Checklist · 10 picks · 5 categories
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February 13 is for the group chat. A Galentine's night doesn't need a big budget, just a few things that turn hanging out into a whole event.
An instant camera means everyone goes home with a print (grab extra film, it goes fast), and a mini photo printer turns the night's phone pics into stickers. Sheet masks are the easiest group activity there is, then break out a party game that's simple enough to learn mid-snack. A tiny speaker handles the playlist, and a mini waffle maker turns dessert into a build-your-own bar. The camera pick comes from Engadget, the printers from Reviewed and Digital Camera World, the masks from NBC Select, the game from GamesRadar+ and the speaker from What Hi-Fi?. Each card shows a drawback, and the extras say plainly when no outlet has reviewed them.
Who this is not for. Skip this if you're shopping for a partner; the Valentine's Day list has romantic gifts.
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| Pick | Tier | Price | Best for | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 | mid | $50-100 | group pics everyone gets to keep | 2 outlets agree |
| Fujifilm Instax Mini Film (40 Pack) | budget | $25-50 | Instax owners | Limited evidence |
| Canon Ivy 2 Mini Photo Printer | budget | $50-100 | turning phone pics into stickers | 1 outlet |
| Polaroid Hi-Print 2x3 Pocket Photo Printer | mid | $100-150 | sharper prints of the night's best phone pics | 2 outlets agree |
Top pickmid pick · Gift-box
Best for group pics everyone gets to keep
Print memories on the spot, and Engadget's runner-up for best instant camera.
Heads up. Film adds up. Gift a pack with it
2 outlets agree. Engadget best instant camera runner-up. Business Insider top 10 college gift.
$50-100
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budget pick · Compact
Best for Instax owners
Forty shots for the Instax Mini 12 or Mini Link printer.
Heads up. Each photo still costs money in film
Limited evidence. No outlet has named this one yet. It is here as a reasonable option, not a reviewed one.
$25-50
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budget pick · Compact
Best for turning phone pics into stickers
Digital Camera World's best Zink printer: small 2x3 prints with a peelable back that it calls great for scrapbooking.
Heads up. The battery runs down quickly, and image quality is not great
1 outlet. Digital Camera World best Zink printer.
$50-100
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mid pick · Compact
Best for sharper prints of the night's best phone pics
Reviewed's best portable photo printer: the most well-rounded phone printer its testers tried, with good prints and a pleasant app.
Heads up. Prints are on the small side, and there is no Wi-Fi or USB option
2 outlets agree. Reviewed best portable photo printer. Digital Camera World most compact portable printer.
$100-150
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Best sheet maskbudget pick · 10 masks
Best for a different mask for every friend
NBC Select's most versatile sheet mask: a set of 10 masks, each aimed at a different skin concern, from rice water to tea tree oil.
Heads up. It has a subtle scent.
1 outlet. NBC Select most versatile sheet mask.
$15-25
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splurge pick · Multipack
Best for a reliable hydration boost for any skin type
NBC Select's best overall sheet mask: its serum is built on hyaluronic acid, a dermatologist's go-to hydrator, plus five amino acids.
Heads up. The serum can be sticky.
1 outlet. NBC Select best overall sheet mask.
$25-50
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Top pickbudget pick · Big groups
Best for big groups and non-gamers
GamesRadar+'s best party board game: the ultimate pick-up-and-play game, with no complicated rules and lots of table talk.
Heads up. Needs at least four players to shine, and the pressure isn't for everyone
1 outlet. GamesRadar+ best party board game.
$15-25
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budget pick · Stocking-size
Best for loud, silly rounds between snacks
A fast, loud card-slapping game for 2-8 players. Ten minutes a round, endless rematches.
Heads up. Gets loud
Limited evidence. No outlet has named this one yet. It is here as a reasonable option, not a reviewed one.
under $15
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Best speakerbudget pick · Ultra-portable
Best for a tiny speaker on a budget
What Hi-Fi?'s best budget Bluetooth speaker: very few speakers are capable of such an impressive performance-to-size ratio.
Heads up. Limited customisation for on-unit lighting, and no supplied USB-C cable
1 outlet. What Hi-Fi? best budget Bluetooth speaker.
$25-50
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Best waffle makerbudget pick · Gift-box
Best for a make-your-own mini waffle bar
A tiny waffle maker in fun colors. Makes waffles, hash browns and even cookies.
Heads up. One small waffle at a time
3 outlets agree. Tom's Guide white elephant pick. Serious Eats best mini waffle maker. TechRadar white elephant pick.
under $15
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An instant camera with film, sheet masks and a party game are the essentials. A mini photo printer, a small speaker and a mini waffle maker are nice to have.
Sheet masks and a party game. NBC Select's most versatile pick, the TonyMoly set, has 10 masks for different skin concerns, and GamesRadar+ calls Codenames the ultimate pick-up-and-play party game (it shines with four or more players).
An instant camera prints on the spot but film adds up. A printer like Reviewed's best portable pick, the Polaroid Hi-Print, prints the phone pics you already took, with stick-on backs, though the prints are on the small side.