14 Tech Gadgets for Students
An old-school (literally) pen and paper will do just fine, but for an added boost both in and out of the classroom at the start of the year, you're going to need to rely on your battery- and Bluetooth-operated friends. From virtual assistants for those packed schedules to noise-cancelling headphones in the library, no tech territory has gone unturned. Everyone and their dog is pining for the iPhone X, so stand out from the crowd and set some tech trends. Here, newly released products to add to your wish list for a productive — and entertaining — second semester ahead.
1/15Moshi Vortex Air headphones, $120.
Wires are so 2016. Thankfully, Bluetooth headphones means hands-free listening (and chatting) with eight straight hours of airtime. The best parts? Clean, crisp sound, customizable silicone ear tips, and the ability to listen jointly with a friend for long hours commiserating at the library. Compatible with Android and iOS.
2/15Skullcandy Barricade speakers, $80.
We all dream of listening to Beyonce in the bath after acing that final (because is there any other way?) but the mix of outlets and water can pose a hazard. Enter the Barricade, which boasts booming sound that you can take three feet under water.
3/15MOS charging backpack, $100.
Your two major school necessities just got together: a backpack with a built-in charger and cable management system. It's roomy enough to carry textbooks (and a lunch bag, and after-school gym shorts) and has neat filing compartments for the organizing you promised yourself you'd do come 2017.
4/15Amazon Echo Dot, $50.
Think of Siri, but amplified x10. The Alexa-operated Echo acts as a personal assistant, virtually scheduling all your after-school study groups and dinner dates. Best of all, connect it to various smart elements of your home, and it'll turn off the lights for you when you're already tucked into bed and then sing you a sweet lullaby a la T-Swift.
5/15EvoDesk XE, $379.
You were going buy a new desk anyways — so why not make it a standing one? With the press of a button, watch it rise to the occasion of helping you stretch those legs for those super long study sessions.
6/15Kate Spade Activity Tracker, $49.
Self-care is important, even when you're hibernating in a pile of books. Leave it to Kate Spade to create an uber-chic activity tracker that logs steps, quality of sleep, and more.
7/15EzPro Brewgenie Smart Coffee Maker, $54.
We all know that behind every straight-A student is a pot of coffee, but all those Starbucks'-secret-menu bills are adding up. This handy WiFi-connected machine lets you brew from wherever you are, so you can come home or wake up to a fresh cup. It also sends you push notifications when you're running out of coffee grounds.
8/15Ozobot, $54.
There's a reason it's a staple in over 3,000 classrooms around the globe, and it's about to make an appearance in your cubicle. This teeny-tiny robot responds to basic commands through color like an electronic pet, while also delivering coding lessons.
9/15Peri Duo phone case speakers, $125.
All you need in life is a phone case/speaker hybrid equipped with Bluetooth and wifi capabilities, and that's where this gadget comes in...hand. Mid-study sesh dance parties encouraged.
10/15Bamboo Slate, $150.
The great thing about notebooks is that you don't need to charge them. The bad part? Transcribing all those notes to your laptop. With Bamboo, all your doodles synch to your devices with the click of a button.
11/15eSight glasses, $9,995.
The future is now. With these smartglasses, those with visual impairments (or legally blind) can see the chalkboard with 20/20 vision. The glasses house a high-speed, high-definition camera capturing everything in front of you. Advanced algorithms enhance the video feed and display it on two OLED screens right in front of your eyes because #EveryoneDeservesToSee. A whole new world, indeed.
12/15Pictar, $99.
We all have that one friend who posts unreal albums albums created with a DSLR camera. How do they do it? How do they afford it? Pictar snaps onto your iPhone like a semi phone case, and through an app, modifies your lens so each shot looks pro. Which leads us to...
13/15Prynt, $150.
Our camera rolls catalogue some of the most important moments in our lives, but having to scroll through your device to revisit them is more trouble than it's worth. This mini printer attaches to your phone and prints them out directly so you can carry them with you or jazz up your dorm.
14/15Helix Cuff by Ashley Chloe, between $119 and $299.
How many years of your life have you lost to searching for your earbuds or untangling them at the bottom of your purse? Meet the solution to every first-world problem: An ever-chic bracelet that holds it all in one place so you can devote more time to listening to lecture recordings. Or podcasts.
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