The most unique Father's Day gifts to give in 2025

Your dad's on par for greatness, but maybe his skills aren't PGA-worthy just yet. Give him a good laugh with these silly socks that paint an all-too-familiar picture of life on the green.

$10 at Amazon

This may not be the coolest Father's Day gift out there, but it's something Dad will actually use from here on out. Encourage him to get rid of the old batteries he's had for years and organize the ones worth keeping by size and type in this handy carrying case. It even has a built-in tester, so he can see how much life they have left. 

$20 at Amazon

Here's something for the guy who's always glued to his gadgets. This futuristic-looking massager soothes dry, overworked eyes with vibration, compression and heat. It's not just for eye strain; tons of Amazon shoppers use it to relieve headaches, migraines and sinus pain too. 

$70 at Amazon

He doesn't let a day pass by without completing a crossword puzzle. Why don't you up the ante by giving him a book full of escape room-style brainteasers to really put his code-cracking skills to the test? "They make you think," one proud puzzler pontificated. "I had to come back to one the next day because I was racking my brain. Not so obscure, but hard enough to be a challenge."

$29 at Amazon

When you were a kid, Dad always had his big, bulky camera at the ready. These days, he's traded film for his smartphone. And while it certainly does the trick, this lens kit will help him get wider angles and better magnification — all with the same ol' phone camera. Plus, it comes with a clip-on LED light with three brightness levels, so he can illuminate the subject or its surroundings. 

$40 at Amazon

Got a jet-setter on your hands? Let me introduce you to "the dongle that saved air travel." Senior Tech Writer Rick Broida wrote a rave review about this little gizmo, which will let Dad enjoy in-flight entertainment (among other things) by seamlessly pairing his wireless headphones. I bought one for my dad last Father's Day, and he's been singing its praises ever since. 

$60 at Amazon

Level up his movie nights with this small-but-mighty gadget. Stream movies and TV shows by inserting your streaming stick right into the projector, then roll out the red carpet for the included projector screen when it comes time to tune in. "It looks way better than a TV," one recent convert commented, adding that it's small and light enough that "you can move it anywhere."

$50 at Amazon

Pizza night, coming right up! Instead of relying on his local pizza joint to do the heavy lifting, Dad can throw together a few pies and bake 'em right in this top-selling pizza oven. What makes it so special? Well, this one has heat coming from both directions, so the pizza is perfectly crispy on the bottom and the toppings are cooked through. "My regular oven takes 25 minutes for this same pizza, so I figured I'll give this 20 minutes then check on it. That 20 minutes is all that was needed," wrote one pizzaiolo-in-training, adding that "the pizza tastes better than when made in an oven."

$43 at Amazon

Dads run on coffee. So, make sure he's stocked up for the busy summer ahead by signing him up for a quarterly subscription, where he'll get three bags of whole bean or ground coffee from countries around the world. If he's loyal to his Keurig or Nespresso machine, opt for an equal supply of pods for $65. 

$55 at Atlas Coffee Club

There's no peeling him away from the grill anytime soon, so you might as well lean in by giving Dad a smoker starter set. He'll get a smoker box along with a thermometer, three different types of wood chips and hickory-smoked sea salt to double up on the smoky flavor. He can use it when he's grilling veggies, meats, fruits or whatever else he's got on the menu.

$55 at Uncommon Goods

Scottie Scheffler wouldn't settle for dirty clubs, and neither should your dad. This retractable brush clips onto his belt or golf bag, so he can refresh his gear between holes. It also holds up to 4 ounces of water to tackle muddy messes. (Psst: If he's always buzzing about his latest 18 holes, check out our gift guide for golfers.)

$11 at Amazon

You bought him a bird feeder a few years back, so now it's time to bring even more birds to his yard — hummingbirds, that is. Senior Home Editor Jessica Dodell-Feder recently spelled out how to create a haven for these flying gems, and a quality feeder topped her list. Hummingbirds are drawn to red hues, so go with this feeder with ruby glass and flower-shaped feeding ports.

$16 at Amazon

He may be cool, but that doesn't mean he doesn't catch a chill every now and again. When the temperatures drop at night, he can pull out this puffer blanket to keep warm while he watches movies in the backyard, sits around the fire or camps under the stars. "It has two snaps on it that keep it around you, like a cape, so that it stays put when the wind blows," one satisfied shopper gushed. Pick from six bold styles, all of which come with a matching sack for compact storage— I'm partial to this two-tone option that supports the National Park Foundation. 

$79 at L.L.Bean

Digital picture frames aren't new by any means, but Pexar's latest release is making waves. Broida recently named it the best pick on the market because "it has a bright, sharp screen, plenty of local storage and an affordable price." Send photos to this frame straight from your phone, iCloud or Google Photos before you give it to Dad — or wait until you can set it up with him in person. 

$130 at Amazon

Maybe his kids are all over the map. Or, maybe he's the sentimental type who loves looking back at his glory years (ahem, when all of his kids lived under one roof). Engrave this rocks glass with a map of the city that's shaped him in one way or another. My recommendation: If all of his kids have left the nest, then get a glass to represent each one. Let the map do the talking or include a line of custom text for an extra $5.

$35 at Etsy

He loves his team. It doesn't matter if they're winning or losing, he'll always cheer 'em on. For the love of the game, right? Embrace that sportsman spirit by gifting him this coffee table book, which will take him down memory lane as he flips through pages (and pages) of reprinted articles from The New York Times. He'll recognize some headlines, but others will come as a surprise to even the biggest baseball fan. 

$90 at Uncommon Goods