If you are looking for useful gift tips, it is certainly because you want to give a gift to someone who is extremely practical, and who likes to receive gifts that are useful in everyday life.

Or it could be that you just don’t really know the person you’re giving a gift, so you want a useful gift idea (so you don’t run the risk of making a mistake). With that in mind, we’ve separated 30 tips of really useful items for you to give away.

The ideal useful gift is one that has a well-defined objective or purpose, and that above all is related to the habits, preferences and lifestyle of the person you want to give.

It is worth noting that the concept of what is really useful can vary from person to person. In this article, we’ve tried to gather gift tips that are generally useful to the vast majority of people, and that are uncommon. In fact, it is possible that you still don’t know some of the items that we separated in this list, below.

How to find the ideal useful gift?

As mentioned above, the concept of utility is relative. A comb, for example, is useful for someone with hair, but it can be completely useless for a bald man. Therefore, before choosing a gift that can actually be useful in the person’s daily life, it is necessary to make some observations.

The first observation to be made is whether the person already has the item you want to give. The second observation to be analyzed is whether that gift has meaning in the person’s life. Even if you don’t know her intimately, as in the cases of secret friends, it’s not difficult to identify what someone’s habits are.

Know, for example, if you play sports, if you have a hobby, or what profession you play. Check out the tips we have separated in this article below.

1. Thermal box

A cool box is a useful gift idea for storing drinks and food during camps, trips to the beach, clubs, sites, picnics, parties, and more. The advantage of the cooler is that it is more resistant and easier to clean than other products with the same function (such as Styrofoam boxes and coolers, for example).

2. Tent

The tent is also another essential item for the vast majority of people. It can be used on camping trips, weekend trips, or simply when the house is full of visitors and has no space to accommodate more people.

3. Inflatable mattress

Following this line of useful gifts, aimed mainly at those who love to walk and travel, an inflatable mattress is also a good option. In addition to being useful in many situations, it’s practical and doesn’t take up a lot of space.

4. external hard drive

The external hard drive is one of the most basic and useful items for those who work, study or simply use the computer frequently. Its facility is in storing and transporting digital files and documents of different types and sizes. With this gift, it’s practically impossible not to please.

5. Chrome Cast

Another tip is Google Chrome Cast, one of the most useful inventions of recent times. With it, it is possible to transform an older television into a Smart TV with access to applications such as Netflix, Youtube, Google Play, among others. The only requirement the television has to have is an HDMI input.

6. Portable charger

In a world where almost everyone owns a smartphone, a portable charger is an extremely useful item. With the frequent use of banking apps, WhatsApp, emails, text and image editing, the smartphone battery tends to last less. In this sense, having a portable charger available can be of great use in everyday life.

7. Anti-noise wireless headset

Headphones in general are very useful items. However, wireless and anti-noise headphones can be even more useful than traditional models. Wireless headphones are an added convenience. The anti-noise are perfect for those who work with editing audiovisual materials, or simply want to listen to music without hearing external noises.

8. Hydration backpack

Here is a very useful gift tip, especially for those who are in the habit of playing sports such as cycling, running and hiking. With the hydration backpack, you can carry a large amount of water on your back and still keep it cold along the way, as the backpack is made of thermal material. For those unfamiliar, it has a small faucet through which the liquid is consumed.

9. Smart watch/bracelet

This item is a computerized watch or wristband with features that go beyond showing the time. As an example, we can mention Xiaomi’s Mi Band 4, which is a smart bracelet. Its main functions are: sleep and heart rate tracker, treadmill and exercise mode, stopwatch, access to mobile notifications, weather and step meter. The device also has new functions compared to its previous version, such as swimming, walking, cycling and outdoor running mode, which can be activated directly on the wristband. The Mi Band 4 supports up to 50atm, the equivalent of 50m diving with it.

10. Speaker

A speaker is another indispensable and very useful item, which can be used in leisure time to listen to music, or to optimize a slideshow with audio or film on the projector.

11. Mini projector

A mini projector is also another useful item for people who work with presentations in general, such as teachers, lecturers, among others. In addition, many people use this device for leisure, setting up a “cinema room” at home. The mini projector is practical and easy to store, being much cheaper than professional projectors. If the person you want to give a gift likes technological products, this can be a good gift.

