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50 Cool Things on Amazon Under $50

From a scalp massager to an egg pan, Amazon has so many good finds.

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Amazon is a shopper's dreamland. Within a few clicks, you can shop for beauty products, clothing, viral cleaning tools, kitchen gadgets and even tasty snacks. With endless bestsellers come endless scrolling and decisions, but there are plenty of hidden gems within the chaos.

We rounded up some of our favorite cool things on Amazon for your home and unique gifts for loved ones. Best of all, everything is under $50! Snag the Good Housekeeping Institute's picks for the best things to buy on Amazon, from pillowcases, hair products, cleaning tools and TikTok-loved items.

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Maxi-Matic HyperChiller

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Maxi-Matic HyperChiller
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Never wait for your freshly brewed coffee to cool down again when craving iced coffee. This frozen container chills any hot coffee within one minute, says the brand, so that you can instantly enjoy a cold drink.

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SHAKALO SANDSCREEN Sand Removal Bag

SANDSCREEN Sand Removal Bag
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After a long day at the beach, it can feel like there's sand all over your feet, legs, arms, stomach and face. Made from microfiber materials, this bag removes sand from your skin easily. This handy little bag is a must-have for any beachgoer and a great gift for summer birthdays.

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JISULIFE Portable Neck Fan

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Portable Neck Fan
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Stay cool in the rising temperatures with this best-selling fan that hangs comfortably around your neck. With more than 32,000 five-star reviews, shoppers love the bladeless fan for hot-flash relief, while attending an outdoor event or walking outside. Choose from six colors and enjoy this hand-free gadget all year long.

READ OUR FULL REVIEW: I Tried the Jisulife Portable Neck Fan

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The Cut Buddy Shaping & Styling Tool

Shaping & Styling Tool
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Keep your hair looking fresh and save money on barber shop visits with this guiding tool. As seen on Shark Tank in season 9, this tool makes trimming and shaping beards easy to do at home by providing a flexible shaping template. CEO Joshua Esnard invented the styling tool to work with any hairline and head size, making it easier than ever to trim and shave hair lines, neck lines, sideburns cheek lines and mustaches.

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Mellanni Queen Sheet Set

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Queen Sheet Set

On Amazon, there's a product for (almost) every problem you could have. Case in point? These bed sheets are created with a blend of moisture-absorbing microfibers to keep you cool and comfortable on even the stickiest nights. Plus, the GH Institute named them the best value sheets on the market while more than 235,000 five-star reviewers agree.

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BRONAX Cloud Slippers

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Cloud Slippers

Perfect for wearing around the house on a lazy day, these pillow cloud slides are the best-selling option on Amazon. The thick sole provides plenty of cushioning and bounce as you step, and more than 25,000 reviewers have given them a five-star rating.

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Owala FreeSip

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Why settle for a straw or a wide-mouthed water bottle when you can have both? Our experts in the GH Institute Kitchen Lab love the Owala FreeSip bottle because you can sip through the spout like it's a straw or tilt the bottle back to gulp — the best of both worlds. Plus, it's available in tons of vibrant color combinations on Amazon.

READ OUR FULL REVIEW: What We Really Think of the Owala Water Bottle, Based on Testing

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Cuisinart Microwave Popcorn Maker

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Microwave Popcorn Maker
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Popcorn can be a healthy snack — emphasis on can — when it's not cooked with tons of oil, butter or from a pre-packaged microwave popcorn bag. This collapsible bowl conveniently pops kernels within three minutes in the microwave while keeping the popcorn crunchy and tasty. Add some salt or popcorn seasoning and enjoy!

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Amazon Basics Silicone Baking Mat

Silicone Baking Mat
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Boasting more than 92,000 five-star reviews, these silicone mats are a reusable swap for parchment papers. After using these sheets for baking and cooking, simply give them a good rinse and reuse them again. Reviewers love these non-stick sheets for baking cookies, protecting their countertops from hot pans and how easy the mats are to clean up. Your wallet and the environment will thank you.

