The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Everyone likes a good value. There are thousands of products in each major category, and determining whether it's worth going up to the next price tier can be tough.The products on this list won't necessarily be as good as the newest, hottest, and greatest products, but they're more than just fine.Buying them will give you a good experience that will hopefully exceed your expectations based on their price. Whether you're looking for a new phone, speaker, or even drone, we've got you covered.SEE ALSO:8 must-have iPhone accessories under $20DON'T MISS:This is the MacBook Pro accessory I couldn't live withoutHeadphonesYou may lose some style by passing on that pair of Beats, but some of the better cheap headphones arent as far off in sound quality as you might think. With its bright, crisp signature and refined looks, the RHA S500 are our current favorites for less than $40. The Koss Fitclips are a lightweight, sweat-resistant alternative for fitness enthusiasts at $15. Whilethere's still something to be said about Apple's standard EarPods for about $20.Going bigger, the full and spacious sound of the $15 Monoprice Hi-Fi Lightweight On-Ear Headphones rivals cans five times as expensive. Finally, the Koss SportaPro may be well over a decade old at this point, but the warmth and clarity it gives most tracks is timeless.RHA S500, $39.95, available at Amazon.Koss Fitclips, $14.97, available at Amazon.Apple EarPods,$19.99, available at AmazonMonoprice Hi-Fi Lightweight On-Ear Headphones, $14.99, available at Amazon.Koss SportaPro, $22.69, available at Amazon.SmartphonesNo cheap smartphone will feel as nice or run as smooth as an iPhone 6s or Nexus 6P, but you can still get something perfectly stable for less than $250 unlocked. Our favorite value at the moment is the BLU R1. With four models, themost expensive of which is $109, there's no doubt you're getting a good deal. All four models have the same 5-inch720P display, quad-core processor, and 8mp camera. Lower-end Prime-member-only models are ad supported, but both the 8GB storage 1GB RAM and 16GB storage 2GB RAM models are budget-friendly.On the Windows Phone side, the Lumia 830 is a really great value.For $199, it too has a 5-inch 720p display, one gig of RAM, and a processor quick enough to handle most modern apps just fine. While the app ecosystem isn't as diverse on Windows Phone as it is on Android or iOS, the Lumia 830 is one of the first handful of phones Microsoft will allow to upgrade to Windows Phone 10. Given Microsoft's plan to get their computers, tablets, and phones onto the same OS, cross-app compatibility should make this an even more attractive option.If you don't mind being a few generations behind, but still want an iPhone, the iPhone 5C is also a pretty good deal. It doesn't have TouchID or the fanciest camera, but it'll run iOS 10 when it comes out this fall and comes in cool colors. Plus, you're getting an iPhone for under $200.BLU R1 8GB of storage 1GB of RAM, $99.99, available at Amazon.BLU R1 16GB of storage 2GB of RAM, $109.99, available at Amazon.Nokia Lumia 830, $199.99, available at Amazon.Apple iPhone 5C, $199.99, available at Amazon.Phone casesIf youve already committed to a pricier phone, though, you can still save some cash with your next case. The J&D clear caseisnt as protective as that Otterbox youve scoped out, but it's lighter, it fits tightly, and its still durable enough to withstand everyday bumps and drops. Plus its $7. If its a wallet case youre after, the Verus Damda Slide is capable of holding a couple of cards, and comes in a bunch of colors to boot.J&D iPhone 6 Plus Case Bumper, $6.85, available at Amazon.Verus Damda Slide, $14.99, available at Amazon.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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