Here are some last-minute deals you can still grab in time for Father’s Day

We’ve collected a short list of discounted dad-friendly gifts, ranging from the very affordable to the fancy.

By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a writer covering tech deals and The Verge’s Deals newsletter, buying guides, and gift guides. Previously, he spent 15 years in the photography industry.

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A gray Nest Doorbell on a brick wall — *Video doorbells can make for great gifts — just be prepared to provide personal tech support.*

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

The 1080p Blink Mini 2 adds weather resistance to the affordable security camera, so you can use it both indoors and out while continuing to offer a ball-and-socket mount so you can mount it to the wall. However, you’ll need to pay $3 a month for the optional Blink subscription plan if you want to use cloud storage and features like person detection. Read our review.

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.

The new Echo Show 5 is just as small as its predecessor but features updated mics and a speaker system that delivers double the bass and clearer sound quality.

Kasa’s apt-titled smart plugs are a solid, inexpensive option that can monitor your energy usage and are compatible with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

With 24/7 recording, facial recognition, reliable smart alerts, and some free video recording, Google’s newest wired doorbell is the best option for most people. Read our review.

Eero’s Pro 6E mesh router is the Amazon-owned company’s last-gen model. It supports the 6GHz Wi-Fi band with speeds of up to 1.3Gbps and covers up to 2,000 square feet with one unit. Wired speeds can go up to 2.5Gbps. Read our review.

Headphone, earbud, and speaker deals

A photo of Samsung’s purple Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.

Samsung’s excellent-sounding Galaxy Buds 2 Pro introduce support for 24-bit audio and have a lighter, smaller, more comfortable in-ear fit than the first Buds Pros. Read our review.

Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are the company’s first earbuds to include active noise cancellation. They also combine impressive sound, great battery life, and good comfort — all without the connection issues of earlier models. Read our review.

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.

Bose’s latest flagship headphones are a replacement for the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 that offer a more travel-friendly design, spatial audio, better call quality, excellent comfort, and some of the best noise cancellation around. Read our review.

Sony’s flagship WF-1000XM5 noise-canceling earbuds improve upon the previous model with richer sound quality, slightly more powerful ANC, and vastly improved comfort thanks to their reduced size and weight. Read our review.

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).

A photo of the Sonos Move 2 portable speaker.

With double the battery life of its predecessor and better-sounding stereo audio, the Sonos Move 2’s improvements don’t stop there. It supports line-in audio, can stream Bluetooth audio to other Sonos speakers, and more. Read our review.

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.

Woman holding a purse while modeling the Stripes watchface on the Apple Watch SE (2022)

The latest SE borrows a few features from the Series 8, including the same chipset and Crash Detection feature, but it’s an otherwise subtle upgrade from the last-gen SE. Read our review.

Apple’s AirPods Max feature exemplary build quality, sound phenomenal, and keep up with the best at noise cancellation. 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).

Apple’s AirTag is unobtrusive, waterproof, and taps into the massive Find My network for out-of-range locating. Read our review.

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.

An Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max streaming stick with its remote sitting beside a bowl of popcorn in front of a TV.

Amazon’s latest streaming stick is faster than its predecessor with Wi-Fi 6E and double the storage. It also now displays widgets and artwork when idle while continuing to offer a terrific selection of streaming apps and Alexa integration. Read our review.

Roku’s Streaming Stick 4K maintains its simple interface that puts your apps front and center and adds support for Dolby Vision HDR. Read our review.

Gaming deals

The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Core is functionally identical to the more expensive Elite Series 2 but doesn’t come with the extra D-pad, back paddles, thumbsticks, or charging case. Read our buying guide.

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

An ergonomic mouse especially designed to reduce muscle strain and enhance performance.

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).

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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).

Victrola’s Stream Carbon is a straightforward turntable that can beam records straight to a Sonos system. The two-speed turntable offers a carbon tonearm as well as a metal control knob, faceplate, and inlay. Read our review.

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