Gift ideas · October 2026
Gifts under £150
48 gift ideas at £150 or less, including Brass: Birmingham, Amazon Kindle 16GB, Xbox Wireless Controller (Carbon Black). Picked from popular UK gifts and live price comparisons; nobody pays to be listed.
- Roxley Games
Brass: Birmingham
Build canals, railways, breweries and potteries across the Industrial Revolution Midlands. A heavyweight strategy game for someone who loves a long think.
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Amazon Kindle 16GB
Lightest Kindle, glare-free for reading in the garden or on holiday, with weeks of battery.
Check price on Amazon - Xbox
Xbox Wireless Controller (Carbon Black)
Microsoft's own pad for Xbox and Windows PCs, with textured grips and a share button, also great for PC and cloud gaming.
Check price on Amazon - INSTAX
instax mini 12
Point-and-shoot instant camera with automatic exposure, so every party, wedding or holiday ends with prints to stick on the fridge.
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Instax mini Link 3 Printer
Prints phone photos as instant mini prints in seconds; good for the fridge, a new flat's walls or family days out.
Check price on Amazon - DJI
DJI Mic Mini (2 TX + Case)
Two tiny clip-on mics with noise cancelling and a charging case, for anyone filming YouTube videos, podcasts or family interviews on a phone.
Check price on Amazon - PlayStation
DualSense Controller (Midnight Black)
A second PS5 pad in the stealthier black finish, so two-player nights stop involving a queue for the controller.
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Sony WH-CH720N Headphones
Light, comfortable Sony noise cancelling with 35-hour battery; good for the train, the office or a quiet evening.
Check price on Amazon - Polar
Polar H10 Heart Rate Strap
Chest-strap accuracy for zone-2 runs, Peloton or the gym. It pairs with Garmin, Apple Watch and Zwift, so it fits whatever kit he already owns.
Check price on Amazon - Silentnight
Silentnight Heated Throw, Olive Green
Heats the person, not the whole flat: nine settings, 2-hour auto-off and machine washable. Olive rather than the usual pastels.
Check price on Amazon - Cadbury
Milk Tray, 312g
A nostalgic British favourite that works for anyone, from the new starter to the boss. Hard to get wrong.
Check price on Amazon - Titleist
Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls (12)
Golfers rarely buy themselves a dozen tour balls. This is a treat he'll use every round, and he'll mind losing one in the lake.
Check price on Amazon - Feuerland Spiele
Ark Nova
Design a modern conservation zoo with hundreds of unique animal and sponsor cards. A meaty strategy game that rewards repeat plays.
Check price on Amazon - Fantasy Flight Games
Star Wars: Rebellion
Replay the original trilogy as Empire or Rebels: hunt the hidden base with Star Destroyers or run guerrilla missions with Luke and Leia.
Check price on Amazon - Fujifilm instax
instax mini 12 Instant Camera, Lilac Purple
Point, shoot and hold the photo seconds later. Auto exposure makes it foolproof, and lilac is the colour everyone wants.
Check price on Amazon - Cuisinart
Cuisinart Deluxe Ice Cream Maker
Freeze the bowl, pour in the base and it churns two litres of ice cream, gelato or sorbet in about 25 minutes.
Check price on Amazon - Kryptonite
Kryptonite Evolution Mini-7 Lock
Sold Secure Gold D-lock with a 13mm hardened shackle plus a cable for the front wheel; the commuter's insurance policy.
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Fire TV Stick 4K Max
Turns any TV in a new flat into a fast 4K streaming setup with Dolby Vision and Atmos in minutes.
Check price on Amazon - AeroPress
AeroPress Clear (Black)
Two-minute, grit-free coffee in shatterproof Tritan; lives on the counter at home and goes in the bag for trips.
Check price on Amazon - Fitbit
Fitbit Inspire 3 Tracker
Slim, no-fuss tracker for steps, sleep and heart rate with a colour screen and roughly ten days between charges.
Check price on Amazon - Stronghold Games
Terraforming Mars
Run a corporation raising Mars's temperature, oxygen and oceans across hundreds of unique project cards. Deep, replayable and great for sci-fi fans.
Check price on Amazon - Czech Games Edition
SETI
Launch probes through a rotating solar system and point telescopes at real star systems hunting alien signals. A 2024 strategy hit.
Check price on Amazon - MacGregor
MacGregor VIP Golf Travel Cover
Padded wheeled cover that gets his clubs to the Algarve in one piece. The unglamorous gift every golf-trip regular needs.
Check price on Amazon - Kodak
Kodak Ektar H35N Film Camera
A reusable half-frame film camera, 72 shots per roll, for the man who misses shooting film.
Check price on Amazon - NOCO
NOCO Boost GB40 Jump Starter
Starts a flat car battery without waiting for help or another car; doubles as a USB power bank.
