Ready to make this Father's Day extra special? Knock his (novelty) socks off with cutting-edge tech gifts for Dad, whether it’s a new toy he’s been eyeing or an upgrade he’s been putting off for years. We’re talking about everything from cameras and smart watches to innovative tech that will make him feel like he’s living in the future. 

‍Father’s Day Gifts to Help Him Stay Active 

Sure, he might like his trusty analogue watch, but once he sees what a smart watch can do, there will be no going back. Is Dad on a total fitness journey? The Garmin Vivoactive smart watch is waterproof, has 11 hours of battery life and will give him personalised insights based on his sleep, naps, stress and workouts that he can share with his doctor, you and anyone else who’ll listen. If he’s after a running buddy, the Google Pixel Watch 3 features an AI assistant that will work with him on his goals, giving personalised recommendations and updates on his cardio workouts. 

If trailblazing on bushwalks or capturing extreme sports footage is Dad’s idea of a good time, this small but mighty GoPro HERO camera will be his trusty sidekick. He’ll love experimenting with shooting video footage in a versatile 4:3 aspect ratio (with the option to adjust it to shoot for TikTok or YouTube) and take photos with this waterproof camera. Its award-winning HyperSmooth video stabilisation will make his immersive footage way more watchable, too. 

A series of tech gifts for Dad, shown on a purple background. Products include a black GoPro HERO camera and a dark green Garmin Vivoactive 5 smartwatch.

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‍Best Father’s Day Gifts For Home Entertainment

Dad’s inner film buff will go crazy for this Epson projector, perfect for taking family movie nights to the next level. It has HDMI connectivity, an in-built speaker and Google TV functionality so he can seamlessly access his streaming apps and watch his favourite movies and TV shows, without wrestling with several remotes.

We all love a bit of convenience in our lives, and the Amazon Fire TV Stick HD delivers exactly that. This clever device will move all of his streaming, sport-watching and music apps to one place. Even better? He’ll be able to control them all using the Alexa Voice Remote. 

And if Dad loves his tunes, he’ll love listening to his favourite Dad rock playlists with this bluetooth speaker. It’s portable with 360-degree speakers and a 14-hour battery life so he can take it with him anywhere he goes. 

Can you still count the pixels on Dad’s old TV set? Then it’s high time his old screen was sent to retirement and replaced with the Samsung 43" 4K Crystal UHD Smart TV U8000F. This smart TV is an excellent, Ultra HD resolution replacement. It comes with built-in Google Assistant, so he can easily press the Google Assist button on his remote control to quickly find the latest blockbuster, check the score or dim the lights. ‍

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‍Best Father’s Day Gifts for Gaming Dads

If Dad – like 81 per cent of Aussies – enjoys playing video games, he’ll be all over the hype for the Switch 2, the latest gaming console from Nintendo. And what’s better than a brand new console for Father’s Day? Gifting him the ultimate duo of the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle. Once he’s calmed down, you can let him know the Joy-Con 2 controllers magnetically snap to the console and can be operated like a mouse, and spend the morning helping him get set up and get racing. 

Sometimes all Dad needs is some peace and quiet to tune out the world and tune into his games, music and podcasts. These Sony noise-cancelling headphones have a battery life of up to 35 hours and two different listening modes, so he can switch from ambient to noise cancelling to suit what he needs. 

A series of tech gifts for Dad, shown on a purple background. Products include a Nintendo Switch 2 with Joy-Con controllers separate and navy-blue Sony headphones.

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Father’s Day Gifts to Elevate His Every Day

For an ultra special Father’s Day present, pitch in together with your siblings or parent and upgrade one of his essential pieces of tech. 

For smart phones, if you’re looking for something top of the line, they don’t get much better than the Samsung Galaxy S25. This clever device will not only make his photos look professional, its wide 6.9-inch screen means he has plenty of room to play and stream his favourites. Plus, the in-built Galaxy AI assistant will be his best pal when it comes to organising his day to day.

Or, treat him to a shiny new laptop, like the Lenovo 2-in-1 PC. Its 360-degree design and touchscreen means it can work as a laptop or a tablet, and its Copilot+ AI assistant will help him get through admin in a flash.

If Dad hasn’t yet embraced the switch from scraps of paper to digital notetaking, help smooth this path with the neat Kindle Scribe: the present he didn’t know he needed. As well as being a regular Kindle, it’s a digital notebook and pen that feels like writing on paper. He can use it to take notes in his meetings, tap out his to-do lists or capture thoughts on the books he’s reading, all in one place. Or, if he prefers to stay focused on his favourite reads and eliminate distractions, then a Kindle Paperwhite will help him keep up with his to-be-read list. 

The Tapo robot vacuum and mop will make a great gift for Dad this Father’s Day, but it’s one the whole family will benefit from, too. Watch as he suddenly takes great care and pride in vacuuming and mopping and enjoy experimenting with the dual navigation system that accurately maps out his house. Plus this robot can climb! He’ll become obsessed with his floors being cleaned (something the whole household can enjoy). 

A series of tech gifts for Dad, shown on a purple background. Products include a Kindle Scribe with pen, a Tapo robot vacuum and a Samsung Galaxy smartphone with stylus pen.

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