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12 Tech Gadgets Everyone Should Have When Going Back To College

If you’re planning on surviving college, you need to have the latest tech gadgets that will help you along the way. There are so many enjoyable and useful tech gadgets in the world that will honestly save your life. Honestly, these tech gadgets are amazing and you need have them loaded in your car when you head back to school!

1) Happy Plug Wireless Earbuds

Okay, this is a must-have when it comes to tech gadgets for college students. Wireless earbuds seriously are a game changer in all aspects of college life and they are 100% worth your time. Happy Plug earbuds are the perfect wireless bluetooth earphones that have great sound quality. Stick these in your ears when you’re studying to create the best study environment wherever you go. These are also nice for walking around campus or going on a run. They are very lightweight and easy to carry around. You can even buy them on sale from HSN!

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2) Tile Key Finder

Okay, but what if you lose everything? How can you own AirPods if you can’t even keep you’re keys in order? Finally, we have a tech gadget that will help college students keep everything in order. The Tile is always a staple college student life-saver. Similar to the Find My Phone app, the Tile is a keychain that you can attach to items you often lose (like your keys or AirPods). The key-chain Tile links up with an app on your phone and you can ring the Tile and track it. This is definitely recommended to keep your tech gadgets safe!

3) JBL Speaker

In college, music is a part of your everyday life. When you have a speaker, you literally bring the party with you wherever you go. When you are searching for the best tech gadgets, you need to have a JBL speaker on your list. This tech gadget is perfect for college students because it is quality and easy to use. All you need to do is hook u your phone to the bluetooth speaker and you are ready to go. The speakers are also water-proof and very durable to take with you everywhere you go!

4) Wake Up Alarm Clock

For college students having trouble waking up in time for class, getting a sunlight alarm clock is the perfect tech gadget solution. Waking up to natural light is clinically proven to ease your morning routine. What this alarm clock does, is slowly increase the natural light so that you have a more gradual and pleasant wake up for your day of classes. This is highly recommended for those who need to wake up before noon every day!

5) Projector

Having a TV in your dorm room takes up a lot of space. For college students who are constantly on the move and would still like to have entertainment where ever they go, having a projector is totally worth it. This tech gadget is amazing because it is very small and portable. You can throw this projector in your school bag and use it where ever you’d like on campus. This is such a good solution for watching shows and movies with your friends without all the hassle of having a big chunky TV. Also, projector movies are so fun and aesthetically pleasing!

6) Noise Cancelling Headphones

For very focused and serious studying, you have to have noise cancelling headphones. Distractions are everywhere in college. If you are a social butterfly or get easily distracted, you need have this tech gadget in your bag. These headphones works wonders. They feel like you actually have removed yourself from the rest of the world and you can finally focus on studying or writing that next paper. Basically, these are focus blinders that totally help when you have a big test coming up or feel like you cannot get away from the chaotic college atmosphere.

7) Google Nest

For those college students who need a virtual assistant sending reminders and messages, this is the perfect tech gadget! The google nest has so many features, but the reminder and scheduling features are extremely helpful for busy college students. Use this tech gadget for organizational purposes so that you are reminded your reschedule. Aside from organizational help, the Google Nest also is a good source for music while studying or hanging out. It also is able to be used for video messaging communication and video watching!

8) Battery Charger

For long days on the go, consider a portable phone charger one of your best friends. A portable phone charger ensures that you will always have your phone ready to go with you. It’s really important to have a tech gadget that keeps your phone alive because you need your phone to keep you safe and communicating with others. If you need your google maps on all day to make sure you know where you are going, or to have your phone on you to  make sure you can make a call when ever you need, you need to invest in one of these. Plus it’s always nice to have your phone for pictures and messaging!

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9) Garmin Smart Watch

Having a smart watch everyday is so helpful for any college student. These types of watches have bluetooth features that hook up to your phone. Other than tracking you fitness, this tech gadget also is hooked up to your phone and will alert you when you are receiving and phone call or a message. This is perfect for college students who feel like they are constantly missing phone calls and messages. This is also great from being able to silently read messages during class without making a disruption.

10) Printer

If you have to print or write anything in college, it is a really good idea to have your printer. The best sort of printers to have are wireless bluetooth printers because they are easy to use and usually high quality. This will save you money and a trip to the library. It is also a more reliable source and quicker!

11) Charging Station

Keep all of your tech gadgets charged all in one place. A charging station is a great way to keep all of your tech in one spot and to make sure everything in charged for the day. Charging station have multiple places that you can plug in everything. They are great for dorm rooms that only have a few outlets available.

12) Keurig Coffee Maker

A coffee maker is essential to any caffeinated college student. A mini coffee maker take up practically no space and it takes single k-cups to brew your coffee every morning for studying. If you are a coffee-lover, you need this tech gadget in your dorm room.

We are obsessed with these tech gadgets in the college world. Let us know if you are too, or if you have any tech gadget suggestions in the comments!

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Julia Bergquist

Julia grew up in a town just outside of Chicago. She currently lives in Memphis, Tennessee where she is a junior Creative Writing and Literature major at Rhodes College. Julia prefers to spend her days outside writing stories for others to find joy in. Other than story-telling, you will find Julia running on her college track and field team and traveling the world.

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