It’s the perennial dilemma that one faces every time they get caught up in their busy lives: before you know it, someone’s birthday arrives sooner than expected, an anniversary is around the corner. For most right now though, the panic is probably realising that Father’s Day is this Sunday, and you’re frantically trawling the interwebs seeking a nice present for dad.
If you’re finding yourself in that prickly sich, here’s a list of 8 last minute practical Father’s Day gifts for you to quickly check out and show dad that you do care.
For the gadget-obsessed dad: Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
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Fans of tech gadgets are always keen on getting their hands on the latest and greatest in the market. And if your dad happens to be just as gadget-obsessed, this Father’s Day could be a good way to get him caught up with the Joneses, in the form of a 2nd-generation Google Nest Hub.
Released 3 years after the original 2018 version, it comes with everything the legacy Hub can do, but with an improved design and a few cool new tricks up its sleeve.
First off, the nice improvements over the original would have to be the smoother feel of the device, with edge-to-edge glass that makes it feel sleeker than before. The other would be the better sound quality on this 2nd-generation Hub: here, you get 50% more bass than on the original, allowing you to better enjoy your favourite tracks right from the comfort of your bed.
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What’s new though, is the fact that it now comes with a couple of cool new sleep-related features, such as sleep sensing and a sunrise alarm. Sleep Sensing is essentially Google’s sleep tracker for the Hub, but unlike products like the Apple Watch Series 9. it does so without needing you to strap a device to your wrist.
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It does so using low-power radar, keeping track of a comprehensive amount of sleep data, including how long you’ve slept, disturbances in your sleep, and even how long you take to wake up. It’s all good information for those inclined on keeping good sleep hygiene, and might even help you catch sleep-related maladies early like sleep apnea.
The sunrise alarm is a neat feature where the Hub simulates a gradual sunrise, leveraging on your body’s circadian rhythm to wake you up.
Buy the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) for $109.
For the well-groomed dad: Braun All-in-One Style Kit Series 5 5480, 8-in-1 Trimmer
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Dad may be getting on in his years, but it doesn’t mean that he’s given up keeping himself spick and smartly groomed. You can help him maintain that suave silver fox look with this little style kit outfitted with a high quality, low-maintenance cordless shaver, with a 100-min runtime and ultra-sharp blades that Braun promises will last a lifetime. It’s 100% waterproof, meaning he can take it into the shower too.
The real draw of this kit lies in the versatility and precision of the Braun trimmer. The trimmer comes with up to 40 settings, giving you the ability to fine-tune your adjustment between a 0.5-21mm shave. And with 8 different accessories, you can expand the use of the trimmer for a variety of shaves, including beard, body, face and hair.
Buy the Braun All-in-One Style Kit for $74.66.
For the photography enthusiast dad: Fujifilm X100VI
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Kids growing up around photography-enthusiast dads would remember the days of scampering alongside them, lugging huge bulky lenses and those big SLR cameras. Well, it’s probably time to help him into the 21st century and introduce him to the wonderfully lightweight world of mirrorless cameras with the Fujifilm X100VI.
Besides being a much more compact form factor than your traditional SLRs, this little camera still packs quite a punch, with a 40.2-megapixel sensor and a 23mm F2 lens that allow you to go toe-to-toe with its larger counterparts. It comes with a bunch of modern features too, like a tilting LCD screen for waist-level or high angle photography, as well as advanced image stabilisation.
The exterior and controls are stylishly analog, harkening to a time when photos were shot on film and had to be processed in a dark room. And the nostalgic quality of the camera doesn’t end there.
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For those who miss the graining, tones and other qualities of older film photography, the X100VI comes with up to 20 simulations of classic film stocks, letting dad live out the good ol’ times, albeit with all the convenience of modern technology.
Buy the Fujifilm X100VI for $2,609.
For the KTV-loving dad: JBL PartyBox Encore
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Perhaps dad is more of an aspiring chanteur who indulges in belting out songs on the regular and taking the family out for karaoke weekends. Luckily for him, you can bring that fun karaoke experience to him with the JBL PartyBox Encore.
