Our children deserve the world and finding the perfect gift can be tricky at times. You want something your son will love and have a use for, something special to show how much you love him and how much you care.
It might be your son’s birthday, Christmas, graduation, or a special occasion, and you’re wondering how to find a thoughtful gift for your son.
We have looked far and wide and have curated this list of meaningful gifts for sons so you can find some inspiration, no matter the occasion, no matter what your son is into, and no matter your budget.
From sentimental custom gifts to funny novelty gifts and everything in between, we’ve got you covered! Read on to discover all the best gifts for sons.
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Most popular gifts for sons on this list:
- With almost 200,000 positive reviews, Apple AirPods are probably the most popular earphones out there. See in list>>
- Another tech gadget, the FitBit Charge 4 is one of the brand’s best-sellers this year and has an average of 4.5 stars out of 5. A perfect gift for gym rats and fitness addicts! See in list>>
- An iconic piece, Carhartt’s best-seller jacket has an average of 4.8 stars and over 5,000 positive reviews. The perfect gift to keep your son warm and comfy. See in list>>
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Best Gifts for Sons – Our top picks
Best Gifts for your Son
1 – Bose Home Speaker 500 with Alexa Voice Control Built-in
Bose is one of the most renowned brands when it comes to listening to music. Their speakers offer unrivaled sound quality and guarantee the best listening experience.
Their Home Speaker 500 offers all the features of their best speakers allied with AI. Built-in with Alexa voice control, playing your favorite music has never been so easy.
It’s the perfect gift for someone who’s into tech and always wants to have the latest trendy gadget.
- SOUND PERFORMANCE: Fill any room with impressive wall-to-wall stereo sound from a single speaker
- BUILT-IN-ALEXA: Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are built into this smart speaker for hands-free voice control. And a noise-rejecting mic system listens in every direction for your voice
- CONNECTIVITY: Pair your device to this home speaker to stream your favorite music and more via a Bluetooth connection, your home Wi-Fi network, Apple AirPlay 2, or Spotify Connect
- CONTROL: Easily control your home speaker with three different ways to manage what you hear: your voice, the Bose Music app, or 6 one-touch presets on top of the speaker
- MAKE OR TAKE CALLS: With Alexa only, make or take calls from this smart speaker to Bose smart products, Amazon Echo products, and anyone in your contacts list. Hands free, phone free, and free of charge
2 – Apple AirPods with Charging Case
If your son is an Apple aficionado, then this is the gift for him. The Apple AirPods are must-haves, more than wireless headphones, they’re convenient, fashionable, and offer amazing sound quality.
This model comes with a charging case so your son is good to go and doesn’t have to make additional purchases. They can be charged on the go so you can always listen to your favorite music.
- HIGH-QUALITY SOUND — Powered by the Apple H1 headphone chip, AirPods (2nd generation) deliver rich, vivid sound.
- EFFORTLESS SETUP — After a simple one-tap setup, AirPods are automatically on and always connected. They sense when they’re in your ears and pause when you take them out. And sound seamlessly switches between your iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, iPad, and Apple TV.
- VOICE CONTROL WITH SIRI — Just say “Hey Siri” for assistance without having to reach for your iPhone.
- 24-HOUR BATTERY LIFE — More than 24 hours total listening time with the Charging Case.
- AUDIO SHARING — Easily share audio between two sets of AirPods on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV.
3 – PlayStation 4 Console – 1TB Slim Edition
If your son is a gamer, a PlayStation is a perfect gift if he doesn’t already have one. The PlayStation 4 Console – 1TB Slim Edition is more than a console, play your favorite video games online with your friends, stream from Youtube or Netflix, and much more.
With HDR-enabled technology, get breath-taking graphic quality with vibrant colors making your gaming experience more realistic. You can also connect it to a PlayStation Virtual Reality Headset for an even more incredible experience.
For a more budget-friendly option, and something vintage, check out the new edition of the Classic PlayStation Console. It’s smaller than the original, cheap, and comes with 20 iconic games.
- Incredible games; Endless entertainment
- All new lighter slimmer PS4
- 1TB hard drive
- All the greatest, games, TV, music and more
4 – Fitbit Charge 4 Fitness and Activity Tracker
If your son is into fitness or wellness, he will love having an activity tracker. Activity trackers measure heartbeat and many other health indicators. It helps you keep track of your workouts and measure progress.
Fitbit is the leader on the market, they make quality watches that are accurate and durable. The Fitbit Charge 4 is one of their newest activity trackers. It comes with a built-in GPS, tracks sleep, is waterproof, and the battery can last up to 7 days (depending on use).
- Use built-in GPS to see your pace and distance on screen during outdoor runs, rides, hikes and more and see a workout intensity map in the app that shows your heart rate changes along your route
- With Active Zone Minutes, feel a buzz when you reach your target heart rate zones during exercise, and celebrate when you earn extra minutes outside of exercise
- Get a 90-day free trial of the Fitbit Premium to help you stay active, sleep well and manage stress. Unlock it all in the Fitbit app. (Valid payment method required. Cancel before free trial ends to avoid subscription fees. Offer valid for new Premium users only).Operating temperature: -20° to 60° C
- Use 24/7 heart rate to track resting heart rate & better measure calorie burn. Syncing to mobile devices requires Bluetooth LE and internet connection. Syncs with Mac OS X 12.2 and up, iPhone 5S and later, iPad 5 gen. and later, Android 7.0 and later
- See your SpO2 nightly average and range on wrist, and view trends over the past week in the Fitbit app (SpO2 is not available in all markets. The SpO2 feature is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition or for any other medical purpose)
5 – Reebok BB4500 Hi 2 Sneakers
To avoid counterfeit products, make sure the seller is Amazon (when you pick the color and the size, the seller will appear in the box on the right).
