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70 Best Gift for Men That He'll Actually Like
Because the special guy in your life deserves something unique for Father's Day, his birthday or just because.
Ah, it’s time to start asking yourself what to get for the special guys in your life. It’s such a conundrum each year. But wait, hold on. Actually, this question has never in history been easier to answer. So much so that we’ve curated a diverse guide with an abundance of the best gifts for men.
It’s not just golf and grilling these days (although we cover that too, of course.) So no matter what he likes and wants, from a new pair of boots to Bluetooth headphones, or fine craft root beer to his own personal mini whiskey barrel, buying gifts for guys — including the one who has everything — is, it turns out, pretty darn fun. This is because guys have never been more interesting and varied! With that said, these are the best gifts for men in 2023, featuring top tested items, best-sellers, editor's picks and other items thrown in just for fun.
Looking for even more great gift ideas for him? Check out more of our top gift guides:
He can stream movies, YouTube videos and Facetimes so much easier with this amplifier. There are no batteries required, and all he has to do is unroll it and place his phone behind the screen to start viewing.
You won't always be there to rub his back when he's feeling the aches and pains, so this clever device can fill in the cracks. It offers different kneading modes and even heat, and the combo has earned it more than 12,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.
No matter where he's headed — a hike, the gym, the office — he can have a cup of espresso or coffee just the way he likes it. All he had to do is prep the machine before he leaves (by adding water and coffee grinds). When he's ready to sip, all he has to do is press a button.
He'll get four different lenses that can easily attach to his phone, bringing him telescope quality viewing without the bulk. Perfect for bird watching or checking out a baseball game.
Standing not even six inches tall, this retro mini arcade somehow contains 300 games that the "old" man in your life probably remembers playing in actual mall arcades when he was a boy. Now, with a full-color screen, he can take a break from his actual work to play sports games, race cars and do puzzles.
It's one of the top gifts for men on Amazon with over 75,000 5-star reviews. Available in so many different colors, it's sleek with can still hold up to 11 cards. Plus, it's RFID-blocking to keep his info. safe.
Long before he was addicted to refreshing Twitter, checking his email and playing games on his phone, he could be found folding paper into the shape of airplanes and seeing how far each could fly. Take the special man in your life back to his childhood days, and let him bring his smartphone along for the flight because this ingenious gift of a modern paper airplane to build is controlled via his phone like he’s in the cockpit of the plane itself!
A top gift for everyone right now, this log will keep all of his passwords, bank account info and more safe and sound. It'll really come in handy if he's always forgetting the family's Wi-Fi password.
A one-time purchase of these clever packing cubes will save the traveling man in your life a fortune in checked bag fees at the airport! His clothes and gear magically shrink down to size so that he can easily carry on and be on the move the moment the plane lands without milling about the luggage carousel.
Is your favorite dude always losing his keys? This super cool high-tech, low-profile device is a Bluetooth tracker and location finder that’ll ensure his personal effects are always within reach … even when he has no idea where he left them. And when his keys are in hand, but the phone has gone missing, Tile makes his phone ring even when on silent to track that down too. It’s genius and he needs it!
Sure, he might have a putting green, but does he have one with a ball return? This indoor mat is perfect because it easily unrolls and stops him from having to bend over to pick up the ball over and over. That's particularly important if he has a bad back or knees.
Anyone can go to the store and buy a bottle of whiskey for a guy, but you want something far more unique. This personalized mini oak whiskey barrel is positively eye-popping, imparts vanilla, butter, coconut and other flavor notes, and will speed up his favorite whiskey’s journey to peak flavor ten times faster than a professional distillery.
Whether his car is a mess or the cleanest ride you've ever seen, he'll appreciate how easy it is to work this vacuum. It's compact enough to stay in the trunk, but is big on suction.
When you give the grill boss in your yard the gift of KONA grill mats, you are gifting him not only a supreme non-stick surface that can withstand up to 600 degrees of flame-broiled heat but also the gift of an immaculately clean grill.
It can inflate any tire, from his bike to his car, so he doesn't have to worry if he gets a leak during a family road trip. "It inflates quickly and is something super handy to have in case you're on the road and hit a pothole or something. And it's just convenient in general. It isn't super noisy and is lightweight and has a little handle to easily move it. Be proactive and just get this because you never know," one Amazon reviewer wrote.
The digital photo frame makes an amazing gift, whether he wants to always remember his kids through photos of their children, shared easily to the frame from his phone, or photographs of the many ‘huge’ fish he caught on his last chartered trip on the water! The 10-inch display makes sure he can really see the details.
He'll laugh, but then thank you after he's able to quickly head to the bathroom without having to disrupt everyone in the house by turning on the lights. Plus, he'll probably be able to fall asleep quicker after he's done because he won't be exposed to hard brightness.
Make his nights more evocative with this portable Bluetooth speaker that mimics a fire’s flicker as his tunes pour out in his yard or at the campsite. It looks like a lantern but sounds like a concert hall, and he’ll absolutely love it.
Jeff is a dad of two teenage daughters and a decent human being with a curious mind and a kind heart; he's an avid traveler, photographer, author and freelance writer who lives in New York City with wife. In addition to Good Housekeeping, he's written for Parents, Fodor's, USA Today and Reader’s Digest, among other print and online publications. Jeff won the 2016 Iris Award for Photography and 2017 Iris Award for Philanthropy, and is the publisher of the quarterly literary magazine, Stanchion.