Here are some last-minute deals you can still grab in time for Father’s Day
Video doorbells can make for great gifts — just be prepared to provide personal tech support. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge
We’re closing in fast on June 16th, which means Father’s Day is right around the corner. If you haven’t already nabbed a gift for your pops or any other dads in your life, well, you’re starting to cut it close. But don’t fret; we’ve got some excellent last-minute gift ideas to consider.
The annual celebration of all things dad is often filled with campy and played-out gifts like ties, socks, and overtly macho power tools. Our Father’s Day gift guide offers plenty of inspiration for last-minute shoppers, but if you need a shortcut, we’ve rounded up some alternative ideas below, along with a few discounted picks ripped directly from our gift guide. Of course, to qualify as one of these “last-minute deals,” they must be discounted and slated to arrive in time, so be sure to double-check the shipping details if you’re concerned about timing.
Smart home deals
Amazon’s colorful Echo Pop smart speaker is still selling for its second-best price of $19.99 ($20 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. The tiny wedge of a speaker sounds pretty good for its size if you want to stream music to it, and it makes a great addition or starting point to an Alexa-powered smart home ecosystem. Read our review.
Headphone, earbud, and speaker deals
JBL’s Charge 5 Bluetooth speaker, which makes a nice gift if your dad likes a fair bit of bass in his tunes, is selling for around $139.95 ($40 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. Its jumbo-sized battery doubles as a power bank, too, which is great for long trips or time spent outdoors.
Sonos’ ongoing Father’s Day deals will continue through June 16th. The promo extends sizable discounts to the Era 100 and Era 300 smart speakers as well as various soundbars. The Era 100 represents the most affordable option, one you can pick up in time for Father’s Day at Amazon and Best Buy for $199 ($50 off).
Apple deals
The second-gen AirPods Pro with USB-C are selling for $189.99 ($60 off) at Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon. Apple’s top-tier earbuds offer excellent sound quality and noise cancellation, not to mention added dust resistance. Apple just announced some nifty new features during its WWDC 2024 keynote, too, including one that will allow you to respond to Siri with a head nod in lieu of talking in public or noisy environments. Read our review.
The new 11-inch iPad Air with an M2 chip and 128GB of storage is on a modest sale for $569 ($30 off) at Amazon and arrives in time for Father’s Day if you’re a Prime member or opt for expedited shipping. The new Air arguably sits in an odd spot between the cheaper 10th-gen iPad and the new OLED iPad Pros, but hey, at least with that M2 processor, your dad will be able to use Apple’s upcoming AI features with it (make of that what you will).
Streaming device deals
If you want to get your dad a 4K streamer for as little as possible, Amazon and Best Buy are selling Amazon’s latest Fire TV Stick 4K for $29.99 ($20 off). It doesn’t have the faster performance and Wi-Fi speeds afforded by the Max version (now $39.99), but it will certainly get the job done.
Gaming deals
The PlayStation Portal is sometimes called the “DadStation” by its fans, as streaming games off your PlayStation 5 to a comfy handheld frees up the TV for family members. But you can also do that with a Backbone controller and a phone for much less. Pretty much all versions of the improved second-gen Backbone One are $20 off through Father’s Day, dropping the price to $79.99. You can get it in black with a USB-C port (Amazon / Best Buy) or in a white PlayStation layout with USB-C (Amazon / Best Buy). You can even grab a discounted model with a Lightning plug at Amazon if your dad uses an older iPhone.
Computer accessory deals
8BitDo’s Retro Mechanical Keyboard has dropped to lower prices before, but the deep-cut Famicom version with its Hiragana sub-legends remains a great value of a nostalgia trip for $89.90 ($10 off) at Amazon. It makes for a great entry-level mechanical keyboard, especially since it comes with fun oversized A and B macro buttons that can be programmed to carry out all kinds of functions. You just want to be sure your dad will be okay with its loud, clicky switches (but really, that’s part of the charm).
Miscellaneous deals
The Fanttik X8 portable tire inflator, one of the car / bike picks from our Father’s Day gift guide, is on sale at Amazon in green for $39.57 (about $20 off) when you clip the on-page coupon. The small automated pump allows you to dial in a desired tire pressure up to 150 PSI, and it charges via USB-C.
Some other fun ideas from our gift guide that are currently discounted include CMYK’s terrific tabletop game Wavelength and the paperback version of Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Problem trilogy. The lighthearted “geez, you think ya know a guy” game is $31.49 ($8 off) at Amazon and Walmart, while the novels — which recently got the Netflix treatment — are going for $34.49 (around $24 off) at Target, Walmart, and Amazon.
If your dad is a bookworm, he may just love the Glocusent book light, which offers a USB-C LED light to rest on your neck for nighttime reading. And you’ll probably love that it’s on sale at Amazon right now starting at just $17.99 ($15 off).
