20 Cool New Tech That Are Actually Worth Buying | Best Budget Gadgets

Name: 20 Cool New Tech That Are Actually Worth Buying | Best Budget Gadgets
Uploaded: 2026-10-04T14:05:45+00:00
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00:00We're back with 20 of the coolest and best tech items that you'll actually want to buy.

00:03The majority of these two are under 100 bucks and you probably didn't even know they existed,

00:07but once you see them, you're definitely going to want them because they can make your life so much

00:11easier. Plus, I typed the majority of these in the YouTube card so you can buy them or even in

00:15the

00:15description as well so you can check them out. First off, when I'm working, I'm just getting

00:19really tired of having to reach all the way down to my desktop every time I just want to plug

00:23in a

00:23cable or throw in an SD card. So I picked up this little six-port USB hub for around 30

00:28bucks

00:29and it literally just clamps onto the edge of my monitor. So now whenever I need to plug something

00:33in, everything's right within reach, which is great. I can pop in an SD card, connect a USB cable,

00:39whatever I need. And if you don't want to clamp it on your monitor, you can also just clamp it

00:42right

00:43on the edge of your desk too. That works. And don't worry, this isn't the only version they have out

00:47there. I mean, they have all kinds of port combinations on Amazon. Some of them are even

00:51cheaper than the one I got. I just went with this one because it has an SD card reader, which

00:56is what

00:56I use the most when I edit on my desktop for my videos. Next, I used to have an AirTag

01:00in my

01:01wallet, but it honestly just annoyed me because it made my wallet kind of bulky and I couldn't even

01:06ring it if I used an Android phone. So instead, I started using this wallet tracker card for around

01:1020 bucks. It's literally the same size and thickness as a credit card, so it doesn't even add any bulk

01:15to

01:15your wallet. And the best part is that it works both on Android's Google Find Hub app and Apple's

01:21Find My app. So no matter what phone you're using, you can still track it and just find it on

01:25a map.

01:25It's also got a built-in speaker so I can ring it and it's IP68 waterproof, so even if my

01:30wallet

01:30somehow just ends up in a pool, the tracker should still be fine. Oh, and it also supports ultra wideband,

01:36so if it's within Bluetooth range, you can literally just find it a lot easier. What else can I say?

01:40Just get one. From there, I picked up this endoscope camera for 21 bucks. Basically, it just lets me fit

01:46a camera into any spot that I could just never see before. You just plug into your phone, download the

01:51app,

01:51and then shove this 16-foot cable into whatever tight spot you want. I mean, that used to figure

01:56out what was clogging my sink. I could also check to see how dirty my dryer vents were, maybe see

02:01what's clogging my plumbing. I mean, I found a spider in there too. And even see if a mouse had

02:05crawled up

02:06into my engine because my car started to smell a little weird. I even saw on Amazon that some people

02:10even used it to secretly put a camera inside a birdhouse with a nest. That's a really good idea.

02:15And what makes it even more useful is that you can add little attachments to it. Like you got this

02:20little hook to grab stuff. You've also got this magnet to pick up maybe a ring that you dropped

02:24in the sink and a lot more. It's really useful. And that's just three out of the 20 best tech

02:29items

02:30in this video. Last episode, we hit over 5,000 likes, which is awesome. I really do appreciate it,

02:35guys. Let's try to see if we can hit 10,000 likes this time because honestly, that's what seriously

02:39motivates me to just keep making this top tech series. It's just kind of hard sometimes too,

02:43since I'm just one guy doing all this. So a comment and a quick like would really go a long

02:48way in pushing this video out to a bigger audience. And stick around to the end too,

02:52because I've saved the best tech item for last. It literally blew my mind that it even exists too.

02:56Okay. So one of the most annoying things that just keeps me awake at night is all the light

03:00pollution in my room. You know, those tiny little lights all over your room that you can't turn off,

03:05like the light on the TV or maybe an LED on your outlet extender. Well, I found probably the simplest

03:09fix ever. It's these little light blocker stickers that go for around $5 to $8.

03:13stickers. They're literally these tiny black or white stickers that you place directly over those

03:17LED lights and they completely block the light. So your room actually stays dark at night. And

03:22what's nice too, is they already come in a bunch of different circle and rectangle sizes. So you

03:25don't have to cut anything yourself. And if you don't want to completely cover the light out,

03:29they also make versions that only dim it by like around 50 to 80%. So you can still tell whether

03:35the

03:35device is on without kind of blinding you at night with how bright it gets. It's pretty neat.

03:39From there, whenever I travel, I always find myself just needing to charge my phone up.

