https://www.cnet.com/news/stocking-stuffers-best-tech-gifts-under-25-dec-2018/

The Sony XB01 is splashproof and available in multiple colors -- and it sounds great for the price.

Early this year, Amazon released the third generation of its entry-level Echo Dot smart speaker, which looks nicer and sounds better. That one is currently discounted to $30, which is a great deal. But if you want to save $5, the older second-gen model shown here gets you in under our $25 budget and still gets the job done nicely. (It's even cheaper on December 10: $20 instead of $25.)