Practical Gear Gift Guide
Practical gifts may not be on your loved one's wishlist, but they'll thank you later when they realize how much hassle you've saved them from dealing with. Cable management sleeves, velcro ties, device stands… anyway you give it, organization is a gift.
Elevation Lab's The Anchor under desk headphone mount
If space on top of your desk is at a premium, maybe the underside needs to pick up the slack. This mount hangs from below and gives you space to store your headphones without infringing on prime real estate.
Amazon
$10.95Wishlist
Headphone stand and headset holder
Give your headphones a home that isn't just the nearest empty spot on the floor. This headset holder gives you quick and easy access to your headphones and lets you display your favorite pair proudly.
Amazon
$8.99Wishlist
Twelve South Fermata luxury headphone charging stand
If you use micro USB-powered headphones, you can display them proudly on this stand while keeping them charged. It even has a port on the back to plug your smartphone into so you can keep all the wires under your desk.
Amazon
$79.99Wishlist
Finnhomy Bamboo Computer Monitor Riser Stand
This small monitor stand has hidden holes and conduits to keep your wires at bay so you can work in style.
Amazon
$25.99Wishlist
Akwox Wooden Cable Organizer System
Practical cable management doesn't have to look like the back of an IT server room. This wooden cable organizer keeps your cables where you need them without being an eyesore in the process.
Amazon
$9.99Wishlist
Philonext TedGem Magnetic Cable Clips
Keep the cables you use the most close-by, looking good, and locked in place with these magnetic clips you can attach anywhere you need them.
Amazon
$8.98Wishlist
Sugru Moldable Glue Rebel Tech kit
Moldable glue offers you a lot of flexibility because you can stick it and shape it however you want. Use it like an adhesive wall clip or to hold a broken spoon together. The ideas are endless and totally up to you.
Amazon
$15.00Wishlist
Velcro 100-count one wrap thin ties
You don't have to change your messy values to keep your office looking clean. These Velcro ties take two seconds to use and are one of the most practical buys on this list.
Amazon
$10.19Wishlist
Whellen cable clips 10-piece
These clips come with adhesive on the back so you can attach them to the wall or the underside of your desk and at least hide the mess that is your cable management.
Amazon
$6.99Wishlist
JOTO cable management sleeve
Bring order where there is chaos. Organization where none existed before. This sleeve is perfect for behind the living room TV or your desktop PC where the cables have just gotten so out of control you've lost all hope.
Amazon
$14.99Wishlist
Water-resistant smartphone armband for working out
If your 2018 resolution is to work out a little more, music is a great way to help you through that. This water-resistant armband will keep your phone secured to you and your hands free.
Amazon
$9.98Wishlist
amFilm 2-pack screen protectors (iPhone 8/7/6)
Your iPhone has a beautiful display, but one little fall could change that. Don't let it get all scratched up or cracked, and instead add a layer of protection you'll hardly even notice.
Amazon
$7.99Wishlist
Anker 6-port wall charger
Why waste time bending over to plug things in? Sometimes you even have to reach behind other gear to get to the outlets you have setup. How about you plug in this wall charger, stick it on your desktop, and charge everything you need from one conveniently-placed device?
Amazon
$20.99Wishlist
Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB portable hard drive
If you want to bring your data with you, be it music, movies, or that 10-page paper you stayed up writing, you need a hard drive that's fast, dependable and capable of surviving the trip. That's where Seagate comes in.
Amazon
$64.99Wishlist
AeroGarden Sprout
For the green thumb who can't afford a greenhouse, this little garden-in-a-cup works great for anyone who wants to grow some veggies but doesn't have a lot of space.
Amazon
$50.00Wishlist
Tile Bluetooth Trackers Combo Pack
If you lose your phone or your keys a few times a week, you should probably get these so you can find them no matter what happens. Oftentimes I can't find my phone even when I'm holding it.
Amazon
$60.00Wishlist
Eneloop Power Pack Rechargeable Batteries
Ever since I bought rechargeable batteries I've stopped caring about the gear I own that need batteries. There's always one available and I haven't been to a corner store in years as a result.
Amazon
$35.99Wishlist
MagicFiber Microfiber Cleaning Cloths
There is not a single more useful and practical thing to have around your house than microfiber cleaning cloths. Clean your phone, your tablet, your glasses, or your windows without scratching them up.
Amazon
$9.00Wishlist
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Jared started off writing about mobile phones back when BlackBerry ruled the market, and Windows Mobile was kinda cool. Now, with a family, mortgage and other responsibilities he has no choice but to look for the best deals, and he's here to share them with you.