**A Tech Gift Guide to Help You Stay Charged and Connected**

As the holiday season approaches, many of us are on the lookout for gift ideas that will bring joy and practicality to our loved ones. In this article, we'll explore some unique and thoughtful tech gifts that are sure to impress.

**Long Lasting Charging Essentials**

For anyone who's always on the go, a good charger is essential. One product that stands out from the crowd is the Anker PowerCore Fusion 15. This compact charging block packs a punch when it comes to portability and power delivery. The 15-watt output may not be as fast as some other charging blocks, but its ability to charge two devices at once makes up for it. Plus, with a maximum capacity of 21,600mAh, this charger can keep your phone charged on the go for hours.

Another great charging accessory is the Native Union Night Charger. This clever charging block comes with a weighted end that prevents it from slipping out of sight when left unattended. The braided Kevlar cable is also durable and resistant to damage. With its sleek design and versatility, this charger is perfect for anyone who wants to keep their phone charged without losing the cable in the process.

**Durable Phone Cases**

A good phone case can make all the difference when it comes to protecting your device from scratches and drops. For iPhone users, the Nomad Sports case is a great option. With its sleek design and premium materials, this case provides excellent protection for your device. I've had mine with me for months now, and despite numerous drops, it still looks like new.

Leather phone cases are also becoming increasingly popular, thanks to brands like Mujo Leather. Their classic charm case is a standout option that's both stylish and practical. With its pocket in the back for storing cards or cash, this case is perfect for anyone who wants a convenient and organized way to carry their essentials.

**Android Phone Cases**

For Android users, there are plenty of great phone cases available from brands like Cyril's Classic Charm. This case comes with a strap that allows you to wear it cross-body, making it the perfect accessory for those times when you don't have pockets or a bag. The leather finish is also premium and smooth to the touch.

**The Stylophone: A Pocket Synthesizer**

For music lovers, the Stylophone is a unique and fascinating gift idea. This compact synthesizer runs on three double-A batteries and can produce a wide range of sounds and tones. With its simple and intuitive interface, anyone can learn to play and create their own music.

**Devoom D2 Retro Pixel Art Speaker**

Another gift idea that's sure to bring a smile is the Devoom D2 retro pixel art speaker. This tiny speaker is not only adorable but also produces surprisingly good sound quality. With its built-in speaker, alarm clock, and pixel art screen, this device has something for everyone.

**Mechanical Keyboard Keys**

For those who love typing and creating content, a pair of mechanical keyboard keys can be a dream come true. These tiny keyboards are designed to look like miniature mechanical switches, complete with tactile feedback and adjustable keycaps. With their compact size and versatility, these keys make an ideal gift for anyone who loves writing or gaming.

**Other Gift Ideas**

Finally, there's the Magic Eight Ball, which is both fun and practical. This retro-style toy can be used to create a sense of whimsy and humor in any room. And with its built-in app, you can even make beats and play music through it!

