25 useful Android accessories and compatible gadgets to use with your phone

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We found 25 accessories and compatible gadgets for Android phone owners— like phone cases, earbuds, and even phone sanitizers.
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The world of mobile accessories often seems to cater towards iPhone owners, but there are more gadgets and accessories for Android phones than ever that are great for gifting. The trick is sifting through all the chaff and finding those that are actually worth it.

We’re here to help you find some cool Android accessories friends and relatives will appreciate. Some are specially optimized for Android devices, while others are just great accessory gifts for all types of phones.

The top 5 best tech gifts for Android users:

See all 25 phone accessories and compatible gadgets that prove gifting an Android user isn’t actually as difficult as you might think.

Comfortable, high-quality wireless earbuds

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Sony WF-1000XM3 wireless noise cancelling earbuds, $168, available on Amazon

These true wireless earbuds from Sony are among our top choice for high-end wireless noise cancelling earbuds. They have an in-ear fit that have a better chance of fitting ears compared to earbuds that merely rest in ears, like Apple’s AirPods.

The sound these produce is incredible for little wireless earbuds. Noise cancelling is also surprisingly effective combined with the in-ear design that acts a little like ear plugs.

A less expensive pair of wireless earbuds

Cambridge Audio Melomania 1, $89.95, available on Amazon

The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 are hard to beat when it comes to sound quality and value, and make for a great gift to Android phone users. The Melomania earbuds have a fantastic sound that suits all music types, long battery life, and they are really easy to use for a great price.

They’re small and look premium and sleek, too. The charging case is about the same size as the AirPods charging case and charges over microUSB — no wireless charging at this price point. Battery life is 45 hours with the Melomania earbuds, which is pretty incredible compared to other headphones that have around 20 or so hours of battery life.

A camera lens kit for enthusiastic phone photographers

Xenvo Camera Lens Kit Pro, $39.99, available on Amazon

Take breathtaking landscape photos and detailed close-ups with the 140-degree, wide-angle lens and the 10x macro lens in this kit. Simply clip it to the phone and align it with its camera to start snapping high-quality pictures.

A flexible car mount

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This accessory pulls double duty by charging their phone while holding it securely on their dash. The telescopic arm extends up to eight inches and pivots on a wide arc for easy readability and access.

A smart home assistant

Google Nest Mini, $39.00 , available at Walmart

Owners of Android devices like the Google Pixel will be happiest staying within the Google ecosystem and using the Google Assistant housed in the Nest Mini smart speaker. There’s a huge variety of things you can do with Google Assistant.

The Nest Mini can play music and podcasts, which you can start and control with your voice. Google Assistant can also tell you what you have going on in your calendar on a given day, answer a lot of questions like weather and sports scores, and controls smart home devices. It’s a neat gift that’s inexpensive and a good entry-level start into smart devices with smart speakers and smart assistants.

A portable photo printer

HP Sprocket 2nd Edition Instant Photo Printer, $79.99, available at Amazon

The HP Sprocket lets you print photos onto 2×3 photo paper straight from phones quickly and easily to print. The newest model can connect to multiple devices at once over Bluetooth, allowing for group printing, and features a sleep mode that keeps it connected without draining battery.

The HP Sprocket uses HP’s Zink photo paper, which peel-and-stick backing that turns photos into stickers, if wanted. It’s a wireless system that uses Bluetooth to transfer photos from phones to the printer itself.

Long and durable charging cables

Braided cables are more durable and don’t tangle as easily as the regular ones, plus they’re simply more aesthetically pleasing. Anker’s are specially designed to charge phones with USB-C ports efficiently.

A transparent phone case with cool print designs for Samsung phones

Casetify cases for Samsung phones, $49, available at Casetify

Phone cases often only satisfy two out of the following three criteria: durable, non-bulky, and beautiful. Casetify’s are all three and I never feel like I’m settling while shopping its site. The entire Casetify company and website is a hub for unique case designs made by artists, and it’s well worth checking out for a case that’s a little different.

(Yes, we know the photo has iPhones instead of Android phones, but that’s what Casetify has on their site to show off their designs.)

A tough phone storage box

OtterBox DRYBOX 3250 Series, $33.99, available at OtterBox

This rugged case is basically like a tiny storage box, protecting not only their phone but also their keys, wallet, and other small essentials. It’s even waterproof up to 90 feet for 30 minutes, making it perfect for outdoor adventures.

A mini projector

Nebula Capsule II mini projector, $579.99, available at Amazon

After downloading the Nebula app, phones becomes the TV remote for this mini projector. The projector itself is about the size of a soda can and projects video up to 100 inches at 720p resolution with 200 lumen brightness.

It runs on the Android 9.0 operating system that’s features on certain TVs and Google’s own Chromecast streaming devices, and hosts streaming apps like YouTube and Netflix. It has 8-watt built-in speakers, too, and has a battery life of two and a half hours of video playtime. It also auto-focuses the video image so you don’t have to fiddle with focusing.

A crossbody to hold just the essentials

Long Crossbody Phone Pocket, $40, available at Leatherology

Travel light with a stylish, full-grain pebbled leather bag that holds their phone with a little room to spare. Choose from more than 10 different leather colors and add a monogram for just $10.

