You may not think that $50 will buy you a lot of electronics on Amazon, but you are very wrong.
From cat entertainment systems to toilet neon lights and smart eye masks, the online marketplace is full of weird and wonderful deals you never knew existed.
Who actually buys stranger things here? It’s an open question, but many of them are described as “gifts,” so perhaps the recipients are just grateful they didn’t get the socks.
Read on to discover the 14 best high-tech gadgets on Amazon for less than $50:
Bluetooth Smart Eye Mask ($26.99)
Will it really help you sleep? (Amazon)
Who doesn’t want to sleep in a glowing mask?
The Zumusen costs $26.99 and is an absolute steal.
The eye mask connects to tablets or smartphones via Bluetooth for late-night listening to podcasts or music playlists.
It also features a 3D outline design to block out light.
You can also use white noise and nature sounds to help you relax with eight built-in relaxing sounds.
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Feed and interact with your pet from anywhere ($41.99)
This Wi-Fi enabled KaloKen cat feeder connects to smartphones so you can set and control meal times while you’re away and talk to your cat.
You can record a 20-second “food call” that plays during food distribution.
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Transparent Bluetooth Speaker ($49.99)
Who doesn’t love garden torches? Who doesn’t love Bluetooth speakers? Who wouldn’t want a gadget that is an elegant combination of the two?
This Bluetooth speaker delivers 10W of sound and is IP65 waterproof so you can leave it outside.
This Wi-Fi enabled KaloKen cat feeder connects to smartphones so you can keep track of your pet’s food. Another device, a Bluetooth garden light, will blend in with your landscape.
Too much effort to raise the laser pointer? The Amazon has your back. You can also purchase lightsaber chopsticks from the site.
It is also a handy flashlight.
It can be hung or planted in the ground with a stake.
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Cat Laser Entertainment System ($16.03)
This cute automatic laser toy will save your cat from hunting for a laser pointer.
Fire it up and it will beam a laser at you across the room as your pet chases a point of light across the floor – endless fun.
It’s powered by four AA batteries and comes with a 15-minute timer to keep your cat from chasing the bolt all day.
Chopsticks with lightsaber ($11.97)
These chopsticks are powered by camera batteries and glow with red and blue LEDs, making them perfect for Jedi and Sith Lords alike.
Hamburger phones are still all the rage, as are motorized pocket planes for propulsion.
The BPA-free plastic sabers are food safe and turn on at the touch of a button.
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Hamburger Phone ($15.87)
We’re not sure who the target market is for this hamburger-shaped landline, but it certainly draws attention.
The features are pretty basic, with a redial button and an LED usage indicator.
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Motorized Paper Airplane ($19.99)
Have you ever looked at a paper airplane and thought, “I wish there was a motor for it?”
If so, Amazon has your back.
PowerUp 2.0 uses an electric motor and propeller to provide up to 30 seconds of flight.
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Light that turns on when you clap your hands ($21.99)
Who needs Alex? The Clapper lighting system bills itself as the original home automation system – it’s an outlet that turns on when you clap your hands.
You can clap once for one appliance, twice for another, or set it to turn on whenever you hear a sound (for example, when you’re not at home).
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Clapper and Pritom 7-inch tablets also cost less than $50.
Pritom 7″ Tablet ($49.99)
You won’t get an iPad for that kind of money, but the 7-inch Android Priton Tronpad offers some pretty good bang for your buck.
It runs Android 11, offers the Google Play Store for app downloads, and has a battery that will last six hours.
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Toilet Lights ($13.88)
These toilet lights use a motion sensor to add LED lighting to your nighttime bathroom visits – with 16 LED color options.
Amazon offers LED toilet lights and Bluetooth headphones, all for less than $50.
The creators suggest you “add some fun and excitement” with the color change mode.
The motion sensor offers 160-degree sensitivity and they are completely waterproof.
Zingbird Wireless Headphones ($29.99)
There’s a surprisingly large number of sub-$50 headphones on offer here, but don’t expect them to be big brands.
The Zingbirds offer up to 60 hours of playback (the headphones last about five hours) – with a battery indicator so you can see how much time is left.
There is wireless charging as well as USB-C charging.
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Levitating Photo Frame ($26.99)
What better way to show that you truly love someone than to hang a picture of them in your living room – levitating and bathed in LED light?
That’s the promise of this photo frame, which uses magnets to levitate a single photo, as well as LED lighting.
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Portable Neck Fan ($22.99)
If you feel hot under a collar (left) or a collar that allows you to find a furry friend (right)
Do you feel a little warm? Amazon can help with this battery-powered portable USB-powered neck fan that keeps you cool everywhere.
Bid sales have dropped slightly during the pandemic (Amazon)
There are three wind speeds and a 2400 mAh battery that provides up to 8.5 hours of use on a single charge.
Cat Tracking Collar ($15.99)
This is one of life’s greatest mysteries – what do cats actually do all day long? Now you can answer it by attaching an AirTag to your cat.
Using Apple’s AirTag system, you can track your cat’s location via BlueTooth – the collar is designed so that it won’t fall or dangle.
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Beer Can Bluetooth Speaker
It may have been an unfortunate name during the pandemic, but this Corona beer speaker lets you listen to music while also supporting the famous drink.
It has Bluetooth and an Aux-in cable so you can connect it to non-Bluetooth devices like your PC.
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