Tech These 15 back-to-school tech essentials will get you classroom ready — starting at just $12 Deals By Grace Dean Published 1 July 2026 Upgrade your backpack with this selection of tech must-buys checklist When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works . (Image credit: Logitech, Anker, 1More, Samsung, Amazon / Edited by Gemini) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter When I was younger, I used to love buying new stuff ready for school to start again. But, while that meant a couple of funky notebooks or a pencil case, nowadays investing in tech is a pretty essential part of learning. Getting kitted out for a new semester means picking out the right tablet, headphones, power banks and more to make sure you’re working smarter, not harder. Fortunately, no matter what you’re studying at school, I’ve put together the ultimate back-to-school checklist that has just about everything you’ll need, including some of the best laptops for college students and best noise-cancelling headphones when working on a budget. Here are the 12 tech essentials I recommend. 25% OFF UGREEN UGREEN USB-C Hub 5-in-1 Multiport $11.99 $15.98 shop now 5% OFF OMOTON OMOTON Laptop Stand $16.14 $16.99 shop now 33% OFF Logitech Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse $19.99 $29.99 shop now 25% OFF Soundcore Soundcore P30i by Anker $29.99 $39.99 shop now Maxone Maxone 500GB Hard Drive $39.99 shop now Anker Anker Zolo Power Bank $42.99 shop now 26% OFF UPERFECT UPERFECT 15.6-inch Portable Monitor £64.98 £87.99 shop now 1MORE 1MORE Sonoflow Pro Headphones $87.99 shop now Anker Anker Laptop Power Bank $119.99 shop now 17% OFF Samsung Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ $249.99 $299.99 shop now Apple Apple IPad 11-Inch $429 shop now Lenovo Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x $499.99 shop now Apple Apple 2026 13-inch MacBook Neo $699 shop now 22% OFF Microsoft Microsoft Surface Pro 2025 2-In-1 Laptop/Tablet $899.99 $1,149.99 shop now Dell Dell XPS 13 Laptop $1,359.99 shop now Follow Tom’s Guide on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. More from Tom’s Guide IKEA’s new wireless charger looks like a donut and costs $9, but it’s surprisingly capable I just upgraded my home with these 5 IKEA items How to paint your IKEA furniture for a flawless finish — decorating experts share their top tips Tom’s Guide: Direct to Your Inbox Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Grace Dean Social Links Navigation Grace is a freelance journalist working across homes, lifestyle, gaming and entertainment. You’ll find her writing for Tom’s Guide, TechRadar, Space.com, and other sites. If she’s not rearranging her furniture, decluttering her home, or relaxing in front of the latest streaming series, she’ll be typing fervently about any of her much-loved hobbies and interests. To aid her writing, she loves to head down internet rabbit holes for an unprecedented amount of time. View More You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Logout Read more Tablets Best student tablets: our top picks Computing Hardware I just bought a MacBook Neo and these 15 accessories make this budget laptop feel super charged Laptops 9 laptop accessories under $50 I’d buy with my own money right now Computing Dell back to school sale is live: 5 laptop deals I’d buy with my own money Sales Events Prime Day back to school deals — up to 50% off laptops, apparel and more MacBooks I’ve been testing the MacBook
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