In conclusion, these tech gift ideas are sure to bring joy and practicality to your loved ones this holiday season. Whether you're looking for something to keep their phone charged, protect their device from scratches and drops, or simply provide hours of entertainment, there's something on this list for everyone.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enlooking for a fun tech gift idea you've come to the right place hi I'm Lexi your budget friendly buddy always looking out for the best bargains for you and today do I have a video for you it's the holidays so I really wanted to make your life easy when it comes to gift giving I've tried to cram in as many fun and useful Tech finds as I can find so there's hopefully something here for everyone even if you're just shopping for yourself and of course everything is under 100 bucks I even have a couple of discount codes for you now links are in the description for latest pricing look let's not waste any more time take me to the product I'll be the first to admit that finding a really good set of earbuds on a budget can be kind of tricky especially if you want something with a robust feature set but I think I found them these are the sound Pete's air 3 Deluxe HS I know mouthful of a name but I've been rocking them for the past few days and they sound fantastic they don't sound like budget earbuds that cost fifty dollars at all I'm really kind of shocked about how good these actually are for the money I think you can think of these most like the airpods three that's the probably the most direct competitor they have a similar open design that rests in your ears rather than having tips that sit inside your ear canals but here's The Clincher they come in Black not just white the case also charges with USBC they are decent on calls and like the airpods they have an Adaptive equalizer so regardless of genre you like to listen to they do sound full-bodied and well-rounded they're also not two base heavy either like some earlier sound Pete's headphones that I've tried you'll get about five hours of listening time too which is pretty good but here's the real kicker they also support Sony's ldac codec which is kind of heard of at this price now that's high resolution audio streaming in support of apps with a compatible device now normally you have to spend at least 250 on something like the Sony xm4 buds to get ldac compatibility okay so these normally cost 50 bucks but I always have a special deal for you using the code that's on your screen right now d-e-l-x-h-s-p-r you can get these for 35 bucks until December 15 on Amazon us only though sorry Tim International Banks foreign lots of people probably have a smart watch on their wish list but they can get kind of pricey the Apple watch Galaxy watch pixel watch all are fantastic but you're not going to find the latest models for anywhere close to 100 bucks let alone 70. this is the Amaze Fitbit 3 Pro and you can even get it as low as 50 during sale times it's a really great and cheap alternative to the big name brands it works with IOS and Android it's got a color display it's got Fitness tracking for over 60 workout types sleep tracking blood oxygen tracking it gets notifications from your phone it has built-in GPS which is kind of unheard of for this price running out of breath but most importantly the battery lasts up to two weeks no joke this thing just keeps on going I can take it off leave it for a couple of days and it's still got a lot of battery when I come back to it now I've been a big fan of the VIP watch from way back when and trust me these things really do last the distance sure it doesn't look as pretty as your big brand name watches but it's hard to pass up if you want a solid watch to get notifications from your phone track your workouts your steps and of course just tell the time now I totally got you with another discount code here the code CNET 1010 will get you 10 off on top of any existing discounts and that's on the Amaze fit site direct not on Amazon the Amaze fit direct site so go check it out now this is the peak design wireless charging stand and you might be wondering well Lexi please tell me why this is worth 80 when I can get a cheap kind of no-name brand for a lot less well when it comes to charging your phone honestly you want something that is going to be reliable it's going to hold your phone securely and it's going to offer consistent charging speeds that is exactly what this does now it's magsafe compatible so if you have a magsafe iPhone it should just snap on if you have any other phone or an Android you can get the compatible Peak design case that will fit on a range of different smartphones it has a silicon non-slip base an anodized aluminum aluminum frame you can adjust the viewing angle as it has this nice hinge and when it's time to put it away it folds completely flat plus it doesn't do that you know awkward wobble when you go and try and remove the phone from it it definitely stays put 15 watt maximum charging speed on this you will need to supply your own 20 watt or higher adapter but it is definitely worth the cash for something that's going to last you a very long time here's a stocking stuffer on the same charging theme that's fun and useful this is the native Union night charger it is a long cable that has a weighted end so if you're someone who likes to leave their phone to charge at night on the bedside table there's no more losing that cable and awkwardly fishing around for it when you're trying to charge your phone this is so simple I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier maybe I could have been a millionaire but alas I just have to buy it now this is a USBC to lightning version there is of course a USBC to see available too the braided Kevlar cable comes in a couple of different patterns and it's definitely durable enough to stand the test of time a new phone case is always welcome especially if you're gifty just say got a new iPhone for the holidays okay some of my favorites that I've been using lately and I can highly recommend include the Nomad Sports case lots of people