Father’s Day is creeping up quickly and if you haven’t yet landed a gift for your dad, I’ve got some great news. Father’s Day sales are taking place at several retailers right now, and among the discounts out there are deals on tech gifts that are difficult to pass up. More specifically, I’ve been paying close attention to prices on tech that would make a great gift for dads who enjoy sports. Devices ranging from smartwatches to GoPros are included, and there’s even a great Father’s Day deal on the Apple iPad available.
Roku Ultra 4K Streaming Player — $80, Was $100
If one of the ways your dad enjoys sports is by kicking back with a weekend full of games, the Roku Ultra may just be exactly what he needs. It’s a 4K streaming player that provides any TV with instant access to streaming services, and it’s currently on sale for $80. With Thursday night NFL games now being handled by Prime Video and other games starting to pop up on YouTube, the Roku Ultra will prevent having to watch them on a laptop or mobile device.
But there’s plenty of other sports on tap with this little streaming device, and it’s able to stream in spectacular 4K. One of the major draws of this particular Roku device is performance, as it’s the fastest Roku player on the market. It comes with a Roku Voice Remote Pro that makes searching for live games easy with voice commands, and it’s compatible with Bluetooth headphones for anyone who wants to enjoy the game in private.
The Roku Ultra makes a great alternative if the best TV deals for the NBA Finals are out of your price range.
Fitbit Charge 6 Fitness Tracker — $120, Was $160
For the more active dad something like the Fitbit Charge 6 would make a great gift. It’s capable of tracking just about every kind of fitness activity out there, and right now it’s on sale for $120. That’s 25% off its regular price of $160, and it’s good for $40 in savings. This is also the lowest price the Charge 6 has seen since its release, so there’s no better time to buy than right now.
Whether your dad already has a fitness routine or needs a little help getting started with one, the Charge 6 has a lot to offer. It can provide motivation to get started with a fitness routine, or to help you work your way through exercises you already have planned. Advanced health tools provide insights about heart rhythms and sleep patterns, as well as stress levels.
Another thing about the Fitness Charge 6 is, simply put, that’s it’s just kind of cool. Fitbit is now owned by Google, so it pairs easily with other Google devices and integrates across the Android software ecosystem. But it’s also super sleek and unobtrusive, so it doesn’t have the bulk you’ll find among more expensive smartwatches.
Garmin Approach S12 GPS Golf Watch — $150, Was $200
The Garmin Approach S12 is a more specific kind of smartwatch, in that it has a ton of unique features just for golfers. The Approach S12 is on sale for $150, which is good for $50 in savings, as it regularly goes for $200. This is also the lowest price the Approach S12 has ever seen, so it’s another one you’re going to want to pounce on right now if you feel it makes the right gift for your dad.
And there’s a high likelihood it is, particularly if your old man likes to get out on the links regularly. The Approach S12 has more than 42000 preloaded golf courses from around the world. The watch also has built-in GPS, and these two features combined allow you to navigate the course you’re playing with real-time insights right on the watch. The Approach S12 is able to provide yardages to the front, back, and the middle of greens, as well as to hazards and doglegs.
There’s a lot more the Approach S12 can do, making it a smartwatch much more tailored to golfers — and a much better gift for dad— if an outdoorsy smartwatch like the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is too generic or too pricey.
Apple iPad 11-Inch (128GB) — $299, Was $349
One of Amazon’s most notorious tablet deals is back for Father’s Day. The Apple iPad 11-inch is just $299 with this deal, down from its regular price of $349. It wasn’t that long ago that the thought of an iPad for under $300 seemed absurd, but this is one Amazon likes to put out from time to time. The iPad comes with 128GB of internal storage, and it’s available in blue, red, silver, and yellow.
An 11-inch tablet like this one would make a great Father’s Day gift. It has plenty of performance and touchscreen fun for dad to scroll the web with, and if he’s the kind of dad that likes to move around while a game is on, this is a way for him to watch it in the recliner, the garage, or the office. Plenty of streaming apps are available to install on the iPad, including things like ESPN, Prime Video, and YouTube.
GoPro Hero 13 Black Action Camera — $330, Was $430
If your dad enjoys being active in ways beyond a standard fitness routine, something like the GoPro Hero 13 Black would make a great gift. This is definitely the right gift for dads who love participating in the great outdoors, as the action camera can make such adventures a lot more memorable. It’s currently seeing one of its best prices ever at just $330, which is good for $100 in savings.
Kayaking, snowboarding, skiing, hiking, rock climbing, and mountain biking are all great activities to bring a camera along for, and GoPro is the go-to brand in such a scenario. The Hero 13 Black capture outdoor adventures in 5.3K resolution, and it’s also capable of taking pretty impressive still photographs. It’s also a super fun camera to keep around the house, particularly if there are kids around, as you never know what sorts of activities worth capturing can arise.
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