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10 best gifts under $100
TIME's editors pick 10 innovative products that cost less than $100 and make perfect holiday gifts.
In brief
TIME's editors pick 10 innovative products that cost less than $100 and make perfect holiday gifts. TIME has selected ten products under one hundred dollars from its Best Inventions list as holiday gift recommendations. Originally reported by TIME.
TIME picks ten gifts under one hundred
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TIME's editors and correspondents have selected ten items from their Best Inventions list that cost under one hundred dollars and make perfect holiday gifts.
MyAir.0 OriMouse folds flat for travel
Horace Lam created the myAir.0 OriMouse, which weighs just forty grams and charges via USB-C. It folds flat like origami but snaps into a faceted shape for comfortable use.
Bandit Vanisher hides sweat marks
Bandit's Vanisher is a sports performance fabric that disperses and hides the appearance of sweat while providing light compression and sun protection.
LeapFrog LeapMove teaches through motion
LeapFrog's LeapMove console uses a built-in camera so kids control motion-based educational games involving reading, math, spelling, and problem-solving with their bodies on TV.
Nothing Ear 3a records and shares audio
Nothing Ear 3a headphones record audio snapshots by squeezing both earbuds. Snapshots can include audio played up to thirty seconds before pressing the buds and can be replayed, transcribed, or shared.
Maxell wireless cassette player plays tapes
Maxell has released a bluetooth-headset-compatible cassette player with a rechargeable battery that can support eleven hours of wireless playback.
Six more gifts complete the list
Twogather's DA1 is a screen-free camera that prints black-and-white photos.Ringo Pro is a water bottle with a built-in phone stand.Brick blocks apps with an NFC chip.Lumadrop creates color-shifting art.
The main idea
TIME has selected ten products under one hundred dollars from its Best Inventions list as holiday gift recommendations.
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