10 Cool Holiday Gadget Gift Ideas For Men In 2022
The ThermoWorks Signals smart barbeque thermometer, PowerUp 4.0 phone-controlled paper plane device and Blast Motion golf swing analyzer are just some of the items CRN has included on its list of cool holiday gadget gifts for men in 2022.
A smart barbecue thermometer, a device for controlling paper planes by phone and a sensor for correcting golf swings are among the coolest holiday gadget gifts this season aimed at the men in our lives.
The ThermoWorks Signals smart barbeque thermometer, PowerUp 4.0 phone-controlled paper plane device and Blast Motion golf swing analyzer are just some of the items CRN has included on its list of cool holiday gadget gifts for men in 2022.
Other devices from Fitbit, Philips and Amazon are on the list, available from retailers including Amazon.com, Best Buy and Target.
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Items on the list fall into the following categories:
Smart Home
Recreation
On The Go
Despite high inflation in the U.S. and concerns over a recession next year, holiday shopping appears healthy by early estimates.
Amazon reported hundreds of millions of products purchased worldwide between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, calling the holiday shopping weekend “record-breaking” in a statement.
Adobe reported that retailers saw $9.12 billion in sales on Black Friday and $11.3 billion in sales on Cyber Monday.
See some of the gadgets on the market that might impress the men in your life.
ThermoWorks Signals Smart Barbeque Thermometer
Some men consider themselves grill masters, but this device could make them grill masters of the future.
The ThermoWorks Signals smart barbecue can track temperatures in food that is smoked, over-roasted, deep-fried, grilled and other methods of moderate-heat cooking, according to an online description.
Signals connects wirelessly with phones and tablets through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and offers four channels, including high alarms, low alarms, minimum temperatures and maximum temperatures. The device has splash-proof molding and magnetic backing and can store cooking history in the cloud.
The package includes three Pro-Series high temperature cooking probes 47 inches in length, a Pro-Series high temperature air probe the same length and a grate clip. The package also comes with eight high temperature silicone color probe rungs.
The probes work in minus 58 degrees Fahrenheit up to 572 degrees Fahrenheit, while the cable can withstand 700 degrees Fahrenheit. Batteries last about 16 hours.
The device measures at 3.26 inches by 5.19 inches by 1.92 inches.
Where: ThermoWorks
How Much: $239
Therabody Theragun Prime Massager
Whether the men in your life experience muscle tightness from the gym, the office or the home-turned-office-and-gym, they might appreciate this massage gun that delivers up to 30 pounds of force to the body.
The Therabody Theragun Prime has up to 120 minutes of use per battery charge and connects with a smartphone application for custom wellness routines based on activity data, according to an online description.
The gun is 3.6 inches by 10.7 inches by 10.7 inches, weighs about 4 pounds and has five speed settings.
Where: Best Buy
How Much: $198.99
Philips Norelco 7700 Smart Shaver
Some men look for hacks to improve every facet of their lives. So why not shaving?
Philips offers the Norelco Shaver 7700 rechargeable wet and dry electric shaver, which works with the manufacturer’s GroomTribe application for iOS and Android phones.
GroomTribe users can see what they’d look like with different beard styles in a real-time preview mode. They can get advice on what style suits them and get step-by-step instructions for 14 separate beard styles.
As for the shaver itself, it has 60 minutes of cordless shaving on a one-hour charge
Where: Amazon
How Much: $119.96
PowerUp 4.0 Phone-Controlled Paper Plane Device
For the crafty fellas in your life, consider this carbon fiber body with Bluetooth to create control for paper airplanes through smartphones.
The body has an autopilot mode and can make airplanes perform barrel rolls, loops and hammerheads, according to an online description. It also works with airplanes made of balsa wood and foam.
Planes automatically calibrate for imperfect weather and stabilize in the wind. Users have 10 minutes of flight time on a 30 minute charge, with flight paths ranging up to 230 feet. Planes can reach 20 mph.
