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Christmas Gifts for Dad: 9 Ideas from Coffee Grinder to Headphones

Our first pick for dad this Christmas is a Bluetooth speaker. You need no size for it, and it only needs a phone with Bluetooth. Eight more ideas follow, for dads who enjoy good food and drink, love music or take their time in the bathroom. Under each idea you find products with their current price and a note on what to look for.

Recogift Updated 1 October 2026

This version shows nine new ideas, among them speakers, headphones and shavers. Each idea shows several products, and the sources are listed at the end of the page.

Created with AI, reviewed by our editors.

If you give only one thing

Portable Bluetooth speaker

est. €100 – €299

A portable speaker plays music and podcasts straight from a phone. It works in the kitchen, the workshop and the garden. Your dad needs no Wi-Fi for it, only a phone with Bluetooth.

What to look for: First think about where he will use it. For the bathroom, the patio or the lake, pick a splash-proof model. Small speakers fit in hand luggage, but the very small ones often lack the volume for good sound. Heavier models often sound better and play louder. When a call comes in on the phone, the music stops. [1]

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For dads who enjoy good food and drink

Coffee from freshly ground beans, sauces for the barbecue and chocolate for the holidays. Sauces and chocolate also fit when your dad says he needs nothing.

For dads who brew from whole beans

Coffee grinder with conical burrs

est. €48 – €110

Ground coffee loses its aroma fast. With a grinder your dad grinds the beans right before brewing. Once set, a burr grinder delivers the same grind every day.

What to look for: Ask first how he makes his coffee. A French press needs coarse grounds, a filter finer ones, and a portafilter machine very fine ones. Electric grinders are loud. In the 2019 Stiftung Warentest test, most made as much noise as a vacuum cleaner. [2]

For dads who run the barbecue

Sauce gift sets for tasting

est. €23 – €50

One set holds several sauces to try. Your dad tries them with raclette over the holidays or at the next barbecue. After that the set is empty and takes up no cupboard space.

What to look for: If he barbecues often, look for a set of barbecue sauces. If you do not know his taste, stay with mild kinds. Ask first whether he likes spicy food.

For dads who say they need nothing

Chocolate selection for tasting

est. €44 – €72

Tasting sets hold pralines or bars of one range. Your dad tastes the kinds side by side and shares with the family over the holidays.

What to look for: Until Christmas Eve, store the chocolate cool, dry and dark, at 12 to 18 °C. Keep it out of the fridge, where it turns crumbly and dull. Pick a set in his favourite flavour if you know it. [3]

For dads who love music

Headphones come small for the ear or large with a headband. Which type fits depends on where your dad listens.

For dads who listen to music and podcasts on the go

Wireless in-ear headphones

est. €120 – €300

In-ears are small and light and fit in a jacket pocket. In the Stiftung Warentest tests, the best ones sound as good as large headband headphones. Many stay in the ear securely during sport.

What to look for: Not everyone likes the pressure in the ear canal. If your dad dislikes earplugs, pick headphones with a headband. Look for ear tips in several sizes. The bass only works once they seal the ear canal. The battery runs out sooner than on headband headphones, but the case recharges them on the go. [4]

For dads who want to listen to music in peace

Over-ear headphones

est. €97 – €419

Over-ears enclose the whole ear and sit comfortably when they match the size of the ear. Their battery lasts long. In Stiftung Warentest's tests, many play for more than 30 hours without recharging.

What to look for: For trains and planes, pick a model with active noise cancelling. It mainly dampens steady, low sounds such as the rumble of a train. Over-ears are less suited to sport, and it gets warm under the pads during long listening. 5 6

For dads who take their time in the bathroom

A shaver for smooth cheeks, a trimmer for the beard and care for afterwards. Look in the bathroom first to see what your dad already uses.

For dads who shave every morning

Electric shaver

est. €44 – €249

An electric shaver shaves dry, without foam. In the 2021 Stiftung Warentest test, no device left the skin as smooth as a good wet shave.

