We’re pretty sure you own a handful of gadget lying around at home or within your close reach. With these precious and quite costly stuff, comes their apparent tech essentials that ranges from dirt cheap to a little pricey for some, depending on the accessory and what it’s for.

We know that you’d rather spend some bucks on food or other stuff, but investing on a hard drive can really help organize, back up, and keep all your files in one place. A power bank for your smartphone can also help juice up your dying phone at times when you need power most. A smartwatch for an even smoother day-to-day living brought upon by its convenience and other features. In this time or next, you’ll look for that tech accessory depending on your needs and what you consider a necessity.

Whether you’re looking for the top-tier bluetooth speaker or as cheap as simple as a laptop sleeve, here are some tech essentials you ought to look out for and if your wallet permits, get for your gadgets.

A MicroSD Card

If you own a smartphone with an expandable storage feature, you might want to get your gadget a microSD card to maximize your space. This means more photos, videos, applications, and memes (if you’re into that) to save in your phone memory.

The price vary on which brand you choose to buy and how big of space you want to get. Typically, you can already find a decent one in under $40, so prepare to shell out that much.

A good quality ear buds

Admit it, you can’t simply go about your day and put a mediocre ear buds on as you plug it in your smartphone or music player, and hear the less than pleasing quality it offers. Do you really want to sacrifice sound and quality over a slightly pricier item that could last you longer?

It’s an investment. But it’s worth every penny especially if you’re the type who appreciates music and every beat it plays in your ears. Also, cheap and mid-range earphones may not fit comfortable in your ear, it’s the least you want to deal with in the middle of a crowded train, rush hour commute, or worse, in the gym.

A USB Hub with micro and regular SD card readers

USB hubs with card readers have been a default accessory for quite some time now. If you own an Apple laptop, you’ll know how extra important this is. These hubs avoid unnecessary inconveniences such as not having enough USB port that you ought to eject one to insert the other.

A power bank

With your constant browsing over your different social media profiles, chatting online or via SMS, playing mobile games, and using other power-eating applications on your phone, chances are your smartphone will be dead before the day ends. What do you do then? You have important calls and emails to make and send out, what now?

Albeit the battery life of smartphones have improved over the years, it will still drain and drop the batter to an anxiety-inducing percentage with extreme use. The solution to this is to carry a power bank that allows to recharge your phone anytime, anywhere. A worthy price of convenience.

Camera lenses for your smartphone

There are plenty of smartphones that offer high-quality camera features. You may carry the best of the bunch, however, it’s still nice to carry a DSLR to capture great moments that phone cameras can’t give justice to. But wouldn’t you agree that DSLRs are quite a handful to lug around?

Rejoice for camera lenses! These MVPs make taking pictures via your smartphones easier, lighter, and a whole lot better. You can attach or clip these camera lenses; the lenses available are telephoto lense, macro lens, wide-angle lens, and fisheye lens. This is the best of both worlds for photographers or hobbyists and travelers alike who enjoy capturing sights in an instant.

A reliable laptop case/sleeve

Laptop cases or sleeves are simple and no-brainer accessories that protect your laptop from dents and scratches which could be caused by bumps and drops. Don’t expect it to protect your laptop from a high and fatal fall. You still have to take good care and protect your gadget, the sleeves will only offer support from an otherwise ugly scratch or dent.

These are only a few of the most common must-haves you should consider. If you think there’s a thing or two we missed, share your thoughts with us. Drop a comment below!

About the author: When she couldn’t be found eating pizza or indulging on sweets, Chie writes for Zapals — a global shopping site that sells anything and everything you need under the sun—from home appliances to electronic accessories.