Video doorbells can make for great gifts — just be prepared to provide personal tech support. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge
We’re closing in fast on June 16th, which means Father’s Day is right around the corner. If you haven’t already nabbed a gift for your pops or any other dads in your life, well, you’re starting to cut it close. But don’t fret; we’ve got some excellent last-minute gift ideas to consider.
The annual celebration of all things dad is often filled with campy and played-out gifts like ties, socks, and overtly macho power tools. Our Father’s Day gift guide offers plenty of inspiration for last-minute shoppers, but if you need a shortcut, we’ve rounded up some alternative ideas below, along with a few discounted picks ripped directly from our gift guide. Of course, to qualify as one of these “last-minute deals,” they must be discounted and slated to arrive in time, so be sure to double-check the shipping details if you’re concerned about timing.
Smart home deals
Amazon’s colorful Echo Pop smart speaker is still selling for its second-best price of $19.99 ($20 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. The tiny wedge of a speaker sounds pretty good for its size if you want to stream music to it, and it makes a great addition or starting point to an Alexa-powered smart home ecosystem. Read our review.
Headphone, earbud, and speaker deals
JBL’s Charge 5 Bluetooth speaker, which makes a nice gift if your dad likes a fair bit of bass in his tunes, is selling for around $139.95 ($40 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. Its jumbo-sized battery doubles as a power bank, too, which is great for long trips or time spent outdoors.
Sonos’ ongoing Father’s Day deals will continue through June 16th. The promo extends sizable discounts to the Era 100 and Era 300 smart speakers as well as various soundbars. The Era 100 represents the most affordable option, one you can pick up in time for Father’s Day at Amazon and Best Buy for $199 ($50 off).
Apple deals
The second-gen AirPods Pro with USB-C are selling for $189.99 ($60 off) at Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon. Apple’s top-tier earbuds offer excellent sound quality and noise cancellation, not to mention added dust resistance. Apple just announced some nifty new features during its WWDC 2024 keynote, too, including one that will allow you to respond to Siri with a head nod in lieu of talking in public or noisy environments. Read our review.
The new 11-inch iPad Air with an M2 chip and 128GB of storage is on a modest sale for $569 ($30 off) at Amazon and arrives in time for Father’s Day if you’re a Prime member or opt for expedited shipping. The new Air arguably sits in an odd spot between the cheaper 10th-gen iPad and the new OLED iPad Pros, but hey, at least with that M2 processor, your dad will be able to use Apple’s upcoming AI features with it (make of that what you will).
Streaming device deals
If you want to get your dad a 4K streamer for as little as possible, Amazon and Best Buy are selling Amazon’s latest Fire TV Stick 4K for $29.99 ($20 off). It doesn’t have the faster performance and Wi-Fi speeds afforded by the Max version (now $39.99), but it will certainly get the job done.
Gaming deals
The PlayStation Portal is sometimes called the “DadStation” by its fans, as streaming games off your PlayStation 5 to a comfy handheld frees up the TV for family members. But you can also do that with a Backbone controller and a phone for much less. Pretty much all versions of the improved second-gen Backbone One are $20 off through Father’s Day, dropping the price to $79.99. You can get it in black with a USB-C port (Amazon / Best Buy) or in a white PlayStation layout with USB-C (Amazon / Best Buy). You can even grab a discounted model with a Lightning plug at Amazon if your dad uses an older iPhone.
Computer accessory deals
8BitDo’s Retro Mechanical Keyboard has dropped to lower prices before, but the deep-cut Famicom version with its Hiragana sub-legends remains a great value of a nostalgia trip for $89.90 ($10 off) at Amazon. It makes for a great entry-level mechanical keyboard, especially since it comes with fun oversized A and B macro buttons that can be programmed to carry out all kinds of functions. You just want to be sure your dad will be okay with its loud, clicky switches (but really, that’s part of the charm).
Miscellaneous deals
The Fanttik X8 portable tire inflator, one of the car / bike picks from our Father’s Day gift guide, is on sale at Amazon in green for $39.57 (about $20 off) when you clip the on-page coupon. The small automated pump allows you to dial in a desired tire pressure up to 150 PSI, and it charges via USB-C.
Some other fun ideas from our gift guide that are currently discounted include CMYK’s terrific tabletop game Wavelength and the paperback version of Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Problem trilogy. The lighthearted “geez, you think ya know a guy” game is $31.49 ($8 off) at Amazon and Walmart, while the novels — which recently got the Netflix treatment — are going for $34.49 (around $24 off) at Target, Walmart, and Amazon.
If your dad is a bookworm, he may just love the Glocusent book light, which offers a USB-C LED light to rest on your neck for nighttime reading. And you’ll probably love that it’s on sale at Amazon right now starting at just $17.99 ($15 off).