Great gifts for dads who like their gadgets
suggests some top tech gift options ahead of Father’s Day.
For tech savvy dads, HP’s Omen 800 Gaming Headset will make him the coolest dad on the block. A popular accessory amongst gamers, the headset is universally compatible as the 3.5mm to single four-pole adapter supports use with laptops, desktops, mobile devices, PS4, and Xbox One.
Specifically designed with comfort and clarity in mind, the Omen 800 Headset also comes equipped with a fully retractable microphone to ensure clear communication while gaming, and its lightweight suspension headband evenly distributes its weight for incredible comfort during extended play.
- €89.99 from PC world.
The biggest bane of anyone’s modern life is finding your car keys or wallet just as you’re rushing out the door to work. The more you panic the more time you waste. We’ve all been there. Now you can use devices like TrackR Bravo to help locate a missing item in seconds. The small Bravo tag simply attaches to your valuables such as keys, bag, and wallet. Using the free TrackR app for iOS and Android devices you’ll be able to locate the tag with a loud ringer sound. Due to the fact that this is a Bluetooth device, you’re limited by range, but it should be enough to find something you’ve mislaid in your home, but not if it’s in a neighbour’s house a few doors down. Other nifty features include a Distance Indicator, which lets you see how far away you are from a tag.
Never be without your phone again — pressing the button on the Bravo will start ringing your phone, even if it’s on silent, while Separation Alerts ensure you won’t leave the house without your essential item.
The Bravo uniquely features Crowd GPS, which means when a TrackR user is in range of your lost item you will receive a GPS update, allowing you to help others and others to help you.
Finally, use TrackR’s Find My Phone skill with any Alexa-enabled device to find your missing phone. Just say, “Alexa, ask TrackR to find my phone,” and Alexa will ring it loudly, even on silent. If your phone isn’t at home, Alexa will tell you the address of its last known location.
- www.pcworld.ie, €33.99.
I’m a big user of the Echo products and the newer Echo Spot that has all the great features of Alexa, in a stylish and compact design that can show you items on its screen.
With the Spot you can, for example, see the weather or get Irish news with a video flash briefing. Some of my favourite things is to set an alarm, see my calendar, browse and listen to Audible audiobooks, and see lyrics with Amazon Music.
What makes it really look cool is the way you can personalise your Spot with a collection of clock faces to suit your style or set a photo background from Prime Photos. Plus, make calls to friends and family or make video calls to anyone with an Echo Spot, Echo Show, or the Alexa App.
Echo Spot features far-field technology with four microphones, beam-forming technology, and enhanced noise cancellation, so it can hear you from across the room-even while music is playing.
Listening to music is my favourite way to use any of the Alexa products but with Spot the display comes alive to show song lyrics, custom stations, curated playlists, and album art with Amazon Music.
You can also listen to audiobooks from Audible, podcasts, radio stations, news briefs, and more.
Echo Spot also connects to Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn, giving you voice control for all of your music and streaming services. Echo Spot is Bluetooth-enabled so you can connect it to a Bluetooth speaker or a speaker or audio system via the 3.5mm jack.
- €130 from www.argos.ie.
The Apple BeatsX Earphones sound great and offer incredible freedom with excellent comfort for those who like in-ear headphones. You also get smart iOS integration and a Quick Charge feature that makes them ideal for those who are always on the go. Just five minutes of charge will keep the buds going for two hours. The buds are connected with a wire but connect to your iPhone via Bluetooth making it a lot harder to lose than fully wireless earbuds.
- €125 from Compu B on a Father’s Day special.
This is one of the best smartphones you can get in its price range. It offers incredible features including a massive 5.65-inch FullView Display and a 3,000mAh battery that will keep you going all day.
You also get an excellent 13MP + 2MP dual cameras setup with a wide aperture for great photography and video capture. The dual lens system allows for those professional-looking DSLR-like, shallow depth-of-field shots with blurry backgrounds. This really makes portraits pop out for a visually stunning look. And, the smart gesture-shot function lets you take selfies with a simple wave of your hand.
- €179.99 if you switch to Vodafone PAYG. Order today and receive a free Huawei Soundstore Portable Bluetooth Speaker worth €59.99.
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