Socks? Ties? Come on, you can do better than that.
When it comes to the tech-savvy man in your life, there are plenty of gadgets and gizmos that will surely brighten his day.
And yes, before you mention that all the items listed below could just as easily be gifted to anyone, you are correct.
But you're the ones searching "gifts for men" on the interwebs, so here we are, feeding the SEO monster.
(Here's a roundup of gifts for women, if you're looking, but the same disclaimer applies.)
For iPhone-Obsessed Audiophiles
Apple's true wireless AirPods Pro earphones are vastly superior to the standard model, with solid noise cancellation, quality audio performance, and a far better in-ear fit that justifies the extra cost.
They're easily worth the premium over the standard model, and earn our Editors' Choice.
Apple AirPods Pro Review
For Budget-Conscious Audiophiles
OnePlus has a bit of a cult following for its popular line of smartphones, but it branched out this year with the OnePlus Buds, which we found lived up to its legacy of offering high-quality products for less money than its competitors. The simple, stylish OnePlus Buds earphones offer very good wire-free sound quality for significantly less money than Apple's AirPods.
OnePlus Buds Review
For Audiophiles Who Want to Focus on the Tunes
The wireless Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 offer terrific audio performance, hands-free voice assistant access, and the best active noise cancellation you can buy.
They're expensive, but worth it, and they easily earn our Editors' Choice award.
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 Review
For Powerful, Alexa-Powered Sound
With surprisingly robust Dolby Atmos-compatible directional audio, Amazon's Echo Studio delivers just as much power as smart speakers that cost twice as much.
Amazon Echo Studio Review
For E Ink Productivity
The Onyx Boox Max Lumi is a fully functional Android tablet and secondary monitor that lets you do everything with E Ink that you would with a big-screen tablet.
Onyx Boox Max Lumi Review
For All-Purpose Computing
The 2020 resurrection of Dell's XPS 17 is a bold, sleek laptop with a gorgeous 17-inch display, long battery life, and serious computing power.
This laptop supports 4K, includes a giant touchpad, and comes with four Thunderbolt 3 ports and an SD card reader.
Dell XPS 17 (9700) Review
For PC Gamers With Premium Needs
The Alienware m15 R3 is a powerful and affordable high-end gaming laptop, with a uniquely styled design that sets it apart from a competitive field.
It offers fast overall speed, potent gaming performance, and 1TB of SSD storage at a lower price than premium competitors.
Alienware m15 R3 Review
For No-Nonsense Mechanical Keyboard Buffs
HyperX's Alloy Origins is a simple but well-crafted mechanical keyboard.
Its proprietary switches, dubbed HyperX Red, set it apart, threading the needle between Cherry's and Razer's comparable parts.
It's a keyboard nerd's kind of gear.
HyperX Alloy Origins Review
For Serious Online Gamers
The wired Razer Blackshark V2 gaming headset offers excellent audio and microphone quality, loads of software features and options, and a light, comfortable fit.
Razer Blackshark V2 Review
For Nostalgic PC Gamers
The genre-defining Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series ollies from the past to present with a remaster of the first two games in the PlayStation-era series.
With fun skating action, well-designed levels, a killer soundtrack, modern and retro control schemes, and numerous unlockables, Tony Hawk's Pro skater 1 + 2 sticks the landing.
(And be sure to check out the documentary about the game's development.)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 (for PC) Review
For Serious 4K PC Gamers
If you’re a current (or aspiring) 4K gamer, Nvidia's ferocious, field-redefining GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card is the only one worth considering.
It's also in short supply, so if you do manage to score one for the computer nerd in your life, you might just win the holidays.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition Review
For New VR Gamers
The Oculus Quest 2 improves on nearly everything from the original at a more affordable price, making it the best $300 VR headset for newbies and experienced users alike.
Be sure to load it up with our favorite games.
Oculus Quest 2 Review
For Black-and-White Photographers
The Leica M10 Monochrom is the dream camera for devotees of classic black-and-white photography.
The camera has a 40MP full-frame monochrome sensor, an optical viewfinder with rangefinder focus, and a crisp touch LCD screen.
Leica M10 Monochrom Review
For Aspiring Drone Pilots
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With a compelling mix of imaging, stability, and safety features, DJI's Mavic Air 2 is the best drone you can buy for under $1,000.
If you have more to spend, the DJI Mavic 2 Pro offers superior image and video quality, obstacle avoidance, and excellent battery life.
DJI Mavic Air 2 Review
For Feature-Rich Fitness Tracking
If an Apple Watch is too pricey, or you're only interested in fitness data, the Fitbit Charge 4 fitness tracker builds on its predecessors with the addition of standalone GPS, Spotify support, more sleep tools, and Fitbit Pay.
Fitbit Charge 4 Review
For Alexa-Connected Smart Homes
The Ecobee Smart Thermostat With Voice Control is loaded with features including Alexa support, a touch display, Wi-Fi, and a remote room sensor.
This smart thermostat also supports third-party integration, allowing it to work with other smart home devices.
Ecobee Smart Thermostat With Voice Control Review
For Stylish, High-Tech Security
The sleek August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is easy to install and packs a ton of features into its compact frame.
It works with Alexa, Google, HomeKit, IFTTT, and others.
