If your mother is tech savvy, then she would definitely love a gadget as a gift this Mother’s Day. Sure you can gift her the latest iPhone or a Macbook Air, but if your pockets are not deep enough here are some budget gadgets that she would love.
1. Smartwatch
You might have gifted your mom plenty of watches in the past, why not try a Smart watch this time. Motorola Moto 360 just got a price cut ahead of the Apple Watch launch in India and the apple watch will be expensive too. The 360 is now available for rs 14,999. Moto 360 is an Android wear powered smartwatch that will also keep a check on your mom’s workout goals and motivate her to stay fit.
2. Powerbank
With all the smartphones these days, gifting a powerbank is not a bad idea. It will help her charge the smartphone when it’s running out of juice, on the go. There are many powerbanks available online and even at retail stores. They are priced between Rs 1,200 to Rs 5,000. Make sure you buy a branded one like Samsung, Mi, Huawei etc. and with a large battery capacity upwards of 5000 mAh.
3. Headphones
Everyone likes to listen to music. And if your mom is into music Mother’s day might just be an excuse to get her a good pair of headphones. You are obviously looking for sound quality and performance. You can consider JBL Synchros E10 Wired Headphones which are priced for Rs 2,990. These wired headphones are comfortable to use over long hours and also provide good balanced sound for almost all genres of music. You can also consider headphones from Skullcandy or Sennheiser.
4. Bluetooth Speakers
If your mother prefers to listen to music on speakers, you should gift her Bluetooth speakers. Without any hassle of wires she can seamlessly play music on her smartphone and the output will be on the speakers. You can consider Logitech X100/ X300’s they come in colours are compact and have a decent battery life.
5. Kindle
There is nothing like gifting a book to someone, but with a Kindle you can gift your mom an entire library. Amazon recently dropped the price on the Kindle Paperwhite. It’s priced at 8,999 now and gives one of the best reading experience among eBook readers. If your mom is into books she will just love it.
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