33+ gifts for men that they’ll use well beyond the holiday season

Getting a unique and personal gift for the men in your life, whether it’s your husband, boyfriend, dad or brother, goes a long way in making their holiday memorable. Regardless if you’re shopping for a Christmas or Hanukkah gift, there are tons of unique items to choose from, all of which speak to different personalities, ages and hobbies.To find the best gift ideas for men, including useful gadgets, entertainment, luxury pieces and items for foodies, I gathered a long list of products and got recommendations from my team of shopping experts at NBC Selected, who test hundreds (if not thousands) of products every year.Selected.Our top picksBest overall giftLearn moreBest budget giftLearn moreWant more from NBC Selected? Sign up for our newsletter, The Selection, and shop smarter.Best tech gifts for menIn addition to active noise cancellation, the AirPods 5 come with adaptive audio, which uses Transparency mode to automatically adjust noise settings based on your surroundings. Plus, it has spatial audio, which makes sounds and music more immersive. The AirPods 5 also have Live Translation, which translates conversations in different languages in real time. They get up to four hours of battery life with active noise cancellation and up to 20 hours in the case.The Hicober tri-fold wireless charging station is the perfect accessory for your giftee to keep on their bedside table or on their desk at work. The three tiles of the charging station can charge their iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods at the same time. It collapses into the size of a coaster when not in use, so it’s easy to put in a suitcase, carry-on bag or gym duffel.The Amazon Fire TV is the perfect television set for a giftee who wants to improve their home entertainment system but also wants smart features that pair well with their other Amazon devices. With this TV, your giftee can use the Amazon Alexa-enabled remote to control its functions, including using voice commands to search for their favorite shows and movies. They can also use it to stream live TV without cable and watch tons of shows in 4K Ultra HD, according to Amazon. It comes with a stand, HDMI and ethernet outlets and Dolby Audio.BETAI used to doubt whether I needed an Apple AirTag, until I almost lost my backpack a couple of years ago. Since then, having an AirTag gives me a major sense of relief when it comes to keeping track of my belongings. With this 2nd Generation AirTag, your giftee can track their wallet, keys, bags, suitcases, electronics and other personal items. They can easily pair the tags with their iPhone via Bluetooth. They can also keep track of their things via a map on their phone and program the trackers to sound an alert when they’re looking for an item.If your giftee prefers over-ear headphones over earbuds, consider surprising them with the newest version of the Bose QuietComfort Headphones. Aside from great sound quality, they have noise cancellation, padded ear cups and a battery that lasts up to one full day, according to the brand. The ear cups have buttons for volume control and the headphones have Awareness Mode, which allows them to listen to their favorite music or podcasts while staying aware of their surroundings. Plus, the headphones are now available in fun colors like Eucalyptus Green and Dewdrop Mint.The Amazon Echo Dot is a great gift idea for someone who wants to have a smart home but doesn’t know where to start. The Echo Dot is easy to set up and use, and with Amazon Alexa it can understand commands and questions. Your giftee can use it to check the weather, play music and control other smart home devices, such as a TV or a smart lamp.The Anker Power Bank is the most useful way for your giftee to keep their phone charged at all times, especially when they’re traveling or outdoors and don’t have access to a power outlet. What’s great about this power bank is that it connects to a phone in a way that lets you use the phone — calls and all — while it’s still charging. It also has a built-in lightning cable that folds downwards into itself, making it easy to store in a backpack or toiletry bag.If you have a guy in mind that doesn’t have a TV at home or is short on space for a full home entertainment system, this mini projector is perfect for them. Around the size of a can of soda, the projector helps turn your giftee’s phone into their own personal television set.Best food and home gifts for menI used to think that a shredder was obsolete, since you can technically shred chicken with forks or a stand mixer. However, this one completely changed my mind. I was immediately sold on this simple but practical gadget. If you’re shopping for a guy who cooks a lot of lean meat or poultry, they can use this to shred their food in seconds. You place the food onto the base, secure it with the lid, and then twist to shred — the more you twist, the more shredded the meat will be. It’s that simple to use.You probably see someone with an Owala water bottle at least once a day, and that’s because they are both durable and sleek. The FreeSip bottle has a combination spout and straw design, which gives your recipient the option to sip or swig their drink. It is also a great option for a guy who prefers a portable water bottle that can fit into a cup holder or the pocket of a backpack. I’ve had my Owala Tumbler for months, and it hasn’t gotten scratched or dented yet, and it’s great for carrying both still and carbonated water.I gave my parents this vegetable chopper for Christmas a few years ago and they’ve gotten a lot of use out of it ever since. It helps save a ton of time on tediously chopping vegetables, including onions — no one loves chopping onions. It has multiple attachments and blade types, meaning you can chop food in different sizes and even use it as a mandoline to make homemade potato chips and fries or thinly shaved zucchini for salads.The popular Ninja Slushi is a unique gift that’s perfect for the person in your life