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Review
Socks? Ties? Come on, you can do better than that.
When it comes to the tech-savvy man in your life, there are plenty of gadgets and gizmos that will surely brighten his day.
And yes, before you mention that all the items listed below could just as easily be gifted to anyone, you are correct.
But you're the ones searching "gifts for men" on the interwebs, so here we are, feeding the SEO monster.
(Here's a roundup of gifts for women, if you're looking, but the same disclaimer applies.)
For iPhone-Obsessed Audiophiles
Apple's true wireless AirPods Pro earphones are vastly superior to the standard model, with solid noise cancellation, quality audio performance, and a far better in-ear fit that justifies the extra cost.
They're easily worth the premium over the standard model, and earn our Editors' Choice.
Apple AirPods Pro Review
For Budget-Conscious Audiophiles
OnePlus has a bit of a cult following for its popular line of smartphones, but it branched out this year with the OnePlus Buds, which we found lived up to its legacy of offering high-quality products for less money than its competitors. The simple, stylish OnePlus Buds earphones offer very good wire-free sound quality for significantly less money than Apple's AirPods.
OnePlus Buds Review
For Audiophiles Who Want to Focus on the Tunes
The wireless Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 offer terrific audio performance, hands-free voice assistant access, and the best active noise cancellation you can buy.
They're expensive, but worth it, and they easily earn our Editors' Choice award.
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 Review
For Powerful, Alexa-Powered Sound
With surprisingly robust Dolby Atmos-compatible directional audio, Amazon's Echo Studio delivers just as much power as smart speakers that cost twice as much.
Amazon Echo Studio Review
For E Ink Productivity
The Onyx Boox Max Lumi is a fully functional Android tablet and secondary monitor that lets you do everything with E Ink that you would with a big-screen tablet.
Onyx Boox Max Lumi Review
For All-Purpose Computing
The 2020 resurrection of Dell's XPS 17 is a bold, sleek laptop with a gorgeous 17-inch display, long battery life, and serious computing power.
This laptop supports 4K, includes a giant touchpad, and comes with four Thunderbolt 3 ports and an SD card reader.
Dell XPS 17 (9700) Review
For PC Gamers With Premium Needs
The Alienware m15 R3 is a powerful and affordable high-end gaming laptop, with a uniquely styled design that sets it apart from a competitive field.
It offers fast overall speed, potent gaming performance, and 1TB of SSD storage at a lower price than premium competitors.
Alienware m15 R3 Review
For No-Nonsense Mechanical Keyboard Buffs
HyperX's Alloy Origins is a simple but well-crafted mechanical keyboard.
Its proprietary switches, dubbed HyperX Red, set it apart, threading the needle between Cherry's and Razer's comparable parts.
It's a keyboard nerd's kind of gear.
HyperX Alloy Origins Review
For Serious Online Gamers
The wired Razer Blackshark V2 gaming headset offers excellent audio and microphone quality, loads of software features and options, and a light, comfortable fit.
Razer Blackshark V2 Review
For Nostalgic PC Gamers
The genre-defining Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series ollies from the past to present with a remaster of the first two games in the PlayStation-era series.
With fun skating action, well-designed levels, a killer soundtrack, modern and retro control schemes, and numerous unlockables, Tony Hawk's Pro skater 1 + 2 sticks the landing.
(And be sure to check out the documentary about the game's development.)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 (for PC) Review
For Serious 4K PC Gamers
If you’re a current (or aspiring) 4K gamer, Nvidia's ferocious, field-redefining GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card is the only one worth considering.
It's also in short supply, so if you do manage to score one for the computer nerd in your life, you might just win the holidays.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition Review
For New VR Gamers
The Oculus Quest 2 improves on nearly everything from the original at a more affordable price, making it the best $300 VR headset for newbies and experienced users alike.
Be sure to load it up with our favorite games.
Oculus Quest 2 Review
For Black-and-White Photographers
The Leica M10 Monochrom is the dream camera for devotees of classic black-and-white photography.
The camera has a 40MP full-frame monochrome sensor, an optical viewfinder with rangefinder focus, and a crisp touch LCD screen.
Leica M10 Monochrom Review
For Aspiring Drone Pilots
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With a compelling mix of imaging, stability, and safety features, DJI's Mavic Air 2 is the best drone you can buy for under $1,000.
If you have more to spend, the DJI Mavic 2 Pro offers superior image and video quality, obstacle avoidance, and excellent battery life.
DJI Mavic Air 2 Review
For Feature-Rich Fitness Tracking
If an Apple Watch is too pricey, or you're only interested in fitness data, the Fitbit Charge 4 fitness tracker builds on its predecessors with the addition of standalone GPS, Spotify support, more sleep tools, and Fitbit Pay.
Fitbit Charge 4 Review
For Alexa-Connected Smart Homes
The Ecobee Smart Thermostat With Voice Control is loaded with features including Alexa support, a touch display, Wi-Fi, and a remote room sensor.
This smart thermostat also supports third-party integration, allowing it to work with other smart home devices.
Ecobee Smart Thermostat With Voice Control Review
For Stylish, High-Tech Security
The sleek August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is easy to install and packs a ton of features into its compact frame.
It works with Alexa, Google, HomeKit, IFTTT, and others.
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Review