This discounted Anker USB charger is my go-to recommendation and an ideal last-minute tech gift for $25

Let's face it, you can never have enough USB chargers. Whether it's because cellphones are now often sold without them, modern tech is demanding ever higher amounts of power, or you just need a spare for traveling, having a supply of proper, decent-quality chargers is a must. To that end, grabbing one of these 65W Anker Nano Chargers for just $25.99 is a great way to ensure you're giving a gift that anyone will appreciate this holiday season.

Whether you need a spare charger for your Steam Deck (or most other options on our best gaming handheld guide), a bedside booster for your tablet, or a reliable power provider for your kitchen countertop, this Anker unit balances ports, power, and portability, and right now it's 35% cheaper than normal. Ok, so if you managed to grab one of these Anker chargers on Black Friday, you could get it for $23.99, but otherwise this quality charger normally costs $39.99, making its current price a steal.

What's the big deal about this or any premium charger? Well, a cheap charger will likely eventually get the job done for a wide range of USB-chargable devices, but if you need fast charging and want to charge multiple devices at once, a quality unit will reliably provide that.

This particular model provides up to 65W, which means it'll power a MacBook Pro, a Dell XPS 13, a Steam Deck, and all manner of phones, tablets, and gaming peripherals. It uses the latest GaN technology, which refers to the charging circuit inside using gallium nitride rather than silicon. This allows for more compact, high-power circuits.

As a result of this, you get a 65W, three-port charger that's remarkably slim, measuring just 1.5 x 1.15 x 2.6 inches, and it weighs just 3.95oz. That means no more having your USB charger take over your wall outlets or extension sockets.

You can grab this discounted Anker charger on Amazon via this link, if you live in the US. Meanwhile, for our UK readers, you can also get this charger at a great discount via this link, with it down from £34.99 to just £21.49 at the moment.