Between all the brand new telephones, smartwatches, and laptops we see all year long, it typically appears like we’re consistently being nudged towards shinier, costlier devices. And I get it. As a self-professed gadget nerd, few issues are extra thrilling than unboxing and establishing a brand new machine.
However the fact is, you’ll be able to nonetheless discover loads of nice presents for underneath $100. I exploit the Leatherman Free T4 every day, whereas Donkey Kong Bananza has offered me (and other Verge staffers) with hours of leisure. If somebody in your life loves the satisfaction of constructing and has cabinets filled with knickknacks on show, the Lego Recreation Boy is (as our reviewer termed it) a brick masterpiece. To make your vacation procuring simpler, we’ve compiled a listing of one of the best devices and kit underneath $100, from sturdy journey luggage to inexpensive wi-fi earbuds.
Photographer, photograph editor: Amelia Holowaty Krales
Artwork director and designer: Cath Virginia
Inventive director: Kristen Radtke