We’re running out of shopping days before Christmas. If you’re stuck for reasonably-price gift ideas for the gadget geek in your life, here are five of the best festive tech gifts for under £50…
Amazon Fire HD 7″ tablet – £49.99
If you’re in the market for a tablet but don’t want to shell out hundreds for an Apple, then look no further than the Amazon Fire HD 7″.
Although not as versatile as an iPad or some other tablets on the market, this robust bit of kit is ideal for anyone who’s happy with Amazon’s downloadable content. It’s comes with hand-free Alexa, has a decent speaker and good battery life.
Huawei Band 6 – £39.00
If you’re after a smart watch but don’t have an Apple phone (or just don’t want to pay Apple prices) the Huawei Band 6 could be the answer. Half fitness watch, half smart watch, it has an amazing two-week battery life and can monitor heart rate and track sleep. It also comes with 96 workout modes for the fitness fanatics.
Sony SRS-XB13 Portable Wireless speaker- £50
This compact speaker enables you to wirelessly stream music and podcasts via Bluetooth and it’s 16-hour battery life can be topped up via a USB charging cable.
It’s also waterproof and dustproof – so you can take and play it anywhere – has powerful surround sound, deep punchy bass and clear vocals, thanks to the Sound Diffusion Processor with EXTRA BASS, a full-range speaker and passive radiator.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K video streamer – £49.99
If you don’t fancy trading in your TV set for an internet-enabled one, an Amazon Fire stick could be the best way to upgrade.
Simply plug it in to your TV’s HDMI port and have access to Amazon Prime video streaming, Netflix and any number of other internet apps and add-ons you can think of.
JVC GUMY True Wireless Earbuds – £39.00
If you’re after some wireless earbuds but don’t want to pay Apple’s going rate, you can do a lot worse than the JVC GUMY earbuds. Good sound quality, water resistant, quick charge and long battery life. They also have a microphone so you can use them as a wireless headset. They also come with three different-sized ear inserts for a perfect fit.
