Dealmaster: Savings on practical Father’s Day tech gift ideas

With Father’s Day approaching, it’s time to think of the dads in our lives. Whether your dad is interested in home audio gear or needs a new set of wireless headphones to cancel out the world and relax this summer, we’ve curated a list of some terrific tech gifts that will delight the father figure in your life.

From practical purchases like Bluetooth trackers to help him locate his favorite belongings to Apple’s new, larger 15-inch MacBook Air, a smartwatch to help him stay in shape and keep track of important health metrics, smartphones to stay in touch, and everything else, we have a curated list of fun, practical, and useful gifts for dad. Just remember to shop early, as these deals can expire at any time, and with Father’s Day landing on Sunday, June 18, you’ll want ample time for shipping and gift wrapping.

Featured deals

For scale, here are the brick and cable next to the laptop. (credit: Samuel Axon)

2023 Apple MacBook Air 15-inch with M2 processor for $1,250 (was $1,299) at Amazon
Google Pixel 7 Pro smartphone for $699 (was $899) at Amazon
Sonos Move portable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker for $300 (was $400) at Best Buy
Sonos Roam SL portable wireless Bluetooth speaker for $120 (was $160) at Best Buy
Sonos Roam Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless speaker for $134 (was $180) at Best Buy
Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar 51 mm smartwatch for $800 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
Garmin Fenix 7 47 mm smartwatch for $500 (was $700) at Best Buy
Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 10 (14-inch Intel Core i5-1240P) for $1,367 with THINKDADGRAD2023 coupon (was $2,909) at Lenovo
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 (16-inch Intel Core i7-13700HX, RTX 4060) for $1,450 (was $1,700) at Lenovo
Lenovo Yoga 7i (14-inch Intel Core i7-1355U) for $1,105 (was $1,350) at Lenovo
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch with M2 for $1,049 (was $1,099) at Amazon

Personal care gift ideas

Braun hair clippers Series 7 7390 for $60 (was $70) at Amazon
Braun all-in-one-style kit Series 9 9440 for $100 (was $130) at Amazon
Braun wet/dry electric razor Series 9 Pro 9460cc for $270 (was $330) at Amazon
Braun wet/dry electric razor Series 9 Pro 9477cc for $295 (was $380) at Amazon
Hyperice Hypervolt 2 Pro for $259 (was $329) at Amazon | Hyperice
Hyperice Hypervolt Go 2 for $129 (was $199) at Amazon
Philips Norelco 9800 wet/dry shaver for $215 (was $260) at Amazon
Philips Norelco X5000 wet/dry shaver for $72 (was $90) at Amazon
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart 9750 electric toothbrush for $300 (was $340) at Amazon
Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige electric toothbrush for $329 (was $380) at Amazon | $309 at Walmart

Tools

Gearwrench 114-piece SAE metric ratcheting tap and die set for $211 (was $236) at Amazon
Gearwrench 77-piece SAE metric ratcheting tap and die set for $110 (was $154) at Amazon
Dewalt 204-piece mechanics tools kit for $213 (was $392) at Amazon
Dewalt 192-piece mechanics tools set for $180 (was $442) at Amazon
KingTool 325-piece home repair tool kit for $90 (was $113) at Amazon
Swanlake 118-piece magnetic screwdriver set for $37 (was $46) at Amazon
Dekopro 228-piece socket wrench auto repair tool set for $68 (was $100) at Amazon
Dewalt 20V Max cordless drill set for $99 (was $179) at Amazon
Dewalt 20V Max XR high torque impact wrench for $245 (was $279) at Amazon
Dewalt 8V Max cordless screwdriver kit for $119 (was $139) at Amazon

Toys, EDC, and gear

AirTags are the best way to find your lost stuff if you’re an iPhone user. (credit: Samuel Axon)

Apple AirTag 4-pack tracker for $90 (was $99) at Amazon
Pebblebee card and 2x clip trackers (Apple Find My compatible) for $80 (was $90) at Pebblebee
Chipolo POINT tracking bundle with card and 2x clip trackers (Apple Find my compatible) for $77 (was $91) at Chipolo
Sega Genesis 2 for $78 after Coupon (was $100) at Amazon
DJI Mini 3 drone for $469 (was $559) at Amazon | DJI with coupons
DJI Mini 3 drone with Remote Control with screen for $609 (was $699) at DJI and additional coupon
DJI Air 2S drone for $799 (was $999) at Amazon
OLIGHT S1R II 1000 lumen compact EDC flashlight for $59 (was $65) at Amazon
Lego The Mandalorian Series The Child for $72 (was $90) at Amazon
Lego Star Wars Death Star Trench Run Diorama for $60 (was $70) at Amazon
Lego Star Wars The Mandalorian Helmet for $56 (was $70) at Amazon
Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet Thanos Glove for $64 (was $80) at Amazon
Lego Technic Ferrari 488 GTE for $170 (was $200) at Amazon
Lego Technic Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 for $400 (was $450) at Amazon
Lego Icons Back to the Future Time Machine for $179 (was $200) at Amazon
Belkin MagSafe 3-in-1 charging stand for $127 (was $150) at Amazon
ESR 3-in-1 MagSafe charging stand for $56 after coupon (was $77) at Amazon
Mophie Snap+ 2-in-1 charging stand for $56 (was $80) at Amazon
pzoz Cable Clips for $10 (was $13) at Amazon
N NOROCME Cord Management Organizer Kit for $15 (was $20) at Amazon
Cable Management Box by Baskiss for $18 (was $26) at Amazon
MOSSY OAK 21-in-1 Stainless Steel Multi-tool for $22 (was $28) at Amazon
Gerber Gear Truss 17-in-1 Multi-tool for $44 (was $60) at Amazon
Chamberlain B4603T Smart myQ Belt Drive garage opener for $261 (was $290) at Amazon
Chamberlain C2405 Smart myQ Chain garage opener for $187 (was 200) at Amazon