What to look for: There are two systems. Foil shavers cut contours precisely and reach tight spots such as under the nose. Rotary heads follow the chin and neck. Look in the bathroom to see which system your dad uses. A pivoting head and a cleaning station push the price up. [7]

For dads who shape their beard themselves

Beard and multi trimmer

est. €26 – €70

A trimmer cuts the beard to a set length and shapes the contours. In the 2023 Stiftung Warentest test, almost all beard trimmers trimmed beards precisely.

What to look for: For stubble at one length, a device with one comb attachment is enough. The more elaborate the beard style, the more attachments your dad needs. Check before you buy whether the model is waterproof. Then he rinses it under the tap after trimming. [8]

For dads with a full beard

Beard care

est. €10 – €16

Beard care is a small gift you use up. It pays to brush longer beards and oil them regularly.

What to look for: Choose by the length of his beard. A long beard needs oil more. The products also work as an extra with the trimmer. Ask first whether he likes scent. [8]

What we leave out on purpose

We do not list these kinds of gifts in this guide.

Joke gifts with a slogan. We leave out mugs and aprons printed with dad slogans. We show things your dad uses.
Clothing. Only you know your dad's size and taste. Pick a shirt or a jumper yourself.
Experiences. This guide shows gifts to unwrap. A course or an outing is best planned by you, with a date to suit you both.

Buying advice

Questions about a gift for dad

What do you give dad for Christmas?

Something he uses often, for example a Bluetooth speaker, a coffee grinder or a shaver. This guide shows nine ideas.

Bluetooth speaker (01) Coffee grinder (02) Electric shaver (07)

What do you give a dad who has everything?

Something you use up, for example sauces, chocolate for tasting or beard care. After a few weeks it no longer takes up space.

Sauces (03) Chocolate (04) Beard care (09)

What do siblings give together?

Pool your money and give one larger gift, for example over-ear headphones or an electric shaver. Your dad gets one gift instead of three small ones.

Over-ear headphones (06) Electric shaver (07)

When is the best time to order?

Early enough for delivery, but not too early for returns. Almost any online purchase comes with a 14-day right of withdrawal. If you order weeks ahead, this period has ended by Christmas. For sealed care products such as a cream, the right ends once you remove the seal. Check the delivery time in the shop and whether it offers a longer return period. 9 10

Sources

The statements in the text are based on these sources. We took general advice from them, not ratings of individual products.

Lautsprecher im Test: Bluetooth-Box: Vom Mini-Lautsprecher bis zur Hifi-Regalbox (opens in a new tab) Stiftung Warentest test.de accessed 1 October 2026
Kaffeemühlen im Test: Gute gibts für unter 50 Euro (opens in a new tab) Stiftung Warentest test.de accessed 1 October 2026
Die richtige Lagerung von Lebensmitteln (opens in a new tab) Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (LAVES) laves.niedersachsen.de accessed 1 October 2026
Kopfhörer im Test: Ziemlich praktisch: In-Ear-Kopfhörer im Test (opens in a new tab) Stiftung Warentest test.de accessed 1 October 2026
Kopfhörer im Test: Lange Laufzeit: On- und Over-Ear-Kopfhörer im Test (opens in a new tab) Stiftung Warentest test.de accessed 1 October 2026
Kopfhörer im Test: Lärm weg: Noise-Cancelling-Kopfhörer im Test (opens in a new tab) Stiftung Warentest test.de accessed 1 October 2026
Test Elektrorasierer: Für die tägliche Rasur (opens in a new tab) Stiftung Warentest test.de accessed 1 October 2026
Barttrimmer im Test: Diese Trimmer stylen Bärte gut (opens in a new tab) Stiftung Warentest test.de accessed 1 October 2026
Geschenke umtauschen: Das sind Ihre Rechte (opens in a new tab) Verbraucherzentrale verbraucherzentrale.de accessed 1 October 2026
Von Widerruf bis Umtausch: Wenn Sie mit der Ware nicht zufrieden sind (opens in a new tab) Verbraucherzentrale verbraucherzentrale.de accessed 1 October 2026

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