25 Gift Ideas Under $25 (2024), Tested and Reviewed

Michael Calore oversees WIRED’s coverage of consumer technology and internet culture, and is one of the hosts of WIRED’s weekly podcast, Uncanny Valley. As a writer, he covers a range of topics including music, film, art, software, social media, and underground culture.

Louryn Strampe is a product writer and reviewer at WIRED covering a little bit of everything. She especially loves discounts, video games … and discounted video games. She previously wrote for Future PLC and Rakuten. She currently resides in northern Illinois with two fluffy cats.

Shopping for tiny people is intimidating. Good news: We did it for you.

Let them pick out their own hiking boots. Instead, try gifting a useful app or a nature journal to delight your outdoorsy friend.

From Instant Pots to ice cream makers to knife sharpeners anyone can use, we have ideas that will keep the curious cook in your life tinkering away.

There are many kinds of mothers, but these are our favorite picks for the WIRED mom in your life.

If you tend to wake up sweating no matter the season, hop under these cooling sheets so that you can, you know, actually sleep.

Teenagers can be scary and impossible to shop for. These adolescent-approved gifts can help.

Want to surprise your feline friend or find the perfect gift for a cat lover? WIRED has you covered.

From tiny mugs to a backyard hot tub, these picks will make your loved ones feel warm and fuzzy—inside and out.

Make a house into a home with these gifts, whether they’re moving into their first house or a great new apartment.

Score a great gift for everyone on your list without breaking the bank. Every one of these gifts comes WIRED-recommended.

When you need something that’s as unnecessarily masculinized as you can get for the Man™ in your life, we have you covered.

These accessories might not cure your anxiety or insomnia, but they can feel like a hug when you really need one.