A subscription service like Trade Coffee offers beans from a wide variety of roasters all over the country. Senior reviewer Scott Gilbertson and I both like Trade Coffee. (Gilbertson has tried many others in our guide to the best coffee subscriptions). 

Your dad can tweak how often bags come and build a taste profile that will select beans based on how he prepares his coffee (say, French press versus drip), whether he likes dark roasts, and if he leans toward sweeter blends or roasty single-origin beans. The algorithms do a good job of recommending coffees, but I appreciate that Trade lets you choose particular coffees if you're feeling more hands-on.  A jolt of icy java from a cold-brew coffee maker will hit the spot in the hot summer months. 

We suggest a hand grinder in this guide, but check out all our coffee grinder picks here.

If your dad is addicted to coffee—or if you want to get him addicted to coffee—buy him a grinder. Buying whole beans and grinding the required amount fresh just before brewing up a cup oil drum's worth is the first step toward full-blown coffee nerd-dom. Gear reviewers and irredeemable coffee addicts Matt Jancer and Scott Gilbertson both say it's the best manual grinder on the market. There are automatic grinders, but they're costly. There's also something zen-like about going through the repetitive motions of hand-grinding in the morning.

Can you envision the father in your life wearing a headlamp? They aren't just for miners. If he carries a lot of things, likes to camp, or just hangs out in places where a flashlight would be nice (along with two sets of hands), he'll really like this gift. The 250-lumen version of the Petzl Tikkina throws its light in a wide-beam flood pattern to illuminate a trail or workspace, so he won't have to keep swinging his head from side to side like he's at an Ozzy Osbourne concert.

If the father you know needs a serious wallet makeover, the Ridge Wallet is a great choice. It clamps together with a unique elastic design to hold anywhere from one to 12 cards, plus some cash in a money clip on one side. A groove on one edge lets you press out the card or cards you want, and the frame is made of metal with a lifetime guarantee. If rigidness isn't of interest, try the Big Skinny Wallet. It's what I've used for years. We also like Nomad's Slim Leather Wallet, which has a built-in Tile tracker so you can track it if it gets lost.

For all the builders, crafters, and makers out there, the Savage Industries Apron is essentially a wearable toolbox. Covered in thoughtfully placed pockets and made of sturdy canvas with reinforced leather accents, it earned a 9/10 in our review. It’s super comfy to wear, thanks to the easily adjustable sizing and additional leg-hugging straps. No matter what you’re making, the Savage Industries Apron moves with you but stays out of your way. It’s like having a shop assistant. Gear team members Jess Grey, Mike Calore, and Matt Jancer are big fans.

Skincare is typically marketed to women, but all of us have skin that needs love, including dear old Dad. Whether the dad in your life is already an expert or has never used a moisturizer, product reviewer Medea Giordano recommends the Foreo UFO Mask Treatment with his smartphone (you need to download an app for it to work). Dad doesn't need to spend 15 minutes sitting absolutely still for it to work—it takes 90 seconds. The relaxing spa treatment uses warming, cooling, pulsations, and LED lights to soothe skin and increase circulation and blood flow. If you know what skin type your dad has, you can choose the corresponding mask to pair with it. If you don’t, most people should be fine with the H2Overdose or Call It A Night masks.

A dad would have to be pretty lucky to get a hot new TV for Father's Day, but if you're that kind of gifter (or if you're partially treating yourself), the TCL 6-Series is the most affordable way to get a high-end movie experience. Our TV expert Parker Hall recommends it as the best value under $600. You can check out more of our recommendations in our guide to the best TVs. We also wouldn't judge you if you balked at the price and simply upgraded his current dumb TV with one of our favorite TV streaming devices. 

But if your dad already has a big TV, gift him a good soundbar for Father's Day. You can buy the fanciest flat panel in the world, but virtually none of them have good speakers. The second he hears sound from this Vizio soundbar and subwoofer, he'll realize what he's been missing out on. We have a few more specific options in our guide to the best soundbars. It also pairs well with the Vizio P-Series TV, which we recommend in our Best TVs guide.

Bees are in a dire situation, with all the pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change. But they're necessary, and ecosystems big and small can't function as well without them. You can give bees a home in Dad's backyard with a hive made of sustainably harvested wood, and watch them pollinate the flowering bushes and trees in his garden, making it lusher and healthier. It'll do the bees, and him, some good to carve out space for a colony. Everybody wins.

Indoor greenery has a way of calming anxiety and tempering moods, and while a house plant is always a great addition to the home office, a bonsai tree stands out from the crowd. This miniature tree stands 6 inches high. You can spring an extra 20 bucks for a medium size that measures 8 to 9 inches tall.

