost multiple hundreds of dollars, so what do you get when you just want a nice birthday or “just because” kind of gift but can’t break the bank? Sure, you can default to something basic like socks or a scarf, but that gets boring quick.

Here, we’ve assembled a bunch of cool tech ideas on a budget of just $25 that are worth your money. At a price this low, you can get some tech essentials, like a dual headphone stand for $21.99 or a quality USB-C charging cable for under $12. That may not sound very exciting at first, but when that cable is 10 feet long and sustains 100 watts of power to even charge a full-size MacBook Pro, you’ve got yourself a helpful gift a tech-head can appreciate. And it gets better from there because, for $25, you can get a sleek desk mat with a great design, a quality laptop stand, a flexible tripod for your phone, or even some helpful smart home accessories.

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