Best tech gifts under $100

Budget gadgets your techie mates will love.

Georgia Dixon
Nov 29, 2023
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Gone are the days when you’d be forced to spend hundreds of bucks to get a decent gift for your techie mate. Today, you can score seriously good quality speakers, headphones, kitchen appliances, grooming tools and other gadgets without having to leave too big of a dent in your bank account.

Whether you’re doing some last-minute Christmas shopping or simply need a birthday, housewarming or thank you present, you’ll find the perfect tech gifts under $100 right here.

Chromecast with Google TV

For the TV addict

The Google Chromecast has been a popular gift year after year thanks to its powerhouse performance and sub-$60 price tag. While the O.G. Chromecast is still available, we reckon 2020’s Chromecast with Google TV is an even better buy. It’ll turn any TV with an HDMI port into a smart TV (bringing with it pretty much every streaming service known to man) and comes with the best upgrade yet: a remote. With an RRP of $99, it’s not only one of the best tech gifts, but one of our favourite things from 2020. Want to know more? Check out our review.

Healthy Choice 3.5-litre air fryer

For the budding chef

Pretty much every man and his dog has an air fryer these days, and for good reason - they’re bloody amazing. If, by some miracle, your foodie friend doesn’t already have one, this budget buy is a great way to indoctrinate them into the air frying cult. They’ll be able to cook healthier versions of just about anything - chips, “fried” chicken, veggies and tons more. And yes, you can even make desserts.

Nutribullet 900W

For the smoothie connoisseur

Prefer your food in liquid form? The Nutribullet has come a long way from its humble infomercial beginnings. With a powerful 900W motor, you can blend everything from nuts and seeds to the tough skin of fruit and veg, so there’s no limit to the type of juices, smoothies and soups you can make. It also comes with two different blades, three cups, two cup rings and a to-go lid for when you need a quick brekkie or snack in a pinch.

Fujifilm Instax Mini 12

For the shutterbug

You could spend thousands on a smartphone with a killer multi-lens camera setup, but if you want photos that’ll stir up some real nostalgia in 10 years time, an Instax Mini camera is what you need. Perfect for capturing happy snaps at parties, weddings and other special occasions, there’s nothing quite like a pocket-sized physical reminder of good times with the people you love.

Oral B Pro 100 Cross Action Electric Toothbrush

For anyone who has teeth

When it comes to toothbrushes, the world is pretty firmly divided between two camps: electric and manual. But as someone who’s recently defected from team manual, I can confirm that once you go electric, you don’t go back. The Oral B Pro 100 is a good starting point for anyone who hasn’t used an electric brush before. It’s easy to use, comes with a two-minute timer, a charger and travel case, and each charge will last around 8 days if you brush twice a day.

JBL Flip Essential 2 Bluetooth speaker

For the party animal

We recently reviewed a whole bunch of the best portable Bluetooth speakers on the market, and JBL consistently came out on top when it came to sound quality and value. The JBL Flip Essential 2 is essentially (sorry) the JBL Flip 5, without a couple of the major bells and whistles. While the Flip 5 delivers louder, bassier sound, speaker linking and two hours of extra battery life, the Essential 2 isn’t a massive compromise, and is actually lighter than the Flip 5 and includes a 3.5mm jack. Win!

Orotec 10W Triple Wireless Charger

For the friend who has everything

Chances are we all know one person who seems to have every new bit of tech. Airpods, the latest Apple Watch, the new iPhone… there’s no device you can get them that they haven’t already got. That’s where a wireless charger comes in. This slim but mighty 10W charging pad can make their life easier and their bedside table way less cluttered. All they have to do is dump all their gadgets on the pad before bed and it’ll all be ready to go by morning. It's one of the best tech gifts an Apple fanboy could ask for.

Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen)

For the person who forgets everything

Give your forgetful friend the gift of Alexa and they’ll have no excuse for arriving late or leaving their wallet at home. The newly-released 5th gen Echo isn’t just a reminder tool, of course. You can also use it to request songs, fetch the weather forecast, catch up on the day’s news and even control other smart devices in your home.

Georgia Dixon
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Georgia Dixon
Georgia Dixon has over seven years' experience writing about all things tech, entertainment and lifestyle, with bylines in TechLife magazine, 7NEWS and Stuff.co.nz. In her spare time, you'll find her playing games and daydreaming about good food, wine, and dogs.

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