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Cool Gadgets for iPhone and iPad Owners

Cool Gadgets for People Who Love Their iOS Device

Cool Gadgets for iPhone enthusiasts
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For many, if not most of us, the iPhone is by far our most beloved gadget. We do so much with it, from hailing rides to capturingย memories that we’ll keep with us forever. But another reason we love our iPhone’s so much is because the other third-party products it works with. Below is a collection of our favorite little cool gadgets and tech toys for those of us who consider ourselves iPhone enthusiasts.

An Inexpensive Way to Add Storage to Your iPhone or iPad

This little USB drive has a USB 3.0 port and a standard Lightning port built right into opposite ends of the stick. It essentially allows you to pull up to 256 gigabytes of media from your iOS device and then, whenever you please, put it on a traditional computer via the USB 3.0 port. It's actually a pretty nifty considering how locked down iOS is.

SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive
SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive
SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive
  • Transfer photos/music/movies to and from your computer at up to 80 MB/s.
  • Perfect to free up additional storage on your iPhone or iPad.
$35.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $35.99

Charge Up To Four Devices At Full Speed

If you're like any of us, you have multiple devices around your house that require USB to charge up. Multiple phones, tablets, and even Watches need juice and nothing sucks more than having to scatter your stuff around the house in order to fill up your device. This Anker 40W 4-Port USB Wall Charger is fast and well-priced along with being super compact so that you can easily throw it in your bag whenever you hit the road.

Anker 4-Port USB Wall Charger
Anker 40W 4-Port USB Wall Charger
Anker 4-Port USB Wall Charger
  • Provides the fastest possible charge with up to 8 amps or 2.4 amps per port.
  • Compact design and foldable plug ideal for travel.
  • 18-month warranty.
$25.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $25.99

Loud, Small, and Waterproof

This ultra-compact Bluetooth speaker has amazing sound and is beautifully designed in such a small package, making it our top pick. You can pair it with other UE speaker to create a stereo sound and it gets up to 9 hours of battery life all while being waterproof. What's not to like about this speaker?

UE ROLL 2
UE ROLL 2 Volcano
UE ROLL 2
  • The speaker can be immersed in up to six feet of water for up to 30 minutes with no issues.
  • Music fans can connect two different sources at one time at up to eight total.
  • A built-in battery provides up to 9 hours of music before needing to be recharged.
$71.95
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $71.95

A Waterproof Multi Function Bluetooth Speaker Backpack

The TRAKK SHELL is a multi-function backpack that includes every function needed to truly enjoy and enhance every excursion or sport. It features a built-in 5200mAh battery along with Bluetooth speakers all in a shell that is 100 percent waterproof. It truly is the ultimate backpack.

TRAKK Shell Smart Backpack
TRAKK Shell
TRAKK Shell Smart Backpack
  • 20W HI-FI built-in Bluetooth speakers
  • 5200mAh internal USB output power bank provides full power for long trips and adventures
  • Hard-shell Material provides protection for all your gadgets and belongings no matter the scavenger
  • Smart LED Safety warning light synced with your tunes
  • Long 12-hour battery life
  • Waterproof, shockproof, and dustproof
$119.95
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $119.95

Find Anything, Even Your iPhone

The Tile Mate is super-thin and is the perfect size for throwing on your keychain. It also offers a great app for helping you find your things quickly and efficiently. Perhaps the best feature is that you can double press the button on your Tile and make your phone ring, even if it's on silent!

Tile Mate
Tile Mate
Tile Mate
  • Loops onto keychains or attaches to anything you donโ€™t want to lose so you can find it fast.
  • Use your smartphone to make your Tile Mate ring when itโ€™s nearby but out of sight.
  • Free Tile app remembers the last time and place it saw your Tile, so if you left it somewhere, youโ€™ll always know where to look.
  • Anonymously enlist help in the Tile community. With more than 5 million Tile devices sold, it is the worldโ€™s largest lost and found network.
$24.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $24.99

Incorporates Hardware and Software in Ways Other Cases Can't

The Apple's Smart Battery Case is the only battery case that you can leave on your iPhone and simultaneously charge with a single Lightning cable. You're also able to see the battery status right on the phone, making it the best battery case.

iPhone 7 Smart Battery Case
iPhone 7 Battery Case White
iPhone 7 Smart Battery Case
  • Charge your iPhone and battery case simultaneously for increased Talk time up to 26 hours, internet use up to 22 hours
  • Intelligent battery status is displayed on the iPhone lock screen and in notification center
$85.00
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $85.00

The Most Compact Drone DJI Has Ever Made

The DJI Mavic Pro is a small yet powerful drone that turns the sky into your creative canvas easily and without worry, helping you make every moment an aerial moment. Its compact size hides a high degree of complexity that makes it one of DJIโ€™s most sophisticated flying cameras ever.

