<div><p>There’s nothing more satisfying than buying a new piece of tech, whether for yourself or a loved one. However, you might not always be in a position to splurge on the top-of-the-line. Luckily, there are plenty of fantastic gadgets out right now at lower price points. Here’s our curated list of high-end and easier-on-the-pocket essential tech, all of which make a great buy.</p><h2 id="h15182"><a id=""></a>TVs</h2><p>The <span><a data-amazonasin="B0BVWZJ2YV" data-amazontag="kinjagizmodolink-20" data-ga="[]" data-vtas-click="self:InlineUrl:inline-url-postbody" href="https://www.amazon.com/LG-65-Inch-Processor-AI-Powered-OLED65G3PUA/dp/B0BVWZJ2YV/ref=sr_1_3?asc_campaign=kinjagizmodolink-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://gizmodo.com/budget-tech-high-end-best-tv-phone-laptop-speakers-1851040246&amp;asc_source=&amp;tag=kinjagizmodolink-20" rel="sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow noskim" target="_blank">LG OLED evo G3</a></span> is a high-end 4K smart TV that will set you back $2,299 but one that you can easily think of as a long-term investment. It promises the “brightest OLED everâ€ powered by Brightness Booster Max and guarantees smooth and swift movement thanks to its 120Hz refresh rate.<br></br></p><figure contenteditable="false" data-format="jpg" data-height="2160" data-hide="false" data-id="ca151c1754d907b1fca4c7ee2ae041b5" data-lightbox="true" data-recommend-id="image://ca151c1754d907b1fca4c7ee2ae041b5" data-recommended="false" data-width="3840" draggable="false"><p><span><div><picture><source data-srcset="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/ca151c1754d907b1fca4c7ee2ae041b5.jpg" media="(max-width: 37.31em)" srcset="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" type="image/jpeg"></source><source data-srcset="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_1315/ca151c1754d907b1fca4c7ee2ae041b5.jpg" media="(min-width: 37.37em)" srcset="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" type="image/jpeg"></source><img alt="Image for article titled Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget" data-alt="Image for article titled Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget" data-anim-src="" data-chomp-id="ca151c1754d907b1fca4c7ee2ae041b5" data-format="jpg" data-src="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/ca151c1754d907b1fca4c7ee2ae041b5.jpg" src="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="></img></picture></div></span></p><span data-format="jpg" data-height="2160" data-hide="false" data-id="ca151c1754d907b1fca4c7ee2ae041b5" data-lightbox="true" data-recommend-id="image://ca151c1754d907b1fca4c7ee2ae041b5" data-recommended="false" data-width="3840"></span></figure><p>As promised, we have a much cheaper alternative, too. TCL’s <span><a data-amazonasin="B0C1J1DZRC" data-amazontag="kinjagizmodolink-20" data-ga="[]" data-vtas-click="self:InlineUrl:inline-url-postbody" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1J1DZRC?asc_campaign=kinjagizmodolink-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://gizmodo.com/budget-tech-high-end-best-tv-phone-laptop-speakers-1851040246&amp;asc_source=&amp;tag=kinjagizmodolink-20" rel="sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow noskim" target="_blank">43-inch Class S4 TV</a></span> (right now $198) offers a smart LED display with 4K resolution and ALLM (Auto Low-Latency Mode) for the lowest possible input lag while gaming on it.</p><h2 id="h15183"><a id=""></a>Gaming</h2><p>The <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" href="https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">$650</a></span> 1TB OLED <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https://gizmodo.com/steam-deck-oled-performance-display-valve-1850999759&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" href="https://gizmodo.com/steam-deck-oled-performance-display-valve-1850999759">Steam Deck</a></span> is a good option if you have some bucks to spare. You get a vivid HDR OLED display, longer battery life than the original Steam Deck LCD, better thermals, and more repairability than the original LCD Steam Deck.