Now that Memorial Day is behind us and Father’s Day is only a couple weeks away, it’s time to think about dad. The best Father’s Day gifts come from the heart and sometimes it can take some time to decide on the perfect gift. Therefore, we would like to present to you our gift guide of Father’s Day gift ideas so you don’t wind up with your back against the wall searching for last minute Father’s Day gifts.
Shopping and Building Ideas
Whether you’re shopping for a new dads first Father’s Day, a father figure, or any kind of dad, you will need to put in a little effort to ensure you choose a great gift they will love. That means spending time looking at different products and investigating what dad’s passions are. The best gifts are things people want versus what they need. Dad can go on his own to retailers like Nordstrom, Amazon, and Walmart for things he needs like his beard trimmers, dad t-shirts, and dad jeans. However, when it comes to their desires, dads will often prioritize themselves last.
Begin your search by browsing through our “Find the Perfect Gifts for Dads & Grads” gift page to collect ideas. Our selection of products are great for all walks of life including TV, photography, computers, audio, appliances, home & garden, health, sports and fitness, office products, and even luggage. With so many unique gifts to choose from, you should be able to begin creating a list of items and ideas to help select a Fathers Day gift. Remember, consider his passions over needs. Investigate his stuff. Often you can upgrade or add onto his existing hobbies.
Let’s review a few of our top Father’s Day gift ideas to help you decide what to splurge on for your dad. After all, dads need love and attention too. He’s worth it.
Microsoft Surface Laptop & Surface Pro
PC dads will love the power, speed, and productivity of Microsoft Surface products. Microsoft eloquently engineered these devices to enhance your workflows whether it be spreadsheets or graphic design, provide a fantastic personal experience for leisure and entertainment, while showcasing portability with a sleek and stylish design. Surface devices are often overlooked strictly because of how popular Apple’s iPads and MacBooks are but it’s true that Microsoft Surface computers last 20% longer than Microsoft’s competitors (which includes Apple). Microsoft is a household company with massive branding power, their operating systems are in literally every PC, and their top of the line product offerings showcase the latest available technology and power. Something dads can relate to.
Surface Pro 9
Any dad would love the laptop power and tablet flexibility that the Surface Pro 9 offers. The Surface Pro Wi-Fi version is faster than ever with a 12th generation Intel processor with 10 cores and 12 threads while the Surface Pro 9 with 5G has an even bigger upgrade featuring the Microsoft SQ3, which is stems from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3. The Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 gives roughly 85% faster CPU performance while increasing the GPU speed by about 60% over the previous snapdragon processor. Hence, the blistering speeds and power.
The Surface Pro 9 5G supports mmWave 5G which allows next generation audio and video calls enabled through AI with automatic framing. It is also much more secure than public Wi-Fi. Both versions feature adjustable angles with a built-in kickstand and Surface Slim Pen 2 storage and charging built right into the Surface Pro Signature Keyboard. Microsoft also maxed out screen space with an edge-to-edge 13-inch PixelSense touchscreen giving you more space for work and function. Using Dolby Vision, the surface pro 9 creates a stunning image with vibrant detail which is perfect for filmmakers, game designers, or people passionate for excellent imagery.
The Surface Pro has everything you could want with all the amenities such as sRGB with a dynamic Refresh rate up to 120Hz, 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and dual far field studio microphones. The front facing camera records 1080p full HD video while the 10.0 MP rear facing autofocus camera which produces 1080p HD and 4k video. Regarding battery, the Surface Pro 9 Wi-fi has a battery life up to 15.5 hours and the Surface Pro 9 5G goes the distance with up to 19 hours of battery life.
The Surface Pro 9 is a high quality gift for a high quality dad. Just be sure to add some flavor by adding some extra touches to your gift like uploading a family keepsake photo as the background Image. There are many DIY extra enhancements you can make for any gift. Think about what will make your dad smile when he turns on his new surface pro.
Surface Laptop 5
For really stylish, organized, and productive dads, Microsoft Surface laptops will support all the power, speed, and productivity dad needs while maintaining a simplistic eloquence to their sleek design. Available in two sizes. The 13.5” is offered in platinum, matte black, sage, and sandstone colors, while the 15” comes in platinum and matte black.
The surface book 5 gets a massive boost in power with Intel’s 12th Gen Core processor which as mentioned earlier, offers blistering speeds. Both sizes have versions of this chip built on Intel Evo platform. Both sizes offer a range of LPDDR5x RAM and storage sizes with removable solid-state drive (SSD) options.
Using a PixelSense touchscreen display, the Surface Laptop 5 provides a crystal clear and brightly detailed screen. The display is individually color calibrated with a resolution of 201 PPI, supports Dolby Vision IQ, and has a 10-point multi touch screen. The 15” is made from Gorilla Glass 5 while the 13.5” uses a Gorilla Glass 3 display on the Platinum finish model.