always ping me on Instagram and Tick Tock when they see me using this in my videos and I'm like what is that I want it this one is the gray color it's nice and Sleek it has really great protection I have dropped the iPhone 14 pro far too many times already it's kind of embarrassing and it hasn't got a scratch on it thanks to this case then there's the mujo leather case this one is a really nice leather premium finish it has a pocket in the back for storing cards it's just a really slick look overall and for something a bit more fun this is Cyril's classic charm case it comes with this strap so you can wear it kind of cross body great for those times when you don't have pockets or a bag and if you're rocking a variety of Android phones don't worry I got you there's plenty plenty of options I'm going to cover in future episodes but definitely go still check out the Cyril brand because they do a lot of really nice looking Android cases too speaking of pocket Pockets well what do we have here it's a pocket synthesizer called the stylophone it runs off three double a batteries and you use this stylus to make all sorts of fun Tunes play it a little bit like a piano not like I just did turn off and on the vibrato feature go to town making your very own Symphony or in my case it's a cacophony is that is Happy Birthday copyrighted because uh I don't know if I can play it or not but it's 35 bucks and it's a lot of fun and I had to save one of the best till last this is the devoom D2 retro pixel art speaker and it's one of the most fun things I've tried in a very long time I didn't think it was going to be as cool as this until I got it you can actually put pixel art on this screen but it's also a Bluetooth speaker that sounds surprisingly good it also shows you the name of the song that's playing and the pixel art can bounce along to the music that's playing there's an alarm clock in there too if you want to put it say on your bedside table did I mention that these keys are like a mechanical keyboard oh so satisfying to click and adjust the settings using them now it runs off a built-in battery it lasts for about eight hours the only downside I'd say is that it does take some time to learn all of the features and functions in this thing but I guess that's kind of half the fun in working out everything that this can do now not just those things that I mentioned you can also play games there's a magic eight ball there's snake it's almost too fun to use a gift no and it also comes with this really cool app you can actually make beats with and play it through the speaker it's so much fun come on maybe you need to get one for yourself too because I don't know if this is going in a stocking or under the tree this one uh I think it's coming home with me thanks so much for watching I hope one of these tech gift ideas really took your fancy as always the links are in the description plus the discount codes because I really want you to get good deals on things not necessarily pay full price if you don't have to until then have a wonderful and safe holiday season and uh I'll catch you in the new year foreign that sounds a bit like Halloween that's the wrong song I'm gonna go and learn Jingle Bells and I'll see you later byelooking for a fun tech gift idea you've come to the right place hi I'm Lexi your budget friendly buddy always looking out for the best bargains for you and today do I have a video for you it's the holidays so I really wanted to make your life easy when it comes to gift giving I've tried to cram in as many fun and useful Tech finds as I can find so there's hopefully something here for everyone even if you're just shopping for yourself and of course everything is under 100 bucks I even have a couple of discount codes for you now links are in the description for latest pricing look let's not waste any more time take me to the product I'll be the first to admit that finding a really good set of earbuds on a budget can be kind of tricky especially if you want something with a robust feature set but I think I found them these are the sound Pete's air 3 Deluxe HS I know mouthful of a name but I've been rocking them for the past few days and they sound fantastic they don't sound like budget earbuds that cost fifty dollars at all I'm really kind of shocked about how good these actually are for the money I think you can think of these most like the airpods three that's the probably the most direct competitor they have a similar open design that rests in your ears rather than having tips that sit inside your ear canals but here's The Clincher they come in Black not just white the case also charges with USBC they are decent on calls and like the airpods they have an Adaptive equalizer so regardless of genre you like to listen to they do sound full-bodied and well-rounded they're also not two base heavy either like some earlier sound Pete's headphones that I've tried you'll get about five hours of listening time too which is pretty good but here's the real kicker they also support Sony's ldac codec which is kind of heard of at this price now that's high resolution audio streaming in support of apps with a compatible device now normally you have to spend at least 250 on something like the Sony xm4 buds to get ldac compatibility okay so these normally cost 50 bucks but I always have a special deal for you using the code that's on your screen right now d-e-l-x-h-s-p-r you can get these for 35 bucks until December 15 on Amazon us only though sorry Tim International Banks foreign lots of people probably have a smart watch on their wish list but they can get kind of pricey the Apple watch Galaxy watch pixel watch all are fantastic but you're not going to find the latest models for anywhere close to 100 bucks let alone 70. this is the Amaze Fitbit 3 Pro and you can even get it as low as 50 during sale times it's a really great and cheap alternative to the big name brands it works with IOS and Android it's got a color display it's got Fitness tracking for over 60 workout types sleep tracking blood oxygen tracking it gets notifications from your phone it has built-in