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"As good as Beats and Bose, just a whole lot cheaper."
The speaker has a built-in microphone for conference calls and 10W total acoustic drivers for heavy bass while listening to music. It should last up to 10 hours on a single charge.
"It's the second model of the original and I was super skeptical about buying it but it ended up being the greatest cheap gadget I've ever bought. It is the key component of my dorm room. Loud, compact, fast charging, simple, sleek, sexy, — all around goodness." —Chris Bohorquez, Facebook
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This portable charger holds a 20,000 mAH battery, which is equivalent to six iPhone 6S charges or five Galaxy S6 charges.
"I literally never leave my house without it. Charges two devices at once and can charge an iPhone fully up to seven/eight times. I never have to worry about my phone dying, ever! It also charges it super fast, so It’s my main source of charging my phone. I travel a lot and it has been a relief knowing my phone will never be dead (have to Instagram all those pics). Best $40 bucks I ever spent! They also make smaller versions if you don’t need that much power in your pocket." —caitlinw48d7aa030
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These simple earbuds include an integrated inline switch and microphone. There is also a version without the mic/controller for $11.
"Panasonic makes these $10 earbuds that are honestly the best ones I’ve ever owned. Great sound, decent noise cancelling, and they don’t fall out of my ears!" —toril4a7e53dd6
"They’re my absolute favorite earbuds and I always have a backup, in case I lose the ones I’m using. The pair I’m using currently have lasted over a year of regular use. They’re really comfy and fit my ears that tend to be uncomfortable in other earbuds. I’ve also lent them to other people and everyone’s liked them. The sounds good and they’re super inexpensive." —emilylaine333
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The Yurbuds Inspire 300 feature a "twist lock" method that helps the buds stay in your ears. The backs of the earbuds have magnetic clips, designed to reduce tangling. There's a microphone and music control button as well.
"They are perfect for exercising and the sound quality is amazing. Just as good as Beats and Bose, just a whole lot cheaper. They also come in different colors and sizes, even ones for women because we have smaller ears." —rebeccam43922a1a2
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These headphones are collapsible and include a port that lets listeners share music with a friend.
"Not horribly expensive compared to others, but are amazing and extremely durable. The cable wire accidentally got caught in my car door and was dragged on the street for miles, but still work perfectly, not to mention I’ve had them for over four years. Definitely worth the money; I recommend to everyone!" —rachelm4ee83c544
"Agreed on the Urbanears! They also fold up to take less space, and they have a nifty little audio out socket so you can plug another set of headphones into them and share the tunes." —mcmolls
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"It’s not really a gadget. It’s more of an add-on. I have been loving gear ties (flexible twist tie things) to keep everything in my life organized. Specifically. I need a long cable to charge my phone without sitting two feet from the plug, but I also like to tie up the extra cord so it doesn’t wrap around every item in my purse or trip me when I get up.
"I originally bought bigger ones for camping but I find myself using them for pretty much anything!" —tina100
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If you just need a computer that connects to the internet, a Chromebook that runs Google's Chrome OS is a good option. It's perfect for those who email, web browse, and use Google Docs. The 2015 Toshiba Chromebook 2 has a high-res 13-inch, 1920x1080 IPS screen and 4GB of RAM. At 2.95 pounds, it's light and delivers eight hours and 30 minutes of battery life.
"Spent a lot of time researching this one before buying! I needed a fast computer with long battery life for under $300 that I can use at school. This thing is amazing. Starts up immediately, is about the same dimensions as a MacBook Air, very bright screen, loud speakers, and the battery life lasts me between six to 12 hours depending on what I’m doing. If most of what you do is online based, then this laptop is perfect!" —brid49c87c89a
"I got this too and I love it. The screen is amazing." —alexthegirl
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Editor's Note: A new version of the Stream 11 became available on Aug. 24 for $199, and the Stream 14 is available on Sept. 17 for $219. You can get them both at HP.com. This ultra-portable 11-inch, 2.6-pound laptop runs Windows 10 with 2GB of RAM memory. It has a solid state drive, so it's fanless and very quiet. The battery life is up to 10 hours and 45 minutes.
"I bought an 11” HP Stream laptop when my MacBook crapped out on me. It’s purple, runs Windows 10, and is super lightweight. Best part is that it was under $200." —maddisonmccauleyh
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