Christmas gift ideas for a man/boyfriend
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Portable acoustics
Representatives of the stronger sex, who cannot imagine their life without music, will certainly like a portable Bluetooth speaker. If you have a smartphone, it will help you deploy the audio complex in any conditions: at the country house, in a hotel or on a picnic . Some representatives of the portable acoustics class do not need to connect with mobile gadgets — models with a built-in card reader can play music directly from a memory card of the appropriate format.
Wireless speakers from the brands JBL, Beats and Xiaomi are very popular. So, JBL Pulse 2 allows you to literally see the sound — the LEDs around the perimeter of the speaker body shimmer to the beat of the music being played. Model Beats Pill XL is able to share the charge of its battery with third-party gadgets (Power Bank mode). And the miniature player Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth Speaker with the memory card slot mentioned above on its board, it has a very attractive price tag.
If the speaker is planned to be operated while traveling or in an open area, it is advisable to pay attention to the models in dust- and moisture-proof design. In this case, even rain will not be able to spoil a trip with friends to nature — music will definitely brighten up the "non-flying" weather and set up the company in a positive way.
External battery
A mobile Power bank battery is exactly the kind of device that is difficult to decide to buy yourself, but I would like to get it as a gift. An external battery is always ready to help replenish the energy reserves of gadgets in the field, when access to an outlet for recharging the battery is not expected in the near future.
All the nuances of choosing a portable assistant in charging mobile gadgets are described in detail in the material "How to choose a Power Bank (external battery)". The most important characteristic of this type of device is capacity, which directly affects the dimensions of the external battery, its weight and, accordingly, the cost. And most importantly, it affects the number of charging cycles of third—party devices.
The key positions in the Power Bank market in terms of price—quality ratio are occupied by products of the Chinese company Xiaomi. Having made a bet on the low-cost segment, she did not lose, thanks to which she managed to become a leader in just a few years. In the model range of the Chinese brand, batteries can be distinguished Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 10000 and Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 20000 , the capacity of which is quite enough for several charging cycles of a smartphone, camera or action camera.
The products of Power Plant or Extra Digital companies can be cited as analogues. In a separate line, it is necessary to allocate batteries for charging laptops and devices for recharging Apple equipment with the appropriate connection interface Lighthing.
Action camera
Adherents of extreme sports or an active lifestyle will definitely like the camera for active filming. Despite its compact size, action cameras conceal a remarkable potential and are incomparably better than a smartphone at coping with extreme shooting, even if the latter means taking a wave on a surfboard. Before you start looking for a camera for active filming, we recommend that you study the material "How to choose an action camera".
In the relatively young market of action cameras, there are several key players whose products are in high demand. First of all, it is the trendsetter GoPro company. Cameras from the American brand have been tested in the most difficult conditions, and other manufacturers of camcorders for active filming (Xiaomi, SJCam and others) are actively adjusting to their square form factor. It's all about the wide accessory park and compatibility between systems of various tripods, boxes for underwater filming and mounts on a variety of surfaces for GoPro cameras.
The main competitor of GoPro is the products of the Japanese company Sony. Its cameras are equipped with high-quality Zeiss optics and have a digital image stabilization system on board. In 2016, a camera with an optical stub saw the light (Sony FDR-X3000 ), which can effectively compensate for the image shake and make the picture more smooth. A selective list of practical accessories for Sony action cameras is given in the material on following link.Quadcopter
Jokes that a man at any age wants to receive a radio-controlled helicopter as a gift have long lost their relevance. The quadcopter is much more enthusiastic among the representatives of the stronger sex today. Such "toys" can not only fly, but also hang motionless in the air, independently follow the user, as well as take photos and videos.
There are many models on the drone market — from the simplest copters without a camera on board to advanced copies with an intelligent control system. One of the most "pumped up" representatives in the family of quadcopters is the legendary DJI Phantom 4 , developing a speed of more than 70 km/h. This drone is equipped with a whole galaxy of sensors to automatically fly around obstacles, and in case of low battery charge or loss of communication with the operator, it automatically returns to the starting point.
The offspring of DJI are ahead of their nearest competitors in all respects. But the inexorable engine of progress is moving forward and Xiaomi and 3D Robotics quadcopters are already coming on the heels of the Chinese company. Simpler drones, designed more for entertainment, can be found in the Syma and Parrot model range.
Car parks
Another "weak point" of almost any man are cars, so a useful accessory for an "iron horse" as a gift will undoubtedly please a representative of the stronger sex.
In modern realities, a mandatory purchase for a motorist can be safely called DVR. In case of emergency situations on the road, he will help in resolving the dispute regarding the rightness of one or another party. One of the inexpensive representatives of the registrar family is GT A30 — offers the user continuous video shooting in FullHD resolution, a rotary camera and reliable fixation on the windscreen with a suction cup holder.
Solutions with a built-in GPS module are more advanced, which allows you to link the coordinates of the current location to the video sequence and display the speed of movement of the car in the picture. An example of such a device is the registrar Sho-Me A7-GPS/Glonass . Its object captures a viewing angle of 170 ° in its field of view (a part of the adjacent lane or curb falls into the frame), and the maximum video recording resolution reaches 2304x1296 pixels, thanks to which high detail is achieved (it is possible to see the numbers of oncoming cars at a speed of about 80 km/h).
