Little Gadget Finds

Under $20

Bedrooms and cozy corners

$16.33 on AliExpress

A ring-shaped lamp that stands on a desk or mounts on a wall, with three light colors and no cable once it's charged.

Writers and cozy-desk people

$35.49 on AliExpress

Round, typewriter-style keys and a built-in slot that holds a phone or tablet upright. Switches between devices over Bluetooth or 2.4G.

Listening without phone notifications

$48.49 on AliExpress

A tiny dedicated music player with Bluetooth, about 15 hours of playback and both 3.5mm and 4.4mm headphone outputs.

Good for: Anyone on a bus or train every day

Hybrid noise cancelling, LDAC hi-res audio and in-ear detection that pauses music when you take one out. Feels like more than a $30 gift.

Good for: A secret Santa that feels generous

Adaptive noise cancelling and Bluetooth 6.0 for well under $30. Over 13,000 orders in the last month alone.

Good for: Bakers, crafters and flat-lay fans

A tall tripod with a side arm that shoots straight down from above, for recipe videos, crafts and flat-lays. Comes with a wireless remote.

Good for: The friend who photographs every flower

A 10-20x zoom macro lens that clips over a phone camera and has its own LED ring, for close-ups of petals, insects and textures.

Good for: Small bags and long days out

A slim power bank that snaps onto the back of a magnetic-compatible phone and charges it while you keep scrolling.