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The JBL PartBox Encore is effectively a mini karaoke machine that comes with two wireless microphones. At a max volume of 100dB, it can quite comfortably be used both at home, and at an outdoor party, useful for those weekends where you head out to have a family barbecue at a park.
It also comes with the PartyBox App, which gives you access to an equaliser for the microphones, as well as fun little features like DJ effects and the ability to to play with the light show patterns on the LED rings of the boombox.
Buy the JBL PartyBox Encore for $479.00.
For the dad who does the cleaning: Dreame L20 Ultra Robot Vacuum
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Father’s Day is about showing appreciation for all the things dad has done for you, and if your dad does the chores in the household, then perhaps getting a handy little helper might just make their day. The Dreame L20 is a top-of-the-line robot vacuum, boasting a large array of impressive features.
It comes with 7000Pa of suction power, making it one of the strongest robot vacuums around, and ensures that every particle of dust would be swiped clean off the floor in its wake. That’s not all: it includes a dual mop set-up that not only provides a thorough cleaning of the floor, but also works with its advanced navigation system to detect edges of the room and swing outwards so it gets into what are usually blindspots for most robot vacuums too.
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It is even able to detect and clean carpets. If necessary, this robot vacuum can decide to either lift the mops or return to the base station to detach them entirely, so that the carpet remains dry during the cleaning process. Dad is going to have a whole lot more free time with this little buddy rolling around the house.
Buy the Dreame L20 Ultra Robot Vacuum for $1,458.00.
For the forgetful dad: Apple AirTags & Smart Lock
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Perhaps it comes with age, or perhaps it comes with the busy-ness of fatherhood. Chances are, you’re likely to have found dad searching for his keys around the home many a time, only to find them in the most hilarious of places.
So this one’s for those with fathers that have a history of somehow leaving the house keys in the fridge: the nifty Apple AirTag. Of course, it’s not just for the keys, but whatever item your dad often leaves lying around. Simply pair the AirTags to his iPhone using a simple one-tap setup process, and he’ll have a way to track them down without ransacking the house.
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Each AirTag has a year-long battery life, is water resistant, and even comes with a Precision Finding feature that helps you find the exact location of your item—talk about handy.
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Otherwise, forget the keys altogether, and invest instead in a smart lock. The Yale Kyra Pro is a wonderful way to do away with an easily lost item and instead uses fingerprint scans, PIN codes and even an in-house Yale Home App to secure your home.
Buy the Apple AirTag for $139.00.
Buy the Yale Kyra Pro for $1,129.00.
For the dad who loves to cook: Ninja Foodi NeverDull Premium 8 Piece Knife Block Set
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Maybe your dad’s the sort that’s always in the kitchen, whipping up meals that could range from a killer fried rice to pommes fondantes. If that’s the case, then perhaps surprising him with a fine knife set might be just the thing that’ll bring a smile to his face.
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This knife set comes with an 8” Chef Knife, a 7” Santoku, Kitchen Shears, a 3.5” Paring Knife, and 4 x 4.5” Steak Knives, all in stainless steel. But the block itself is worth a mention, as it comes with its own built-in knife sharpener.
Buy the Ninja Foodi NeverDull Premium 8 Piece Knife Block Set for $315.00.
For the handyman dad: 108-piece tool kit
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For those born to a great handyman of a dad who fixes the plumbing, knows how to install trunking and somehow is able to talk your ear off about whether a Dewalt and Makita hand drill is better, this one’s for him.
Here’s a nice, neat collection of 108 all-steel tools that’ll win over any DIYer’s heart. Every tool in this kit is chrome-coated too, for anti-corrosion protection. They all meet or exceed ANSI standards, so you know they’ll definitely be fit for heavy duty work. And with a case that’s only 40cm x 31cm x 9cm, he can easily take it anywhere around the house, or out with him.
Buy the 108-piece tool kit for $81.70.
8 last minute practical Father’s Day gifts to show you care
Father’s day is a time where you show your appreciation for all of the wonderful things that your dad is, and all of the great things that he stands for. And one of the best ways to a man’s heart, besides food, is arguably to get him some new toys to play with for his favourite hobby. Here’s an early Happy Father’s day to all the great dads out there.
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