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Looking for a good present that doesn’t blow the budget? These twelve gifts are all at the affordable end of their categories and on offer below their usual RRP on Amazon.ie. Prices change often, so check today’s price before you buy.
Our quick picks
- 18.5
LEGO Nintendo Game Boy 72046 Display Model
Best for: Retro gamers
A brilliant nostalgic gift for anyone who grew up with a Game Boy. Fun to build and spot-on in detail, though not a big build for the price.
What we like
- Near 1:1 scale and very accurate
- Two brick-built cartridges (Zelda and Super Mario Land)
- Swappable lenticular screens
- Satisfying, clever build
Watch out for
- Pricey for 421 pieces
- Cartridge labels are stickers
- A bit fragile in places
See today’s price - 28.5
LEGO Botanicals Orchid (10311)
Best for: Gift for adults
A relaxing build and a lovely, realistic display that lasts forever. Real orchids are cheaper, but as a gift for adults this is a proven favourite.
What we like
- Looks realistic and elegant
- Relaxing, enjoyable build
- Stems and flowers can be rearranged
- Zero maintenance
Watch out for
- Costs more than a real orchid
- Some flower connections are delicate
See today’s price - 38.4
Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones (50-Hour Battery)
Best for: Budget gift
One of the best cheap wireless headphones you can buy: balanced sound, comfortable and a huge battery. There’s no noise cancelling, so for buses and planes look at the WH-CH720N instead.
What we like
- Excellent sound for the price
- Up to 50 hours battery
- Light and comfortable
- Multipoint and Sony app with EQ
Watch out for
- No noise cancelling
- Plastic feel
- On-ear pads can get warm
See today’s price - 48.2
Soundcore by Anker Q30 Noise Cancelling Headphones
Best for: Budget pick
Huge battery and solid noise cancelling for very little money. Turn the bass down in the app and they’re a brilliant budget pick.
What we like
- Up to 40 hours with noise cancelling on
- 3 noise-cancelling modes
- App with 8-band EQ
- Comfortable memory-foam earcups
Watch out for
- Very bassy sound out of the box
- Plastic, budget look
See today’s price - 58.2
LEGO City Advent Calendar 2026 (60510)
Best for: Christmas countdown
A fun, good-value advent calendar for LEGO fans aged 5+. Buy it early: it needs to arrive before 1 December.
What we like
- 24 mini builds and minifigures
- Santa, Mrs. Claus, elves and a snowman
- Box opens into a playmat
- Works with other LEGO City sets
Watch out for
- Small builds: it’s about the daily surprise, not big models
See today’s price - 68
LEGO Technic Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut Grey Hypercar (42173)
Best for: Kids 10+ car fans
A friendly, affordable way into LEGO Technic: a quick build with opening doors, a moving V8 and working steering. It’s not the most accurate model of the real car, but kids who love cars will enjoy it.
What we like
- Affordable for a Technic car
- Quick build (under 2 hours)
- Opening doors, bonnet and boot
- Moving V8 engine and steering
Watch out for
- Doors don’t close perfectly
- Shape is less accurate than the real car
See today’s price - 77.9
Remington Shine Therapy Wide Plate Hair Straightener (45mm)
Best for: Long or thick hair
A popular, good-value straightener with wide plates that speed things up on long or thick hair. Its RRP is high, so the “discount” looks bigger than it is, but at this price it’s still a solid buy.
What we like
- Wide 45mm plates for faster straightening
- Heats up in about 15 seconds
- 9 heat settings up to 235°C
- Up to 6-year guarantee when registered
Watch out for
- Wide plates are less handy for short hair or curls
- RRP is much higher than its usual selling price
See today’s price - 87.9
LEGO City Tractor (60498)
Best for: Kids 6+
A cheap and cheerful LEGO set that kids love: a quick build with real details like an opening bonnet. Perfect as a stocking filler or party gift.
What we like
- Affordable
- Opening bonnet and removable roof
- Farmer minifigure included
- Big rubber tyres
Watch out for
- Small set: a quick build
See today’s price - 97.8
Hot Wheels Track Creator Triple Loop Pack
Best for: Kids 4+
A fun, good-value track set that kids can rebuild in lots of ways. It works with older Hot Wheels track too, so it’s a great add-on for families who already have some.
What we like
- Three loops for big stunts
- Easy Speed Snap track building
- Connects to older Hot Wheels track
- Car included
Watch out for
- Only one car included
- No motorised booster: it uses a launcher
See today’s price - 107.8
Remington Shine Therapy Ionic Hair Dryer (D5216)
Best for: Budget pick
A great budget dryer: light, quick and comes with both a diffuser and a concentrator. It lacks the polish of pricier dryers, but for the money it’s hard to fault.
What we like
- Light and comfortable to hold
- Fast drying for the price
- Diffuser and concentrator included
- Shiny, frizz-free results
Watch out for
- Fairly loud
- Short 1.8 m cord
- Weak cool shot, and the top heat is very hot
See today’s price - 117.8
BaByliss Power Smooth 2400W Ionic Hair Dryer
Best for: Budget pick
A powerful, light and affordable everyday dryer. Not as heavy-duty as the Super Power, but great value for most people.
What we like
- Powerful 2400W
- Lightweight
- Ionic frizz control
- Long 2.2m cord
Watch out for
- Fewer attachments than pricier models
See today’s price - 127.6
Nescafé Dolce Gusto Piccolo XS Pod Coffee Machine (De’Longhi)
Best for: Easy gift
Cheap, tiny and very easy to use. Pods cost more per cup than ground coffee, but for a simple gift or a small kitchen it’s hard to beat at this price.
What we like
- Very compact
- Simple one-lever operation
- Hot and cold drinks, wide pod choice
- No mess, easy to clean
Watch out for
- Pods cost more than ground coffee
- Manual lever: you stop the flow yourself
- Noisy while brewing
See today’s price
Gifts by person
- Teens and students: Sony WH-CH520 headphones, Soundcore Q30 noise-cancelling headphones
- Kids: LEGO City Advent Calendar (order before 1 December), LEGO City Tractor, Hot Wheels Triple Loop track, LEGO Technic Koenigsegg (10+)
- Adults who have everything: LEGO Botanicals Orchid
- Grown-up LEGO fans and gamers: LEGO Nintendo Game Boy
- Coffee lovers: Dolce Gusto Piccolo XS
- Hair tools: BaByliss Power Smooth or Remington Shine Therapy hair dryers, Remington Shine Therapy Wide straightener
Christmas shopping tips
- Order early: the closer you get to Christmas, the more likely popular gifts sell out or prices go back up.
- Keep the receipt or order confirmation: Amazon usually extends its returns window for Christmas.
- Black Friday (27 November) is often the best time to buy. See our Black Friday guide for how to spot a real deal.
Got a bigger budget? See our 10 Christmas gifts on offer.
Prices on Amazon.ie change often, so each pick links to today’s price. We haven’t tested these products ourselves: our picks are based on independent reviews and feedback from buyers, and we link to our sources on each product page.