The best phone accessories to shop for your smartphone in 2020
Your phone is with you virtually all of the time — invest in increasing its functions and protecting it with some of the best smartphone gear out now.
Whitson Gordon
Whitson Gordon
Most modern phones can also charge wirelessly, meaning you don’t have to fumble with cables and ports to get them juiced up. RavPower offers a great non-slip charging pad for less than $30, so you can put a few around your house for convenient charging at any moment.
There are a ton of great cases out there, from super-thin cases that feel like nothing is there to strong, solid cases with great drop protection. You can see a full list of cases in our buying guide, but if I had to pick one, I’d go with the Spigen Liquid Armor, which strikes a good balance between a slim design and a bit of shock-absorbing protection.
The glass on your screen is hard but it isn’t completely scratch-proof. Give it a bit of extra protection with this tempered glass screen protector from Maxboost. It’s strong, thin and comes with a plastic applicator to help you line it up perfectly on your phone.
Most phones can make it through a normal day or so without needing to charge, but if you’re using it heavily — maybe trying to map your way through an unfamiliar city or streets you’re just now discovering — you’ll want some backup power. Our full buying guide includes battery banks for every scenario, but the Anker PowerCore 10000 hits a good sweet spot between size and capacity, making it one of the best overall portable chargers around.
The earbuds that came with your smartphone — if it came with any at all — are probably mediocre, at best. Ditch the wires and boost your sound quality with a pair of higher-end wireless earbuds — you can find them in all shapes and styles — with some built for exercise and others built with noise-canceling to silence the outside world. The Jabra Elite 75t is one of the best overall options, combining lots of features and great sound quality at under $200.
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