Deals: Gifts for S$30 that the HardwareZone team would buy for a Christmas party
If it’s meant to be for colleagues or acquaintances, you don’t want to break the bank, but also don’t want to be seen as cheap!
Note: This article was first published on 22 December 2025.
Finding the right Christmas gift for colleagues or acquaintances can be surprisingly stressful. You want something thoughtful enough to show you made an effort, yet practical enough that it will not gather dust on someone’s shelf. And when the budget is capped at around S$30, the hunt becomes even more interesting. Still, there are plenty of smart, fun and genuinely useful options if you know where to look.
This year, the Hardware Zone team decided to put together a list of what we would actually buy for a Christmas party gift exchange. These are the things we would not mind receiving ourselves: small but meaningful items, clever gadgets, everyday tools and little indulgences that bring joy without blowing the budget. The kind of gifts that make people smile and think, “Oh, that’s actually useful,” instead of politely pretending they love another random novelty trinket.
What we would get
Apple Polishing Cloth
S$29
This is the cloth that Apple sells to users to clean the displays of their devices. Specifically, it’s marketed as the cloth that should be used to clean devices that come with the optional nano-texture displays, like the Pro Display XDR, Studio Display, MacBook Pro, and iPad Pro. That aside, it’s also great for cleaning your spectacles, watches, and jewellery. In short, it’s a handy piece of cloth to keep around you.
The Cypher Files: An Escape Room… in a Book!
$22.27 $32.70 32% off
An escape room in a book where you need to write, draw, search, fold, cut pages, and submit answers online to solve the puzzles and escape. Play as a secret agent trying to save the world before disaster strikes.
JisuLife Life9 USB Rechargeable Handheld Fan
$28.89 $30.90 7% off
Singapore is famously known to be a hot and humid country, that is why this portable rechargeable JisuLife fan would be the perfect under $30 gift to keep cool under the sweltering heat.
Panasonic Eneloop Pro Rechargeable AA Battery
S$25.50
You don’t know panic until you need some AA batteries and can’t find any in your house. These rechargeable AA Eneloop Pro batteries from Panasonic can be recharged up to 500 times and come pre-charged for convenience. What about the charger, you ask? Well, that exceeds the budget, so I guess we’ll just have to be forced to attend next year’s party.
SVFIREK 100W Super Fast Charging Cable RGB
$6.56 $11.12 41% off
Few things are as festive, thoughtful, helpful, and affordable as a proper USB-C to USB-C 100W charging cable that lights up like a Christmas tree. You can even buy a bundle of these for the countless Secret Santa gatherings you need to attend in the name of “company bonding,” or risk tanking your performance appraisal for “not being a team player” (based on a true story). Also, buying a bunch won’t break the piggy bank, and you can even throw in two pieces to make your attempt look slightly more sincere. Be sure to select the correct variant before you add it to the cart.
Playpop Retro Arcade Handheld
$20.63 $21.49 4% off
Feeling nostalgic and missing the old retro arcade games from decades ago? Now you can play them on this! Its small size easily fits your pocket, and you can bring it along with you wherever you go. Very handy for staying occupied on the bus or MRT, but don’t forget to alight at your destination.
SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go USB Type-C, 128GB
S$29.00
It may seem cliché, but who can argue against having a bit of physical storage to back up their Google Drive? While any USB thumbdrive will work in this case, SanDisk’s Dual Drive Go has a male USB-A and USB-C port on either end, making it an almost universal option.
Mi Precision Screwdriver Kit
S$19.90
A screwdriver kit might sound lame, but Xiaomi’s Mi Precision Screwdriver Kit is anything but that the moment you lay your hands on it. Winning several design accolades, including the reddot design award, the compact and chic kit with 24 high quality precision tips housed in the magnetic aluminium alloy case is a masterful little companion to have. Practical, smart, and exuding class, this is the screwdriver kit you never knew you needed until you get one. Your recipient might even thank you for it.
If you’ve a little more budget, at S$37.90, you can also consider the electric version of this compact screwdriver kit, which can screw and unscrew at the touch of a button and charges via USB Type-C.
Editor’s note and disclaimer: The deals are not an endorsement or recommendation of the product from the editorial team. Instead, the listed items present themselves as a good deal based on the novelty factor and how much of a discount it is being offered from standard retail pricing at the time of publishing. Please note that we are not responsible in any way if you’re unable to secure the listed offer due to errors on our part or should the offers expire by the time you’ve checked them
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