<br></br></p><figure contenteditable="false" data-format="jpg" data-height="2160" data-hide="false" data-id="f355d2d9e041a69589bdd066b97969a1" data-lightbox="true" data-recommend-id="image://f355d2d9e041a69589bdd066b97969a1" data-recommended="false" data-width="3840" draggable="false"><p><span><div><picture><source data-srcset="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/f355d2d9e041a69589bdd066b97969a1.jpg" media="(max-width: 37.31em)" srcset="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" type="image/jpeg"></source><source data-srcset="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_1315/f355d2d9e041a69589bdd066b97969a1.jpg" media="(min-width: 37.37em)" srcset="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" type="image/jpeg"></source><img alt="Image for article titled Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget" data-alt="Image for article titled Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget" data-anim-src="" data-chomp-id="f355d2d9e041a69589bdd066b97969a1" data-format="jpg" data-src="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/f355d2d9e041a69589bdd066b97969a1.jpg" src="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="></img></picture></div></span></p><span data-format="jpg" data-height="2160" data-hide="false" data-id="f355d2d9e041a69589bdd066b97969a1" data-lightbox="true" data-recommend-id="image://f355d2d9e041a69589bdd066b97969a1" data-recommended="false" data-width="3840"></span></figure><p>The <span><a data-amazonasin="B08G9J44ZN" data-amazontag="kinjagizmodolink-20" data-ga="[]" data-vtas-click="self:InlineUrl:inline-url-postbody" href="https://www.amazon.com/Xbox-S/dp/B08G9J44ZN/ref=sr_1_1?asc_campaign=kinjagizmodolink-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://gizmodo.com/budget-tech-high-end-best-tv-phone-laptop-speakers-1851040246&amp;asc_source=&amp;tag=kinjagizmodolink-20" rel="sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow noskim" target="_blank">Xbox Series S</a></span> is a nice $300 (now on sale for $240) alternative for the gamer in your life. Apart from being fairly inexpensive, it includes a three-month Game Pass subscription, allowing you to access hundreds of games for just ten bucks a month. Apparently, it’s also <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https://gizmodo.com/the-xbox-series-s-is-for-gamers-who-hate-upgrades-1845577297&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" href="https://gizmodo.com/the-xbox-series-s-is-for-gamers-who-hate-upgrades-1845577297">as cute as a button</a></span>.</p><h2 id="h15184"><a id=""></a>Laptops</h2><p>I think it’s pretty clear that the <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https://howl.me/ck3G0oYkhxT&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" data-vtas-click="self:InlineUrl:inline-url-postbody" href="https://howl.me/ck3G0oYkhxT" rel="sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow noskim" target="_blank">MacBook Pro</a></span> is one of the best, most high-end options you can get your hands on, especially if it’s the latest <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https://gizmodo.com/apple-macbook-pro-16-review-m3-max-battery-performance-1850995587&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" href="https://gizmodo.com/apple-macbook-pro-16-review-m3-max-battery-performance-1850995587">16-inch configuration with the M3 Max chip</a></span>. You’re paying around $4,000 for a machine that can run even the <em>most</em> hardware-intensive programs.<br></br></p><figure contenteditable="false" data-format="jpg" data-height="2160" data-hide="false" data-id="8fecf9dafb8886040843eec0f515688f" data-lightbox="true" data-recommend-id="image://8fecf9dafb8886040843eec0f515688f" data-recommended="false" data-width="3840" draggable="false"><p><span><div><picture><source data-srcset="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/8fecf9dafb8886040843eec0f515688f.jpg" media="(max-width: 37.31em)" srcset="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" type="image/jpeg"></source><source data-srcset="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_1315/8fecf9dafb8886040843eec0f515688f.jpg" media="(min-width: 37.37em)" srcset="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" type="image/jpeg"></source><img alt="Image for article titled Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget" data-alt="Image for article titled Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget" data-anim-src="" data-chomp-id="8fecf9dafb8886040843eec0f515688f" data-format="jpg" data-src="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/8fecf9dafb8886040843eec0f515688f.jpg" src="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="></img></picture></div></span></p><span data-format="jpg" data-height="2160" data-hide="false" data-id="8fecf9dafb8886040843eec0f515688f" data-lightbox="true" data-recommend-id="image://8fecf9dafb8886040843eec0f515688f" data-recommended="false" data-width="3840"></span></figure><p>The alternative here is the $799 <span><a data-amazonasin="B0BZQPG3C2" data-amazontag="kinjagizmodolink-20" data-ga="[]" data-vtas-click="self:InlineUrl:inline-url-postbody" href="https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-G5-1920x1080-i5-12500H-KF-E3US333SH/dp/B0BZQPG3C2/?asc_campaign=kinjagizmodolink-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://gizmodo.com/budget-tech-high-end-best-tv-phone-laptop-speakers-1851040246&amp;asc_source=&amp;tag=kinjagizmodolink-20&amp;th=1" rel="sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow noskim" target="_blank">Gigabyte 15.6â€ G5 Notebook</a></span> with a 12th Gen Intel core i5 processor and a dedicated Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU. Offering a display that maxes out at 144Hz. It’s a gaming laptop that really punches above its weight class and price.