DJI Mavic Pro
DJI Mavic Pro
DJI Mavic Pro
  • Folds down as small as a bottle of water, making it small enough to bring with you everywhere
  • Up to 4.3 miles (7km) of transmission range. Fly at up to 40mph (64kmh) or for as long as 27-minutes
  • True 4K, fully stabilized ensures smooth footage
  • Obstacle Avoidance combined with sensor redundancy increases flight safety and reliability
  • Vision positioning paired with GPS and GLONASS ensures precise positioning indoor and outdoors
$999.00
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $999.00

An App-Controlled Robot Ball

Sphero is the world's first app-enabled robotic ball and a sophisticated companion for your smartphone or tablet. Learn, play, and explore with this awesome robot.

Sphero 2.0
Sphero 2.0
Sphero 2.0
  • App controlled robot ball traveling up to 7 ft per second
  • SMART Bluetooth connection with a range of 100 ft
  • 2 ramps included so you can build obstacle courses
  • Includes inductive charging base providing over an hour of full-throttle fun
  • Over 30 free apps can be downloaded to upgrade your play from iTunes App Store
$118.00
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $118.00

A Premium Solar Charger With a Huge Battery

The Solartab is unlike any other portable solar charging or portable battery solution on the market. A truly unique product featuring great design, a high-capacity internal battery and a built-in cover that ensures maximum sun exposure at all times. And a solar panel large and powerful enough to charge even your tablet.

Solartab Solar Charger
Solartab
Solartab Solar Charger
  • Super efficient 5.5W solar panel.
  • 13,000mAH built-in battery, perfect for iPad, iPhone, and more.
  • 2A dual-USB that detects your device so it charges at maximum speed.
  • Integrated protective cover and stand that increases solar efficiency.
$99.00
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $99.00

One of the Slimmest Portable Chargers on the Market

The Flux Portable Charger is a sleek powerful 4000mAh portable charger with a smooth aluminum finish that comes with built-in cords for iPhone and Android. You can also charge cameras, iPads, headphones, laptops and anything with a USB, microUSB or Lightning port.

Flux Portable Charger
Flux Portable Phone Charger
Flux Portable Charger
  • Beautifully engineered with premium aluminum and is slim enough to slide into your pocket
  • Two built-in cords compatible with all iPhone Lightning models, micro-USB Android models
  • Charge all of your devices including Smartphones, Headphones, Tablets, and more
$59.95
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $59.95

A Versatile Wire or Wireless HD Security Camera

The Canary Flex is the first and only indoor and outdoor, weatherproof, HD security camera that can be used wire-free or plugged in. It can also learn and adapt to provide a more intelligent and personalized experience. That, plus the creative and different mounts make this product one of the best security cameras you can buy.

Canary Flex
Canary Flex
Canary Flex
  • High-definition camera with night vision.
  • Weatherproof for outdoor use.
  • Extended-life rechargeable battery.
  • Wi-Fi enabled and no hubs necessary.
  • 360-degree magnetic swivel base.
$179.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $179.99

Stick Your Case to a Variety of Surfaces

The Mega Tiny Anti-Gravity Case is perfect hands-free iPhone case. It uses nano-suction technology allowing you to stick your iPhone on mirrors, windows, kitchen cabinets, tile, whiteboards, metal and many other smooth, flat surfaces.

Anti Gravity Case for iPhone
Anti Gravity Case for iPhone
Anti Gravity Case for iPhone
  • Sticks to mirrors, windows, kitchen cabinets, tile, whiteboards, metal and many other smooth, flat, non-porous surfaces
  • Works on iPhone 6/6s and iPhone 7
  • Raised edges protect your screen
$29.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $29.99

Enjoy Your Music, Not the Noise Around You

The Sennheiser PXC 480 Active Noise-Canceling Headphones feature NoiseGard which helps to eliminate noises around you such as those from a plane or train. Offering a compact, collapsible design, the wired headphones come with a 2-year warranty when purchased from an authorized Sennheiser dealer.

