Best Cheap Tech Gifts of 2017

Great tech gifts this holiday don't have to break the bank. These are the best of the best for about $50 or less.

Amazon Echo Dot

The Echo Dot isn't only a smart speaker, it's your entry to a world of home automation thanks to the Alexa assistant!

Amazon

$29.99Wishlist

8BitDo SN30 Pro controller

It's an awesome controller for your PC or smartphone that looks like a SNES controller. What's not to like?!

Amazon

$49.99Wishlist

Raspberry Pi 3 starter kit

For the maker in your life, you can't get better than a Raspberry Pi 3. What you can do with one of these is limited only by imagination!

Amazon

$49.89Wishlist

Anker SoundCore Nano

Who doesn't love good music? This tiny speaker packs a sound much bigger than its size!

Amazon

$20.99Wishlist

HDHomeRun Connect (Factory Refurb)

Give the gift of cutting the cable cord. This little box puts OTA TV on your home network to watch on almost any device you can think of!

SiliconDust

$49.88Wishlist

SteelSeries Rival 310

This mouse is not only perfect for gamers but also those who spend countless hours in front of the PC.

Amazon

$59.99Wishlist

Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas X

Don't rely on mouse and keyboard when hopping into a cockpit. Take your experience to the next level with this flight stick setup.

Amazon

$36.85Wishlist

Havit I18

Forget cables with these flashy looking headphones by Havit that looks vastly more expensive than they really are.

Amazon

$29.99Wishlist

Dell Tek backpack

With all the tech you unwrap this holiday season, you need somewhere to stash it while travelling. This Tek Backpack from Dell is perfect for the outdoors.

Amazon

$37.00Wishlist

Logitech C920 Webcam

Keep in contact with friends and family via Skype with this incredible PC webcam, which will capture all your imperfections in glorious HD.

Amazon

$45.99Wishlist

Amazon Kindle E-reader (Certified Refurb)

Put thousands of books into the hands of your loved ones this holiday with Amazon's Kindle E-reader. The glare-free display and long battery life allow fo reading anywhere

Amazon

$44.99Wishlist

AKG Y20U in-ear headphones

They're lightweight, they fit comfortably in your ear, and the 8mm drivers deliver thumping sound not usually found at this price.

Amazon

$29.95Wishlist

Zelotes T80 gaming mouse

A lot of gaming mice are crazy expensive, but not the T80 from Zelotes. It's comfortable, it's durable, it's precise, and it lights up. What more could you ask for?

Amazon

$12.99Wishlist

Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB

Sizeable chunks of quality external storage don't get much better than the Seagate Backup Plus Slim. It's not much larger than your phone, making it easy to carry around wherever you go.

Amazon

$59.99Wishlist

YubiKey 4

Easily add two-factor authentication to your PC with the YubiKey 4. Without it plugged into the USB port, no one's logging in.

Amazon

$40.00Wishlist

Jared DiPane

Jared started off writing about mobile phones back when BlackBerry ruled the market, and Windows Mobile was kinda cool. Now, with a family, mortgage and other responsibilities he has no choice but to look for the best deals, and he's here to share them with you.