03:44And I also don't want to carry too much. So I found the world's smallest power bank

03:47that's still giving you a whopping 10,000 milliamp hour battery. That's right. These little banks right

03:52here are from Inu. And unlike those big multi power banks that also have you carry around an extra cable,

03:57these are way tinier and carry the same capacity, cost way less too, and even come with the detachable

04:02USB-C cable so that you don't have to carry one around. Now, there are two versions that I like.

04:07The first one is the Pocket Rocket P50. Again, it's literally the smallest 10,000 milliamp hour

04:12power bank that you can get. Around the same size as an AirPods Pro case, so you can fit it

04:16nicely in

04:16your pocket or even within one of those tiny compartments in your bag. And despite how small

04:20it is, you still get a little battery display, a detachable USB-C cable that charges any device

04:26at up to 45 watts, and you can even charge three devices at once too. Not to mention that it

04:31also

04:31comes with a bunch of fun pastel macaroon colors too, which I really love. Now, the other alternative

04:35is their Snapgo Air P791. That's the one that I've been reaching for the most when I'm on the go.

04:40It's a MagSafe charger, and it's only 18.3 millimeters thick, making it the thinnest

04:4510,000 milliamp hour power bank that I've ever used. It's also Qi 2.2 certified, so I can get

04:50up

04:50to 25 watt wireless charging while magnetically attaching it to MagSafe compatible phones like

04:56the latest Google Pixel devices or pretty much any iPhone. And I really love how strong the magnet is

05:00too. It's 13 newtons, which is much stronger than pretty much any other MagSafe charger out there,

05:05so it stays locked into your phone without sliding around. And don't worry, if you want faster

05:09charger speeds, it still comes with the detachable USB-C cable that can pretty much charge at up to 65

05:14watts. And one thing I really like about this too is that it doesn't get really hot. I mean, it's

05:18got a

05:19built-in system called TempGuard 3.0, which checks the temperature 9,000 times every second, and makes

05:25sure to just keep the charger below 86 degrees Fahrenheit while charging, so it's not going to

05:29get hot to the touch. So definitely check these out if you want to keep your devices charged up

05:33without carrying too much in your bag. From there, I got kind of tired of my cup just taking up

05:38so much

05:38space on my table and possibly even spilling over on my keyboard, so I picked up this two-in-one

05:42cup

05:43holder from my table for around 18 bucks. First off, it's got a clean design, and it just clamps on

05:47the

05:47side of my desk really nicely without damaging it. But what I also really like is that it can hold

05:52my

05:52headphones too. So that's just another thing that I don't have to keep on my desk taking out space

05:56anymore. It's nothing revolutionary, but you'll definitely appreciate that extra space on your

06:00desk while you're working. Next, whenever I travel abroad, instead of packing a bunch of chargers,

06:04I now just bring this Anker Universal charger with me, and I've been loving it because it's super small,

06:10very thin, and it just fits in pretty much any pocket on my carry-on bag. And it doesn't matter

06:14if

06:14you're traveling to the US, UK, or EU, it supports all those plugs across 200 different countries and

06:19regions. You can't beat that. Now, you're probably thinking, what makes this different, though, from

06:24every other travel charger out there? Well, unlike those cheaper ones, this one actually detects what

06:29the local voltage range is from the outlet that you're using, so you can charge your valuable devices

06:33safely and at their top speed. And it has a 25% wider voltage range than other chargers out there,

06:40specifically between 100 to 275 volts with smart voltage regulation. So it won't fry my laptop or phone.

06:47It even has a massive 1.3-inch LCD screen on the front that just shows you the outlet's voltage

06:51range, the temperature, and how much power each device is pulling in real time. And don't worry

06:57about packing light, too, because this thing can charge up to four devices at once. And that's

07:02because it has three USB-C ports and one USB-A port with a total output of 100 watts. Plus,

07:08two of the

07:08USB-C ports even support up to 100 watts max charging from a single port so I can charge my

07:13devices

07:14at their top speed. And by the way, this has a technology called Power IQ 4.0, so it automatically

07:20redistributes the power depending on what you've got plugged in. So the devices that need more power

07:25can actually get it. So yeah, if you're a big traveler, this universal charger is definitely a

07:30great choice. Next, if you're looking for some really good over-the-ear headphones without spending

07:34a ton of money, the QCY H6 series is honestly pretty impressive. There are two versions. You got the

07:40H6 Ultra, which is the more premium model at around 90 bucks. And then you got the H6 Neo, which

07:45costs

07:45about half the price. And honestly, both of them just look really clean. I just really love the minimal and

07:50simple design. The one I've been using the most, though, is definitely the H6 Ultra, mainly because the

07:54battery life is just ridiculous. You can get up to 100 hours of listening, so I was using these throughout

07:59the entire week while working, cooking, commuting, and pretty much never had to think about charging them.

