Celestron · Tech & Gadgets
Origin Intelligent Home Observatory
A telescope that finds and photographs galaxies by itself. A personality, boxed.
$1,000+
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Gifts for the boyfriend who has everything
"He has everything" almost never means he has everything. It means he buys his own things, so the obvious categories are already covered and the obvious upgrade is insulting. The way through is lateral: buy him a hobby he has not started, or the best possible version of something he owns a mediocre version of.
Everything on this page fails the practicality test on purpose. That is what makes it a gift rather than a supply run.
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Buy him a new hobby
The highest-scoring gift for a man with everything is a category he has never entered. These three each come with a whole new Saturday attached.
Technics · Audio & Hi-Fi
SL-1200G Direct Drive Turntable
The turntable. Gives his record collection a reason to exist.
$1,000+
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Leica · Cameras & Photography
M11 Monochrom Rangefinder
The grail camera — black and white only, on purpose.
$1,000+
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The best version of a thing he already has a bad version of
He owns headphones. He owns a wallet. He owns cologne. He does not own these.
Creed · Men's Cologne & Fragrance
Aventus Eau de Parfum
The compliment magnet. If he owns one cologne, it should be this one.
$250–$500
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Bose · Audio & Hi-Fi
QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
The gift he would buy himself if he were better at buying himself things.
$250–$500
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Coach · Men's Accessories
3-in-1 Leather Wallet
Maple leather, no logos shouting. The upgrade he did not know was overdue.
$100–$250
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Rocket Espresso · Coffee & Espresso
R58 Cinquantotto Espresso Machine
Dual boiler, PID, Italian-built. The end of the espresso rabbit hole.
$1,000+
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Apple · Tech & Gadgets
Apple Watch Ultra 3
Our most-saved Christmas pick. He will wear it every day and think of you.
$500–$1,000
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DJI · Tech & Gadgets
Mavic 4 Pro Creator Combo
The exception to the no-gadgets rule. Vacation footage is never the same.
$1,000+
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Hisense · Tech & Gadgets
XR10 Triple Laser 4K Projector
Turns a blank wall into a hundred inches. The upgrade a TV cannot make.
$1,000+
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Bang & Olufsen · Audio & Hi-Fi
Beosound A9 (5th Gen)
A speaker that is furniture. Fills a room and anchors one.
$1,000+
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For the Boyfriend Who Has Everything FAQ
What do you buy a man who buys everything for himself?
Something adjacent to an interest he already has but has not gone deep on. If he likes coffee, buy the grinder rather than another bag of beans. If he likes films, buy the projector rather than a boxset. The gift should open a door, not restock a shelf.
Is it worth buying an experience instead?
Sometimes — but experiences are forgotten and objects are not. The strongest version is an object that creates repeated experiences: a telescope, a turntable, a fire pit, a pizza oven.
What is the most-saved pick on this board?
The Technics SL-1200G turntable. It is the most famous turntable ever made, and it gives a record collection that has been playing through inadequate equipment a reason to exist.