5 USB-C Keychain Gadgets With A Rechargeable Battery

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I love myself a fun gadget. This is even more true for gadgets that don't cost a fortune. And I love tiny gadgets even more. There's something about a device that fits nicely in the palm of your hand that brings me joy. That's probably why I love small portable consoles like the Game Boy and even the Nokia N-Gage. And because of this love for small devices, I'm always on the lookout for tiny tech.

In particular, minimalist gadgets that can fit in your pocket. With that in mind, I've scoured the internet for the most interesting USB-C gadgets you can fit comfortably on a keychain. These small rechargeable devices might add a little fun to your life, while others might actually help, potentially even getting you out of a sticky situation.

The best part is that I've focused on items that are not only small but also won't hurt your wallet. And with the holidays always right around the corner, you might want to keep a few of these gadgets in mind when looking for some fun stocking stuffers.

I'm always gaming on the go. A lot of the time I have a 3DS with me, but there are times when it's not feasible to bring even a portable console along with me. In those cases, I rely on my smartphone, loaded with a number of emulators for several classic consoles. While you can play games with on-screen touch controls, it's not the best experience.

In those moments, I can pull out my CRKD ATOM Keychain Controller. This little controller fits nicely on a keychain and gives you all the controls you'll need for just about every classic retro title. You get four face buttons, four shoulder buttons, and a classic D-pad. All of this with Bluetooth connectivity to connect to your smartphone, Switch, PC, Mac, or even Smart TV.

This makes the CRKD ATOM pretty versatile, giving you a controller for just about any situation, and it can even double as a camera shutter. It's always fun to have a controller at the drop of a hat, something I've used when visiting friends or using Amazon Luna on a smart TV while traveling.

As a kid, I always poked fun at my dad, who always had a flashlight on him, from big, chunky Maglites to small, cheap plastic ones. Even today, there's a 50/50 chance that you'll find some sort of flashlight in any drawer that you open inside his home. But as I get older, I've found myself with more than a couple of solid flashlights I've found on Amazon.

That's why something like this Mini Keychain Flashlight gets me excited. This tiny flashlight has a 100-lumen beam that can illuminate up to 25 meters. At under an ounce, this light is lightweight and easy to carry alongside your car keys.

The cool part is that the charger is built into the keychain, so you can recharge it with any USB-C cable. Plus, you can twist the flashlight off its base for even more portability, without unlatching it from your keys or belt. With the magnetic base, this flashlight offers a lot of versatility.

If you're a 90s kid, you might remember when it seemed like every tech-based toy had some form of audio recording and playback. From the Talkboy made famous in "Home Alone" to the YakBak handheld recorder. These toys helped to define a generation, while becoming the bane of teachers everywhere.

Now that same idea of a silly, totally offline toy is back with the release of the talkBAK Voice Recorder & Changer. Think of a small voice recorder that you can clip to your keys or backpack that can repeat whatever you speak into it, with the ability to change the voice of whatever was recorded. It's like that classic YakBak, only with the modern convenience of USB-C charging.

And even if this is old technology with some modern improvements, the core idea is still a lot of fun. Kids love messing with things and making silly sounds with their friends. Amazon reviews highlight how kids love using the TalkBAK and how it's fun for parents to share their nostalgia with them. And who doesn't love pitch-shifting fart sounds with their friends?

If you're the type of person who spends a lot of time outdoors, you know how important it is to have a good lighter with you. After spending a week camping in Yosemite, I know a good lighter can really come in clutch, especially when the weather decides it doesn't want to play nice. In those cases, a box of matches or a traditional gas lighter might not cut it.

That's when you can reach for something like this Rechargeable Electric Dual Arc Plasma Lighter. It's waterproof, so it works in all sorts of conditions where matches might come up short. And because it uses a super-hot electric arc to light things aflame by ionizing the air, it isn't affected by wind and doesn't radiate heat that can burn you when lighting.

It's small enough to keep in just about anywhere and can charge in only an hour via USB-C. A full charge also gives you over 200 ignitions, making it a great tool to keep on you when you're out and about. At just a few bucks, it makes an easy, affordable gift for the outdoorsman in the family.

Younger generations seem to be turning to the devices their parents loved, making those old 2000s digital cameras cool again. In the 90s, disposable cameras were a mainstay at almost every event. Before smartphones and affordable digital cameras, you bought a disposable camera to capture memories. I have photo albums full of shots from various disposable cameras.

From weddings and vacations to events, the distinctive click and turn of those cameras are burned into many millennials' memories. KODAK seems to understand this new fascination, releasing its KODAK Charmera Keychain line of cameras. Though not disposable, these keychain-sized cameras mimic that style. They use a 1.6MP sensor that allows for both photos and video.

Instead of sending your camera in to get turned into photos, the KODAK Charmera saves photos and videos to a microSD card. This means you can use the camera again and again, save shots for social media, or print them for yourself. Add in a number of fun designs that take advantage of the blind bag collector craze, and you have a fun gift idea for any Gen Z person in your life.