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Finding a well-suited present for each of your friends and family can be a tricky feat, especially if you haven’t been given a list to tick off. We’ve headed to Amazon to pick out 10 great gifts under £60.
Amazon’s own range of household tech is a great way to start if you’re struggling with present ideas, as there is something for everyone. Its range of Kindle devices is a great choice if you’re shopping for a book lover, there are plenty of smart speaker choices between its various Echo Dot or Echo Pop devices, or you could pick up one of Amazon’s Fire TV devices.
Plus, when it comes to tech devices its prices are on the cheaper side when compared to the likes of Apple, Samsung, Sonos, and Google Nest but still packed with high-spec features we, here on the Mirror Tech team, recommend.
With less than three weeks to go until Christmas Day here are our top Amazon tech device picks, for shoppers on a budget of £100 but are still looking to impress.
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Best Amazon tech Christmas gifts 2023
1. Echo Pop speaker - £19.99
Gift an Echo Pop this Christmas (Amazon)A great gift idea for a young teen or that person you know with a home office. The Echo Pop speaker is great for small spaces but still packs a punch with its sound. And in a current
Its edge against the bigger Echo Dot speaker has to be its pastel colours, from Lavender Bloom to Midnight Teal, which adds that extra bit of colour to the usual Charcoal and White devices.
It comes with the usual Alexa budding features too, from setting timers and searching the internet hands-free to checking the weather.
2. Blink Mini - £29.99
Gift a Blink Mini for pet lovers this ChristmasA piece of home tech we think is great for pet owners - this indoor camera is designed for keeping an eye on your home security but its motion detection and two-way audio make it perfect for checking in on your family pet while you’re out at work.
The alerts will ping through to your phone, as long as you have the Alexa app, so you can keep a live eye with its 1080p camera. And a cheaper alternative for Amazon’s £99 Ring Doorbell, which we’ve included further down in our gift guide.
3. Echo Dot with Clock - £39.99
The Echo Dot with ClockAll the perks of an Echo Dot speaker but fitted with a digital clock, an upgrade from gifting a bog standard alarm clock. As this can do a whole lot more.
Play your favourite playlist or wind down to a podcast from the click of a button, or simple ‘hey Alexa’ demand, search the internet hands-free, control your morning thermostat settings from the warmth of your bed or pair your music to another device in your home. These are just a few reasons why the Echo Dot is a must-have piece of home tech, and the Dot with Clock offers that extra touch.
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4. Echo Show 8 - £59.99
The Echo Show 8 may just top your present gifting this Christmas (Amazon)A gift idea to give someone who would use tech at the centre of their home whether it’s for playing music when hosting or watching series as you cook.
would usually cost shoppers £119 but it’s now discounted to £59.99 in the lead-up to Christmas.
It’s a visual version of the Echo Dot, packed with the same speaker and hands-free streaming qualities but stands out thanks to its touchscreen table face.
5. Fire TV Stick 4K - £59.99
Gift a Fire Stick 4K to upgrade your loved ones streaming at home (Amazon)Looking for a present for a newly moved-out student or first time homeowner? The Fire TV Stick is a great option as it can transform any TV into a smart device, without the need to spend thousands.
Yes, all the gift receiver will need is a TV with an HDMI port to unlock vibrant 4K Ultra HD, HDR10+, and immersive Dolby Atmos Audio - that will mimic a home cinema. Not to mention you’ll be able to load your favourite streaming apps, including Disney+, Netflix, BBC iPlayer, and Channel 4 to your TV's home screen.
6. Kindle - £84.99
One to gift avid readers this festive period (Amazon)
A gift avid book readers will love plus it’s far more exciting than a pile of hardcover copies (in our opinion).
This light and compact device will gift someone the chance to take hundreds of their favourite books in their hand luggage the next time they fly, or download digital copies of the to the gift bag too.
7. Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet - £99
This HD Fire Tablet is a great affordable optionA present option for first-time tablet users, or an elderly parent or grandparent who’s keen to watch their favourite TV shows or video call family.
It’s not the shiniest tablet device on the market, as Apple’s iPad or Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S9 prove, but it’s a sturdy and affordable tablet packed with strong battery life, 1280 x 800 pixel display, and a 2.0 GHz hexa-core processor you can’t go wrong for the price.
8. Ring Video doorbell - £99
What about giving a Ring Doorbell as a Christmas present? (Internet Unknown)Gift a loved one peace of mind and security this Christmas with the Ring Video Doorbell, a useful tech gadget to buy for someone who seems to have everything. Like the Blink Mini this will give receivers added security for their home as they can keep an eye on their front door when not at home.
There’s a two-way talk feature so you can answer from absolutely anywhere, as long as you have your phone on you, accept packages or direct the delivery driver to your safe space, and get live notifications whenever motion is detected.
Moving onto the last two items in our Amazon tech gift guide we’ve got two devices that push the £100 budget up, just slightly. If you have extra leeway these two items would make perfect main present ideas for children.
9. Kindle Kids - £104.99
An e-reader idea for kids (Amazon)A great main pressie idea for book-loving children this Christmas, especially around early-primary school age. Plus, those that buy the device will get a full one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ which features fun learning activities for children ages between three and 12.
There are no apps, video games or access to the internet on the Kindle Kids device, it’s simply designed to download your little one's favourite books, whether it’s to read together at night or keep them occupied when travelling.
Plus its glare-free display and 300 ppi resolution are designed to show off eye-catching illustrations, so you don’t lose the magical touch of Treasure Island or miss seeing Malory Towers.
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10. Fire 7 Kids Tablet - £114.99
The Fire 7 Kids TabletThis would make a great present for children aged between three and seven, a perfect piece of first-time tech. This tablet is mainly designed around entertainment for little ones, whether its uploading episodes of Peppa Pig or Hungry Caterpillar games.