Boys love their toys. And thanks to modern technology there are some truly great gadgets out there that blew us away. Gadgets we never thought possible before but are sure any guy would love. Who wouldn’t love an actual pen that draws in 3D? Or controllable paper airplanes that actually fly instead of glide? Or practical gadgets to ensure a limitless supply or power for his phone or keys that are impossible to lose? You’ll find all these and more on our extensive list of the very best electronic gadgets he’ll love.
1. POWERUP Smartphone Controlled Paper Airplane
Best for: The kid at heart
You’ve never seen a paper airplane like this before! With the POWERUP system any paper airplane can be turned into a smartphone controlled drone quickly and easily. Featuring a 180 ft range, simple tilt controls, and crash resistant construction this is one super cool gadget gift that he’ll have to see to believe!
2. Fender Newport Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Best for: Rocking out
Help him relive all his rock band fantasies with this bluetooth speaker modeled on this classic Fender amplifier. Large retro knobs on the top will allow him to crank up the volume to all his favorite rock hits. We love the built in microphone for hands free phone controls and the woofers and tweeters for audio worthy of Fender’s name. And Free Bird never sounded so free thanks to the bluetooth connectivity to any smartphone.
3. 3Doodler Create 3D Pen
Best for: The artistic and crafty
Like magic, this specialized 3D pen draws objects in real life you can pick up and hold! Thanks to it’s unique design and quick drying plastic you can literally draw a line that jumps straight up off the page. Create models, 3D art, and doodles the likes of which you’ve never seen with the 3Doodler pen. Add in some refill packs
4. Nintendo Switch
Best for: Gamers young and old alike
Nintendo’s newest console may be it’s most ambitious yet. The Switch is a video game system unlike any other that allows for play in the living room but also on the go with it’s handheld screen and controls that he can take with him anywhere he goes. And with Nintendo’s newest lineup of classic games such as Mario
5. Tile Key Finder
Best for: The absent minded
He’ll never lose the keys again with this powerful Tile key tags. Simply attach a Tile to your key ring and instantly find them anywhere in a 200ft radius with the included smartphone app. And if those lost keys are ever out of range there’s a whole community of Tile users who share lost data with each other on the network to make sure what was once lost will again be found. Practical. Useful. Techy. Tiles are electronic gadgets he’ll love.
6. Olympus Tough TG-5 Waterproof Camera
Best for: Aggressive photo bombs
A man’s camera if there ever was one, the Olympus Tough TG-5 was built for extreme use. Waterproof up to 50 ft, shockproof from 7ft, dustproof and crushproof up to 220 lbs, this is a camera that goes wherever he goes. (It’s called Tough for a reason) The 12 megapixel lens is perfect for low light images and the video camera records every frame thanks to the camera dual quad core processor. The Olympus Tough is a essential gear for any man with an active lifestyle.
7. Oregon Trail Handheld Game
Best for: 80s kids
The classic game he played in grade school is back and better than ever! This retro styled handheld comes with a complete version of Oregon Trail, the educational and fun history game all about setting a bearable pace, fording rivers, trading with locals, and getting bitten by poisonous snakes. Featuring a glorious 8-bit color display, large controls and timeless game play, this is a one video game that never gets old. You died of dysentery!
8. Sphero R2-D2 Droid
Best for: Any Star Wars fan
Sphero took the world by storm in 2015 with their release of a a phone controlled miniature BB-8
9. Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Sport Headphones
Best for: The active music lover
For Bose quality sound on the go without the entanglement of wires, this is the only way to go. Bose’s new SoundSport headphones are weather resistant and come with 5 hours of battery life to make sure the music never dies. In addition, much like the Tiles above, Bose’s “Find My Buds” app means he’ll never misplace a lost earbud ever again, cause let’s face it, wireless ear buds have a habit of disappearing from time to time. We know ours do. 😉
10. Ayyie Solar Powered External Phone Battery
Best for: Preppers
Ideal for long road trips, survival kits, or camping, Ayyie’s solar powered battery is always there for some extra juice for when his cell phone battery runs low. Works on any smartphone to quickly charge a run down battery with the power of the sun. The durable case is made to be used and we love knowing the bright emergency LED flashlight is there whenever we need it. Guys love practical gadgets just like this and always will.