With frequent trips to other cities, an actual gift will be GPS navigator. It makes it much easier to navigate in an unfamiliar road environment, especially since the vast majority of devices support voice prompts. The fashion in the navigator market is dictated by Garmin, whose products are able to satisfy the most sophisticated consumer.
An equally interesting and practical accessory for a car can be an auto vacuum cleaner powered by a cigarette lighter socket or a built-in battery. With its help, the salon is cleaned of dirt and crumbs in a matter of minutes. Among the popular car vacuums, it is necessary to highlight Black&Decker ADV 1200 .
Clock
Under the influence of modern technology, our familiar watches have been divided into two categories — classic wristwatches, which have turned into an accessory that emphasizes the style of the owner, and functional "smart" watches.
Quartz and mechanical wristwatches are designed to be the best gift for a follower of the classics. Among those, the arrow points stand out Casio Edifice EFA-120D-1A and digital Casio G-Shock GW-7900B-1 Price from $159.69 up to $195.99 with reliable dust and water protection of the housing. The products of the Austrian brand Jacques Lemans and the Japanese companies Orient and Q&Q are also in demand on the market.
In the field of smartwatches, the products of the Cupertino Apple company are popular with the public. In 2016, the second generation of the "smart" wearable gadget was presented Apple Watch 2 42 mm , which was "pumped" by the GPS module to be able to measure the parameters of physical activity outdoors regardless of the smartphone. Apple's competition is made up of watches from Samsung, Huawei, Motorola and others. It should be remembered that regardless of the possibility of independent work, the full functionality of a smartwatch is achieved only when paired with a tethered smartphone.
Purse or purse
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A purse or purse is a classic gift for a man of any age.On the one hand, it can serve as a good accessory, the benefit is that the modern market allows you to choose a model of any design and colour. On the other hand, it is always a useful and practical purchase. On the third, women are well versed in such things, which means they can choose a wallet for a man better than he himself. In view of this, it is not even so important whether he has a wallet or not.
In the model range of Black Brier and GIUDI companies, you can choose original ultra-thin products made of high-quality rough leather. Such a solution will serve as a good option for a person who prefers credit cards over cash.
Variants of classic universal wallets are present among the products of Verity and Prensiti. Finally, stylish and expensive genuine leather models are created by the German brand Braun Buffel, primarily notable for its joint projects with the Lexus car brand.
Daily planner
Choosing a laptop, first of all it is necessary to determine its format. So, in the diaries, each page corresponds to a specific day. Such a product will be needed by people whose working day is very dynamic and includes numerous tasks, various meetings, etc.
If the working day is monotonous, then it makes sense to look at the weeklies, in which each spread is divided into a week — seven separate blocks for entries for each day.
On the contrary, the laptop has no division into days at all, and the pages do not have pre-set dates. Such a laptop should be recommended to more creative people, students, etc.
For a gift, the most preferred is a laptop with a cover made of genuine leather, which looks like a stylish accessory. The skin provides good protection of the diary from moisture and is pleasant to the touch.
As for the manufacturers, Moleskine products, handmade Ciak and Mood laptops, as well as Ogami stone paper laptops are well-known.
Fishing accessories
Fishing is one of the most common hobbies among men of any age. When choosing a gift for an avid fisherman, the main thing is not to get confused in a huge assortment of gear and accessories for fishing.
Lovers of spending time at the hole will like accessories for winter fishing: all kinds of drills and ice axes, and fishing rods for winter fishing. As a hint, you can use the article "Winter catch: 5 useful items for winter fishing", which presents a compact rod, inertia-free coil, catalytic hand warmer, backpack-chair and tent for 2 people.
Adherents of casting bait over a long distance can be recommended to give a spinning rod. And one of the attributes of successful fishing from a boat is echo sounder, scanning the water speaker under the bottom of the swimming vehicle and indicating the exact location of the prey. Garmin echo sounders are popular in the low-cost segment, and Lowrence scanners are popular in the top segment. For example, Lowrance HDS-7 Gen3 it is possible to determine the position of the fish at high speeds of movement of the vessel at a depth of up to 1000 metres.
If the exact preferences of the fisherman remain unknown, you can always use universal gift options. These include fishing chairs, fishing rod stands, headlamps, barometers and other similar assistants designed to assist in the process of fishing.
Sports equipment
Most men are not indifferent to sports, which means that sports equipment can be a good choice anyway. Even if the recipient of the gift is not currently engaged in sports or all his interest is reduced to watching sports programs, such an acquisition can be an impetus to concrete actions .
For an apartment with tempting offers the horizontal bar looks like, power bench, and if free space allows — treadmill, orbitrek or exercise bike. Five bright representatives of home simulators are given in the material "In a healthy body — a healthy mind! TOP 5 simulators for home".
A more unusual sentence is squash rackets. In some ways, squash is a stripped-down version of lawn tennis. Unlike the latter, it is more dynamic and does not require as much practice to learn how to play well. Literally half an hour of training will allow you to play at the level when the game is fun. And since the squash court is a small and completely enclosed room, situations when, after an unsuccessful pitch, you have to interrupt the game to search for the ball are completely excluded. Difficulties with finding a court should also not arise — today almost all modern sports complexes have acquired such.
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