If Dad misses his records and just needs something nice to play them on, get him this. If he’s already a full-on vinyl nut and has been aching for a nicer rig, upgrade him to the top-of-the-line Fluance RT85. The company also sells a bundle that matches the RT80 turntable with a pair of powered speakers.

If he wishes his vinyl wasn't so dusty, product reviewer Parker Hall also recommends the Vinyl Vac 33 cleaning kit, which will help him keep his collection in pristine condition. 

What if the dad in your life wants to make music instead? Kids don't make it impossible for dad to be a guitarist, but they can make it harder. Amplifiers take up space, and kids need to sleep at odd hours. By the time Dad has a moment to play, it's likely the kids are down for a nap or it's late enough that belting out Bold As Love will wake everyone in the house. Enter the Fender Mustang Micro (9/10, WIRED Recommends). It plugs right into the electric guitar itself and pairs with headphones so that he can play without waking the neighborhood. 

Tell Dad to chill out and do some yoga. OK, don't phrase it like that when he unwraps his gift, but these woven hemp-blend yoga pants with an elastic waistband will give him the room to stretch out for poses without being restricted by heavy denim or non-stretchy chinos. They're comfortable enough to pull double-duty as loungewear around home too.

Many dads may already have a Kindle by now. For those who don't, it's an excellent gift that lasts years (and stays alive up to a month on a single battery charge). Electronic books are cheap—many are free with Amazon Prime—and you can get unlimited access to books with a Kindle Unlimited subscription. The standard Kindle, which was updated in 2019, comes with a light-up screen for under $100. There are other Kindles with extra features like waterproofing, but we think this is the one to buy.

Hate to break it you and your pop, but video meetings will be around for a long time. They won't end with the easing of lockdown restrictions—the pandemic only accelerated a broad move toward videoconferencing. At least you can help him look better on screen. Most built-in laptop cams look ghastly and just plain suck. I've been testing webcams since last year, and although there are now quite a few great webcams on the market, I always come back to the Brio. The white balance is fantastic, its low-light performance is stellar, and its wide-angle view means I don't have to sit with it 2 feet away from me to keep from crowding the frame.

Protect Dad's wrist with a proper mouse. The Logitech G305 is great for gaming, but even if he doesn't game it'll do wonders for his comfort while working or cruising the internet. The G305 doesn't have Bluetooth, but it uses an adapter that plugs into the computer's USB port to communicate with the mouse. Wireless mice these days–especially Logitech's Lightspeed-capable mice–are far improved from the earlier days of jumpy, laggy wireless mice. With 1-ms latency, it's as fast as a wired mouse and shouldn't produce any lag.

If the dad in your orbit is clinging to a really old phone, maybe now is a good time to free him. Google's Pixel 4A (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is our top Android phone. It's fast, has an outstanding camera, and gets regular security updates from Google. Best of all, its affordable and it works on all major US wireless networks, so it should run on whatever carrier your dad uses.

You can't always save Dad from having to wake up early, but you can make waking up much more pleasant for him with a sunrise alarm clock that simulates a gradually brightening sunrise. I (Matt Jancer) tested a variety of these clocks, and the Homelabs was my favorite, beating out models that cost much more. It's very well built and performs just as well or better than most of the competition. It also includes a sunset function that slowly dims the light at night to soothe you into a sleepy state.

Travel is, in certain circumstances, a thing again this year. Dad probably has a suitcase, but does he have a really nice suitcase? I gave the Away Aluminum “The Bigger Carry-On” suitcase top marks for a luxury hardside bag in my luggage guide. The hinges and locking mechanisms are solid, the four spinning wheels held up to tough cobbled streets, and the built-in battery bank came in handy when my phone ran out of juice mid-journey.

Photography is one of those gear-intensive pursuits that can be hard to start because it's tricky to know what to buy. Take the guesswork out and turn Dad's Pixel, iPhone, OnePlus, or Galaxy smartphone into a mobile video powerhouse with this kit, pieced together by mobile-exclusive filmmaker Andy To. Along with the DJI Osmo Mobile 3—a handheld three-axis, gimbaled stabilizer that reduces camera shake—there's a smartphone case to mount the included telephoto and anamorphic lenses, a counterweight, and a pack to put it all in. Bundling the six items together saves $50. A couple of the pieces are back-ordered but should arrive by Father's Day if you order soon. Just make sure you know what phone model your dad uses.

If Dad likes to grill, maybe he'll enjoy baking pizzas with this outdoor oven. Ooni makes our top two pizza ovens, and this is a semi-affordable way to give pizza making a go. It runs on gas, weighs only 21 pounds, gets up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit, and bakes a 12-inch pizza in minutes. Read our full review here.

