Father’s Day takes place every year on the third Sunday in June. Why are we always so sadly prepared for it? I have a theory: after triggering our brain’s reward center with a great Mother’s Day gift, we feel so successful that we wait too long to get anything for pop. And so we’re back on Father’s Day this weekend. This year, however, I’ve collected a handful of great gift ideas that have the advantage of being in stock and delivered in time for the big day. Can you be a hero on mom and dad’s day? Yes you can.
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Amazon has lowered the price of the 40mm Apple Watch Series 5 back to the all-time low – just $ 300. That’s $ 100 less, which makes it a handy option if you’re looking for a gift that dad will really remember. The 5 series is of course the first model with a permanently switched on display. If you think your father can live without it, consider that you can get it Apple Watch Series 3 for $ 229.
Read our Apple Watch Series 5 review.
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What is more convenient than a puck-shaped Echo Dot? How about an Echo Dot with an LED clock display? This handy little device has the lowest price ever. So you can save $ 25 while leading dad into the 21st century.
Read our Echo Dot with clock (3rd generation) test.
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The WF-1000XM3 earphones cost $ 230, but are undoubtedly the best value for wireless earphones at $ 178. To sweeten the business, the WF-1000XM3 features active noise cancellation technology to reduce ambient noise.
Read our Sony WF-1000XM3 review.
Sony
The WF-XB700 is part of the company’s Extra Bass range and costs $ 130. As the name suggests, these are the real wireless earbuds you should consider if you like a thick bass in your music.
Read our Sony WF-XB700 Extra Bass first.
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The WF-SP800N is Sony’s version of true wireless noise canceling sports earphones. They offer very good sound, solid noise cancellation, water resistance and good call quality.
Read our Sony WF-SP800N review.
Top golf
Entertainment complexes – from your standard Dave & Buster’s to mini golf courses to Disney Land – have been hit hard by the corona virus and the need for social distancing. When the recreation centers are provisionally reopened, “father” is written everywhere: Topgolf, which offers virtual high-tech golf games, which you can combine with a comprehensive service with its menu and drinks menu. If you buy a gift card worth $ 50 by Father’s Day, Topgolf adds an additional $ 10 to the card for free.
Amazon’s Echo Studio is undoubtedly the company’s best smart speaker, but at $ 200, it’s hard to sell. How would you feel over $ 170 – and get a free Philips Hue bulb for your problems?
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With the Fire TV Cube from Amazon, you can control the power, sources and volume of your TV, soundbar or AV receiver hands-free with just voice commands. It’s an excellent alternative to a standard universal remote control, and is currently within $ 10 below the lowest price ever.
Read our Amazon Fire TV Cube test.
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The Bose QuietComfort 35 II is priced in rose gold for just $ 236, which is close to its lowest price for this color so far. You can also get the headphones in black and silver, though these models are priced at $ 50.
Read our Bose QuietComfort 35 II review.
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The Bose SoundSport Free is a set of real wireless earbuds that offer a richer sound than Apple’s AirPods and a more secure fit. The buds are waterproof and durable, the battery life is reasonable and a charging case offers two additional charges for on the go.
Read our free Bose sound sport test.
Chef
Is your father the one who cooks most of the meals in his house? If so, he could get a little tired Dinner sitch This forces practically every meal to be prepared and eaten at home. Why not make his meal loading easier by starting him with a meal set delivery service? Until Father’s Day, Home Chef’s one of the best deals is where you can save $ 45 – that’s $ 15 per box for the first three deliveries.
Read more about Home Chef in our compilation of 5 meal set delivery services.
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Bose’s first portable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker faces the Sonos Move. If Dad has other Bose Home Wi-Fi speakers, he can combine them to create a multiroom audio setup.
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The Bose Home Speaker 300 offers a choice of Alexa or Google Assistant. It can play quite loudly and still register voice commands. The Bose Home Speaker 300 is a flexible smart speaker with excellent performance as a voice assistant.
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