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Apple AirTag

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AirTag
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Are you always losing your wallet? Grab an Apple AirTag from Amazon and place it in your wallet, bag or luggage to track your personal belongings from an iPhone the next time they go missing. And be sure to get one of the many compatible AirTag wallets to prevent the tracker from slipping out.

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Educational Insights Kanoodle Extreme Puzzle Game

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Kids and adults will be challenged by this brain game. To play the viral game (check out the #KanoodleChallenge on TikTok), pick a challenge card to create a 2D or 3D shape and use the remaining pieces to fill in the blanks. If you tackle all the challenges, check out other variations like Kanoodle Head-to-Head and Kanoodle Genius.

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Revlon One-Step Volumizer Enhanced Hair Dryer

One-Step Volumizer Enhanced Hair Dryer
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Creating an effortless blowout with a round brush and blow dryer can feel like an arm workout. Combine both tools with Revlon's viral hair dryer brush that makes smoothing frizz, adding volume from the roots and creating a salon-level blowout possible at home. Our Beauty Lab experts and online reviewers (a whopping 380,000 gave it five stars on Amazon) love this budget-friendly hair styling tool.

READ OUR FULL REVIEW: The Five-Star Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer Brush is a Total Game Changer

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13

CAROTE Egg Pan

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Egg Pan
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Fry up a perfectly rounded egg or pancake. Making an entire breakfast simultaneously in just one pan has never been as easy as with this 4-cup skillet. Its smooth curves and non-stick coating whip food up with ease, not to mention, breezy cleaning.

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Stomp Rocket Stunt Planes

Stunt Planes
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No batteries are needed to launch these foam planes: They're 100% kid-powered. Jumping on the launcher and running to catch the plane will keep even the most energetic kids occupied.

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Mini Handheld Tabletop Crumb Sweeper

Mini Handheld Tabletop Crumb Sweeper
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This little lady bug may look adorable, but it is mighty. Easily pick up crumbs from tables, countertops, couches and table cloths by swiping this mini battery-operated vacuum over the surface. It's cute and functional.

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ONXE LED Clock Fan with Real Time Display

LED Clock Fan with Real Time Display
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Upgrade your desk with this futuristic clock fan. Plug the wire into your laptop or any USB port to enjoy a breeze with an LED-lit analog clock. "People stop by my desk and ask me what it is at least once a day," one online reviewer wrote.

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17

Aunt Fannie's Fruit Fly Trap

Fruit Fly Trap
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Fruit flies won't stand a chance against Aunt Fannie's fly trap. Unlike messy fly paper, just pop the lid off this bottle and watch the flies disappear from your kitchen. According to more than 5,000 Amazon reviewers, it works better than many DIY fruit fly traps.

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TOLOCO Massage Gun

Massage Gun
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When muscles feel too tense, a massage gun comes in clutch. Switch between seven speeds and 15 heads for a totally customized massage. This Amazon massage gun is also under $50 ahead of Prime Day.

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MasterChef Immersion Handheld Blender

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Immersion Handheld Blender
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Fresh off the hit culinary series MasterChef, this immersion blender is worth keeping on hand for blending, whisking and frothing. The handheld gadget can whip up a smoothie out of frozen fruit and froth a cappuccino in mere seconds, per the brand.

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Nippies Nipple Cover

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Dance the night away in backless tops and dresses with these reusable nipple covers. Our editors at the GH Institute love that Nippies stay in place all day, are simple to maintain, available in six shades and easy to put on and take off.

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As an Editorial Fellow for Good Housekeeping, Katie covers health, beauty, home, and pop culture. Outside of the office, you can find her killing it on the karaoke machine or listening to true crime podcasts.

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Isabella (she/her) covers commerce and product-related content in the home, lifestyle, fitness, technology and beauty. She graduated from Binghamton University in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in English: Literature & Rhetoric. Before joining GH, she was an editorial assistant at Prevention, where she covered health topics and celebrity news. 

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