22 Best Gifts Under $75

Amazfit’s fitness trackers are some of the most affordable options CR has tested, and the Band 7 earns a spot among CR’s recommended models. It has an impressive 18-day claimed battery life and pairs easily with recent versions of both iPhone and Android phones. That said, our testers found that it wasn’t quite as accurate at step tracking as other models, but its heart rate accuracy was adequate.

This over-ear wireless model from Monoprice offers solid noise-canceling performance and above-par sound quality at a great price. The BT-300ANC features integrated controls for calls, volume, and playback, and the ear cups conveniently fold in and swivel flat for easy storage and transport. According to Monoprice, the battery will run for 8 hours between charges with Bluetooth and noise cancellation turned on.

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The Skullcandy Dime wireless earphones offer very good sound quality and a great battery life. They have an advertised 3.5-hour battery life and a charging case good for an additional 8.5 hours. These earphones feature an isolating design, meaning they will both muffle some external noise and limit the amount of sound that escapes from the ear pieces. One caveat: Skullcandy gets a dismal rating for owner satisfaction in our latest headphones member survey.

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The latest orblike Amazon Echo tops its predecessor, the classic cylindrical Echo, in a number of important ways. The sonics are significantly improved, with a strong but slightly boomy bass and enough volume to fill a midsized room. Our testers also found that two Echo speakers sound good when paired in stereo, delivering you-are-there appeal.

The TP-Link Kasa Smart KD110 is a great video doorbell for the money, with strong data security, fast response times, and decent video quality. It comes with a plug-in doorbell chime and features monitoring zones, voice and app control via Amazon Alexa and Google Home/Assistant, person detection, and local video storage using a microSD card (sold separately). Video clips can also be stored in the cloud by subscribing to a Kasa Care plan.

The Oxo Brew Conical tops CR’s list of burr coffee grinders thanks to its consistent grind performance. It performs above average for coarse, medium, and fine grinds in our tests, and it’s very easy to clean. It has 15 different grind settings that are easy to understand and use, plus it features one of the largest bean hoppers with a 12-ounce capacity. You’ll also find a timer and an auto-stop feature. At this price, it’s a solid pick for turning out a tasty cup of joe.

This Calphalon 14-cup coffee maker is a fairly standard programmable coffee machine, but it has a sleek, higher-end look and a handful of useful features—including a “strong brew” option and a small-batch brew option—for a reasonable price. Its brew performance was excellent in our tests, and our lab testers found it convenient to set up, operate, and clean. Its carafe is quite easy to use, too, with a sturdy handle and cup measurements marked on the glass. This model features auto-shutoff, a water filter, a permanent cone-type coffee filter, and an indicator to tell you when it’s time to clean the machine.

The KitchenAid Architect KHM7210 7-Speed hand mixer comes in five colors, including the brand’s familiar Empire Red, but check before ordering to make sure the color you want is included in the sale. This little handheld is proficient at speedily whipping cream and tackling stiff cookie dough while keeping a lid on the noise level. Our testers found its controls convenient, grip comfortable, and beater insertion a breeze. The model comes with wire beaters and a whisk.

The GE G8H1AASSPSS blender is an immersion model that comes with a whisk and chopper, and it’s available now at a sweet price. It showed excellent performance in our soup purée tests, and the chopper attachment did a great job grating cheese. The whisk attachment allows you to quickly whip egg whites to stiff peaks and easily turn heavy cream into rich whipped cream.

The Dash Digital Tasti Crisp air fryer is small but mighty. At a measured capacity of 1.9 quarts and an overall size of less than a square foot, this 6-pound model is one of the most compact air fryers in our ratings. Still, it ranks among the best. It earns very good ratings for controls and cleaning, and excels in our noise test. It has a one-year warranty, which is typical for air fryers.

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The Ninja Master Prep Professional QB1004 food chopper earns a very good rating for chopping, turning out nicely chopped veggies and nuts in our tests. It also aces our grating test and delivers a midrange puréeing performance. To operate this model, you push down on the top-mounted motor. Included in this set are a larger 5-cup processing bowl, a 6-cup blender jar, and one-year warranty.

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Staying hydrated is always good, and this Instagram-famous mug is sure to please. Instead of a plastic bottle, go for a reusable one that can be toted around from the gym to the plane and beyond. The ever-popular Stanley Quencher—available in several colors and sizes—is not one to miss.

The Coop Home Goods The Original pillow is made of shredded memory foam and earns an excellent rating in our tests for support, no matter your size or whether you sleep on your side or back. It comes with extra foam so that you can adjust the filling to your liking. The Coop also keeps its shape well, showing little or no change in height or fluffiness in our resilience tests. Our panel of testers liked the look and feel of this pillow, too. The only test where this pillow falls slightly short is in how well it allows air to circulate. It retains heat, so your head might get a little sweaty at night.

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