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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Tech gifts for him that are not a phone case
Tech is the easiest category to get wrong, because the obvious picks date fastest. The filter we use: buy things whose value is in the hardware rather than the software, and things he will still be using when the next model ships.
Headphones, speakers, cameras and optics all pass. Anything defined by its app usually does not.
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The safe bets
Near-total wear rates, zero taste risk, and both under $600.
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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The room-changers
Objects that alter a space rather than sit in it.
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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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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Sonos · Audio & Hi-Fi
Arc Ultra + Sub 4 + Era 100 Set
Real surround sound without a single cable through the wall.
$1,000+
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The big swings
For anniversaries, milestones, and people who film everything.
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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Leica · Cameras & Photography
M11 Monochrom Rangefinder
The grail camera — black and white only, on purpose.
$1,000+
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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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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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TAG Heuer · Men's Watches
Carrera Chronograph Automatic
The fastest way to make him a watch guy. Wears with a suit or a hoodie.
$1,000+
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Versace · Men's Watches
Anteo Gold Bracelet Watch
For the boyfriend whose wrist deserves a personality. Loud in the right way.
$500–$1,000
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Tech Gifts FAQ
What is the best tech gift for a boyfriend?
Noise cancelling headphones, unless he already owns a good pair. They are used daily, they work for commuting, flying and open-plan offices, and there is no size or taste risk at all.
What tech gifts do men actually keep using?
In our data, audio and optics. Headphones, speakers, turntables, cameras and binoculars are still in use years later; smart-home gadgets and wearables that are not an Apple Watch tend not to be.
Is a drone a good gift?
For a boyfriend who travels or films, yes — it changes what your holidays look like afterwards. For anyone else it is an expensive object that flies twice. Check local flight rules before you buy.