PXC 480
PXC 480
  • Up to 50-hour battery life providing long listening sessions using active noise cancellation.
  • Works perfectly fine passively, both as headphone and headset.
  • Comes with travel case, USB cable, and IFE adaptors.
$299.95
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $299.95

Light Spaces in New, Creative Ways

With the Philips Hue Go Light, you can transform your home with high-quality white and colored light. Play with 16 million colors and 50 thousand shades of white. Sync your lights with music, TV, and games for an immersive effect. It's pretty awesome.

Philips Hue Go Light
Philips Hue Go
Philips Hue Go Light
  • Works with Amazon Alexa for voice control (hub required)
  • Full control from your smart device for extended features and light recipes
  • Natural dynamic effects
  • enhance your special moment with living light
  • Experience millions of colors and white light with 300-lumen output
  • Smart battery management for maximum freedom and portability
  • up to 3 hours of battery life
$69.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $69.99

Unlock This Lock With Your Fingerprint

By using your mobile device, you can open your LockSmart Mini padlock without any physical keys, conveniently share virtual keys in an instant, take โ€˜keysโ€™ away, and track your lockโ€™s use. LockSmartโ€™s keyless Bluetooth padlock is much more than a lock. LockSmart gives you trackable keyless security.

Dog & Bone LockSmart Mini
Dog & Bone LockSmart Mini
Dog & Bone LockSmart Mini
  • Share access with multiple users
  • Trackable keyless security
  • Highest Bluetooth security standard
  • Unlock with Touch ID, Tapping icon, Passcode or Button on LockSmart
$57.75
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $57.75

A Smart Car Finder and USB Device Charger

ZUS is a smart car finder and USB car charger. It charges up your mobile devices at their max speed and finds your car with the companion iOS or Android app. Say good-bye to time-consuming searches for your car at the mall, stadium, outdoor event or a busy neighborhood. ZUS comes with a one-year warranty and we provide friendly customer service that can be easily reached seven days a week.

Nonda
Nonda
  • 4.8A / 24w car charger with 2 reversible USB charging ports.
  • Use the app to find where you parked your car.
  • Actively monitors your car's battery and notifies you when the battery is underperforming.
  • Remembers your drives and generates your mileage log basic.
$11.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $11.99

Watch, Talk to and Play with Your Pets in Real Time

Petcube Play lets you watch, talk to, and play with your pet from anywhere in the world right from your smartphone. With this interactive Wi-Fi pet camera, You and your pet will never be apart.

Petcube Play
Petcube Play 1080p Video
Petcube Play
  • Real-time 1080p HD video with a 138-degree wide-angle view, night vision, and 3x digital zoom.
  • Two-way audio to talk to and hear your pet.
  • Built-in laser toy controlled from your phone or set to autoplay mode to regularly play and exercise your pet.
$179.00
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $179.00

Great Sound With Up 40 Hours of Battery Life

The Beats Solo 3 wireless on-ear Bluetooth headphones deliver good sound while also providing insane battery life and super easy pairing and switching. It also has an incredible range at well over 100 feet. Nothing else comes close.

Beats Solo 3
Beats Solo 3 Black
Beats Solo 3
  • Up to 40 hours of battery life for multi-day use
  • Incredibly easy pairing and switching with your iOS and Mac devices
  • Take calls, control your music and activate Siri with the multifunction on-ear controls
$299.99
available
on Apple
* price at time of publishing was $299.99

The Most Portable Game Controller for your iOS Device

With its petite body and delicate design, Zero can be carried around as an ornament on your key ring. Its length is shorter than half of that of an iPhone 6, its size is less than 1/6 of a XBOX controller. Having a standard D-pad, four face buttons and 2 shoulder buttons (L1 & L2), it allows you to play a vast array of games.

8BITDO Zero
8BITDO Zero Wireless Game Controller
8BITDO Zero
  • Compatible with iOS devices including iPhone and iPad
  • Doubles as a Bluetooth shutter remote
$16.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $16.99

Great Images From a Small Portable Device

Stunning image quality in a well-constructed lens that produces images with little distortion makes this an incredible value.

AUKEY Ora iPhone Lens
AUKEY Ora iPhone Lens
AUKEY Ora iPhone Lens
  • 2-in-1 Lens Kit includes a 140 degree Wide Angle Lens + a 10X Macro Lens
  • Crafted with aluminum alloy and multi-element coated glass to minimize ghosting, reflections, lens flare, and other artifacts
  • Detachable soft rubber clip is easy to adjust and wonโ€™t leave any scratches or marks on your device
$24.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $24.99

Lots of Power with Built-In Lightning and Micro USB Cables

The Jackery Bolt 6,000 mAh Ultra-Compact Portable Battery is great for those of us who always live in fear that theyโ€™re smartphone is going to die while on the road. It provides enough juice to charge most smartphones two to three times over before it needs recharging.