12. Flashlight

A flashlight is an essential piece of equipment to keep at home and in the car, for example. It can be useful and even necessary in many situations.

13. Locator Tags

This tip is interesting for people who have serious organizational difficulties, and are constantly losing objects around the house, such as keys, telephones, wallets, among others. The locator tags or stickers are fixed on the surfaces of objects, and later it is possible to locate where they are through bluetooth on the cell phone.

14. Wireless mouse and keyboard

A wireless mouse and keyboard kit is a great gift, and it’s also very useful. It is possible to purchase the wireless keyboard and mouse separately, however, the best option is to purchase both in kit form, as only one USB receiver is used, thus saving the computer’s USB ports.

15. Key Organizer

This gift is creative and ideal for people who carry a lot of keys. It is a compact keyring capable of gathering and organizing an average of 10 keys, depending on the brand. With it, the keys are not loose, as is the case with common keyrings. Remember that you can also attach a kit to expand your key storage capacity.

16. Portable scanner

This gift tip is mainly aimed at people who have the habit of studying, reading books and making summaries. Some portable scanner models are pen-shaped, and work by sliding the scanner over text in general. Through optical character recognition technology, text is automatically entered into the computer, straight into programs such as Word, Excel, and other applications.

17. Barisieur Coffee Alarm Clock

The Barisieur Coffee Alarm Clock is an alarm clock that works as a coffee maker for the first moments of the day. The appliance works as follows: the water boils through the induction of heat promoted by the movement of small stainless steel balls.

The action causes the water to rise until it drips onto the filter where the ground coffee is. The drink then flows straight into the cup. Sugar as well as coffee powder can be added to the appliance. It is worth noting that the entire process is triggered automatically as soon as the alarm goes off.

8. USB thermal mug

The USB thermal mug is used to keep a hot drink while in the car, in traffic, or in front of the computer. To make it work, just plug the mug into the USB port on your computer or in your car, using the vehicle power cable that comes with it.

19. Packet Sealer

A savory snack and other plastic packaging sealer can be very useful in everyday life to better preserve food.

20. Portable keyboard for smartphone

Another very useful item for people who live connected to the computer and depend on it to perform a series of activities on a daily basis, is a portable keyboard that works via bluetooth and can be connected to the smartphone.

21. Pan with simultaneous cooking method

This pan has the simultaneous cooking method. With dividers, it allows you to cook more food at once. Ideal for those who enjoy cooking and don’t want to waste time.

22. Earphone with zipper

This zippered headphone is also very useful. By means of the opening and closing system, it prevents the wire from getting tangled up, as happens with traditional models. It’s great for carrying in purses and backpacks.

23. Secret lock

A secret padlock is definitely a very useful item and can be used in various situations, such as to keep the suitcase safe, protect belongings in closets at work, boxes with important or confidential objects in the wardrobe, among others. The advantage of the secret lock is that you don’t need a key to open it, which makes it even more practical.

24. Armband

Another useful gift option is an armband. It is a support to carry the cell phone in the arm, in various physical activities. Some models allow you to touch Touch Screen screens through the viewfinder, made of clear plastic.

25. Silicone caps

As it is a cheap item, this gift option can be used to compose a kit of products aimed at the home or the kitchen. It is a kit of silicone caps for better sealing of the already opened product.

26. Mini air compressor

A mini air compressor is a very useful item, which allows you to perform various tasks in homes, such as inflating bicycle tires, cars, inflatable mattresses, varnishing furniture, and even spraying plants.

27. Mini portable vacuum cleaner

Another very useful item is a portable mini vacuum cleaner. Usually this item comes with a connector to plug directly into the car, which makes it even more practical to use for cleaning car interiors.

28. Drink holder

If the person you want to give a gift loves to consume drinks in general and prepare drinks, this drink holder is a great option. In addition to being useful, it can be used as a decoration item for the winery.

29. Gloves for motorcyclists

This gift idea is extremely useful for motorcyclists. When riding a motorcycle, gloves are safety and comfort accessories. Protect against rain and cold, in addition to protecting your hands in case of falls.

30. Helmets and other accessories for cyclist

Another useful gift tip, which still works to encourage people to play sports, is a cyclist’s kit containing a helmet, gloves, speedometer, rechargeable head and tail lights, in addition to the bottle and support.

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