Smartphones and tablets

The Pixel 7a, in real life, from Zing News. (credit: Zing News)

Google Pixel 7 smartphone + $100 Amazon gift card for $599 (was $699) at Amazon
Google Pixel 6a smartphone for $299 (was $349) at Amazon
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone for $1,000 (was $1,200) at Amazon
Samsung Galaxy S23 for $700 (was $800) at Amazon
Moto G Power for $140 (was $250) at Amazon
Apple iPad Air 5th Gen with M1 for $500 (was $599) at Amazon
Apple iPad 9th Gen for $270 (was $329) at Amazon
Apple iPad 10th Gen for $400 (was $449) at Amazon
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch with M2 for $768 (was $799) at Amazon

Dyson vacuums and fans

Dyson V15 Detect Absolute. (credit: Chuong Nguyen)

Dyson V15 Detect cordless vacuum for $636 (was $750) at Best Buy | $635 at Amazon
Dyson Outsize Total Clean cordless vacuum for $650 (was $900) at Best Buy
Dyson Purifier Cool Autoreact TP7A fan for $400 (was $550) at Best Buy
Dyson Cyclone V10 Animal cordless vacuum for $430 (was $550) at Best Buy

Robot vacuums and home lighting

Roborock S8 Pro Ultra robot vacuum and mop. (credit: Chuong Nguyen)

Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni robot vacuum and mop combo with self-emptying dock for $1,000 (was $1,549) at Amazon
Roborock S8+ robot vacuum and mop combo with self-emptying dock for $800 after coupon (was $1,000) at Amazon
iRobot Roomba j7+ robot vacuum with self-emptying dock for $599 (was $800) at Amazon
Govee floor lamp for $100 (was $150) at Amazon
Govee smart lightbulbs (2-pack) for $16 after coupon (was $23) at Amazon
Govee outdoor string light for $40 after coupon (was $55) at Amazon
Govee outdoor ground light for $45 after coupon (was $60) at Amazon
Philips Hue white and color A19 (2-pack) bulbs for $84 (was $100) at Amazon

Coffee makers and kitchen tech

The Vitamix 5200 is widely considered the best blender on the market.

Anova Sous-Vide Prevision Cooker Pro for $199 (was $399) at Amazon
FoodSaver vacuum sealer for $83 (was $115) at Amazon
FoodSaver Compact vacuum sealer for $85 (was $95) at Amazon
Zwilling handheld vacuum sealer for $63 (was $90) at Amazon
Meater Plus wireless meat thermometer for $80 (was $100) at Amazon
Breville Smart Grinder Pro Coffee Bean Grinder for $200 (was $350) at Amazon
Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System for coffee and tea for $170 (was $200) at Amazon
Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System for $200 (was $250) at Amazon
Vitamix A2300 Ascent Series smart blender for $500 (was $550) at Amazon
Wolf Gourmet Pro blender for $400 (was $550) at Amazon
Ninja blender for $187 (was $250) at Amazon
Ninja TWISTi Blender DUO for $110 (was $140) at Amazon

Audio and headphones

Sonos Beam soundbar. (credit: Sonos)

Sonos Beam Gen 2 for $399 (was $499) at Best Buy
Sonos Sub Gen 3 for $639 (was $799) at Best Buy
Sonos Arc Soundbar for $719 (was $900) at Best Buy
Sonos Ray Soundbar for $223 (was $280) at Best Buy
Sonos One SL wireless smart speaker for $159 (was $200) at Best Buy
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro earbuds for $200 (was $230) at Best Buy
Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen earbuds for $200 (was $250) at Best Buy
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II for $249 (was $299) at Best Buy
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX wireless earbuds for $361 (was $400) at Amazon
Apple AirPods Max for $480 (was $549) at Amazon

Smartwatches and wearables

Garmin Venu Sq 33 mm smartwatch for $120 (was $200) at Best Buy
Garmin Forerunner 245 42 mm smartwatch for $200 (was $270) at Best Buy
Garmin Venu 2S 40 mm smartwatch for $300 (was $350) at Best Buy
Garmin Venu 2 Plus 43 mm smartwatch for $400 (was $450) at Best Buy
Garmin Forerunner 45 42 mm smartwatch for $130 (was $170) at Best Buy
Garmin Forerunner 245 42 mm smartwatch for $250 (was $320) at Best Buy
Garmin Fenix 7s 42 mm smartwatch for $500 (was $700) at Best Buy
Garmin Epix Gen 2 47 mm smartwatch for $800 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
Garmin Instinct 45 mm smartwatch for $250 (was $350) at Best Buy
Garmin Forerunner 255 46 mm smartwatch for $338 (was $350) at Best Buy
Garmin Quatix 7 47 mm smartwatch for $500 (was $700) at Best Buy
Garmin Vivoactive 4s 40 mm smartwatch for $200 (was $350) at Best Buy
Oura Ring Gen 3 Horizon in Stealth for $409 (was $449) at Best Buy

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