A good power drill is a cornerstone of a good tool kit. Might as well give Dad a good one. Cordless drills are powerful and lightweight enough these days that there's no need to bother with a corded one, and DeWalt's 20V has plenty of power for drilling holes and driving screws. It comes with two batteries, a charger, and a soft case to hold it all. The batteries are interchangeable with DeWalt's other power tools. If he needs more tools (he probably doesn't), Channellock pliers are still made in the US, and the quality is so good that you can expect them to last a lifetime. 

Fitbit may be sharing a whole lot of the spotlight on fitness trackers these days, but as far as our gear reviewer, Adrienne So, is concerned, it still makes the best. The new Charge 4 has built-in GPS, a feature usually seen only in more expensive fitness trackers, and its sleep tracking is still top-notch. If Dad wants to access all the features though, he'll need to spring for an $80-a-year Premium subscription, but that's on him.

Everybody poops, and there's a good chance it's not always pleasant. A Squatty Potty is a funny gift that's good for a laugh, and if Dad uses it, it really is helpful every day. It fits right around the toilet base and helps mimic a squatting position, which reduces the bend in the colon. Squatting is how our ancestors did their deed. Everything goes a little smoother with a squat.

There's nothing selfish about giving Dad a gift that boomerangs and benefits you too. Whether his drink-making needs a helping hand or you think cocktails are something he'd be interested to learn more about, a good book or two will benefit him more than any particular tool or fancy piece of gear. The Joy of Mixology and The PDT Cocktail Book are two of the best for breaking down the elements of making a good drink, and each comes with hundreds of recipes for him to learn. If Dad does need gear, we have a roundup of bar accessories that might help.

Splash some color on a kitchen table or a hallway shelf with fresh-cut flowers and let Dad know you're thinking of him. The Fields of Europe arrangement mixes a blue and yellow color scheme for summer, consisting of sunflowers, blue delphinium, yellow daisy poms, green button poms, and purple statice, along with greenery for fill. The medium size here measures 17 inches high, and every arrangement is hand-cut, so one varies slightly from the next. A clear glass vase is included. We've linked to the medium version, but other sizes are available at different prices.

Get Dad airborne for Father's Day with a drone. The Air 2S is our current favorite drone pick for its blend of size, weight, image quality, fun features, and price. The camera isn't quite as nice as our former pick, the Mavic 2, but it does have neutral density filters to make up for the lack of aperture control. It also weighs only 1.3 pounds, so when you tell Dad to quit buzzing the neighbors he can take it to the park. For a more affordable option, consider the Mavic Mini. As we mention in our review, it's ultra-pocketable but still maintains important features like three-axis stabilization and 30 minutes of fly time.

This is one of the best rain jackets you can buy, and it's pretty affordable too. Unlike many jackets in its price range, the Rainier has high-quality laminate waterproofing, is made from recycled nylons, and has pit zips for ventilation. It's great for any outdoorsy dad.

Save Dad's knees if he's taken up yoga (or working out at home) and doesn't yet have a mat. Grippy, cushiony, and made of eco-friendly nontoxic material, the Henna version of Prana's popular E.C.O. mat adds a splash of style. It's UV-resistant, so he can take it into the yard for outdoor workouts too.

This 16-ounce travel mug may remind the dad in your life of the thermos his own father had. Whether he likes its rugged design or its ability to keep his drinks hot (or cold) for hours on end, this will be a mug that lasts. It also comes with a slide-in bottle opener, so it's ready to party, which is probably why it's one of our favorite travel mugs.

The Sonos One is one of our favorite smart speakers, and it's easy to use. It sounds amazing for its size and has Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa voice controls built in. Sonos' app connects to every popular audio service, allowing Dad to stream directly from apps like Spotify. Sonos speakers also work together, making it simple to create a network of speakers around the house if you buy more than one.

On the low end of the Bluetooth speaker market, sound is often tinny and small. Not so with the StormBox. Two bass drivers on each end provide a surprising amount of low end. It'll last for 20 hours before it needs a recharge, and the Bluetooth range is 66 feet. The construction is solid, and even a day at the beach getting pummeled with sand won't cause any problems for this affordable speaker. We are also fond of Ultimate Ears' Boom 3, though it's pricier. Check out our Best Bluetooth Speakers guide for other options.

Give Dad the gift of sleep. Google's Nest Mini has a lot of uses, but it's also one of our favorite white noise machines. Just have him say, “Hey Google, play rain sounds,” “white noise,” or “fan sounds.” There's a whole list of relaxing sounds any Google Assistant speaker can make. Anything that helps Dad, or anyone he loves, sleep a little easier is worth its weight in gold.

Every dad needs some peace and quiet occasionally, and the only way he might get it is with a good pair of noise-canceling headphones. Apple's AirPods Pro are the best AirPods ever, offering shorter stems than the non-Pro AirPods, water resistance, and active noise cancellation. It works with Android phones, though some features are limited. For other noise-canceling headphones, check out our roundup.

