Twenty-three tech gifts for under £100, from fitness trackers to wireless earbuds
Staying up-to-date with the latest trends can be expensive, but you can treat yourself or a gadget-lover to a great tech gift without blowing the bank account...
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Stuck on what to buy a tech-lover for a birthday/anniversary/Christmas present? Perhaps you’re actually looking to treat yourself to a fancy new gadget, but you can’t quite stretch to cover the sometimes astronomical prices of some of the latest trends like top-spec smartwatches or a new smartphone.
However, you don’t need to break out the credit card to still get some brilliant gear, and you can easily pick up some must-have gadgets for less than £100 if you know where to look. Fortunately for you, we know exactly where to look. We’ve pulled out our favourites whether you’re after a smart speaker, a beard trimmer, noise-cancelling headphones or a smart video doorbell, and every one of them is less than a ton.
If you have the money to spare, then you can check out our edits of the best overall tech gifts, presents for fitness gurus, or just gifts that we know men will love.
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Shop GQ’s pick of the best tech gifts under £100:
1/23Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Rocking an Android smartphone right now? If you care about listening to your playlists on the go, you’ll want to check out Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Live for an affordable pair of wireless earbuds that come with a 21-hour battery, distraction-free active noise cancellation, and lightning-quick Bluetooth connectivity to your phone. £68. At amazon.co.uk and samsung.com
2/23Sennheiser HD 350BT
Those more interested in the bigger, more powerful over-ear cans should look at Sennheiser’s impressive 350BT. The wireless headphones have an impressive 30-hour battery life, USB-C-powered quick charging, voice assistants (both Siri and Google) and a dedicated podcast mode to enhance the dulcet tones of James Acaster and Ed Gamble as you listen to their Off-Menu podcast shenanigans. £79. At amazon.co.uk
3/23Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet
Don't you dare jinx it, but a summer where we can explore the great outdoors without suffering an existential crisis in the process is upon us. Naturally, you will make the most of this novelty by setting up camp in your local park/pub garden to binge-watch, game, or read in the sun. For this occasion, and so many others, Amazon's Fire HD 8 Tablet will prove a perfect companion. A cheaper ad-packed alternative is also available for a tenner less. £89.99. At amazon.co.uk
4/23Belkin Charge Pro 2-In-1 Wireless Charger with MagSafe
One of our most-trusted office desk companions for iOS users, this one-stop charging shop for your Apple gear is a stylish means to wirelessly top up the battery on both your MagSafe-equipped iPhone 12 or 13 and AirPods in unison. Pro tip: use it to transform your iPhone's selfie camera into a webcam for what's sure to be a significant upgrade on your laptop's setup. £89.99. At amazon.co.uk
5/23Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
There are so many streaming services you need to know about, and sometimes they aren't always on your smart telly, so we recommend keeping them all on one device, and one of the best ones in our opinion is Amazon’s Fire TV Stick. Watch everything from Amazon Prime, Netflix and BBC iPlayer all in 4K Ultra HD quality. It’s Alexa-enabled so you can use your voice to hunt for new shows, and it hooks up to devices using a USB port so you can plug it into a projector or laptop for all your viewing needs. £49.99. At amazon.co.uk, ao.com, argos.co.uk, and currys.co.uk
6/23Lenovo Smart Clock Essential
How “smart” can a smart clock be? Smart enough so you can put it back to sleep via Google Assistant's voice controls instead of desperately scrambling for its snooze button... A quick glance at the 4-inch display will tell you exactly what time it is, and you can set it up to wake you up with your favourite radio station, podcast, or playlists. £39.99. At lenovo.com and currys.co.uk
7/23Amazon Echo 4th gen
The bitesize version of Amazon’s smart speaker is still a great addition to your collection, offering new starters an entry-level route into the smart home and seasoned veterans a way to gain ubiquitous access to Alexa as a central home hub. Manage your podcasts and playlists on Spotify or adjust settings on the rest of your various smart devices through voice control. Welcome to the future (read: present) £49. At amazon.co.uk
8/23Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance Starter Kit
If you’ve taken our advice to pick up Amazon’s smart speaker above, then we’d also recommend grabbing some smart lights to start building out your own AI-assisted home. Philips’ Hue series are fully compatible with Alexa so you can bark at the disembodied assistant to tell them to dim the lights or set a timer to turn them on when it gets dark outside. There are also different colour variations as well, so you can make your living room look like a grungy, neon-drenched nightclub should you wish. £94. At amazon.co.uk and Philips-hue.com
9/23Google Nest Audio
Such is the desperation of every tech giant to get their voice assistant in your home no matter the cost, there are actually a few very good Bluetooth speakers with top sound quality out there that'll barely leave a dent on your bank balance. Hell, even Apple's HomePod mini is going for £89. Given the pick of this rather accomplished bunch, we'd opt for Google's Nest Audio with its rich sound and hygge-esque aesthetics. £89.99. At currys.co.uk
10/23Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
For gamers who are prone to choice paralysis, the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers a try-before-you-buy scheme like no other. It boasts more than 100 games that you can download and play on a whim, which can be played across Xbox consoles and PC, including epics such as Gears 5 and Forza Motorsport. The best bit? You get free access to top games like Halo Infinite and the latest FIFAs on launch day. £32.99 for three months’ membership or one month for £10.99. At amazon.co.uk, xbox.com, and game.co.uk
