The good news: Whether you're moving into your first adult apartment, embarking on a summer of travel, or starting a 9-to-5 a week after graduation (or hanging out in your parents' basement for a bit — no shame), we've got you covered with gadgets that will help you survive the so-called real world. From TVs to wireless headphones to the perfect portable speaker, here are the best tech gifts for graduation.
Moleskine Smart Writing Set Ellipse
With this kit, which includes a Pen+ Ellipse smart pen and a Large Ruled Paper Tablet with special Ncoded paper, you can digitize your notes, drawings, and doodles in real time. There's also a 15% off student discount, so be sure to cash in before you graduate!
Moleskine Smart Writing Set Ellipse, $, available at Moleskine
Microsoft Surface Go
Perfect for summer on-the-go travel, this touchscreen tablet is light, portable, and comes at a pretty sweet price point.
Microsoft Surface Go, $, available at Microsoft
Polaroid Mint Instant Digital Camera & Printer
For those nights that still feel like college. Plus you can adorn your walls with the photos like you did your in freshman dorm room! (Except this time in a more elevated way, of course.)
Polaroid Polaroid Mint Instant Print Digital Camera (Red), $, available at Polaroid
Roku Streaming Stick
Whether you're settling into your first real world apartment or traveling, you can plug in this portable Roku Stick to stream your favorite shows wherever you are.
Roku Roku Streaming Stick, $, available at Roku
Roomba Robot Vacuum
Okay so vacuums aren't exactly the sexiest of graduation gifts, but trust us when we say the grad in your life will thank you for this one. For a first apartment, it's a lifesaver — it connects to Wifi and lets you schedule cleans from anywhere.
iRobot iRobot® Roomba® 690, $, available at iRobot
Courant Wireless Charger
Because you can charge your devices whilst also being chic. This Courant charger makes for the perfect desk accessory for your first post-grad job.
Courant CATCH:3, $, available at Courant
Sony Portable Speaker
A small-but-very-mighty portable speaker that you can throw in your bag and take to the beach this summer. (It's water- and dust-resistant, so it's perfect for music festivals, too.)
Sony Sony SRS-XB22 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Blue, $, available at Best Buy
Apple AirPods
For the grad who has a pair of tangled-up headphones in every jacket pocket. Once you go AirPods, you do not go back. They're perfect for commuting to your new job, and also perfect for when you run into someone you don't wish to speak to so you pretend you're on a Bluetooth phone call.
Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case, $, available at Apple
Nanoleaf Light Panels Smarter Kit
This modular lighting kit comes with nine triangular panels that you can control from your phone to change colors and visualize your music. So even though you're not in college anymore, you can still pretend.
Nanoleaf Nanoleaf Light Panel Smarter Kits - Rhythm Edition, $, available at Apple
Amazon Echo Plus
What apartment is complete without something to yell "Alexa?" at? Plus, it's compact enough to fit on a tiny bookshelf without taking up too much space.
Amazon Echo Plus (2nd Gen) - Premium sound, $, available at Amazon
Nintendo Switch
A portable gaming system that you can play at home or on-the-go. You can pair it with throwbacks like Super Mario Party or use it workout with Fitness Boxing. Invite over all your college friends to play — it'll be like you never left school and no one has any responsibilities!
Nintendo Nintendo Switch with Neon Blue and Neon Red Joy‑Con™, $, available at Nintendo
Vizio TV
This is perfect for the cord-cutter in your life who still wants a nice monitor to watch her various streaming services. It's smart, has a good quality picture, and comes at a relatively inexpensive price point.
Vizio VIZIO - 40" Class - LED - D-Series - 1080p - Smart - HD, $, available at Best Buy
Samsung Galaxy Watch
Nothing says adult life like wearing a watch. This Galaxy Watch is super durable, great for working out, and has a battery that lasts forever. Plus, it's very chic.
Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm) Rose Gold (Bluetooth), $, available at Samsung
Crosley Record Player
Just because you no longer live in a dorm doesn't mean your apartment can't still be fun. Plus, when you close up the turn table, it becomes a very adorable lavender briefcase. Professional!
Crosley Crosley UO Exclusive Lavender Cruiser Bluetooth Record , $, available at Urban Outfitters
Mophie Juice Pack
For travelers and music festival-goers alike, this Mophie battery case is heavy duty. Your phone will never die again. For real.
Mophie juice pack access, $, available at Mophie
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