Christmas 2023 buying guide: our last minute gift ideas for less than €50

Are you short on your Christmas presents? Here are some ideas for high-tech gadgets to please without breaking the bank.

It’s the final stretch before Christmas and you haven’t finished your presents yet? No need to stress anymore, you’ve come to the right place!

After our selections of high-tech products for less than €100 and less than €200 as well as our gift ideas for the connected home, here is our best-of last minute gifts for less than €50.

Access Christmas promotions from the main e-retailers on the French market:

• Flash sales on Amazon
• A favorite Christmas on Fnac
• Christmas Flash Sales on Darty
• Gift ideas on Cdiscount
• Today’s deals on AliExpress
• Good Christmas deals on Boulanger
• The Christmas market on Rakuten

JBL Clip 4: an adventurous Bluetooth speaker

Dust and water resistant, with an integrated carabiner for easy attachment to a belt or bag, the JBL Clip 4 is a portable speaker that isn’t afraid to go outside. The audio quality is more than respectable for its size and its battery life of around 15 hours allows you to take it out for a full day. Rated 8/10 by the editorial staff.

Apple AirTag: found objects

Apple’s small AirTag connected tags slip or attach to the most precious everyday objects to easily find them if lost. As always with Apple, use is simple and intuitive, and the gigantic location network ensures great efficiency. The Apple AirTags are rated 8/10 by the editorial staff.

Power Bank Charmast 26800 mAh: a powerful portable battery

It’s the ultimate practical gift for all mobile device users. Equipped with six ports (3 USB-A ports, 1 USB-C port, 1 Lightning port, 1 micro-USB port), this 26,800 mAh (real 20,000 mAh) external battery can charge smartphones, laptops, wireless speakers and other game consoles such as Nintendo Switch or ROG Ally. It also has the advantage of being quite compact (19.7 x 9.4 x 1.4 cm) and relatively light (412 grams).

Turtle Beach Recon 500: a gaming headset that does the job

Turtle Beach’s reputation for audio products is well established and the Recon 500 is further proof. This wired gaming headset with a rather sober design offers very convincing sound for gaming and good performance on the microphone part, which is flexible and detachable. Versatile and comfortable, it is an ideal product to satisfy a console or PC gamer. The Turtle Beach Recon 500 is rated 8/10 by the editorial staff.

The G-Lab Keyz Carbon E: a mechanical and backlit keyboard

If you’re looking for an affordable keyboard to give to a video game enthusiast, this model checks several good boxes. Starting with its mechanical keys equipped with backlighting. It is equipped with a detachable wrist rest and basic functions. We are certainly not on a competition keyboard, but the quality/price ratio is fair. Rated 7/10 by the editorial staff.

Sandisk Ultra Dual Drive: a smart dual-connection USB key

To easily free up storage space on your smartphone, laptop or tablet, this USB key acts as a Swiss army knife with a USB-A and USB-C port. It can transfer data quickly (150 MB/s). On Android, the SanDisk Memory Zone application allows you to easily view, consult and save all the files present. The Sandisk Ultra Dual Drive is available in 32, 64, 128 and 256 GB.

Bitzee: the Tamagotchi hologram version

If you still have a gift to make for a child, the Bitzee is THE star toy of the playground. It is a small box which contains a virtual animal which is displayed in the form of a hologram which reacts to touch. A sort of Tamagotchi 3.0 that must be taken care of by feeding it and playing with it.

Xiaomi My Smart Band 8: the connected bracelet that has it all

Activity trackers or activity bracelets have been one of the key Christmas gifts for several years. If you don’t have time to delve into a comparative study of the best models, the Xiaomi My Smart Band 8 is a safe bet. Rated 9/10 by the editorial staff, it combines the positive points: Amoled screen, long battery life, fast charging and unbeatable price. The ideal wrist companion for monitoring your daily physical and sporting activity.