Best Under $100
Amazon Echo/Echo Dot
It’s one of those gadgets that you don’t really need, but it’s fun to have around. Amazon’s “smart speaker” is a combination of Amazon’s take on artificially intelligent voice assistance and a functional Bluetooth speaker. It’s available as a full-fledged audio tube or a cheaper, less beefy “dot,” which still contains all of its smart internals. You can pick up the smaller version at a largely discounted price: only $50. Amazon also features a variety of additional sales including those on tablets, Fire TV and more.

Chromecast Ultra
Have a fancy Ultra-High-Definition TV, but it’s not as smart as you’d like it to be? Chromecast Ultra, a revamp of the previous Chromecast, streams content from your phone or other smart device directly to your TV. It works as a great remote, and is as simple as plugging it into an HDMI port and power supply. For just $69 dollars, you can stream Netflix, Hulu, Pandora, YouTube and many other popular streaming services. You can also pick up the original Chromecast or Chromecast Audio for under $50.

Best under $50
Logitech X100 Bluetooth Speaker
As a small, yet loud, alternative to your Hi-Fi system, the X100 is a compelling package of small size and attractive colors. For a speaker that can fit on your keychain, it packs enough punch to justify its $30 price tag. As a waterproof alternative, the JBL Clip 2 can be found around the same price, and you can leave it by the pool.

Fuji Instax Mini 8
If there’s a shutterbug in the family, a cheap alternative to professional cameras can be hard to come by. It won’t take the same quality pictures as your Canon, but for around $50, it brings back old, instant Polaroid fun for an easy price.

For the fitness enthusiast
Fitbit Charge 2
Sure, the Apple Watch is cool, and Android wear has some great options as well,but if you don’t need all the bloat, and price, of a full-featured smartwatch, the Fitbit Charge 2 can suit all your fitness tracking needs. With step tracking, heart rate monitoring and goal setting, the Charge is sure to please any fitness buff, and features a premium build at $150

Stocking Stuffers
Sandisk Cruzer Fit
It may not be the most exciting, but for only $20, you get 64 gigabytes of expandable storage for all your personal and work related needs. At a cheap price, you can have more portable storage for documents, music, or any electronic item personal or work-related. It makes a great stocking stuffer for the college bound media junkie.

Anker Astro Mini Portable Charger
Whether your phone is old or your tablet is constantly in use, the Anker Portable Charger can top off your device anywhere. There’s no need to cling to a wall charger as the Astro fits in your pocket or backpack, and with a price of only $22 dollars, it’s a small price to pay for the use of your phone.