11 latest and greatest tech gifts for the tricky-to-buy men in your life

Bless his ears with the best of sound quality. Whether he is slaving away in the backyard, or cooking up a storm in the kitchen, a 12-hour battery life speaker like this one from JBL is guaranteed to lift his spirits.

Key features:

• Two-way speaker system
• Optimised dual passive radiators
• IP67 waterproof and dustproof
• 12-hour battery life

Designed for daily entertainment, make his morning commute or exercise routine all the more enjoyable with some quality beats in ear. With Smart Ambient Sound technology, and VoiceAware hands-free calling this set is prepared for all and every interaction.

Key features:

• 12mm drivers featuring JBL Deep Bass Sound
• Up to 32-hour battery life with speed charging
• Smart Ambient Technology for conversation transferability
• Hands-free calls with VoiceAware

Whether he is a solo gamer, or enjoys some family time (around the TV, of course), there is no better gaming system than the Nintendo Switch Console. Take him back to the glory days, when he could, in good conscious, spend hours on his Nintendo DS.

Key features:

• 15.7cm LCD touchscreen
• Includes two controllers
• Connects to Smart televisions for immersive big-screen games
• Storage capacity: 32GB

This three-speed vintage-inspired turntable by Crosley is perfect for the music fiend. In a gorgeous washed blue hue, suitable for 33 ⅓, 45, or 78 RPM records or you can use the built-in Bluetooth transmitter to listen to your favourite songs wirelessly. 

Key features:

• Plays three speeds
• Built-in Bluetooth receiver and transmitter
• Built-in full-range stereo speaker headphone jack
• RCA output
• Cueing lever

Also available at:

• $181.95 from Amazon

Make sure he never loses his beloved AirPods again with a personalised case by Beysis. Available in a range of colours for both first and second generations, it not only adds a bit of personality to his daily commute essential, but it also protects his AirPods from wear and tear.

Key features:

• Suitable for AirPods Generation one and two
• Made from high quality polycarbonate
• Choose from eight colour variations
• Add up to 16 characters

Equal parts home lighting and an art piece. The Nanoleaf Elements starter kit comes with seven individual hexagon pieces with a wood-like design. Fitting right at home in most home interior designs, just arrange the pieces in whatever formation you like, plug it in and enjoy. 

Key features:

• Touch music sync
• Dynamic glowing effect
• Compatible with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home and more
• Made from a wooden grain veneer

Maybe they have a never-ending list of devices to charge – and to add to the chaos, they all have different charging heads. The Allroundo C features six different connections in one for end devices, all packaged in a sleek carry case.

Key features:

• USB-C to USB-C cable
• Adapters for Micro-USB, USB-A, and lightning
• Charging speed of 5V/ 3A

This ultra-slim wireless charging mousepad is the perfect finishing touch to any WFH setup. Built with the latest wireless charging technology, simply place your phone on the mousepad whenever you’re not using it to ensure you are never caught out of juice.

Key features:

• Wireless charging panel
• 16 million colour RGB lights
• Made from microfiber woven material for mouse control

Is he a coffee lover? Then don’t look past the Breville Creatista Plus coffee machine. With an intuitive digital screen that lets you choose from pre-made coffee recipes so you can enjoy a cafe-style coffee every time. Or, you can save personalised recipes right onto the machine so you can wake up to a brew, just the way you like it.

Key features:

• 19 bar pressure pump extraction system
• Three programmable coffee cup sizes
• Integrated automatic steam wand
• Automatic clean function
• 1.5L removable water tank

For the beauty-buff man, a high-quality hair dryer that won’t damage their locks is a luxury gift they’ll use forever – the best part is, you can use it too! 

Key features:

• No extreme heat
• Engineered for all hair types
• High-velocity jet of controlled air
• Includes five attachments

For the man that loves anything attached to an app, this toothbrush connects to the Colgate Connect app to monitor your toothbrushing skills and keep them up to scractch. 

Key features:

• Three cleaning modes
• Smart-sonic technology
• Rechargeable brush with 14 day battery life