who loves experimenting with fun drinks. With the device, your giftee can make frozen margaritas, frosés, soda-based slushies and much more. All they have to do is pour their desired drink mix into the chilling cylinder on top and choose a setting to get started. NBC Selected video producer Josh Rios tested the Ninja Slushi in the office and made soda slushies for all of us in the summer. If your giftee is a fan of tequila, consider this gift set from Casamigos, which has everything they need to make their favorite drinks. It includes two cocktail mixers — one for making traditional margaritas and another for a blackberry basil smash — and two types of salt for rimming the glass: pink Himalayan and salty sweet orange. You can even make a gift basket with this and add a bottle of tequila and a couple of elegant glasses.The Instant Pot electric pressure cooker was (and still is) a revolutionary cooking appliance, mainly because it eliminates the technicality and potential safety hazards of using a traditional pressure cooker. This appliance is ideal for a giftee who loves making foods that take hours to prepare and make tender (think beef stew, chili, pot roast, brisket) but doesn’t have the time to make them on a weeknight. It makes meals 70% faster than with a regular slow cooker, according to the brand. Plus, the easy-release steam lid makes it safe to open once food is done cooking.I tested and wrote a review of the Beast blender when it first came out, and I loved how powerfully it blends different types of fruit and ingredients. This new version, the Mighty 850 Plus, is a middle-tier blender with 850-watts of power, so it’s definitely strong enough to blend things as hard as ice. I also appreciate how stylish it is, especially compared to similar blenders on the market. It comes with a large and small blending bottle, both of which you can just top with a lid to take with you. Plus, it’s made of durable BPA-free plastic, some parts of which are dishwasher safe.While Yeti is known for having some of the best insulated water bottles, they also make other great kitchen appliances, such as this Yeti French Press, which I tested and reviewed. It’s easy to use with any type of coffee, it doesn’t stain easily or take a long time to clean, and I love how it keeps coffee hot a few hours after brewing. You can get it in 34 and 64 ounces in a couple different sizes in several colors and take it with you on outdoor adventures or outdoor sports games. This skillet was one of the first pans I had when I moved to New York City, and it lasted me years, even after I cooked just about everything in it. Whether it was a seared steak, burgers or chicken cutlets, meats cooked evenly in it and the pan didn’t get damaged in the process. Since it’s stainless steel, it’s ideal for a giftee who loves crispy or crunchy foods. It isn’t nonstick, so I suggest washing it by hand with mild soap and water.I recommend gifting a Butcher Box subscription box to anyone who loves great quality meat, especially steak. I once received a box as a gift, and it was filled with copious amounts of steaks and ground beef that I used to make some of my favorite meals. I love that you can customize the box, based on what your giftee prefers.Best fitness and wellness gifts for menNBC Selected commerce editor Bethany Heitman owns these slides because they’re comfortable and have arch support. They’re made from breathable EVA material and have a meta-rocker shape, meaning the front end curves upward which makes walking in them more comfortable, according to Hoka. They’re great for recovery after a run or workout, but your giftee can also just wear them around the house, too.We’ve tested walking shoes from Hoka, and NBC Selected reporter Zoe Malin and I agree that Hoka’s Clifton collection has some of the most comfortable walking shoes we’ve ever tried. I wear mine all the time around my apartment or to run errands and my feet are never in pain, even after walking multiple miles. They’re incredibly soft on the soles of the feet, and they have medium cushioning. They have a high but flexible pull tab in the back and the brand’s popular meta-rocker shape on the front. The Clifton 11 is the newest version of the shoe, but many previous versions are also very comfortable and more likely to be on sale.The Theragun Mini Massage Gun is a great gift idea for someone who regularly works out and wants to improve their recovery time. The massage gun helps relax muscles after strenuous exercise and relieves pain. It comes with three foam attachments to target different areas on the body and has three speed settings. Plus, it’s only around the size of a small dumbbell, so your giftee can take it with them to the gym.We’ve tested and written about several smartwatches and fitness trackers, and Garmin watches are always at the top of our list, including the Garmin Forerunner that we tested. It provides excellent data and has a great battery life (up to 11 days in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours when it’s in GPS mode, according to the brand). It’s a perfect fitness tracker for athletes, particularly runners who want to hit a goal, according to Harry Rabinowitz, former NBC Selected tech reporter. It has a comfortable wristband, and tracks your sleep score, past recovery time and distance.We’ve tested every version of the Oura Ring and found that it’s a great option if your giftee finds ring fitness trackers to be more comfortable than a watch or bracelet. It can help track heart health, sleep, metabolic health and more. The Oura Ring 5 is the newest version and compared to older versions it’s lighter and thinner.Best apparel and accessories gifts for menIf your giftee lives in a particularly warm climate or if they’re chronically hot, this portable neck fan is the most thoughtful gift. On a full charge, it has up to 16 hours of runtime, so it’s perfect for rounds of golf or when he’s walking around a crowded theme park for hours. The fan resembles a pair of over-ear headphones and is only 9.5 