</p><h2 id="h15185"><a id=""></a>Earbuds</h2><p>Not to be extra, but we genuinely think <span><a data-amazonasin="B0CD2F4B1G" data-amazontag="kinjagizmodolink-20" data-ga="[]" data-vtas-click="self:InlineUrl:inline-url-postbody" href="https://www.amazon.com/Bose-QuietComfort-Cancelling-World-Class-Cancellation/dp/B0CD2F4B1G/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?asc_campaign=kinjagizmodolink-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://gizmodo.com/budget-tech-high-end-best-tv-phone-laptop-speakers-1851040246&amp;asc_source=&amp;tag=kinjagizmodolink-20" rel="sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow noskim" target="_blank">Bose’s QuietComfort Earbuds II</a></span>, priced at $300, might have the <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https://gizmodo.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-review-best-anc-earbuds-1849632447&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" href="https://gizmodo.com/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-ii-review-best-anc-earbuds-1849632447">world’s best ANC</a></span>. Apart from that, you get a snug fit, decent battery life, a well-designed companion app, intuitive controls that are easy to learn, and the kind of bass you feel in your chest.<br></br></p><figure contenteditable="false" data-format="jpg" data-height="2160" data-hide="false" data-id="0038a0b49f1ae1686ef446648c6f9050" data-lightbox="true" data-recommend-id="image://0038a0b49f1ae1686ef446648c6f9050" data-recommended="false" data-width="3840" draggable="false"><p><span><div><picture><source data-srcset="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/0038a0b49f1ae1686ef446648c6f9050.jpg" media="(max-width: 37.31em)" srcset="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" type="image/jpeg"></source><source data-srcset="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_1315/0038a0b49f1ae1686ef446648c6f9050.jpg" media="(min-width: 37.37em)" srcset="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" type="image/jpeg"></source><img alt="Image for article titled Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget" data-alt="Image for article titled Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget" data-anim-src="" data-chomp-id="0038a0b49f1ae1686ef446648c6f9050" data-format="jpg" data-src="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/0038a0b49f1ae1686ef446648c6f9050.jpg" src="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="></img></picture></div></span></p><span data-format="jpg" data-height="2160" data-hide="false" data-id="0038a0b49f1ae1686ef446648c6f9050" data-lightbox="true" data-recommend-id="image://0038a0b49f1ae1686ef446648c6f9050" data-recommended="false" data-width="3840"></span></figure><p>The $99 <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https://howl.me/ck3G1To6qSg&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" data-vtas-click="self:InlineUrl:inline-url-postbody" href="https://howl.me/ck3G1To6qSg" rel="sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow noskim" target="_blank">Samsung Galaxy FE </a></span>earbuds are a solid option. In fact, their <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https://gizmodo.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-fe-review-1851022147&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" href="https://gizmodo.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-fe-review-1851022147">ANC is quite good</a></span>, considering the price tag. Coupled with a secure fit, simple controls, and a long battery life, we believe they’re the perfect entry-level buds to go for.</p><h2 id="h15186"><a id=""></a>Phones</h2><p>Just like Apple is acing the laptop game, it’s ruling the phone market, too. The $1,200 <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https://howl.me/ckzQEiXDa4M&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" data-vtas-click="self:InlineUrl:inline-url-postbody" href="https://howl.me/ckzQEiXDa4M" rel="sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow noskim" target="_blank">iPhone 15 Pro Max</a></span> is undoubtedly a no-brainer option if you want the absolute best for yourself. It features the <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https://gizmodo.com/iphone-15-pro-review-1850851577&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" href="https://gizmodo.com/iphone-15-pro-review-1850851577">best battery</a></span> of any smartphone we’ve ever reviewed, a lightweight Titanium build, and excellent satellite capabilities. The long-awaited inclusion of a Type-C port on it makes it even better. (Read our <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https://gizmodo.com/iphone-15-pro-review-1850851577&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" href="https://gizmodo.com/iphone-15-pro-review-1850851577">iPhone 15 Pro review</a></span> here.)