Sure, it is true: Father’s Day within the US is Sunday, June 16. Meaning you’ve gotten lower than three weeks to get a present on your previous man. However as a substitute of ready till the final minute, why not plan forward for as soon as? To assist, we have assembled some nice present concepts right here within the in $51 to $100 vary.
All of those have been included after being totally reviewed or anecdotally examined by CNET editors. CNET could get a share of the income if you happen to purchase something featured on our website.
Anker SoundCore Liberty Air ($80)
Finest actually wi-fi headphones beneath $100
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AirPods and different name-brand actually wi-fi headphones value $160 and up. However we discovered the Anker SoundCore Liberty Air earbuds to ship strong sound high quality at half that value. This mannequin additionally affords higher noise isolation than the AirPods, and it is obtainable in each black and white.
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Sony MDR-7506 ($80)
For the old-school dad
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Wi-fi headphones are the long run, but when your dad is the sort of man who prefers good old style cables, the Sony MDR-7506 could also be proper up his alley. This basic headphone (circa 1991) has a 10-foot coiled cable, a phono adapter — and no microphone. To be clear: It is a horrible alternative for utilizing with a smartphone, and extra at house when linked to a full-size stereo receiver. Nevertheless it sounds elegant.
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Bosch PS31-2A cordless drill ($99)
For the helpful dad
Bosch PS31-2A cordless drill ($99)
Spoiler alert: CNET is engaged on a roundup of 12-volt drills, although we’ve not but had an opportunity to complete every thing. However thus far, this Bosch mannequin is main the pack over some extra acquainted rivals from different manufacturers.
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Amazon Echo ($100 or much less)
Nice good speaker
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Sure, the Echo Dot sells for half the value, however it’s value splurging on Dad’s special occasion for the full-size Amazon Echo. Along with its zillions of good house capabilities, this voice-controlled speaker delivers better-than-average sound high quality and doubles as a straight-up Bluetooth speaker, too. Oh, and it tells jokes that solely a dad can respect.
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Lifetime Excessive Efficiency Cooler ($97)
One superior cooler
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In CNET’s latest roundup of finest coolers, we discovered that this Lifetime Excessive Efficiency Cooler delivered the very best design of the bunch. It is also powerful as nails, and affords a virtually 63-quart capability. Whether or not Dad is stocking beer by the summer season grill or at an autumn tailgate social gathering, it is a nice decide.
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Google Nest Hub (usually on sale for $99 or much less)
The very best good show
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There are many nice Alexa-powered Echo merchandise, however on this value vary, we’re loving the Google Nest Hub (previously generally known as the Residence Hub). The good show offers you immediate entry to a world of solutions everytime you say, “Hey, Google,” and the gadget’s lack of a digital camera makes us really feel higher about having it within the bed room. (Notice that Google simply launched a bigger 10-inch model of this product with a digital camera known as the Nest Hub Max, however that can run you $230.) The retail value of this product is $129, however it’s been on sale all through the spring for $99 or much less.
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Kindle Paperwhite (usually on sale for $90)
Finest e-reader
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Sure, the Kindle app is obtainable without cost on telephones and tablets. But when Dad’s a guide lover, the Kindle Paperwhite beats a cellphone app as a result of it affords distraction-free studying. Different methods the Paperwhite beats a cellphone: It is readable in full daylight or in a darkened bed room, it is totally waterproof and its battery lasts days or perhaps weeks, not just some hours. The Paperwhite usually retails for $130, however it’s usually on sale for $90, which is why we’re together with it right here.
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Amazfit Bip ($80 or much less)
Finest smartwatch beneath $100
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The Fitbit Versa Lite, Galaxy Watch Lively and Apple Watch Sequence three value $159 and up. However if you wish to present a smartwatch with a sub-$100 finances, the Amazfit Bip is your finest guess. Regardless of the low value, it is acquired an always-on show, water resistance, coronary heart fee monitoring and — most significantly — battery life that blows away the Apple Watch.
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Fitbit Encourage HR ($100)
Finest Fitbit beneath $100
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Fitbit has a number of health trackers beneath $200: the $180 Versa, the $160 Versa Lite and the $120 Cost three. However on this value class, the new-for-2019 Encourage HR is available in on the $100 value level. The HR is so named as a result of it has always-on coronary heart fee monitoring, and its battery ought to last as long as 5 days. In order for you the identify model cachet and superior smartphone apps, the Fitbit is an effective trade-up from the Amazfit talked about above.
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Roku Streaming Stick Plus ($60 or much less)
Finest video streamer beneath $100
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Netflix, HBO, Hulu and each different streaming video service beneath the solar — Roku has all of it. This $60 HDMI stick delivers all these channels at as much as 4K decision, and the included distant controls the TV’s energy and quantity, too. It is an ideal present for grads who nearly actually do not desire a conventional cable package deal of their first condo.
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