This is a haul pass, not a lab test. I worked from Amazon’s September 2026 “tech under £5” banner and the tagged haul sheet — I did not bench-test every ASIN. Many haul prices were n/a when we pulled them, so “under £5” is the Amazon banner, not a promise every SKU is still a fiver. Check the live price on the day.
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The honest rule for this whole page: treat it as a parts catalogue, not a shopping list. If you do not already need the exact phone model, key layout, battery chemistry, or board part, skip it. Where the haul cell or case looks junk, price-n/a, or too generic, I will point at a brand-name alternative instead of pretending the haul SKU is fine.
What is actually worth a look
Name-brand coin cells are the boring win — and the counterfeit risk is real. Prefer Amazon-sold packs where you can, match the code stamped on the dead cell (LR41, CR2450, 399, and so on), and treat mystery bulk “compatible” cells as a skip. Fake button batteries fail early, leak, or simply do not fit. Toshiba packs are the sort of thing I keep in a drawer because remotes, scales, and keyfobs all die on Sunday evening.
- Toshiba LR41 x20 — check price today. Small alkaline cells for calculators, toys, and some remotes. Buy when you already know you need LR41, not because twenty sounds like a bargain. If the haul Toshiba listing is out of stock or price-n/a, the POWEROWL LR41 / AG3 40-pack is the brand-name bulk alternative I would check instead of a mystery no-name tray.
- Toshiba CR2450 5 pack — check price today. Lithium coin cells for keyfobs, scales, and some watches. Match the code stamped on the dead cell before you order. When the haul pack looks sketchy or unavailable, step up to Panasonic CR2450 Lithium 3V (2-pack) — fewer cells, clearer brand, usually the safer drawer buy.
- 399 watch battery strip of 5 — check price today. Only if your watch or small device literally asks for 399. Watch battery codes are fussy. Wrong chemistry or diameter and you have wasted a fiver.
Those three are “real buys” in the sense that a known brand and a known code beat mystery bulk packs. They are still not gifts for everyone on the sofa.
Household AA is not on the haul banner, but it is the battery most remotes and toys actually need. If you are already in the battery aisle for coin cells, Duracell Plus AA Alkaline (18-pack) is the honest brand-name stop — check price today — rather than hoping a random haul AA holder or mystery pack solves a dead remote.
Phone cases: only if the model string matches yours
Cheap cases are fine when the listing title matches your exact handset. They are rubbish when you guess. Cut-outs for cameras and buttons are unforgiving, and “compatible with” language on Amazon is marketing, not a guarantee that the fingerprint sensor or wireless charging coil will behave.
- Magnetic Case for iPhone 14 Plus at £3.58 when we pulled it (check price today). This is a generic MagSafe-style case — wireless charging magnets, slim black shell with screen and camera protection in the listing. It is not an official Apple MagSafe product. If you own a 14 Plus and want a cheap magnetic shell, fair enough. If you own any other iPhone, walk away. iPhone 15 owners: skip this haul shell entirely and check the ESR MagSafe-compatible clear case for iPhone 15 instead — still MagSafe-compatible, not Apple-branded, but a known brand with the correct model string.
- HUANGTAOLI case for Samsung Galaxy M52 5G — check price today. Slim TPU with corner bumpers. Only for the M52 5G, not “any Galaxy M.”
- HUANGTAOLI case for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro — check price today. Same story. Note 8 Pro is not Note 8, Note 9, or Note 10.
My skip rule for cases: if you have to squint at the title to decide whether it fits, it does not fit. Order the correct model or keep the case you already have.
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Key covers look cheap and harmless until the wrong blank arrives and the middle button sits under plastic.
- kwmobile Nissan 4-button key cover — check price today. White/gold shell for a four-button Nissan fob. Compare your key side-by-side with the product photos before you buy.
- kwmobile Tesla Model X key cover — check price today. Soft shell for the Model X key. Model S / 3 / Y owners should not “hope it fits.”
If your fob is already scratched and the layout matches, a cover is a reasonable under-a-fiver habit. If you are not sure, photograph your key and use Amazon’s returns window deliberately.
Niche DIY (bench only)
Haul pages mix household batteries with solar diodes and hope you click everything. If you already have a broken board or a breadboard on the bench, a few true parts-bin items from this haul can help — motherboard beepers (Diyeeni motherboard speakers, 10 pcs), Schottky diodes for reverse-protection DIY (BOJACK 10SQ050, 20 pcs), a BeagleBone Black case if that is your board (pink BeagleBone Black case), or a MAX7219 LED matrix for a clock project (DollaTek MAX7219). Check price today on each. Everyone else: skip the whole tray. These are not living-room gadgets and not impulse buys.
Who should skip this haul entirely
Skip if you treat an “under £5” banner as a shopping list. Skip if you do not own the phone, car, BeagleBone, or watch the part belongs to. Skip if you were hoping for a living-room upgrade. A bag of coin cells will not fix buffering on the telly, and neither will a phone case.
Concrete next step: open your dead battery’s stamp or your phone’s Settings → About, write down the exact model or cell code, then buy only the one matching ASIN — haul Toshiba when it is clean and in stock, Panasonic / POWEROWL / ESR / Duracell when the haul bit is junk or price-n/a. Everything else stays out of the cart.
If you opened this for the telly, not coin cells, the hardware players below are the honest living-room lane — licensed apps only, no playlists bundled.
Best IPTV boxes to buy this month from Amazon
These are Google TV / Android TV media players that run apps — no channels or playlists included; illegal IPTV services are illegal.
Affiliate disclosure: the amazon.co.uk links below are tagged. We may earn a commission if you buy through these Amazon links, at no extra cost to you. Check Amazon price today — stock and figures move. Not Fire Stick, not Vega, not Fire OS. Bring your own licensed apps and subscriptions.
- Google TV Streamer — Google’s current living-room Google TV box when you want a proper remote and official store apps.
- MECOOL KM2 Plus Deluxe — certified Android TV / Google TV box for a proper HDMI living-room setup.
- Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) — budget 4K Google TV stick for a second bedroom HDMI socket.
- Nokia Streaming Box 8010 — certified Android TV box if you prefer a small box over a dongle.
- Strong LEAP-S3 AIR / LEAP-AIR — UK-market Google TV stick worth checking for local stock and remote layout.
Who should skip: anyone already happy with a smart TV’s built-in apps, or anyone expecting a box to magically include TV channels. Concrete next step: pick one certified Google / Android TV device, install official store apps, and bring your own licensed services.