08:05And since the Ultra is the more premium option, you're also getting better sound and stronger

08:10noise cancellation. It uses 40 millimeter and 13 millimeter dual drivers. It supports LDAC and

08:16high-res audio. And music just genuinely sounds really good through these. It can even reduce

08:21outside noise by about 60 decibels with its pure silence adaptive ANC. So it was pretty impressive to

08:26just notice how much audio got blocked out, especially when I was at the gym or when I was flying

08:31on a

08:31plane. Even with the calls, these work surprisingly well. I mean, it does have six microphones and it

08:37even uses AI to just reduce any background noise in the call. So it helps keep your voice nice and

08:42clear. But again, if you want something cheaper, the H6 Neo is also a great headset that honestly gives

08:46you a lot for the money. The biggest advantage here is just how light it is. It's a lot lighter

08:50than

08:50the Ultra at just 245 grams. That's around the same weight as a soda can, so you can wear these

08:56all day

08:56without noticing them. And it still has decent audio too. I mean, it's got graphene acoustic drivers

09:01with bass enhancement. So they were my perfect choice for the gym. And you're still getting hybrid

09:06ANC, LDAC, spatial audio, dual device connection, and up to 96 hours of battery life. So if you're

09:12looking for a great budget headset, definitely check out the QCY H6 series. They're definitely a great

09:16choice. And since we're getting into the winter where it's going to start getting really cold and the air

09:21gets a lot drier, I've actually set up my space with this new winter lineup from DRIO called the

09:25Flow of Comfort. It's basically these new items to just help you build a nice cozy winter setup for

09:30your home. And they can all tie together too, so you can control them all with one app and control

09:34them real easily. Like first off, they got this amazing heater called the whole room heater 720.

09:39And I've been loving it because not only does it heat up ridiculously fast, but it even does it in

09:43a cool way. Like the top physically rises up and starts pushing out heat in a 360 degree motion.

09:49It's pretty sick to look at. And how it does that is with this motorized airflow design called the

09:53auto shift 360 degrees. And it's even an industry first, meaning that no other heater actually pushes

09:58out heat like this. And then when I'm sitting on the couch and I want the heat directly on me,

10:03I can just have the top push back down and it'll start directing that heat towards my face. And

10:08somehow, even with it being super powerful, it also stays super quiet too at around 25 decibels.

10:14Then for those really dry winter nights, I've also picked up their humidifier 717S. First off,

10:19it has a huge eight liter tank. So I barely have to refill it, which I love. And in the

10:23app,

10:23I can even set my ideal humidity level. So I keep mine at around 50% and it automatically maintains

10:29it there, which is nice. It also uses Drill's mist wave technology, which just shoots up this really

10:34fine mist up to 40 inches in the air. So it spreads nicely throughout the entire room. And then when

10:38I

10:39want to keep the air clean, especially since I have a dog, I've also been using their air purifier 530S.

10:44What I love about it is that it pulls air in from all different directions and puts it through a

10:49one HEPA pro filter to just help remove things like dust, odors, smoke, and pet hair. Plus the

10:55RGB ring on the front shows me the air quality too at a glance and it automatically adjusts the fan

10:59speed whenever it needs to as well. So if you want to get your space nice and comfy for the

11:03winter,

11:03definitely check out Drill's new lineup called the Flow of Comfort. I definitely recommend it.

11:08Okay. Now, if you're still using an old school iron, honestly, just stop and just pick up this OG home

11:12steamer instead for around 40 bucks. It's got this really nice ergonomic design that just makes it super

11:18easy to smooth out your clothes and just get rid of any wrinkles super fast. And you don't even have

11:23to drag out an iron board. You can just fill it up with water, let it heat up, and it

11:27pushes out some

11:28surprisingly strong hot steam that gets your clothes looking really nice while they're hanging. Here's a

11:33before and after of a shirt that I steamed while it was hanging and it was really wrinkly before but

11:38now it's not. It's also designed to be leak proof so you don't have to worry about hot water just

11:42dripping

11:43all over your clothes and you can even use it on just more delicate fabrics too like silk. You can

11:48also rotate the head 90 degrees so you can use it that way as well. I'm always using whenever I

11:52travel

11:53and even if you don't think that you'd actually use one for yourself, this can actually make for a

11:57pretty solid gift. Okay, if you use smart glasses or really just any pair of glasses, you're gonna love

12:02me because I found this magnetic glasses holder for around $10 that just lets you quickly clip your

12:07glasses onto your shirt instead of constantly setting them down somewhere and forgetting where

12:12you put them. It's basically a little magnetic clip that attaches through your shirt and then your

12:16glasses just hang right in the front. It's nice and simple. For those of you who have kids or honestly

12:21just friends that get bored on long trips, you definitely need to check out this headrest tablet

12:25holder for your car especially since it's going for around $18. It basically mounts right on the metal

12:31rods of your headrest and then you can throw on a phone or a tablet up to 11 inches and

12:36turn your back

12:37seat into a little entertainment setup. And even cooler, you can pull it closer, push it farther

12:42away or just angle it toward who's ever sitting in the back. And the mount itself rotates a full 360

12:47degrees so you can get the screen positioned however you'd like. And even while you're driving,

12:52it stays surprisingly stable and barely moves around at all. For $18, it's honestly not a bad pickup.

