Father's day Dadgets
A dad is a son’s first hero and a daughter’s first love. With Father’s day on Sunday— we hope you don’t wait to get a gift for the man who has helped raise you. Being the humble man he is, he probably said not to worry about it. While no gift will ever be enough to show him how much he means to you, try getting him some tech gadgets (or Dadgets) that Dad might actually enjoy and not stick in a drawer.
We’ve rounded up some of the best Dadgets he will actually use and appreciate and possibly make mom so jealous you didn’t think about it for her! You might find yourself adding two to the cart instead of one, one for you and one for dad!
This Dadget is for all the Dad’s who are tired of the boring wired earbuds. It is a much cheaper alternative if you don’t want to spend as much money on Airpods. If your dad is a #fitdad, then this is the perfect gift for him. With Track buds, you’re able to connect through bluetooth and track fitness activity, monitor heart rate, blood pressure, and calorie count (we see you dad). It also include a pedometer to track the amount of steps in a day. The buds case can also be used as a wrist watch doubling as a smart watch and a travel case, which is perfect for the Dad who tends to misplace things a little too often.
Tired of getting your dad basic mugs for father’s day? Me too. But this mug is different. If your dad is like my dad, then he definitely needs this. My dad’s hot water addiction is real and I’m here to support it. Ember Mug is also perfect for quarantine when you’re working from home and need that extra dose of caffeine. This mug does more than just keep your coffee hot. The smart mug also allows your dad to set a drinking temperature so he doesn’t burn his mouth or let his coffee get too cold.
Pirce: $99.95
Sleep headphones 3D Eyewear Mask
All dads work hard. Once they come home from a hard day's work, they want to rest. The sleep headphones mask has 3D technology for eyes to block out 100% of light and create a dark zone to go into a deep sleep. The mask also allows Dad to listen to some of his favorite tunes or melody to help him sleep. This is perfect for dads who constantly travel for work, or just want a good night’s rest. Available on Amazon for $79.99. Also works great if he struggles with insomnia.
For the family man at home, TechDen is perfect for dads who are trying to limit screen time and increase family time. This Dadget uses a parental control app along with an actual storage station, to reduce the amount of time a child is spending on electronics. With the Den, dads can create a schedule to remotely lock and unlock the doors while leaving the electronics to charge, all while keeping the electronics out of sight, and out of mind! The Den is a sleek rectangular box used to store and charge android devices and iOS devices as well. Setting up a time limit usage on the device allows for more family time and more play time, it’s a win for everyone! Available for $138.99.
Twelve South Airfly Pro Transmitter
If your dad travels constantly, then it’s about time to add this to the list of traveling essentials. When there’s a wired jack and no Bluetooth connectivity he can connect his wireless buds like airpods or track buds and easily connect to in-flight entertainment using this Dadget. The airfly Pro also works on cars, treadmills and just about anything with a wired jack. Another cool thing is you can also add multiple airpods allowing for more than one person to listen in. This is perfect for a dad who travels a lot. Available for $54.95.
If your dad is currently working from home, upgrade his office with a KNEELING desk. The edge desk requires no assembly and provides padded cushions for comfortability and support. The design improves posture by encouraging an upright sitting position instead of the usual hunching posture your dad sits in for 8+ hours. The Edge Desk is designed to improve fatigue and lower back pain so our dads can be comfortable while bringing home the bacon! Working from home has never felt so good!
This ones for all the fit dads who want to relax their stiff muscles after going in on a hard gym sesh. A cordless vibration massager that can be used as the ultimate recovery tool to help soothe those aching muscles and get him back to lifting the next day is the perfect gift for him. With a 16 mm amplitude for deep muscle treatment, this tool is sure to relieve the soreness.
Due to the pandemic going on, we have now become more aware of how fast a virus can spread. This means now more than ever, we have to watch out for our old man at home. We can’t afford to have our dads get sick. Phone Soap is the perfect gift for your dad to help sanitize and charge his phone by neutralizing all the bacteria that other phone cleaners can’t kill. Plus, it can also be used to sanitize keys, credit cards and money. Yay healthy dad! Maybe he can let you use it too! Available for $79.95
Upgrade your dad's shoe game with this new technology. NURVV Run insoles accurately capture your dad’s running and then delivers coaching suggestions to the app so he can improve his running techniques, speed, and distance. The app gives Dad audio coaching so he can have some guidance during his run. The soles measure cadence, step length, foot strike, pronation and balance to help understand and improve running. Dad will be running marathons in no time! Available for $299.95.
Fire starters and tents are cool for outdoorsy dads, but what about a portable solar power bank? This bank is not only waterproof but has dual ports that allows Dad to charge his phone, or any electronics while camping with no electricity. It also includes 9 LED lights that can be used as normal, strobe, or SOS lights.
Written by Jailene Agui