<br></br></p><figure contenteditable="false" data-format="jpg" data-height="2160" data-hide="false" data-id="20f1e253a5fcb7e1c060aad8b05b55d4" data-lightbox="true" data-recommend-id="image://20f1e253a5fcb7e1c060aad8b05b55d4" data-recommended="false" data-width="3840" draggable="false"><p><span><div><picture><source data-srcset="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/20f1e253a5fcb7e1c060aad8b05b55d4.jpg" media="(max-width: 37.31em)" srcset="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" type="image/jpeg"></source><source data-srcset="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_1315/20f1e253a5fcb7e1c060aad8b05b55d4.jpg" media="(min-width: 37.37em)" srcset="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" type="image/jpeg"></source><img alt="Image for article titled Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget" data-alt="Image for article titled Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget" data-anim-src="" data-chomp-id="20f1e253a5fcb7e1c060aad8b05b55d4" data-format="jpg" data-src="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/20f1e253a5fcb7e1c060aad8b05b55d4.jpg" src="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="></img></picture></div></span></p><span data-format="jpg" data-height="2160" data-hide="false" data-id="20f1e253a5fcb7e1c060aad8b05b55d4" data-lightbox="true" data-recommend-id="image://20f1e253a5fcb7e1c060aad8b05b55d4" data-recommended="false" data-width="3840"></span></figure><p><span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https://howl.me/ck3G3bO1O5C&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" data-vtas-click="self:InlineUrl:inline-url-postbody" href="https://howl.me/ck3G3bO1O5C" rel="sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow noskim" target="_blank">Google’s Pixel 7a</a></span> is a great mid-range option if you’re not looking to spend a lot. It offers wireless charging, a camera that is way too good for the price, and the same chip as its flagship counterparts. All that for $375. (Read our <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https://gizmodo.com/pixel-7a-review-camera-screen-price-colors-release-powe-1850422626&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" href="https://gizmodo.com/pixel-7a-review-camera-screen-price-colors-release-powe-1850422626">Pixel 7a review</a></span> here.)</p><h2 id="h15187"><a id=""></a>Smart Speakers</h2><p>The <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https://gizmodo.com/sonos-speakers-era-100-300-dolby-atmos-google-assistant-1850195607&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" href="https://gizmodo.com/sonos-speakers-era-100-300-dolby-atmos-google-assistant-1850195607">Sonos Era 100</a></span> is for you if you want to splurge. For $250, you get phenomenal stereo sound, really powerful bass, and easy integration with streaming devices. The volume controls and room tuning have also been upgraded, making this model an easy pick for us.<br></br></p><figure contenteditable="false" data-format="jpg" data-height="2160" data-hide="false" data-id="40019e230225a86a54e873dd6f53aae5" data-lightbox="true" data-recommend-id="image://40019e230225a86a54e873dd6f53aae5" data-recommended="false" data-width="3840" draggable="false"><p><span><div><picture><source data-srcset="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/40019e230225a86a54e873dd6f53aae5.jpg" media="(max-width: 37.31em)" srcset="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" type="image/jpeg"></source><source data-srcset="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_1315/40019e230225a86a54e873dd6f53aae5.jpg" media="(min-width: 37.37em)" srcset="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" type="image/jpeg"></source><img alt="Image for article titled Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget" data-alt="Image for article titled Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget" data-anim-src="" data-chomp-id="40019e230225a86a54e873dd6f53aae5" data-format="jpg" data-src="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/40019e230225a86a54e873dd6f53aae5.jpg" src="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="></img></picture></div></span></p><span