The Battery lives on these Surface books are very good lasting up to 18 hours on the 13.5”, and up to 17 hours on the 15” with typical usage. Both are perfect to carry on any work adventure being super lightweight weighing only 3.44 lbs. and 2.86 lbs. respectively to the size.
Considering productivity, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 now has a USB 4.0/Thunderbolt 4 which connects a 4k monitor, charges the laptop, and delivers much faster data transferring for large video files. This is in addition to a USB C, USB A 3.1, a 3.5mm headphone jack (contrary to early reports), and 1 surface connect port. The MS Surface Laptop 5 is also compatible with Surface adaptive kits, and accessories such as the Surface Pen compatible with Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP).
The Surface Laptop 5 has a 720p front facing camera which is good. These notebooks are for work and 720p is perfect for video calls and teleconferences. While the front facing camera may be only better than average, the Surface Laptop 5 makes up for it with sound and display. With dual far field Studio Mics, your voice will be crystal clear while on calls or video. For cinematic entertainment, enjoy the ultra-bright colors via Dolby Vision IQ and impressive sound the Omnisonic speakers supported by Dolby Atmos produce.
Not only are Microsoft Surface laptops great for high efficiency workflows and productivity, they are perfect for supporting any podcast listening, gaming, and entertainment, and any leisure time that dad loves to enjoy.
Drones & Flying Accessories
Drones has become one of Americas favorite pastime activities. Besides the adventure of piloting a drone and the amazing bonding time you can have with dad flying one around, dad can use it for many practical purposes. With a drone, dad can take a good look at the roof or gutters or use it to perform an estimate on a construction job. Drones are great for taking images and video of literally anything and any activity like home made videos of a backyard BBQ or an immersive chase cam of dad zooming through his cycling trail. The applications are endless and Drones are a really cool gadget dads will love.
For recreational uses and starter pilots, you may want to consider one of the many awesome midrange DJI drones such as the DJI Mini 3 fly more combo which includes a 4K HDR remote. The HDR remote has amazing viewing and will eliminate the need to use your smartphone (if you use your smartphone as a drone remote bring a charger). The DJI mini is small enough to fit in your pocket and is under the FAA regulations so it won’t need to be registered.
Let’s look at a couple drones for more experienced flyers and dads who want higher grade optical specs.
The DJI Mavic 3 classic drone with 5.5” HD display RC remote features a 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad camera which shoots 5.1K at 50fps, up to 46 minutes of flight time, omnidirectional obstacle sensing (keeps the drone safe from crashing), and 15km HD video transmission night mode. Definitely a powerful drone with top notch flight performance that will support anything dad wants to do with it.
Autel Robotics’ Evo II Pro 6K V3 Rugged HDR Quadcopter bundle is one of our most popular drones. The Evo II Pro offers exceptional image quality with its 20 megapixel 1” CMOS sensor which allows for 6k & 4K HDR video recording. With benefits like 40 minutes of flight time and a 9.3 mile radius transmission range, the EVO II Pro V3 will take you to new heights. Equipped with 19 groups of sensors the Evo II will produce 3D maps and flight paths in real time. The Evo II V3 was designed to be a multi camera platform for commercial applications, so dads will be able to work with it as a multitool using it for entertainment with friends or family as much as he will use it for productivity.
Outdoor Pizza Oven
If your dad is a grill master or passionate about grilling outdoors, he will absolutely love the Deco Chef Portable Outdoor Pizza Oven with 2 in 1 Pizza and Grill Functionality. First of all, who doesn’t love pizza. Now imagine dad can make pizzas fast and easy any time he wants with this easy to use, easy to clean pizza oven that gives you delicious wood fired tasty foods from its 950 degree rapidly cooking heat. The heavy duty stainless steel construction will withstand the test of time and uses energy efficient 100% hardwood pellets. Even though its a pizza oven, you can cook, bake, or grill just about any type of dish. The size is also very manageable and can fit on just about any surface.
Dad’s friends will be just as impressed with his pizza grill during a tailgate sports party as his neighbors and fellow parents will be during his backyard BBQs.
More Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Buydig.com has so many amazing gifts that dad would love. From the latest and greatest in new TVs, bluetooth speakers, and wireless charging stations, to fire pits, BBQ grills, home appliances, and everything in between, we have it. We even have an amazing selection of sports, GPS, fitness, and health products for active dads. Need to motivate dad to do more outdoor home maintenance? Browse our collection of home and garden equipment. There is something for every dad on buydig.com. Don’t settle for a gift card, buy him something. Make sure to add a well written heartfelt Father’s Day card with his favorite dad jokes too!
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