ounces. Plus, it’s adjustable, so it can fit around different size necks.While I usually get accessories like small crossbody bags from Lululemon, I always tell people about its crewneck sweatshirts, which are incredibly soft and hold up well after many washes. This version, the Steady State SuperLoft Crew, has a modern, relaxed crop hem, which means it doesn’t bunch up. I also love that it comes in a few different muted colors and has a soft fleece feel on the inside.This backpack from Carhartt is ideal for a giftee who’s looking for a sturdy backpack that’s also spacious. It’s made of water-repellent material, a large main compartment and a pocket that can fit a 15-inch laptop. It also has two side pockets, which your giftee can use to hold a reusable water bottle or other small belongings, such as earbuds.If you want to give your giftee a trendy shoe, the Gazelles are the perfect choice. These casual sneakers have a similar look to the popular Adidas Sambas, but their platforms and uppers are a different material and style. The Gazelles are great shoes for everyday activities, with rubber outsoles and suede and mesh uppers. Plus, they’re available in a range of designs, so you can choose the one that best suits your giftee.These sweatpants have an elastic waistband and cuffs at the bottom, making them both comfortable to wear and easy to adjust. They have an ideal loose fit and they’re perfect for wearing to bed or to run errands. Plus, they have pockets that are large enough to actually hold stuff you need, as well as one pocket on the back. You can get them in short, regular and long lengths. As a commerce editor, I regularly cover sales at REI, which is a mainstay for outdoor and fitness items. If your giftee enjoys running, camping, cycling or other outdoor activities, they’ll surely get a lot of use out of this gift card. The brand sells practically everything an outdoorsy person could need, including fitness trackers, tents, sleeping pads, comfortable socks and boots for trails and rough terrain.This simple but durable white t-shirt from Buck Mason is made from durable material and has a heavy feel. A bestseller for the brand, the shirt is made from 310 GSM (grams per square meter) jersey cotton and has a classic fit that isn’t too tight or oversized, according to the brand. Your giftee can wear it as is, or with a button-down shirt over it for a more dressed-up look when going out.A good pair of loafers is a staple for any guy, especially since it’s a shoe that can easily pivot between casual and formal. These loafers from Steve Madden have become one of my favorites, since they have a traditional silhouette, but they include a unique white stitching that runs along the upper part of the shoe, which I always get compliments on. They come in three different versions, though I love the monochromatic one since it goes with so many outfits.I upgraded my wallet to this durable one from Carhartt (bifold style), and I love the look and feel of it — it’s smooth on the outside and it doesn’t get scratched easily. It has a clear panel for my ID, which is both secure and easy to remove when I’m at the airport. It also has plenty of space for my cards and cash.Best travel gifts for menWe previously tested the Ostrich Pillow, which won an NBC Selected Travel Award for best travel pillow a couple of years ago, and it continues to be a go-to for our team. If you’re looking for a gift for a man who travels a lot but often has trouble getting sleep on a plane, this pillow is the answer. It provides great support and he can also use it as an eye mask.I’ve always been an advocate for anything from Le Labo, particularly the scent Santal 33, which is easily one of the best eau de parfums for men. While there are a lot of colognes that get a lot of hype, this one is actually worth it. This small travel tube set is the perfect way to test out the sandalwood scent without fully committing to it. Plus, it’s easy to stow in a carry-on or suitcase when traveling.The Patagonia Black Hole duffel bag won an NBC Selected Travel Award, thanks to its spaciousness and durability. The bag functions as both a duffel bag you’d carry in hand, as well as a backpack, since it has two straps on the top you can wear on your shoulders. It’s the perfect size for flights and short trips or even for use as a gym bag.I got this popular suitcase from Away as a Christmas gift a few years ago, and I love how spacious it is, while also being the perfect size for a carry-on. It has a minimalist look and a locking zipper that’s TSA-compliant. The wheels are incredibly smooth on different surfaces, so I can move it around with either two wheels, or let it stand up and roll it with four. Plus, it fits several of the brand’s multiple packing cubes, which you can get in corresponding colors to match your luggage.Want more from NBC Selected? Sign up for our newsletter, The Selection, and shop smarter.How I picked the best gifts for men in 2026To recommend the best gifts for men, I drew on my own experience as a man who loves to give and receive a good gift and my expertise as a commerce editor who tests hundreds (if not thousands) of products throughout the year. I also gathered recommendations from my team of shopping experts at NBC Selected. Every option on my final list comes from a brand we’ve previously covered or that our editors (and myself) have personally tried.Some of the products were sent as a courtesy from the brand for testing, and others we bought with our own money. To evaluate each gift, I considered its quality, usefulness, durability and price, plus how well it fits a busy man’s needs.Why trust NBC Selected?I’m a commerce editor for NBC Selected, where I write about home, kitchen and cleaning appliances. I also write brand guides and gift guides. I’ve written about the best Lego set gifts, cooking gifts and the best artificial Christmas trees.Catch up on NBC Selected’s in-depth coverage of tech and tools, wellness and more, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok to stay up to date.