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The Ikea Kallsup in Hot Pink on top of a grey, white and yellow slab of concrete next to a pot plant.
I tested Ikea’s super-cheap Bluetooth speaker and it’s a blast

By Josh Russell Published

I tested Ikea’s extremely budget Bluetooth banger – and it’s a really fun way to create a mock multi-room system for less moolah.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
A woman holds the Sony MDR-ZX110 in front of a pink background – overlaid are the words '$20 Challenge'.
I tried out some super-cheap wired headphones – they put the bass in ‘bargain basement’

By Josh Russell Published

I tested some $12.99 / £15 wired headphones – and they sound quite a lot better than they look.

Headphones
Mobile screen magnifier
This portable home cinema cost me less than $20, but now I use my laptop instead

By Paul Hatton Published

I tried a phone magnification device that delivered a blurry image and left me with a headache.

Entertainment
Cheap dash cam on a wooden table
I bought this dash cam for under $20 and its Full HD video quality was anything but

By Alistair Charlton Published

I tried a really cheap dash cam from Amazon and the Full HD video isn't quite what I expected...

Dash Cams
Casio F-91W
Four months on, my super-cheap Casio watch is still the best $15 I've ever spent

By Matt Evans Published

I've been wearing a Casio F-91W for months, proving cheap doesn't always mean bad.

Smartwatches
right light for phone on wooden table, powered up and illuminating person talking to camera
This cheap Amazon 'Ring Light For Phone' offers amazing bang for your buck

By Timothy Coleman Published

Want to add production value to your TikTok and video calls? A ring light is the answer and you don't have to spend a lot

Phone Accessories
Yindiao K500 Luminous
I bought a $15 dupe of the Razer BlackWidow V3 keyboard – and it belongs in the landfill

By Michelle Rae Uy Published

Yes, the Razer BlackWidow V3 is expensive, but you’re better off saving up money for it than going super cheap instead.

Peripherals & Accessories
IKEA Vappeby speaker on grey background
I bought this cheap IKEA shower speaker and expected to hate it – but it's excellent

By Becky Scarrott Published

I tried the really (really) cheap Vappeby shower speaker from IKEA, and for this money, I really think JBL should be worried.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
Viido fitness tracker vs Garmin
I tested the cheapest fitness tracker to see if it could match a top Garmin watch

By Matt Evans Published

Features I put a cheap fitness tracker up against my favorite Garmin watch (that’s 30 times more expensive).

Features