11/23Manscaped Lawnmower 4.0 Electric Groin Hair Trimmer
We don't blame anyone for being hesitant to put a fast-moving metallic razor anywhere near their nether regions, but things are now much easier thanks to this dedicated groin trimmer from Manscaped. Utilising skin-safe blades that protect your sensitive bits while giving a fresh, clean shave, it's fully waterproof and wireless so you can tend to the garden in the shower. £90. At amazon.co.uk
12/23Anker Power Bank, PowerCore Slim 10,000
We’ve all been caught out by a dead phone battery that's been slain by the ever-adorable pups of TikTok, but that issue will be a thing of the past with one of Anker’s brilliant rechargeable power banks. This particular model has enough charge to top up an iPhone 12 or 13 from 0-100 per cent twice over, and you can always use it to boost wireless earbuds like Apple’s AirPods or even an iPad. The slim form factor means it slots into your pocket alongside your phone with ease, and if the one USB port isn’t enough and you need to charge more phones at once, upgrade to the two-port Powercore Essential for an extra tenner. £22. At amazon.co.uk and anker.com
13/23Muji desk fan
Summer is on its way and we strongly recommend you grab a desk fan to provide some sweet relief. Unless you're dishing out for a Dyson, this isn't the most aesthetically pleasing, but Muji does a good job of applying its signature Japanese minimalism to this small but effective USB device. £35. amazon.co.uk
14/23Ring Smart Door View Cam
Doorbells have come so far since the days of novelty ringers –who else had Dr. Dre's The Next Episode blaring every time someone called? Ring's industry-leading device doubles as a home security system, sending instant alerts to your phone whenever you have a visitor or delivery, offering you the chance to communicate with them remotely, whether you're in the supermarket or just can't be arsed to get up off the sofa. £89. At amazon.co.uk
15/23Ultimate Ears WonderBoom 2
The ultimate outdoors party speaker, UE’s WonderBoom 2 connects to your phone in seconds, packs a hefty audio punch into its grenade-shaped design and is waterproofed to survive a dip in the pool. It’s a summer-proof tech gift through and through. £89. At amazon.co.uk, currys.co.uk, and ultimateears.com
16/23Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
Planning on consuming more books in 2022? Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite will forever be a part of our suitcase essentials, simply due to the fact that you can house literally thousands of books to take onto the train, plane, or by the pool. This particular one is waterproof so can be used in the tub or by the beach, and has a special light to make it easier to read in the sun without squinting. Perfect. £69.99. At amazon.co.uk
17/23Garmin Vivosmart 4
Getting your fitness regime back on track after a boisterous first few months of 2022 is probably weighing heavily on your mind, but you can offload a lot of the tracking stress onto a dedicated fitness wearable like Garmin’s Vivosmart series. If you’re not so interested in all the proverbial bells and whistles of a top smartwatch, then this one is a stripped back water-resistant exercising assistant, complete with a heart rate monitor, step tracker, and a chart to measure how well you’re sleeping each night. £79.99. At garmin.com and amazon.co.uk
18/23Microsoft Surface Mouse
Tired of using your trackpad while working from home? It’s time to invest in a mouse. This sleek Microsoft model connects wirelessly to your computer via Bluetooth for more comfortable cursor control and fits perfectly in the curvature of your hand. There are plenty of colour choices too, to make it match your home office decor. £79. At microsoft.com and amazon.co.uk
19/23Xbox Series S | X Stereo Headset
Throwing insults at opponents while gaming online is an age-old tradition for many, and Microsoft’s excellent stereo headset will ensure you can hear those obscenities in crystal clarity. The cups sit comfortably over your ears and there’s surround-sound audio so you can hear enemy footsteps behind you. There is a newer wireless edition which is £119 if you can push your budget a bit further. £54.99. At amazon.co.uk and microsot.co.uk
20/23Kenwood Citrus Juicer
If the best part of homemade cocktails is the liberal measures, then the worst is definitively squeezing your own fruit juice. This Kenwood juicer eases that frustration with a two-way rotation to get maximum value from your fruits, and it’s fully detachable and dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup. £32.99. At amazon.co.uk
21/23Philips Series 3000 Nose, Ear & Eyebrow Trimmer
A nose hair trimmer is a device that gets more and more essential the older you get and it’ll save you some of the tears induced by taking a pair of tweezers to your nostrils. Thanks to its angled and ultra-thin foil guard, this Philips model catches hairs easily without any uncomfortable pulling. £15. At amazon.co.uk
22/23Tangram Factory Smart Rope LED Jump Rope
Skipping tends to fall on the more nostalgic side of fitness activities, but with the invention of this smart jumping rope it has seen a new techy reinvention. No fewer than 23 LED lights in the rope are connected to magnetic sensors that present your fitness data in mid-air while you jump, and you can track workouts on the Smart Gym app, which works with iOS, Android, and Apple Watch. £79.95. At amazon.co.uk
23/23Click & Grow Smart Garden 3
Green-fingered accomplishments have to start somewhere and the Click & Grow smart garden will pretty much do all the hard work for you, even if you don’t have any outdoor space at home. Thanks to smart soil-based plant pods that water themselves, everything from Mediterranean herbs to salad greens will thrive. £95 At amazon.co.uk
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