The Folio is Mujjo's top-of-the-line MacBook sleeve. The exterior of the front panel is full-grain leather, and the back panel and interior are wool felt to protect against scratches. YKK zippers secure the MacBook from inadvertently slipping out. The 13-inch Folio fits 13-inch MacBook Airs and Pros, and it should fit most slim 13-inch laptops, but your mileage may vary. Use the coupon code #DAD for 15 percent off site-wide through June 21 on any product.

iPads have universal appeal. Your dad may not be an iPhone user or even much of a Mac person, but the iPad is an easy way to browse the web, read the news, and watch TV, among a zillion other things. The Air got a major update for 2020 and is now the model we recommend for almost anything. Unless your dad needs the Pro's serious horsepower for, say, graphical design, the Air will perform just fine, and it even has support for Apple's Pencil stylus if he's into doodling or note-taking. You can read about all iPad models here.

If your dad already has an iPad, product reviewer Jess Grey loves the iPad stand from Grovemade to go with it. Made out of solid wood, steel, and soft cork, it’s every bit as well made, simple, and stylish as the iPad Pro itself. You don't need to assemble anything or fold it out; just put the iPad into the merino-wool-lined cradle. Another great feature: It’s not going to need to be replaced by a new stand every time a new iPad comes out. It fits all the iPads she tried, other than the original OG iPad. Grovemade also makes a lovely matching pencil cup.

This is the gift that keeps on giving—as in, it won't give you salmonella. Whether Dad likes to grill outdoors or cook indoors, he really ought to be using a food thermometer to keep tabs on the meat temperature. The Gear Team's resident grilling expert, Scott Gilbertson, calls the Thermapen Mk4 his top pick for a meat thermometer. Turn cookouts with Pop from a gastrointestinal roll of the dice into a worry-free day to relax and let someone else do the cooking for once.

Weber is the rare company that built its reputation and, as it grew, resisted the urge to cheap out and penny-pinch away their quality. Many of us at WIRED still prefer charcoal over propane for grilling. OK, most have gone to the dark side and prefer propane, but I'm still a charcoal devotee, and the Weber is the best charcoal grill on the market for most people. The Premium model includes a removable ash-catching can on the underside, so ash doesn't blow all over the yard, and it has a warming rack for foods that don't need direct contact with the grate.

Protect Dad's noggin. The Nutcase has an integrated rechargeable battery that lights up 360-degree protection when you toggle the power button. The front light shines 200 lumens, which would be so-so on a dark road, but it's fine on city streets. Having lights on your head, up higher than your handlebars, makes Dad more visible for cars. That goes double if he bikes through crowded cities, where other cars' fenders can block headlamps mounted on bike frames. Plus, stand-alone headlights and taillights can be a pain. You often have to take them off to recharge. Then when you're in a store, you have to bring them inside to keep them from being stolen. The Vio makes that automatic.

Unless your pop travels ultralight all the time when he's biking, he's probably using an old backpack he has lying around. If he's a frequent cyclist, get him something made for the job. Senior editor Michael Calore calls it his favorite cycling backpack due to its many pockets. There are pockets for sunglasses, a phone, two water bottles, and a U-lock. The whole thing weighs only 5.5 ounces and packs down to the size of a paperback book.

WoodWick, now owned by Yankee Candle, makes candles that are truly unique in that—you guessed it—the wicks are little plus-shaped pieces of wood. As they burn, wood-wicked candles crackle and pop, giving a pleasant AMSR experience that sounds like little fireplaces burning away on a nearby shelf or table.

It's been, well, a tough year for all of us. Shine offers daily motivational messages, meditations, and challenges that focus on self-care. The app is free for Android and iOS users to use, but a subscription opens up more features and access to the Shine community. A full subscripton costs $65 per year. Staff writer Louryn Strampe started using Shine in 2015 and says it's been doing wonders for her mental health ever since.

Polaroids are fun. They've always been fun, because they're whimsical and, especially in the days of digital cameras and shared photo accounts in the cloud, largely unneccessary. But how cool is it to click a button and, moments later, hold something physical in your hand when the photograph pops out? In his review, Scott Gilbertson gave it a 7/10 on its merits—but also a WIRED Recommends award, because, yeah, it's “just plain fun to use.”

When kids come along, everything gets harder. Finding the time to vacuum up all their little messes is especially hard, which is why sticking a robot with the dirty work can save Dad's sanity and give him some well-deserved downtime. Senior editor Adrienne So calls this Yeedi the best cheap pick. She says that of all the budget robovacs she's tested, this one is the most reliable, with a long-lived battery life of over 100 minutes. It's also Alexa-compatible.