12:58This next one is perfect if you're trying to become a content creator or just film a lot on your

13:02phone.

13:02It's this phone stand from SupiDesk for around $50 and it makes getting those clean overhead shots

13:08ridiculously easy. The entire thing folds down into this little box so you can throw it into a backpack

13:13and just take it pretty much anywhere that you'd like. And then when you're ready to film, you just

13:18pull the stand out, attach your phone and you're good to go. You can use it like a normal phone

13:22stand

13:23so the phone stands up and faces you or you can also bend it all the way over to 90

13:27degrees so that way

13:28you can get top-down shots which would be perfect for filming products, maybe in cooking videos,

13:34maybe unboxings, tutorials, or really anything that's happening on a table. And it gets pretty

13:39tall too at around 27 inches so if you put it on a table, you don't have to worry about

13:44it being too

13:44short. And it even has a built-in LED light that you can flip around depending on where you need

13:49it.

13:49It's also got your wireless remote too so you can start recording for far away. It's not a bad little

13:54setup. Next, I got tired of my bathroom trash cans just being wide open and showing all that nasty used

13:59bathroom trash so I ended up getting these two automatic trash cans for around 30 bucks. They're

14:04pretty small at just two gallons which actually makes them perfect for squeezing them next to a

14:09toilet and the best part is that the lid is completely automatic. As soon as you wave your hand

14:14over the sensor, it opens up right away and then it closes itself after about five seconds. So you never

14:19really have to touch the trash can at all. The only time that you do need to touch the lid

14:23is when

14:23you're replacing the trash bag or maybe even changing the AA batteries. Plus the trash can

14:28is also IPX5 water resistant too so you don't have to worry if it gets splashed somehow. It's not a

14:33bad

14:33option. Next, I've got the Lorzor wallet going for around 50 bucks and it's actually my favorite wallet

14:38of all time. Like I've literally been using it for over a year. This is the old one that I've

14:42been using.

14:43It's pretty beat up but honestly it still works just fine and it's held up well. And the thing that

14:48I

14:48love the most too is that it can literally just slide out your cards with a little slide button. You

14:52just

14:52slide it down and pushes everything out. But even cooler is that even though it's really slim,

14:57it can still hold around 8-12 cards, some cash, and your ID. So you're really not giving up much

15:03space. It can hold a ton. It's also made out of full grain leather that's real so it actually looks

15:08and feels really nice. And of course if you're wondering, it does have RFID blocking built in

15:13so your cards are pretty much protected from unwanted wireless scans. It's just not a bad option.

15:18Then for the craziest piece of tech on this entire list, I got the Ink Canva. It's a digital picture

15:24frame that's the first in the world to charge itself. That's right. It literally has four

15:28magnetic solar panels on the side that make it look like a nice picture frame but they actually help

15:33power the entire canvas. So you rarely have to charge it or run an ugly power cable along your wall.

15:38It can even pull energy from your indoor lights too so you don't even need to have it be near

15:42a window.

15:43And unlike other digital frames, this one uses an EE color display so your pictures actually look like

15:50a real painting. There's no glowing backlight as you get with an LCD display. It just reflects the

15:55room's lights which makes it look way more natural. It's pretty mind-blowing to see it in person. Plus

16:00in the app you can upload as many pictures as you'd like and have it rotate through your favorite albums.

16:04It also has several AI image generators in there too so you can generate maybe a prompt that you typed

16:09out,

16:10or on top of that you can doodle something and it'll create it into this actual painting. And you can

16:15even connect it to other AI engines too like ChatGPT or Gemini to do even crazier things like display

16:21the stocks or the news. And the one I have is a 13 inch version but you can get a

16:26smaller 7 inch

16:27or just go really massive with the 20 inch frame. And if you're actually planning on picking one up,

16:32just know that it's not going to be cheap but it's going to launch on Kickstarter on October 1st,

16:362026 so you can get it for a lot cheaper than when it hits retail. Anyway, those are 20 of

16:41the best

16:41coolest tech for September 2026. If you want to keep watching, here's a playlist of the previous

16:46episodes to just help you find even more amazing tech. And if you enjoyed this video or found at

16:50least one cool product, don't forget to drop a quick thumbs up and a comment. Thanks so much

16:54for sticking around to the end, and I'll catch you guys in the next one. Kapow!

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