Top 7 inexpensive gadgets as a gift for the New Year

In today’s world, nothing makes you happier as a gift than a gadget. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a useful gadget or just a fun little trinket that will come into your life but won’t improve it in any way. It’s all about the gift itself and, of course, who gives it.

In this selection, we’ve decided to put together 7 options under 5,000 rubles* that you can give to someone (even if it’s yourself). Here we go!

*Prices are valid at the time of writing. Things can change and very quickly. Also, don’t forget about personalized discounts in certain stores, as well as New Year sales and other promotions.

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Smart Column

Cost – from 2,599 rubles

How much are we already talking about this tech wonder? A lot, because it’s the kind of gift that’s popular right now and also combines entertainment and usefulness. If we’re talking about a gift for a child, absolutely any speaker can be a cool option, because budget versions don’t vary much in function, and mini-games are in every one of them. All you have to do is decide on a color or design.

If the speaker is considered a gift for an adult, then it’s worth paying attention to what services he or she uses. If the recipient uses Yandex, you shouldn’t give him a VK speaker, and vice versa. You can read more about budget speakers here.

Power Bank

Cost – from 399 rubles

A truly indispensable item, especially in two cases – your phone or any other device doesn’t hold a charge well, or your gift recipient is a frequent traveler. Whatever the case, this gadget is never unnecessary. They’re compact and weigh a fair bit, but it’s better than wandering around somewhere without a charge on your phone.

In stores like M.Video, a small Power Bank for 5,000 mAh (which is about one full cycle of charging a phone) costs from 399 rubles. The higher the battery capacity, the higher the price. Also, the price depends on additional pluses (and, of course, the brand) – wireless charging, support for fast charging, etc. That’s why you should first of all focus on the characteristics when choosing one.

The higher the battery capacity, the higher the price.

TWS headphones

Cost – from 690 rubles

Of course, you can gift wired headphones as well. They’re cool, and their sound is often better when you compare them to the most budget-friendly wireless models. And if the recipient plays a lot of games, wired ones with a microphone are the best option. But now we’re going to talk about the wireless ones.

They can easily be taken with you on the road, and no wire gets tangled or snagged on anything, especially in winter. Of course, the cheaper the model, the worse the sound may be, but if your recipient isn’t a music lover and listens to music/audiobooks only marginally, then headphones even for 3,000 rubles will be just fine. We don’t recommend taking frankly cheap headphones, as they can have a negative impact on hearing, but up to 5,000 rubles you can find a good option.

Fitness bracelet or smartwatch

Cost – from 1,000 rubles

These gadgets have also become quite commonplace for all of us. And they’re often worn even by people who don’t really exercise. That’s because they make it really easy to stay in touch. And to read an incoming message or notification or to answer a call, now it is not necessary to take a smartphone in your hand every time. It’s all on your wrist.

Models are plentiful. Simply put, they all have the same basic set of features. Calls and notifications and activity tracking – steps, heartbeat, maybe some fitness programs. From brand to brand, the number of additional features varies. And of course that affects the price.

Wireless keyboard and mouse

Cost – from 1,500 rubles

If the recipient likes to play some simple games that don’t require serious hardware while relaxing in a chair and not burdened with wires, or typing something on the go on a phone or tablet, a wireless keyboard and mouse can be a great gift. Full-size options are plentiful, especially those that connect to your computer via a usb port. But those that connect via Bluetooth to your phone/laptop/tablet are far fewer. But whatever the case, you can find a suitable gift for up to 5,000 rubles.

In general, you can find a straight wireless keyboard + mouse set for 1,299 rubles. You can buy everything separately from each other. That way the price will be a bit higher, but the quality will be a bit better. If you need Bluetooth to your phone / laptop / tablet, and to be small in size, then a great option Logitech K380 Wireless Keyboard. The price tag is certainly higher (around 3,000 rubles), but it’s really a very cool, comfortable and quiet keyboard that can switch between devices in seconds. The only disadvantage is the faint Russian letters on the keys, and they erase over time. So you’ll probably need special stickers.

Lamp with WiFi control

Cost – from 600 rubles

There are tons of lamps available on the internet. You can choose a lamp that screws into a nightlight or chandelier, or you can choose one that charges from a USB wire. You can even find a battery-powered one, or you can buy something like a garland. It’s all in your hands.

What’s great about this kind of control is you don’t need a remote. Your gift recipient lies on the sofa and switches the lights in the room from blue to green. It’s beautiful. But seriously, it’s pretty handy. You can turn the lights off and on through an app. And of course, the more expensive the lamp you choose, the better and longer it will shine. For a New Year’s gift, the very thing. After all, we often associate this holiday with something bright and colorful.

Hair dryer with attachments

Cost – from 1 700 rubles

This will probably be the most expensive gift in our selection. You can choose just a standard hair dryer, or you can pay a little extra and buy one with several attachments. As an example, we can give you a hair dryer by Tuvio. Externally, it is similar to the well-known Dyson, and in fact showed itself quite well. But we’re talking about a model that costs about 10,000 rubles.

The firm also has hair dryers that cost less than 2,000 rubles. They have no attachments, but they do their job perfectly. The pluses are the long wire and the quality of drying. The downside is the noise.