5 Cool Gadgets Under $30 That Work With Your Android Phone

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One of the biggest advantages of an Android phone over an iPhone is the wide level of compatibility. Android’s open environment makes it easy to design both important open source applications and useful hardware that work with it and its various devices. In practical terms, this means you can get all kinds of neat gadgets to go with your Android smartphone that won’t cost you an arm and a leg, including handheld remotes, trackpads, wireless speakers, and more.

Thanks to both the inherent flexibility and the available methods of communication between devices such as USB and Bluetooth connections, you can connect a number of different gadgets, accessories, and services to your Android smartphone. This can help improve your phone’s overall performance and performance, as well as add great features it didn’t have before. If you can get those extra features for a reasonable price, all the better.

All the following Android compatible products are easily available for purchase on Amazon. Each costs less than $30 at the time of writing and is backed by user ratings of at least 4 out of 5 stars.

It’s great to sit on the couch with your phone, scrolling through TikTok or reading an e-book, but it’s not great to keep reaching to scroll through videos or flip pages. Instead of adjusting from the comfort of your own home, just pair the FiKavi Scrolling Ring Remote with your phone. Available on Amazon for $19.99.

This finger-sized remote control can be paired with your Android smartphone via Bluetooth and used to easily navigate multiple video and social media platforms, including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and more. There are three large face buttons for scrolling and pausing, which you can easily control without looking. In addition to video scrolling, you can use the remote control to flip pages in e-books, and remotely activate your phone’s camera to make your own social posts.

At the time of writing, this compact remote control is an Amazon’s Choice product, with a user rating of 4.2 out of 5. Users love how easy it is to scroll and scroll while relaxing in bed or on the couch. One user really appreciated how well the ring fit on their big toe.

When you’re watching content on your Android phone, or engaging in a video call with a friend or family member, you can’t just leave the device lying on the table. You need a good stand to keep it supported and at eye level, and if you’re going to find a stand anyway, it might be one that can improve the overall entertainment quality of your phone. That’s the job of the Frontsun Phone Stand and Bluetooth Speaker, available on Amazon for $29.99.

This gadget has an adjustable stand with a non-slip pad to keep your Android phone comfortably supported at the angle of your choice. In addition, however, it also includes a speaker and microphone, connected to your phone via Bluetooth. Audio is automatically routed to the speaker when connected, making audio and video slightly louder than the phone’s built-in speaker. For convenience, there are several intercom-style buttons on the front of the speaker, making it easy to adjust volume, scroll and skip, pause and play, and answer incoming calls.

This speaker and speaker combo has both a 4.6 out of 5 user rating and an Amazon’s Choice badge, with one user impressed with how well it helps with FaceTime calls with their grandchildren. Another user added that it is great to watch videos and movies on your phone with clear sound quality.

When it comes to integrated tracker tiles, Apple AirTag is usually one of the first names on the board. Unfortunately, while Apple has an Android app for finding nearby AirTags, you can’t pair the AirTag with your Android phone or use its advanced tracking features. For an easy-to-use Android tile tracker, try the Life360 Tile Tracker, available on Amazon for $24.29.

This tracker is designed to be attached to valuables like your car keys and paired with your Android phone via Bluetooth and the Life360 app. If you ever lose track of the item the tracker is attached to, just take out your phone and the app will help you track it down. Interestingly, this also works in reverse; if you press the button on the tracker, it will send a notification to your smartphone, which can be helpful in finding your phone. That function can also be set up to send alerts to friends and family if you are in danger.

The Life360 tracker has earned a 4.3 out of 5 rating from Amazon shoppers, with its popularity earning it an Amazon’s Choice badge. One user highly recommends this tracker to anyone who has a tendency to lose things, although they note that it is thick, so it takes some effort to squeeze it into places like a wallet.

Something any Android user can use is an easy way to keep their device charged while on the go. Of course, there are a lot of options here, and we even checked 67 portable chargers to find the best ones. But it would be even more convenient if such a gadget did not need to be connected to your phone with a cable, which helps to save space in your pocket. Fortunately, that’s exactly how the iWalk Portable USB-C Charger works, and it’s available on Amazon for $26.99.

This portable charger is very small in size, no bigger than a lipstick tube. It connects directly to your smartphone via USB-C, with a 4,500 mAh internal power cell providing enough juice to get most smartphones nearly full of battery capacity. The charger can also support pass-through charging with your phone’s standard charger, making it a breeze to recharge both your phone’s battery and mobile power when needed.

Amazon shoppers overall gave this portable charger a rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, praising its compact size and convenient charging. One user said that they have a better experience with this charger compared to similar products, especially to appreciate its LED power indicator.

The cameras on most Android smartphones are incredibly powerful, perfect for capturing your daily social media stories. However, if you need a smaller, more flexible camera for practical purposes, it’s not easy trying to squeeze your phone into tight confines. Instead, try plugging in the Papiblue USB Endoscope, available on Amazon for $26.99.

This beautiful camera connects to your Android smartphone via USB-C or micro USB, showing its view on the screen with the corresponding app. Despite its small size, it requires video in 1080p HD quality to be clear enough, perfect for checking blocked pipes or checking tight corners that you wouldn’t want to put on your whole phone. It also features a dual lens transition, allowing you to switch between the front and side lenses with the click of an in-line switch, extending your line of sight.

This versatile camera has both an Amazon’s Choice badge and a user rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars. One user puts it best: It’s a reliable test tool that provides professional-grade results, and it’s easy to set up and use.

Even if a reasonably priced gadget looks attractive from the outside, cost alone is not enough to determine the quality of any product. To ensure that the previous Android compatible gadgets were worthy of making this list, we focused on those with a user rating of at least 4 out of 5 stars. As a deciding factor when there are close calls between multiple options, we chose items that had the Amazon’s Choice badge over those that didn’t.

In addition, we looked for devices that offer unique or particularly useful functionality – the “cool” thing mentioned in the title of this article. After all, basic services are everywhere – from the counter at your local gas station to the “recommended services” that appear on the carrier’s site – so the ones that should be highlighted are those that offer something different that you don’t see every day.