Time spent in university can be both fun and daunting at the same time. If armed with a few well-picked gadgets, however, it’s likely to be more of the former than of the latter.

From ways to modernize and make taking notes easier, to a light bulb that’ll help make sleeping and waking up much more comfortable, the list below consists some of the best tech gifts for college students that are sure to make life in university easier and much more enjoyable!

C By GE Light Bulbs – MSRP: $74.99 (4-Piece Starter Pack)

While these aren’t the flashiest or the most colorful light bulbs on the market, these light bulbs can be extremely valuable for college students. With little space to work with, these light bulbs can change brightness to help you study better, and help you wake up to a sunrise or get to sleep to a sunset.

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Ezviz Mini – MSRP: $70.00

Seeing as dorm rooms aren’t exactly the most secure places, especially when no one’s inside, the $70 Ezviz Mini Surveillance Camera makes for a great DIY security tool. Armed with all the necessary basic security features, such as local and cloud storage, night vision, motion alerts, and live streaming, this tiny gadget can help keep an eye on things for you when you’re out and about.

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Roku Streaming Stick – MSRP: $49.99

The $50 Roku Streaming Stick is heaven-sent for any college student. This device can turn any TV into a smorgasbord of online videos, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, PlayStation Vue, and thousands of other streaming apps that are just too numerous to list one-by-one.

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Belkin 12-Outlet Surge Protector – MSRP: $64.99

This may not seem like the most exciting gadget on this list, it certainly could also be the most useful. Although other cheaper surge protectors work just fine, this 12-outlet Surge Protector from Belkin stands out.

Put simply, it has everything you could ever need in a surge protector. It has a 4120-Joule Energy rating, six block space outlets, a 10-foot heavy-duty power cord, Ethernet and phone line protection, and even a lifetime product warranty, as well as a $300,000 connected equipment warranty.

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Amazon Kindle 2016 – MSRP: $49.99

Refreshed for 2016, the all-new Amazon Kindle is 11 percent thinner, 16 percent lighter, features rounded edges, and comes in both white and black. Of course, while the new features are nice and all, what’s really important here is the ability to store thousands of books, including academic texts, on your Kindle. Plus, it’s also nice that the Kindle has the ability to make margin annotations on important passages and provide instant access to word definitions. The Kindle may not have all the additional bells and whistles of other devices, but it can be had for much less.

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Bose QuietComfort 35 – MSRP: $349.95

Priced north of $300, these noise-cancelling headphones aren’t the cheapest pair of cans around. But, they’re noise-cancelling and wireless too, meaning you can carry them around anywhere you want and use it to cancel out everything while you’re working on your midterm paper and listening to your favorite tunes.

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Moleskin Smart Writing Set – MSRP: $199.00

Perfect for those who prefer taking notes by hand, but also want them in digital form. This nifty gadget allows you to write with a smartpen on the notepad provided. Real ink then appears on the page, and at the same time, your words appear in digital form. Anything you write, or even draw, becomes available in digital form as it is, which makes this an excellent gift for those who love doodling or simply like taking notes.

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Logitech K380 Multi-Device Keyboard – MSRP: $39.99

Physical keyboards aren't really necessary for tablets and phones, but having one sure doesn't hurt. Able to toggle between 3 Bluetooth devices with a single flick of a switch, the K380 is the perfect complementary accessory for many of today's modern devices. As icing on the cake, the device delivers an estimated two years of battery life on AAA batteries right out of the box.

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Fitbit Alta – MSRP: $129.95

While the Fitbit Alta isn’t the most feature-packed fitness tracker available on the market, it has all the necessary features to help University students stay active and fit in the midst of a busy semester. This smartwatch tracks steps, as well as sleep automatically, and pairs with the uber-useful Fitbit app available on smartphones for easier monitoring.

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Seagate Backup Plus – MSRP: $89.99

There are literally hundreds of ways to store documents online - otherwise referred to as the “cloud” - these days. But, even so, it’s still a good idea to have a backup on a physical drive. That’s where external hard drives come in.

The Seagate Backup Plus is widely considered to be one of the best external hard drives available. It also comes in various colors, and storage options, which helps make sure that you find one that fits exactly what you’re looking for.

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