Best Holiday Gifts for Dad - A 2016 Top10Tech Guide to the Top Tech Gifts

All jokes aside—especially Dad jokes—fathers are the best. They're simultaneously protective and willing to give you just enough rope to be a danger to your self—hopefully tugging you back from the brink. They're fun and embarrassing and you worry about them as they get older. Ultimately, dads are like big kids—and just like kids, they like presents.

The question is, what do you get your pops that shows your love for him that doesn't make you look like a total cheapskate this Holiday? Spending less than $50 won't get you far; spending over $100 and dad will think you're being extravagant and he'll probably try to write you a check. The trick: hit that sweet spot of gifts between $50 and $100. Better yet, find something high-tech that fits that category and you'll be in the running for kid of the year.

In this list, will tell you everything you need to know to pick out the perfect gift for your Dad - whether he's a fisherman, golfer, couch potato or just about any other type of Dad. You won't go wrong with one of these this holiday season.

Active Audiophile Dad

Jaybird X2, $109.00 at Top10Tech (MSRP $179)

Headphones are so back in style your dad may have even noticed. Keep him on the cutting edge with these Jaybird X2 stereo heaphones. The rechargeable Jaybird X2 headphones feature premium audio for music, calls, and even games—they'll pair up to Dad's wireless device for a perfect matchup. These may be a must if Dad happens to have the new iPhone 7.

Griller Dad

iDevices iGrill2 Bluetooth Thermometer, $99.95

Want a perfect piece of meat off Dad's grill this summer? Then he needs a perfect way to track the internal temperature of that steak/chicken/pork/etc. The latest iGrill2 thermometer is the best way, since it uses Bluetooth to talk to Dad's smartphone; he can track the temp even when he gets called away from his spatula.

Fisherman Father

iBobber Bluetooth-Enabled Fish Finder, $99.99

Fancy fish-finders aren't hard to come by, but they're mainly for big boats. If your pa prefers the canoe, kayak, dingy, or the inflatable for floating, but can't find the fish, he can cast the iBobber on his line. It'll broadcast back to the iOS or Android smartphone by his side with a look at just what's below, down to 135 feet. He'll know if it's worth casting back to that spot over and over and over again. It includes GPS and tracks weather info, too.

Daddy Green Thumb

Blossom 8 Smart Watering Controller, $99

Let Dad take control of watering the garden from afar—very far, using his iPhone or Android device—using the Blossom 8, which controls up to eight sprinkler watering zones. Best of all, Dad doesn't have to do much; Blossom bases its watering on the weather conditions first and foremost.

Camping Outdoorsy Dad

myFC PowerTrekk Fuel Cell Charger, $85.98

There is a lot of great camping tech available, but one item that works in the woods or home is this fuel cell charger kit capable of powering a phone using water. It reacts with chemicals to create hydrogen used by the fuel cell and voila, non-toxic charging.

Golfer Dad

SensoGlove, $89

This product's name sounds like it might be for more intimate times, but SensoGlove is all about getting a relaxed grip—on the golf club. The glove comes in right- and left-handed versions, helping Dad perfect his swing by not, uh, choking the shaft so hard. The right pressure is what's needed to get the best drive; the readout on the glove can help him achieve that.

Reader Papa

Basic Kindle, $79.99 or $99.99 without ads

The most basic Kindle ebook reader Amazon sells is still a little 6-inch wonder with an easy-on-the-eyeballs e-ink screen displaying words in just about any size font your dear old Dad could handle. One charge last for days on end. It's a must for serious readers, especially those who prefer not to get any more clutter on the shelves. (Commenters: Yes, I know, I like books too. Especially the smell.) This base model lacks the backlight and costs more to get it without "extras" (those are what Amazon calls the ads), but still a pretty great unit for the price.

Health Awareness Pops

QardioArm Blood Pressure Monitor, $99

Worried about your old man's ticker? There are ways to help him, and you, keep an eye on it and still make it a high-tech gift that will fascinate him and his friends: give him a portable, digital blood pressure cuff like the QardioArm. Wrap it around the forearm and the smartphone gives you the reading. The results are easy to share, and it works with lots of third-party health apps, even Apple's HealthKit.

Charitable Dad

Crowdrise, any denomination

Would your sire rather give than receive? Find a "Dad approved charity" on Crowdrise and give it a hefty contribution in his name. Print out the loving memory or tribute you wrote in his honor and you'll instantly be the most beloved of his progeny, especially over your stinky brother who got him a another tie.

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