Socks? Mugs? T-shirts? Come on, surely you can do better than that. Ditch the cliche and standard gift ideas for these amazing tech birthday gifts. Even the pickiest man will appreciate the latest tech gifts to add to his personal collection. No Apple fanboy will turn down a new pair of Airpods. And a fanatic gamer will love the latest gaming controller.
Whether it’s your boyfriend, husband, brother, or father, there are plenty of cool gadgets that will put a smile on his face. To help inspire you in your search for the perfect gifts, here are some brilliant tech gifts that the man in your life will absolutely love.
Fossil Collider HR Hybrid Smartwatch
A classy watch is always a wonderful gift for men everywhere. Why not turn it up a notch with this high-tech hybrid smartwatch? The Fossil Collider HR hybrid smartwatch is an amazing tech gift for men who love to pay attention to their appearance. With a built-in, heart rate sensor and wellness stats as well as a traditional chronograph layout, this watch has all the high-tech functions of a modern smartwatch, but the timeless look of a classic timepiece.
This smartwatch works perfectly with both iPhone and Android smartphones. It allows the user to receive and view smartphone notifications, control music, and more. Better yet, the stainless steel timepiece is also water-resistant up to 50 meters.
Nintendo Switch Lite Handheld Gaming Console
Nintendo Switch is the hottest gaming console of Summer 2020. Animal Crossing, anyone? This is why a handheld Nintendo Switch Lite would make a wonderful tech gift. The console is optimized for personal, handheld play. It’s also lightweight and portable, just perfect for casual gamers everywhere.
With a sleek design, a compact 5.5-inch display, and eye-catching color choices, every gamer guy of all ages will appreciate Nintendo Switch Lite. Don’t forget to include a game or two to make the gift even more amazing.
Philips SmartSleep Connected Sleep and Wake-up Light
The Philips SmartSleep is an elegant and feature-packed sleep and wake-up light that's a great tech gift for anyone on your list. It can simulate a natural sunrise and sunset, play a plethora of soothing sounds, and even charge a smartphone via a built-in USB port.
Fizzics DraftPour Beer Dispenser
Beer aficionados will never have to drink a boring bottled beer again. This beer dispenser by Fizzics is like a portable tap, so you can have frothy, smooth beer no matter where you are. It's also cordless, so all you need are some AA batteries to get to drinking.
ZenPod Case for Apple AirPods With a Built-In Fidget Spinner
Thanks to a built-in spinner, this ZenPod case is a perfect tech gift for your favorite fidgety AirPods owners. It's made using high-quality genuine leather and it's available in black with silver or black spinner, or brown with a silver spinner.
Link AKC Plus Smart Dog Tracker
This cool gadget is perfect for all the dog moms and dads out there. A built-in GPS and activity tracker pairs with your phone to ensure that your pup is safe and healthy, and the leather strap will keep him looking stylish, too.
Bose Home Speaker 300 Smart Speaker
The Home Speaker 300 by Bose is compatible with both Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant. Despite its compact footprint, the gadget has a wide audio signature that's typical for a much larger product. Its ability to hear voice commands is also exceptional, thanks to six built-in microphones.
The Bose Home Speaker 300 has a sleek design and craftsmanship to match. We like that it has a built-in color screen that shows the album artwork of the song that's playing. Overall, this is a great gift for virtual-assistant home users with a taste for great sound.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 is a great gift for anyone who needs a new PC. Available with a 13.5- or a 15-inch touch screen, it has an impossibly elegant design, a wow-inducing craftsmanship and tactility, as well as equally impressive hardware specs.
The 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 3 sports the brand’s signature Alcantara keyboard cover and Intel’s latest chips. A first for the product family, the 15-inch variant sets itself apart with an all-metal finish and AMD chips. As always, there are several colors to pick from.
Drop ALT Mechanical Keyboard
The ALT mechanical keyboard by Drop is a gift that avid typists will instantly fall for. The computer accessory has a compact design with a sturdy aluminum frame and a 67-key layout that guarantees a distraction-free typing experience.
Developed by a community of mechanical keyboard enthusiasts, the ALT keyboard has swappable mechanical switches and covers, programmable features, two USB-C inputs. Fully customizable backlighting for the keys and the frame round up the product's noteworthy highlights.
GoPro HERO8 Black Live Streaming Action Camera
The HERO8 Black by GoPro is a great gift for adventure and action-sports enthusiasts. It's sleek, compact, easy to operate, and better-connected than any of its competitors.
It can capture 4K video at a barely believable 60 frames per second — a tall task for any DSLR out there. It also has the capability to shoot bursts of 12 MP images, as well as to stream your follies live in Full HD resolution.Most importantly, the HERO8 Black has the best stabilization tech in its class, ensuring that all your adventures will be captured with amazing detail.