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Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget

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…

CBy Carter HartwellNov 27, 20232 min read

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.

The LG OLED evo G3 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 ever” powered by Brightness Booster Max and guarantees smooth and swift movement thanks to its 120Hz refresh rate.

AdvertisementAdvertisement As promised, we have a much cheaper alternative, too. TCL’s 43-inch Class S4 TV (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.

There’s nothing more satisfying than buying a new piece of tech, whether for yourself or a loved one.
Carter Hartwell · Thehackingpost

The $650 1TB OLED AdvertisementThe Xbox Series S 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 AdvertisementLaptopsI think it’s pretty clear that the MacBook Pro is one of the best, most high-end options you can get your hands on, especially if it’s the latest AdvertisementThe alternative here is the $799 Gigabyte 15.6” G5 Notebook 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.AdvertisementEarbudsNot to be extra, but we genuinely think Bose’s QuietComfort Earbuds II, priced at $300, might have the AdvertisementThe $99 Samsung Galaxy FE earbuds are a solid option. In fact, their AdvertisementPhonesJust like Apple is acing the laptop game, it’s ruling the phone market, too. The $1,200 iPhone 15 Pro Max is undoubtedly a no-brainer option if you want the absolute best for yourself. It features the AdvertisementGoogle’s Pixel 7a 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 AdvertisementSmart SpeakersThe AdvertisementYou can always go for the Apple HomePod Mini for less than half that price at $99. AdvertisementBattery PacksWe possibly can’t find something more hardcore than the $1,399 AdvertisementIf you’re on an Apple device with a Lighting port and are planning to hold onto it for a while, Anker’s Nano Power Bank for $30 is an economical (and really cute) option 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.

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