- Bidet
- Hand barbells + weights
- Inexpensive watch like a casio f-91w, or a cheaper smart one. Turning off all phone sound notifs is nice.
- Used e-reader
- Heated blanket
- One of those water bottles with a straw and a smart lid
this post was submitted on 14 Jun 2025
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Multitool. Can't live without.
Recently bought a leatherman skeletool. Itβs so compact and the perfect amount of utility for me. And it doubles as a fidget toy.
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Some chifi buds and a (Bluetooth) dac.
I have a pair of kz prx (planars, 37 bucks) and a hiby w3II (good enough over by and okΓ© over cable, 40). If you donβt need by I will recommend the trn black pearl as it has the same parts as some of its more expensive counterparts
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You really should buy a bedbug proof mattress cover and interceptors for the legs of your bed and furniture. Trust me when I say that an ounce of prevention will save you a lot of trouble, cost, and emotional trauma. Even if it costs more, buy then anyway.
Electric kettle.
Bone conduction headphones.
Rechargeable head lamp.
Nice EDC knife.
Driving gloves.
A really good insulated cup.
French press.
Digital kitchen scale.
Slow cooker.
Bidet attachment for your toilet bowl. Trust me, youβll never go back.
LUXE Bidet NEO 185 Plus The hinges are great for cleaning.
Agree, but splurge and get one that has a water heater. No one wants cold water sprayed there.
Eh. Cold water is fine. Iβve been using cold water for years.
Warm water is nicer, but cold water is fine.
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For me, literally game changing item is a game controller. For the games with native controller support it is awesome. Its easier and more confortable than mouse and keyboard. Of course it is not comparable with mouse and keyboard, especially in games heavily relied on mouse, but for anything else, on my opinion, it is a better option. My controller is quite cheap, but works well. I bought a controller to see what it is and how different it is for gaming, compared to mouse and keyboard. At first it was difficult, as i did not have an experience with controller, but now i enjoy it.
Good one, a controller is really a game changer. I enjoy it too, and think it's even much needed one for some games, like Dark Souls. 4 years ago I bought the used Xbox controller from a co-worker, as he got himself the new version. Paid him $10-15 IIRC. This year I bough a new wireless USB-Dongle for $15, as the old one got wonky. Very much worth it.
What is it with those USB dongles? Mine also just died after a while. But yeah, the Xbox controller is great and since it uses regular Bluetooth, the dongle isn't the only way to connect it.
I like that having a controller gives me more versatility in my seating position when gaming. At my desk, I can use either the controller or mouse and keyboard. If I get tired in that position, the long wire on my controller means I can sit elsewhere and play (my desk is positioned such that I can just rotate my monitor and play it from my sofa if I want).
I also enjoy that a controller is more portable than my mouse and keyboard for playing games on my laptop when away from home.
I was gonna say an OLED monitor but then i saw the 100$ or less
There are other kinds of monitors that come pretty close, but definitely not for under $100. For example, the Nebula display on some Asus laptops, or the Nixeus NX-EDG34S (which is no longer available, but I assume there are equally good monitors available using the same tech).
Bidet.
Yeah. I said it.
LUXE Bidet NEO 185 Plus The hinges are great for cleaning.
Can confirm. Lemmy suggested it. I got it. I hate going anywhere othet than at home.
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Blackout curtains in combination with a sunlight alarm clock to fall asleep more easily and wake up gentler without my phone.
For me itβs a sleep mask, but I also understand that that misses the gentle wake up part. But I love that I can bring my sleep mask anywhere which you canβt do with curtains
These are just frankly necessary if you live far enough north. When I'm going to sleep at 11pm ish, the sun is still up lmao.
Went to the arctic circle for the first time. It's crazy how bright out it is at night.
This is 12:30AM just after midnight.
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A microwave sandwich griller. I saw one recommended on another of this type thread, so I gave it a try. You canβt believe how great this thing is. When I worked in an office, I had grilled sandwiches several times a week, and I still use it at home all the time.
Why is it $100?
Itβs not. The post says $100 or less. This is definitely less.
Sorry, $100 aud, not freedom units. But that's about 64 freedom units, which also seems crazily expensive.
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Low-profile noise-cancelling earbuds. Lived with a snoring roommate for some months, don't know how I would've slept without those.
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Noise canceling headphones. Yes, they exist for under $100, maybe not the best, but theyβre a godsend.
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Eyeing a rice cooker, it's really not a need-to-have but I might go for it... Edit: went for it and got one from my local asia market. :)
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