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Gift Guide: Back to School Tech You Don’t Want to Be Without

Bring function, style and entertainment to any educational experience with tech that kids will absolutely love.

Back to School Tech Gift Guide 2024

With the end of summer rapidly approaching and colleges in some parts of the country already in session, parents are looking for last-minute technology options for their children.

College students are mobile and require technology that can serve multiple purposes so that they can study, stream music and videos, and even game using only a few devices.

Dorm rooms come with a limited amount of space and technology solutions have to make sense if you only have a desktop and dresser.

Don’t send your college student back to campus without the tools they need. We have some suggestions that don’t take up a lot of the desktop and are super portable.

JBL Audio System

JBL is the global leader in high-performance audio. The JBL Stage 2 Speakers + MA receivers are the first component audio system designed by JBL from top to bottom, bringing a legacy of sound-making into living rooms.

JBL Stage 2 Speakers with MA Receiver
Roku Select Series 4K TV

Roku Select Series TVs

Perfect for the dorm or kid’s room, Roku’s highly rated Select Series TVs provide simplicity in a TV purpose-built for streaming. With the power of Roku’s #1 OS, this TV has everything your student needs for back-to-school entertainment.

$199-$549 at Amazon

P1 by Astell&Kern

The P1 by Astell&Kern features premium sound playback of most music formats and streaming services, including bit-perfect high-resolution audio up to 32-bit/384kHz PCM and DSD256.  The compact, one-handed design of the P1 allows users to have a lossless music experience while working out at the gym, running, walking around the neighborhood, or commuting with up to 20 hours of continuous music playback.

$430 at Amazon

Astell&Kern P1 portable Digital Audio Player (DAP)
Kali Audio LP-UNF Desktop Speakers

Kali Audio Speakers

Looking for high-end, recording-studio quality sound for a compact space at an incredibly low price? You’ve found it! The Kali Audio LP-UNF speakers are world-renowned by Grammy-Award winners and made for people working in desktop environments with limited space and want pristine audio quality. Look no further! 

$299 $249 at Amazon

Sennheiser Headphones

When it’s focus time, Sennheiser’s critically acclaimed HD 620S headphones are a top pick. They block out dormitory distractions yet sound breathtakingly open. Need them to last beyond four years? They have metal reinforcements and luxurious, replaceable earpads. They’re a personal powerhouse for streaming and gaming in high-fidelity. 2 year warranty.

$349 at Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 620S Headphones Lifestyle
Edifier D32 Bluetooth Speaker

Edifier Wireless Speaker

Edifier D32 is a compact retro-styled speaker. The hand-made wooden speaker case, braided speaker grille, and accordion keyboard compose its visual identifier. Whatever style your room decor is, it can complement it well. It offers an impressive array of features including high-res audio support, Wi-Fi/AirPlay 2 connectivity, and versatile wired inputs.

$199.99 at Amazon

Denon PerL Pro

They sound so good, and I’m a stickler about sound. I’ve mixed my record already, and you can hear every little sonic thing–a pop and a break and a reverb–in the Denon PerL Pros.” – Katy Perry

$349 $279 at Amazon

Katy Perry wearing Denon PerL Pro White Wireless Earbuds
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2024 model)

Fire Stick 4K Max

Bring all your TV/movie streaming apps with you when you have Amazon’s Fire Stick 4K Max. No need to re-enter passwords when watching on a new TV, because Fire Stick bypasses a Smart TVs interface. Subscribe and watch Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and more on any TV with an HDMI input.

$59.99 $39.99 at Amazon

Echo Dot

Never be late to class with Echo Dot’s alarm clock. Just ask Alexa to set an alarm, play music, podcasts, audiobooks, or answer questions. The LED display can also show time, weather, song titles, and more.

$59.99 at Amazon

Amazon Echo Dot with Clock in Glacier
2024 Apple MacBook Air Lifestyle

MacBook Air

Be the envy of your friends with Apple’s 2024 MacBook Air. The 13-inch model boasts an 18 hour battery life, yet is still super sleek and thin. Apple’s M3 processor ensures apps and processes load fast so you’ll be completing your school work in no time.

$1,099 $899 at Amazon

Cleer Wireless Headphones

The Alpha is Cleer Audio’s flagship active noise-canceling Bluetooth headphone, embodying cutting-edge technology and design. It offers exceptional comfort, adaptive noise cancellation, Dirac Virtuo spatial audio, multipoint connectivity, and ambient mode. With powerful, distortion-free sound, Alpha delivers an unparalleled listening experience, making it the ultimate choice for premium audio enthusiasts.

$249 $199 at Cleer Audio

Cleer Alpha Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones in Black

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