Jackery Bolt
Jackery Bolt 6000
Jackery Bolt
  • Built-in Lighting and micro-USB cables in addition to a USB port allows you to charge up to 3 devices at once.
  • Includes a built-in flashlight for convenience.
  • Easy to carry in your pocket or bag.
$23.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $23.99

Charge Any of Your iOS Devices In Style

The Twelve South HiRise 2 is an incredibly sturdy and well-designed dock that allows you to easily charge and dock a variety of Android and iOS devices including your iPhone, iPod, iPad, and even your Apple TV remote.

Twelve South HiRise 2
Twelve South HiRise 2
  • Charging dock for all your Lightning or Micro-USB powered devices.
  • Elevates your iPhone to a more comfortable angle for hands-free FaceTime calls.
  • Includes Lightning and Micro-USB cables.
$59.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $59.99

Charge and Sync All of Your Devices

NomadKey is a key-shaped smartphone cable that fits onto your keychain. It works like your normal cable for charging and syncing your phone - plug one end into a USB port and the other end into your mobile device.

Nomad Key for Lightning
Nomad Key for Lightning
Nomad Key for Lightning
  • Apple MFi-certified
  • 3-inch ultra portable, durable and flexible Lightning to USB cable
  • Charges and syncs media when connected to a computer
  • Attaches to your keychain so you always have a charging cable handy
$19.95
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $19.95

An inexpensive power bank that also serves as a luggage scale

The AirScale addresses two of the most annoying problems with traveling: surprise baggage fees and having a smartphone low on power. The AirScale provides a convenient power source for recharging your devices and a baggage scale, all in a svelte and compact device. With a capacity of 6,500mAh, the AirScale offers a charging time up to two times faster than other power banks on the market.

AirScale
AirScale
  • Versatile, dual-use
  • 6,500mAH power
$49.00
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $49.00

A Foldable, Pocket Keyboard and Stand

The ZAGG Pocket wireless Bluetooth keyboard for smartphones and small tablets is the easiest, on-the-go solution to smartphone typing. Delivering over 85% the size of a desktop keyboard, the Pocket Keyboard maintains fast, natural typing, and then folds into a compact, protective case that easily fits into pockets and purses.

ZAGG Foldable Wireless Pocket Keyboard
ZAGG Foldable Wireless Pocket Keyboard
ZAGG Foldable Wireless Pocket Keyboard
  • Maintains over 85 percent the typing space of a desktop keyboard
  • Strong magnets keep the Pocket Universal folded and help maintain battery life
  • Built-in stand secures phablets and smartphones at an ideal viewing angle for simple use anywhere
  • Powerful lithium polymer battery lasts up to two years of regular use between charges
$49.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $49.99

Last 6X Longer than Your Typical Lightning Cable

The Anker PowerLine+ Lightning cable is great for anyone looking for an additional or replacement cable that they'll use at their home or office. Its use of double-braided nylon makes it last 6 times longer than your traditional cable. Plus, at the prices listed on Amazon, you can buy two of these for nearly the same price as one of Apple's Lightning cables.

PowerLine+ Lightning Cable (6ft)
PowerLine+ Lightning Cable (6ft)
  • Reinforced stress points with a 6,000+ bend lifespan.
  • Double-braided nylon exterior so you don't have to worry about it breaking.
  • Toughened fiber core and laser-welded connectors for strong, reliable connections.
$16.99
available
on Amazon
* price at time of publishing was $16.99

A Voice-Activated Speaker Powered by Google Assistant

Remember Siri? Well, imagine if Siri was built into a speaker. That's what Google Home is. You can use your voice to request music, get answers from Google and manage everyday tasks. It works with Android and of course iOS, and it's capable of controlling compatible smart devices such as Chromecast or Nest.

Google Home
Google Home
  • Play tunes from services like YouTube Music, Google Play Music, Pandora, and Spotify
  • Get answers to things you want to know including the latest on weather, traffic, finance, sports, and more
  • With your permission, Google Home can help you with things like your commute and flight information
  • Ask Google Home to stream videos to your TV with Chromecast or to turn up your Nest thermostat
$129.99
available
on Best Buy
* price at time of publishing was $129.99