Father’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate and appreciate the tech-savvy dads in our lives than by surprising them with the perfect gift?
Whether your father loves the latest and greatest tech stuff in the market, or just want something practical that he can rely on, we have you covered. In this article, we will dive into the best tech gift to make this year’s Father’s Day a memorable one.
Smartwatches
While smartwatches are a dime a dozen these days, your dad deserves the best wearable the market has to offer.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5
For a smartwatch that won’t look out of place in business setting, we recommend the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5. It comes with two watch case size options: 40mm and 44mm, making them a great fit for wrists of all sizes.
These smartwatches are packed with all the health monitoring features he will need, such as sleep tracking, heart rate and blood pressure monitoring, and exercise tracking functions.
Amazfit T-Rex Ultra
But what if your dad is an outdoors person? There are plenty of outdoors oriented smartwatches to choose from, but our pick would be the Amazfit T-Rex Ultra. The Amazfit T-Rex Ultra is built like a tank. It is made of 316L stainless steel, is mud resistant, and has passed a total of 15 military grade tests.
It also features specialised functions for outdoor sports, such as accurate GPS tracking, offline maps, compass, storm warning and altitude assistant. It also has 20 days long lasting battery, and up to 80 hours with GPS on.
Apple Watch Series 8
If your father is invested in Apple’s ecosystem, then the Apple Watch Series 8 is the best choice right now. While the Apple Watch Ultra has more features for outdoors sports, the standard model has everything he will need.
Aside from the usual health monitoring features, the Apple Watch Series 8 has fall detection, emergency SOS and crash detection to help keep their users safe. Users can also send messages, make phone calls and listen to music using the smartwatch.
Tablets
People over the age of 40 may start to develop presbyopia, an aging related visual impairment that results in difficulty to read fine print. Hence, fathers in this age group will either have to look further away, or enlarge the text on screen.
A great solution to this is a tablet, thanks to a larger screen space than a conventional smartphone.
iPad Air (5th Generation)
For day to day use, our pick would be the iPad Air. It is powered by a fast M1 chip, resulting in minimal lag when using multiple apps at the same time. Your father will be impressed by the massive 10.9-inch retina display, making it a great companion for watching videos or even reading the news online.
If you want to learn more about the iPad Air, do check out our review here.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
While not technically a tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is a great option for those looking for a tablet-like experience that is also pocketable. Thanks to the company’s experience making Android tablets, One UI is quite polished and has worked with a number of third party apps to optimise for a foldable screen experience.
It also boasts a significantly better camera system than the iPad Air, and when combined with the smartphone sized footprint when folded, it offers the best of both worlds.
Noise Cancelling Headphones
If your father tends to work in noisy environments or travels frequently, then a pair of good quality noise cancelling headphones could offer him a peace of mind.
Sony WH-1000XM5
The Sony WH-1000XM5 is arguably the best noise cancelling wireless headphones in the market right now. It features the best in class noise cancellation performance, offering users a whisper quiet listening experience.
Not only that, the Sony WH-1000XM5 excels in the sound quality department, and is Hi-Res Wireless certified for an audiophile quality listening experience. It is also great for long flights, thanks to the comfortable padding and up to 30 hours battery life.
Apple AirPods Pro
If your father is not a fan of headbands, then our pick would be TWS earphones. For the Apple users, we recommend the Apple AirPods Pro, now in its 2nd generation. It is the only earphone in Apple’s lineup that has active noise cancellation so this is a no-brainer pick.
It also has spatial audio, a relatively new technology that tracks your head movements, and using that data to project sound in a way that surrounds you. This results in a more immersive audio experience that is perfect for music listening or watching movies.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 offers a lot of noise cancelling and audio performance for the money. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 provides up to 48dB of hybrid active noise cancellation, which can adapt to the ambient conditions to offer a balance between listening comfort and noise cancellation performance.
In terms of audio, it has dual drivers, offering rich and detailed sound that most listeners will enjoy. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 is also one of the few earbuds in the market that has Google Spatial Audio enabled, although the implementation is limited to selected smartphones.
To learn more about the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, do check out our in-depth review.
