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36 Best Father's Day Tech Gifts for Your Up-To-Date Dad
He knows about gadgets you've never heard of. Allow us to help you pick the right one.
What is it about dad's that they feel the need to stay abreast of all the latest tech? My dad is 65, but he's more tech-ed out than me, a tech editor. He's telling me to load my credit card to my smartwatch. He's asking if I've tried the Apple Vision Pro or other smart glasses. He's telling me which gadgets I should award in the Esquire Gadget Awards. Let me be clear, this is my job. This old man telling me what to do is just his hobby.
Thankfully, since I do this for a job, I'm more in the loop than my pops. I've been able to one-up him by gifting him a smart bird feeder for the holidays and high-tech kitchen gadgets like a smart grill last Father's Day. I'm staying out in front of his little tech hobby, but some of you are not. Some of you have jobs that are not esteemed tech editor, and your soon-to-be-retired dads are spending eight hours a day on tech forums. You've got no idea what to get him. You're lost.
Thankfully, you've got me. You've got the whole of Esquire's collective gift-giving knowledge. We know what tech is cool and noteworthy, and we know where to buy it. To distribute our knowledge to those who need it, we've done plenty of tech-focused gift guides. Today, we're looking at the best tech gifts for dads. This is what I'm looking at for my old man, and it's what you can buy to appease your own.
Bird Buddy Original Smart Bird Feeder
Bird Buddy Original Smart Bird Feeder
If he's the type to sit on the deck and watch the birds, get him this smart bird feeder that livestreams straight to his phone.
SpyPoint Flex-S Solar Trail Camera
My dad likes to watch the birds, but he also likes to leave food out for stray cats and raccoons. A trail camera catches all his nocturnal customers.
Apple AirTag 4-Pack
Apple's most useful invention of recent memory. Whenever he loses a bag, wallet, or other precious item, he'll be able to know exactly where it is.
Furid AirTag Wallet
Speaking of AirTag Wallets, here is one of our favorites.
Therabody SmartGoggles
Therabody SmartGoggles
Massage goggles that relieve stress and promote sleep. Pops'll make use of this one, no matter his age.
Courant Catch:3 in Italian Leather
Courant Catch:3 in Italian Leather
Wireless chargers don't have to be ugly.
Is his preferred workout running or swimming? In either case, open ear headphones are ideal. They play music by directly sending vibrations to the bones in your head. That alone will be enough to wow him.
Apple AirPods Max
He's been pulling the "I want them but they're sooo expensive," schtick for too fucking long. Buy him a pair of the Apple headphones he desperately wants.
Can't beat a bluetooth bookshelf speaker that sounds good and looks great.
The shower is his stage, and this is his backing band.
Google Nest Smart Thermostat
Change your thermostat temperature from anywhere in the world. It's an old man's dream.
Shinola Black Leather Strap for Apple Watch
Shinola Black Leather Strap for Apple Watch
His Apple Watch could be a bit more buttoned up. This luxe leather strap from Shinola will do exactly that.
Dyson Big+Quiet Air Purifier
Does he freak out over air quality? Or maybe he has a wood shed, ceramics studio, or garage gym that could use some air purifying? If so, Dyson is the best in the game.
Will this stop him from falling asleep 10 minutes into a movie? No. But, he'll get plenty of use out of it watching sports.
Moleskine Smart Writing Set
Moleskine Smart Writing Set
The perfect little gadget for a man overflowing with thoughts and ideas.
LG StandbyME Go 27"
LG StandbyME Go 27"
Dads love weird gadgets. This suitcase-style-TV is weird, no doubt about it. I's also incredibly fun to use, which is why we gave it an Esquire Gadget Award.
Samsung The Freestyle - Gen 2
Samsung The Freestyle - Gen 2
TVs are old news. His man cave needs a smart-enabled projector.
JBL Bar 9.1
Get him one of the best wireless surround sound systems on the market, so he can get the proper at-home movie experience.
Garmin Instinct Solar
Garmin's entry level rugged watch is perfect for any hikers, campers, or triathletes. It'll do it all, and the solar-charging battery can last up to a month.
Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
If he's into adventure sports, this point-and-shoot from Kodak is waterproof, shockproof, and dustproof. It'll stand up to anything, and it's a lot more fun to use than an iPhone.
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