Friendship Day 2024: From Instax Mini to JioTag Air, tech gift ideas to impress your best friend

With Friendship Day just around the corner, most of us are scrambling to find the perfect gift for our friends. Finding a gift for your friend can be challenging, but finding a tech gift can be difficult. From quirky gadgets to accessories, here are some gifting ideas that might help you find the perfect gift for your tech-savvy friend.

Samsung Fit 3 features an AMOLED screen. (Image Source: Samsung)

Smartwatch/Fitness bands

If you have a friend who is a fitness buff or an outdoor enthusiast, gifting a smartwatch can be a good idea. With companies launching new smartwatches every other day and packing in more features than before, there are a lot of options to choose from. If your budget is somewhere around Rs 5,000, the Amazfir Pop 3S or the Samsung Fit 3 can be a good choice.

The Portronics Luxcell MagClick 10K powerbank can charge your iPhone wirelessly. (Image Source: Portronics)

Powerbank

In every group, there’s always a friend who is running out of battery. If you happen to know someone like this, gifting them a powerbank this Friendship Day can be a good idea. While there are hundreds of options to choose from, if you are looking for a mini wireless powerbank that also supports wireless charging and is pocket-friendly, the Portronics Luxcell MagClick 10K powerbank is a good option. It comes with a 10,000mAh battery and supports 22.5 wired charging alongside 15W wireless charging. You can buy it from Amazon for Rs 1,499.

Logitech Pebble is good for those with small to medium sized hands. (Image Source: Logitech)

Wireless mouse

Wireless mice have gotten cheaper in the last few years, so if you know someone who is still using a cheap worn-out wired mouse, give them a quirky wireless mouse. While most wireless mice start from Rs 500, if you are looking for a quirky mouse that stands out, check out the Logitech Pebble Mouse 2 M250s, which can be purchased from Rs 1,449.

Instax Mini 12 is one of the best Polaroid cameras that offers good value for money. (Image Source: Instax)

Polaroid camera

If you and your best friend like to take photos, a Polaroid camera can be one of the best things you can give your friends. While there are a lot of options to choose from, if you are on a tight budget, Fujifilm’s Instax Mini Polaroid cameras are good. The Instax Mini 12 is currently selling on Amazon for Rs 7,499, if you are a little tight on money, check out the Instax Mini 11, which is priced at 5,999.

JioTag Air uses the JioThings app. (Image Source: Amazon)

Tracking device

Do you know someone who forgets their keys or tends to lose things? A tracking device like JioTag Air can be a good gift. The Bluetooth-enabled tracking device allows you to keep track of things and can be easily attached to a bag, wallet, keychain or other things and used to keep track of things. It has a battery of about one year with Jio claiming a loudness up to 120 decibels, which can come in handy if you can’t find the item attached to the tag. It is selling for Rs 1,499.