A running armband to hold your phone

Tribe Water Resistant Cell Phone Armband Case, $14.98, available at Amazon

Compatible with most phones, this best-selling case has a plush, elastic band for non-obtrusive comfort, reflective borders for safety, and a small pocket to hold their key as they run.

A gaming controller

Razer Kishi game controller and dock for Android phones, $79.99, available at Best Buy

The Razer Kishi is a game controller for Android phones, and gives it a Nintendo Switch-style design and playing style with the controllers on either side of the phone screen. If you know the giftee plays games on their smartphone, this will be the gift to give.

The Razer Kishi has a universal fit, so it supports pretty much any Android phone, as long as the phone has a USB port on the bottom. Most recent Android phones these days use USB-C, so it shouldn’t be a problem unless the phone is from before 2016. If the phone runs low on battery while playing games, you can plug a charging cable to the Kishi’s own USB-C port to charge the phone.

A portable speaker

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Ultimate Ears Boom 3 Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker (Waterproof), $149.95, available from Amazon

The newest version of the popular UE Boom series is waterproof and can even float on top of water (a feature that we put to the test). This “virtually indestructible” Bluetooth speaker sounds incredible for its size and price, and it comes highly recommended.

A high-end selfie stick with a built-in tripod

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Cliquefie selfie stick, $49.99, available at Best Buy

Cheap selfie sticks are a dime a dozen, but a “high-end” selfie stick is a little … different. This high-end selfie stick made by Cliquefie is so premium that even Apple sells it. It’s made of polished aluminum and the wireless remote connects to phones with a Bluetooth connection to press the shutter button.

Like most selfie sticks, it folds down to become compact, but unlike most selfie sticks, the Cliquefie can turn into a tripod with its retractable tripod legs, giving you extra stability and the ability to take selfies from distances than your arms allow.

A Wear OS smartwatch

Fossil 5e smartwatch, starting at $249.99, available from Best Buy

While iPhone users have Apple Watches, Android users can choose from a number of WearOS smartwatches. Fossil’s sleek 5e watch includes heart rate tracking, smartphone notifications, NFC payments, GPS, microphone and Google Assistant, music storage and controls, and customizable watch faces. Fossil smartwatches are among the most stylish for Android users, both for men and women, and come highly recommended.

A wireless charging stand

Samsung Qi Certified Fast Charge Wireless Charger Stand, $59.99, available at Samsung

Get a wireless charger stand to reduce cord clutter and use their phone as it’s charging. Three neutral colors (black, white, navy) maintain minimalist style.

A PopSockets phone grip and stand

PopSockets Grip, from $10, available at PopSockets

iPhone and Android users can at least agree on one thing: PopSockets are great. Other than their smart and useful design, they’re worthy gifts because there’s a different style for every personality.

A powerful external battery pack

RAVPower USB-C Power Bank 20100 Portable Charger, $39.99, available at Amazon

This power bank has a USB-C port and can fully charge up their Samsung Galaxy S9 an impressive four times. It can also quickly and simultaneously charge multiple devices so they’re never stuck with a dead phone or laptop.

A precise stylus pen

They might want or need a stylus if they have a phone with an especially large screen. These affordable pens are precise and include 20 replacement tips. It also doesn’t hurt that the colors are vibrant and eye-catching.

Sleek leather wallet cases for Samsung phones

FYY leather wallet cases for Samsung phones, $29.99, available on Amazon

These leather wallet cases have built-in protection for credit cards to prevent thieves from wirelessly stealing credit card information.

FYY has a wide variety of wallet cases you can check out for Samsung phones, with different designs and functionality. There are models that come with entirely separate cases that fit into a leather sleeve, or versions where the phone fits into the leather sleeve itself. Either way, these FYY cases are a great, inexpensive gift that combines a wallet and a phone case into one.

A car charger

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Belkin Boostcharge 24W dual USB-A port with USB-A to USB-C cable, $19.94, available at Walmart

The Belkin Boostcharge can charge two devices at the same time in the car, and it comes with a USB-C to USB-A cable for recent and newer devices with USB-C charging ports. Each port delivers 12W of charging power for relatively quick and consistent charging.

Its small and sleek design won’t take up much space at all in a car, and Belkin has long made an excellent reputation for itself in the mobile device accessories business, especially with charging devices.

A portable Bluetooth keyboard

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Logitech K480 multi-device Bluetooth keyboard

The K480 wireless keyboard from Logitech has a slot where you can fit and prop up tablets and smartphones while you type. The built-in slot stand itself is a great feature that lets you type up an email, document, or text messages from anywhere. It’s extremely versatile.

It also has the ability to quickly switch the keyboard’s Bluetooth connection between three different devices should you want to switch between a laptop, tablet, and/or smartphone on the fly. It’s a battery-powered keyboard with a long battery life. As far as portable and versatile keyboards go, this is as good as it gets.

A phone sanitizer that kills 99.99% of germs on their phone

For better or for worse, we bring our phones with us everywhere. PhoneSoap uses UV light to kill the many bacteria they pick up along the way. It also charges their phone at the same time.

Read our full PhoneSoap review right here

A headset to make it easy to take calls

Calls come through this headset with impressive clarity. They can rely on it for uninterrupted calls as they juggle tasks like driving, grocery shopping, and dealing with kids.

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