GPS which is kind of unheard of for this price running out of breath but most importantly the battery lasts up to two weeks no joke this thing just keeps on going I can take it off leave it for a couple of days and it's still got a lot of battery when I come back to it now I've been a big fan of the VIP watch from way back when and trust me these things really do last the distance sure it doesn't look as pretty as your big brand name watches but it's hard to pass up if you want a solid watch to get notifications from your phone track your workouts your steps and of course just tell the time now I totally got you with another discount code here the code CNET 1010 will get you 10 off on top of any existing discounts and that's on the Amaze fit site direct not on Amazon the Amaze fit direct site so go check it out now this is the peak design wireless charging stand and you might be wondering well Lexi please tell me why this is worth 80 when I can get a cheap kind of no-name brand for a lot less well when it comes to charging your phone honestly you want something that is going to be reliable it's going to hold your phone securely and it's going to offer consistent charging speeds that is exactly what this does now it's magsafe compatible so if you have a magsafe iPhone it should just snap on if you have any other phone or an Android you can get the compatible Peak design case that will fit on a range of different smartphones it has a silicon non-slip base an anodized aluminum aluminum frame you can adjust the viewing angle as it has this nice hinge and when it's time to put it away it folds completely flat plus it doesn't do that you know awkward wobble when you go and try and remove the phone from it it definitely stays put 15 watt maximum charging speed on this you will need to supply your own 20 watt or higher adapter but it is definitely worth the cash for something that's going to last you a very long time here's a stocking stuffer on the same charging theme that's fun and useful this is the native Union night charger it is a long cable that has a weighted end so if you're someone who likes to leave their phone to charge at night on the bedside table there's no more losing that cable and awkwardly fishing around for it when you're trying to charge your phone this is so simple I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier maybe I could have been a millionaire but alas I just have to buy it now this is a USBC to lightning version there is of course a USBC to see available too the braided Kevlar cable comes in a couple of different patterns and it's definitely durable enough to stand the test of time a new phone case is always welcome especially if you're gifty just say got a new iPhone for the holidays okay some of my favorites that I've been using lately and I can highly recommend include the Nomad Sports case lots of people always ping me on Instagram and Tick Tock when they see me using this in my videos and I'm like what is that I want it this one is the gray color it's nice and Sleek it has really great protection I have dropped the iPhone 14 pro far too many times already it's kind of embarrassing and it hasn't got a scratch on it thanks to this case then there's the mujo leather case this one is a really nice leather premium finish it has a pocket in the back for storing cards it's just a really slick look overall and for something a bit more fun this is Cyril's classic charm case it comes with this strap so you can wear it kind of cross body great for those times when you don't have pockets or a bag and if you're rocking a variety of Android phones don't worry I got you there's plenty plenty of options I'm going to cover in future episodes but definitely go still check out the Cyril brand because they do a lot of really nice looking Android cases too speaking of pocket Pockets well what do we have here it's a pocket synthesizer called the stylophone it runs off three double a batteries and you use this stylus to make all sorts of fun Tunes play it a little bit like a piano not like I just did turn off and on the vibrato feature go to town making your very own Symphony or in my case it's a cacophony is that is Happy Birthday copyrighted because uh I don't know if I can play it or not but it's 35 bucks and it's a lot of fun and I had to save one of the best till last this is the devoom D2 retro pixel art speaker and it's one of the most fun things I've tried in a very long time I didn't think it was going to be as cool as this until I got it you can actually put pixel art on this screen but it's also a Bluetooth speaker that sounds surprisingly good it also shows you the name of the song that's playing and the pixel art can bounce along to the music that's playing there's an alarm clock in there too if you want to put it say on your bedside table did I mention that these keys are like a mechanical keyboard oh so satisfying to click and adjust the settings using them now it runs off a built-in battery it lasts for about eight hours the only downside I'd say is that it does take some time to learn all of the features and functions in this thing but I guess that's kind of half the fun in working out everything that this can do now not just those things that I mentioned you can also play games there's a magic eight ball there's snake it's almost too fun to use a gift no and it also comes with this really cool app you can actually make beats with and play it through the speaker it's so much fun come on maybe you need to get one for yourself too because I don't know if this is going in a stocking or under the tree this one uh I think it's coming home with me thanks so much for watching I hope one of these tech gift ideas really took your fancy as always the links are in the description plus the discount codes because I really want you to get good deals on things not necessarily pay full price if you don't have to until then have a wonderful and safe holiday season and uh I'll catch you in the new year foreign that sounds a bit like Halloween that's the wrong song I'm gonna go and learn Jingle Bells and I'll see you later bye\n"