The product weighs .67 ounces and measures at 7.5 inches by .71 inches by 1.5 inches. Manufacturer Tailor Toys recommends users be 14 years and older.
Where: Amazon
How Much: $74.99
Amazon Kindle
If you know a man who is still an e-reader holdout – preferring his paperbacks and hardcovers to the backlight of a tablet computer – maybe now is the time to help him take the plunge.
The Amazon Kindle has a glare-free, paper-like 6-inch display, according to an online description. It has an adjustable front light and dark mode for day or night reading.
The Kindle can last up to six weeks on a single charge and has 16 gigabytes of storage for thousands of books. It measures 6.2 inches by 4.3 inches by .32 inches and weighs 5.56 ounces.
This device also features a screen reader with Bluetooth audio for spoken feedback and text-to-speech.
Where: Amazon
How Much: $99.99
Blast Motion Golf Swing Analyzer
You may know that guy who fancies himself golf’s next Tiger Woods when he’s more like the next Happy Gilmore. No matter his golfing heroes, if he’s a gadget fiend he may be interested in the golf swing analyzer by Blast Motion.
Users attach the sensor to the grip of any putter, metalwood, iron or wedge to track and analyze swings and strokes, according to an online description. Data from the sensor goes to a smartphone application that works with iOS and Android phones.
The analyzer can show swings in slow motion and help users improve timing, tempo and speed. Smart video capture helps users track metrics and performance over time.
The sensor measures 6.9 inches by 4.2 inches by 2.8 inches and weighs .1 kilograms.
Where: Amazon
How Much: $148.56
Creality Ender-3 3D Printer
Billed as one of the best 3D printers for beginners, Creality’s Ender-3 deserves a look for the do-it-yourself (DIY) enthusiast in your life.
The open-source printer features a V-profile and stable running pulley. The company bills it as less prone to wear and tear and quieter than iron profiles, according to an online description.
A power supply protection device and resume printing function helps users keep going amid unexpected power loss. The hotbed heats up to 212 degrees Fahrenheit in five minutes.
The printer measures about 17 inches by 17 inches by 18 inches and weighs less than 15 pounds.
Where: Creality
How Much: $189
Fitbit Versa 3 Smartwatch
Maybe you’ve got a guy in your life obsessed with fitness and getting a good night’s sleep. And maybe you’ve got a guy who really should pay more attention to that sort of thing.
Either way, consider the Fitbit Versa 3 smartwatch as a potential gift this season. The watch gives users real-time pace and distance for running, biking, hiking and other activities, according to an online description.
The Versa 3 has 20-plus exercise modes and six-plus days of battery. The watch gauges exercise efforts based on heart rate. It is water resistant to 50 meters and connects with the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa digital assistants and smart home devices for reminders, alarms and music.
Versa 3 by Fitbit – which Google bought last year – can track light, deep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep as well.
Where: Amazon
How Much: $157.53
Furbo 360 Dog Camera
You swear, some of the men in your life love their dogs and cats more than even you – but that doesn’t have to keep them homebound.
The Furbo 360 pet camera by Tomofun has high-definition video with 360-degree rotating view of full room coverage for viewing in daylight and at night, according to an online description. The 1080p camera has four-times zoom and allows owners to speak to any pets in the room with two-way audio – even tossing treats if desired.
Owners control Furbo with a free application for iOS and Android phones. Dog barking can cause the Furbo to send owners’ phones notifications.
The device measures 5.24 inches by 4.92 inches by 9.17 inches and weighs less than 3 pounds.
Where: Amazon
How Much: $210
iOttie Wireless Charging Car Mount For Phones
For the guys who are always on the road, consider an iOttie car mount for wireless charging of Androids and iPhones.
The mounts work with iPhones 8 to 13, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel and other Qi-enabled devices, according to an online description. Users can secure the mount to air vents or CD slots in the car.
Users then secure phones to the mount by pressing the locking arms and pushing devices against the trigger button. The mount delivers up to 10 watts of power to the phone without any additional charging cables.
Where: Target
How Much: $49.99