The 10 best tech gadgets I used in 2017

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I reviewed a lot of incredible tech this year, so I decided to round up my 10 favorite gadgets to help you with your holiday shopping.

I kept my descriptions of why each one made the cut brief, but I encourage you to read my full reviews if you’d like to learn more about any of these devices.

The JBL Pulse 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
Amazon
JBL could have settled for a speaker that looked cool, but its lava lamp-like Pulse 3 speaker sounds great and can survive underwater. Read the full review here.

JBL Pulse 3 Wireless Bluetooth IPX7 Waterproof Speaker, $180.99, available at Amazon

The iFrogz Audio Impulse Duo Bluetooth Earbuds
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They’re not the best-sounding headphones I tried this year, but these earbuds are so convenient I find myself reaching for them all the time. Read the full review here.

iFrogz Audio Impulse Duo Bluetooth Earbuds, $44.95, available at Amazon

The Kodak Dock and Wi-Fi Photo Printer
Amazon
Although we take more pictures than ever, most of them only end up on social media. Kodak’s photo printer makes it easy to print your latest ‘gram-worthy shot and stick it on your wall. Read the full review here.

Kodak Dock & Wi-Fi 4×6″ Photo Printer, $139.99, available at Amazon

The Amazon Echo Plus smart speaker
Amazon
The second generation regular Echo is the model I’d recommend to most people, but if you’re a smart home accessory lover like I am, the extra features of the Plus make it worth the higher price. Read the full review here.

Amazon Echo Plus, $149.99, available at Amazon

The Kindle Oasis e-reader
Amazon
Most of us could stand to read a little more, and the Kindle Oasis has left me with no excuses. It’s waterproof, light, can hold thousands of books, and offers a distraction-free reading environment. Read the full review here.

Kindle Oasis, $249.99, available at Amazon

The OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock
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The followup to my favorite Thunderbolt 2 accessory, OWC’s dock will make any Thunderbolt 3-equipped Mac a lot more useful thanks to its array of legacy ports. Read the full review here.

OWC 13 Port Thunderbolt 3 Dock, $299, available at Amazon

The AUKEY Bluetooth Audio Transmitter and Receiver
Amazon
Rather than taking apart my car’s media console, I used AUKEY’s audio receiver to make it Bluetooth. While it’s great in old cars, you can use this receiver to make any wired speakers wireless. Read the full review here.

AUKEY Bluetooth Audio Transmitter and Receiver, $23.99, available at Amazon

The Eero Home WiFi System
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Nobody likes slow Wi-Fi. Eero has made a name for itself as the startup aimed at making those problems a thing of the past thanks to its mesh network routers. Having tried them for myself, their consistency and ease of use gives me hope. Read the full review here.

Eero Home WiFi System (1 eero + 2 eero Beacons), $299, available at Amazon

The Eufy RoboVac 11
Amazon
Eufy, the smart home arm of tech accessory maker Anker, is aimed at making high-tech home gadgets more affordable. Its robot vacuum cleaner costs a lot less than the competition, and my floors have never been cleaner. Read the full review here.

Eufy RoboVac 11, $259.99, available at Amazon
Note: This model is no longer in production, but you can get the updated version [web link below]

The Mophie Wireless Charging Base
Amazon
Now that the newest iPhones support wireless charging using an industry standard, you’re faced with hundreds of wireless charging pads to choose from. I really like Mophie’s charging base, and Apple believes in it enough to offer it on its site. Read the full review here.

Mophie Wireless Charging Base, $57.99, available at Amazon

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