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Let's face it: Finding the best gifts for men can be really challenging, whether you're shopping for your awesome dad, loving husband, grandfather or close friend. To celebrate every kind of guy, we've done the work to bring you meaningful gift ideas for men that can work for the holidays, special occasions (his birthday included!) and even retirement if he's at that stage in life.
While golf gifts or grilling presents are no-fail choices, we've also thrown in a few luxury finds as well as unique items like a smartphone-controlled paper plane and a bobblehead that can be customized just for him. We're confident that these presents will bring a smile to his face, even if he says he already has everything.
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Below, you'll find top-tested items, best-sellers, editor's picks and other cool options, like a mini drone with a camera.
Our top gifts for men in 2024:
- RADCLO Mini Drone with Camera, $40 at amazon.com
- Wireless Charging Station, $50 at amazon.com
- Multitool Pen, $12 at amazon.com
- POWERUP 4.0 Smartphone-Controlled Paper Airplane Kit, $60
- TUSHY Basic 2.0 Bidet, $75 on amazon.com
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You choose the size and head position. Then, upload the best favorite photo of your guy. From there, the site will create his one-of-a-kind bobblehead to be displayed in all its glory.
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.
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It's a little pricey, but damn, does it look good. Samsonite is a brand you can trust for its quality, while the backpack can hold everything from his laptop to his headphones. It also comes in black if the brown is out of stock.
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Coolers can be weird, boxy, cumbersome and heavy to lug to the beach or campsite. The YETI Hopper Backpack Cooler solves all those problems and does so in classic YETI style, with cool new colors King Crab Orange, Agave Teal and Camp Green.
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At first, he'll be like... what? Then he'll install it and wonder how he ever lived without it. It'll make going to the bathroom even more enjoyable for him, and as one Amazon reviewer put it, it will "exceed your wildest expectations."
A cool car gadget is always a great idea, especially when it has over 30,000 5-star reviews on Amazon, like this phone holder. It's not so novel, but reviewers noted that it's easy to mount and works like a charm.
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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.
Your favorite grilling guy is going to love rolling asparagus, bell peppers, string beans, onions and even fresh fruit — seriously, try grilled peaches drizzled with aged balsamic vinegar — all over an open flame in these brilliant stainless steel mesh rolling grill baskets. And he'll also love that they can go in the dishwasher when he's done.
Drones are awesome, but they can be really expensive. Luckily, this one, which has high reviewers on Amazon, isn't. He can spend hours outside capturing the world from a unique angle.
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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.
So he has everything, does he? Well, then get him this pen, which is also a ruler, screwdriver, level and so much more.
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We've all been on a walk or run, and realized our Apple Watch has died. Disappointing for sure. But with this nifty little portable gadget, he can still count his steps as it charges.
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.
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.
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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 co*ckpit of the plane itself!
Maybe he'll never be cheered out for encore at Madison Square Garden, but he can get cheers at home for showing off his guitar (building) skills with this awesome LEGO set.
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Get any photo, emblem or graphic drawn on the hoodie (which comes in different colors). It can be as big or as small as you want.
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What makes this lap desk really stand out is the fact that it has a place to hold his phone and a space for a mouse, so he can work as comfortably as possible on it.
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.
Jeff Bogle
Freelance Writer
Jeff is a dad of two daughters, an avid traveler, a photographer, an author and a freelance writer who lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia with his wife and their cats. In addition to Good Housekeeping, he's written for Parents, Fodor's, Food and Wine, Real Simple and Reader’s Digest, among other print and online publications. Jeff is the publisher of the quarterly literary magazine, Stanchion, and his book, Streets Cats and Where to Find Them, will be published by Running Press in the Summer of 2025.
Cailey Lindberg
Commerce Editor, Gifts & Lifestyle
Cailey Lindberg (she/her) is a writer and editor with over a decade of experience covering products, lifestyle, entertainment and food. Before joining Good Housekeeping in 2022, she was a staff writer at USA Today's shopping network, Reviewed.com.