Check price on Amazon - Dire Wolf
Dune: Imperium – Uprising
Deck-building meets worker placement on Arrakis, with spies, sandworms and six-player team play. The standalone Dune game serious hobbyists rave about.
Check price on Amazon - TIMEMORE
Timemore Chestnut C3S Pro
All-metal hand grinder with steel conical burrs and a fold-flat handle: a big upgrade on blade grinders, from espresso-fine to cafetière-coarse.
Check price on Amazon - Audio Technica
Audio-Technica ATH-M20x
Honest studio headphones for vinyl, home recording or guitar practice. Comfortable, well built and made to be used for years.
Check price on Amazon - LEGO
LEGO Icons Ferrari F2004 & Schumacher
Schumacher's championship car from when this generation watched F1 on Sunday afternoons, with a minifigure of the man himself.
Check price on Amazon - Stonemaier Games
Wingspan Board Game
Calm, clever strategy that works as a couple or with four. Beautiful enough to leave out on the coffee table.
Check price on Amazon - VASAGLE
VASAGLE Lift-Top Coffee Table
Top lifts to laptop height for sofa working or dinner; hidden compartment and two drawers swallow controllers and clutter.
Check price on Amazon - Casio
Casio A168WG Retro Digital Watch, Gold
The gold 80s digital Casio with backlight, alarm and stopwatch. Retro swagger on an adjustable steel bracelet, so no fitting guesswork.
Check price on Amazon - Osprey
Osprey Daylite Plus 20L
The do-everything 20L pack: laptop sleeve, bottle pockets and a breathable back for commutes, hill days and hand luggage, with Osprey's lifetime guarantee.
Check price on Amazon - Silentnight
Luxury Super Cosy Heated Throw, Berry
A chunky-knit-look fleece throw with nine heat settings and auto shut-off. Cheaper to run than the heating for a cosy sofa night.
Check price on Amazon - Apple
Apple AirTag (2nd gen)
Clip it to keys, wallet or a bike bag and he stops losing things; longer Precision Finding range than the original.
Check price on Amazon - Shokz
Shokz OpenMove Headphones
Open-ear audio for running or cycling on roads, so he hears podcasts and traffic at the same time.
Check price on Amazon - Anker
Anker 25K 165W Power Bank
Enough power to recharge a laptop, phone and earbuds at once, with two built-in USB-C cables so there's nothing to forget.
Check price on Amazon - Xiaomi
Xiaomi Smart Band 10
A bright AMOLED fitness band with sleep, heart-rate and workout tracking that lasts around three weeks between charges.
Check price on Amazon - Thorntons
Continental Christmas Chocolate Box, 24 chocolates (264g)
European-style pralines and truffles in milk, dark and white chocolate. A proper box for well under a tenner.
Check price on Amazon - DJI
DJI Osmo Mobile 7P Gimbal
Smooth, auto-tracking phone video of kids' football, holidays or a hobby channel, with built-in tripod and extension rod.
Check price on Amazon - 70mai
70mai A800SE 4K Dash Cam
4K front and 1080p rear recording with parking mode; evidence for insurance claims and peace of mind.
Check price on Amazon - Timex
Timex Weekender 38mm Watch
A clean field watch with a night-light dial and a NATO strap you can swap in seconds. Looks right with jeans or a suit.
Check price on Amazon - Hario
Hario V60 Buono Kettle 1.2L
The swan-neck spout gives a slow, steady pour that makes V60 and Chemex brews noticeably better. Works on gas, electric and induction hobs.
Check price on Amazon - UGG
UGG Scuff Men's Slippers
Sheepskin-lined suede slip-ons for a new flat with cold floors. Cosy enough that he'll stop wearing socks around the house.
Check price on Amazon - Nintendo
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
Full-size pad with remappable back buttons and an audio jack, a big comfort upgrade over Joy-Con for long Switch 2 sessions.
Check price on Amazon - Roberts
Revival Petite 2 Radio, Dusky Pink
A dinky retro radio for the kitchen windowsill with DAB, Bluetooth and a rechargeable battery. Charming in dusky pink.
Check price on Amazon - Pukka
Herbal Tea Selection gift box, 45 sachets
Nine organic herbal blends in a gold-foiled box. A thoughtful gift for the colleague who lives on tea.
Check price on Amazon - The Ridge
Ridge Aluminium Wallet
Holds up to 12 cards in a front-pocket slab with RFID blocking. It ends the bulky-leather-wallet habit, and it comes with a lifetime warranty.
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Questions
What is a good gift under £150?
Popular picks right now include Brass: Birmingham, Amazon Kindle 16GB, Xbox Wireless Controller (Carbon Black) and instax mini 12. Everything on this page cost £150 or less when we last checked.
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