data-format="jpg" data-height="2160" data-hide="false" data-id="40019e230225a86a54e873dd6f53aae5" data-lightbox="true" data-recommend-id="image://40019e230225a86a54e873dd6f53aae5" data-recommended="false" data-width="3840"></span></figure><p>You can always go for the <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https://howl.me/ck3G4chAqyc&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" data-vtas-click="self:InlineUrl:inline-url-postbody" href="https://howl.me/ck3G4chAqyc" rel="sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow noskim" target="_blank">Apple HomePod Mini</a></span> for less than half that price at $99. <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https://gizmodo.com/the-homepod-mini-is-a-perfect-smart-home-overlord-1845791117&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" href="https://gizmodo.com/the-homepod-mini-is-a-perfect-smart-home-overlord-1845791117">What we like best</a></span> about the HomePod is that it delivers everything it promises. It offers excellent HomeKit support and extremely smooth compatibility with AirPlay 2 and other Apple devices.</p><h2 id="h15188"><a id=""></a>Battery Packs</h2><p>We possibly can’t find something more hardcore than the $1,399 <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https://gizmodo.com/anker-powerhouse-767-battery-review-1850404148&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" href="https://gizmodo.com/anker-powerhouse-767-battery-review-1850404148">Anker PowerHouse 767 Portable Power Station</a></span>. This 67-pound device, Anker’s largest battery to date, is <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https://gizmodo.com/anker-powerhouse-767-battery-review-1850404148&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" href="https://gizmodo.com/anker-powerhouse-767-battery-review-1850404148">an absolute beast</a></span> and can manage to keep your phone charged for weeks and larger appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, and microwaves running for days.<br></br></p><figure contenteditable="false" data-format="jpg" data-height="2160" data-hide="false" data-id="083c74010964636fb35a4a8a137ac21d" data-lightbox="true" data-recommend-id="image://083c74010964636fb35a4a8a137ac21d" data-recommended="false" data-width="3840" draggable="false"><p><span><div><picture><source data-srcset="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/083c74010964636fb35a4a8a137ac21d.jpg" media="(max-width: 37.31em)" srcset="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" type="image/jpeg"></source><source data-srcset="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_1315/083c74010964636fb35a4a8a137ac21d.jpg" media="(min-width: 37.37em)" srcset="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" type="image/jpeg"></source><img alt="Image for article titled Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget" data-alt="Image for article titled Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget" data-anim-src="" data-chomp-id="083c74010964636fb35a4a8a137ac21d" data-format="jpg" data-src="https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/083c74010964636fb35a4a8a137ac21d.jpg" src="R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="></img></picture></div></span></p><span data-format="jpg" data-height="2160" data-hide="false" data-id="083c74010964636fb35a4a8a137ac21d" data-lightbox="true" data-recommend-id="image://083c74010964636fb35a4a8a137ac21d" data-recommended="false" data-width="3840"></span></figure><p>If you’re on an Apple device with a Lighting port and are planning to hold onto it for a while, <span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https://goto.target.com/c/379647/81938/2092?subId1=GO-&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fanker-nano-5000mah-22-5w-power-bank-with-built-in-usb-c-connector-black%2F-%2FA-89089904%3F&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" data-vtas-click="self:InlineUrl:inline-url-postbody" href="https://goto.target.com/c/379647/81938/2092?subId1=GO-&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fanker-nano-5000mah-22-5w-power-bank-with-built-in-usb-c-connector-black%2F-%2FA-89089904%3F" rel="sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow noskim" target="_blank">Anker’s Nano Power Bank</a></span> for $30 is an<span><a data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;http://v&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]" href="http://v" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> economical (and really cute) option</a></span> to go for. It boasts 5,000mAh of capacity, 12W charging speeds, a simple four LED charge level indicator, and a single USB-C port for recharging. </p></div>