5 Tech gadgets under $50
With tech, inexpensive doesn't have to mean cheap.
In many cases it's still possible to get a decent take on a particular gadget if you're on a tight budget. You just have to know where to look.
So let's help with that. Now that we're past the halfway point of the year, here's an updated list of the most worthwhile gadgets available for less than $50.
Roku Streaming Stick
TheRoku Streaming Stickmight be thebest media streameryou can buy, period, let alone the best you can buy for less than $50. It runs just about as fast as the larger and much pricierRoku 4, and has the same dead-simple interface and wide-ranging app support.
Its search is great, too, and even though its remote doesn't have a headphone jack, it does let you listen to shows privately through the Roku app. As long as you don't need an Ethernet port or 4K support, it's the one to get
Koss PortaPro
Okay, so this one's especially relative. I've adored theKoss PortaProssince I was in high school -- they're flimsy as all get-out, but they're comfy, super lightweight, and fitted with a sweet, spacious sound that's just excellent. Plus, if theydobreak, Koss backs them with a lifetime warranty. There's a reason they've been a cult favorite for three decades.
That 80s-style look definitely isn't for everyone, though. If you want something else, I like theRHA S500as asharp sounding pairof earphones, and the $15Monoprice Hi-Fisas anultra-budget value play.
If you have your eyes set on the next iPhone, though you mightwant to go Bluetooth - there isn't much good for under $50, but theCreative Sound Blaster Jamis at least decent.
Panasonic Eneloop rechargeable batteries
Likewise, unless the couple extra dollars in upfront cost isreallythat bad, there'sno reason to buydisposable batteries over rechargeable ones.Panasonic's Eneloopseries is the most popular of the bunch there, but there are others that work just as well. Either way, they work as intended, and should pay themselves off over time
Amazon Fire
TheAmazon Fireisn't agoodtablet, but it'sas much tablet as you can getfor $50. It's capable of doing the basic video viewing, web browsing, and game playing, and it doesn't feel like it'll fall apart at every touch. You simply have to pay more if you want a sharper screen or faster processor, but for an easy thing you can peruse on the couch, the Fire works.
9 tech gadgets under $50 that anyone could use
With tech, inexpensive doesn't have to mean cheap.
In many cases it's still possible to get a decent take on a particular gadget if you're on a tight budget. You just have to know where to look.
So let's help with that. Now that we're past the halfway point of the year, here's an updated list of the most worthwhile gadgets available for less than $50.
Roku Streaming Stick
TheRoku Streaming Stickmight be thebest media streameryou can buy, period, let alone the best you can buy for less than $50. It runs just about as fast as the larger and much pricierRoku 4, and has the same dead-simple interface and wide-ranging app support.
Its search is great, too, and even though its remote doesn't have a headphone jack, it does let you listen to shows privately through the Roku app. As long as you don't need an Ethernet port or 4K support, it's the one to get.
Google Chromecast Audio
Google's Chromecast Audiois exactly what it sounds like: a Chromecast, just for audio. You plug it into whatever speaker you have sitting around, and it allows you to stream whateverGoogle Cast-capable serviceto it. It's simple, andit works. A few months back, it alsogained the abilityto work in harmony with additional Chromecast Audios. That's not as graceful as a full-on Sonos system, but it is miles cheaper.
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