6 – Herschel Little America Laptop Backpack
It’s big enough to fit a laptop yet not too bulky. It blends well with any outfit and can be used for school, work, or as a daypack.
As you might know (or not) there are a lot of counterfeit products on Amazon. Herschel does sell their bags on Amazon, but not directly, to be sure you’re getting an original, make sure the product is sold by Amazon. The backpack listed above is sold by Amazon, but if you change the color it might not be (we’re not saying other sellers only offer counterfeited products, but you can never know for sure unless it’s sold directly by Amazon).
7 – Beard Grooming Kit
In this kit, you will find shampoo, a balm, oil, a comb, a hairbrush, stainless steel scissors, and a storage bag.
8 – Big Joe Fuf Foam Filled Bean Bag Chair
Probably our favorite gift from this gift guide as it will please almost everyone (as long as they have the space for it) and is an essential piece of furniture to have in your house. Bean bags are wonderful to relax in and are just so comfortable it might be hard getting out of it.
9 – How to Talk to Your Cat About Gun Safety: And Abstinence, Drugs, Satanism, and Other Dangers That Threaten Their Nine Lives
If you are looking for a gift that will have your son laughing his ass off, this book might be just the right gift for him.
(There’s no need to have a cat to enjoy this book and get a good laugh out of it.)
10 – What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
The author, Randall Munroe, is a physicist who used to work for NASA, he now writes webcomics and books.
The book is funny and educational at the same time and will make a perfect budget-friendly gift for any occasion.
11 – 100 Movies Scratch Off Poster
As you see the movies, you can scratch them off the poster and keep a nice memorandum.
The poster will be a nice addition to a room’s decor and will please any movie lover. You can also get a poster with the top 100 books to read or the best bucket list activities and things to do.
12 – Progressive Prep Solutions Microwave S’mores Maker
Just pile the ingredients together, fill the tank with water, and microwave it for 30 seconds to get the tastiest S’Mores ever, right at home.
13 – Hot Sauce Kit
With this kit, you can make a wide variety of hot sauces, combining flavors and heat levels, to create the perfect hot sauce, It comes with a recipe book to help you master the culinary art of making delicious hot sauce.
14 – Carhartt Men’s Quilted Flannel Lined Duck Active Jacket
It comes in 5 colors and 15 sizes. To avoid counterfeit products, make sure the seller is Amazon (the seller will depend on the color and size you choose).
15 – LED Word Clock – Displays Time as Text
16 – Premium Men’s Necktie Set
It comes in 5 different styles and is wrapped inside a nice box.
It would make a useful graduation gift to use at his new job or a thoughtful Christmas gift if he works in an office.
17 – TESLYAR Wood Phone Docking Station
Best personalized gifts for sons from mothers
There’s nothing more important than the bond between a mother and her son, celebrate that special occasion with a special gift for your son. The gifts listed below are all personalized for sons from their mothers and will make great sentimental gifts.
Most of these gifts can also be personalized to be a gift for sons from fathers.
18 – Willow Tree Mother and Son, Sculpted Hand-Painted Figure
These Willow Tree figurines from Missouri-based artist Susan Lordi are best-sellers on Amazon. You’ll find one for every occasion and everyone in your life.
19 – Engraved Wooden Watch
Wooden watches are all the rage at the moment, make it extra special by engraving a special message from mother to son on the inside part of the watch. With a loving message, let your son know how much you love him while gifting him something beautiful he’ll love and use.
20 – I’m Mom’s Favorite Funny T-Shirt
It comes in 18 colors, and 14 sizes (regular and tall fit).
21 – To My Son Leather Notebook From Mom
It will make a touching Christmas gift or Father’s Day gift for him.
22 – Handmade Inspirational Bracelet
The braided cord comes in 3 colors. It’s discreet and will blend in easily with any style.
23 – Engraved Music Box – For son from mother
A cute little gift to let your son know how much you love him. With its custom message, this gift specially personalized for sons from mothers (or from fathers) will make a touching gift and a beautiful decorative piece.
Definitely one of the best sentimental birthday or Christmas gift ideas on this list.
Personalized gifts for your son
If you are looking for a sentimental gift for your son to make his heart melt, you might want to consider one of these customized gifts. Customize these gifts to make them extra special and add a personal touch to them.
24 – Creative Explosion Photo Box
25 – Artblox Soundwave Art
You can play it by scanning the QRCode on the side. Customize it with any song, add some writing at the bottom, and choose from 12 different colors.
It could make an awesome anniversary gift or wedding gift for your son.
26 – INFMETRY Capsules – Message in a Bottle
It’s a great thing to have if you don’t live together, this way he can have something from you every time he misses you.
27 – Knock Knock Why I’m Grateful for You Fill-in-the-Blank Journal
Just follow the prompts on each page, and fill in the blank. You can either go with funny or sentimental, anyway, it will be a thoughtful gift and a nice book to show your love for your son.
28 – Personalized BBQ Grilling Set
29 – Customized Basketball
30 – Brown Genuine Leather Tri-Fold Personalized Men’s Wallet
The wallet is beautiful, with great detailing, and a design that will allow him to fit anything he needs.
You can also engrave a special message for your son on the inside part.
31 – Engraved Compass
It can be engraved on the outside as well as on the inside, you can choose the font or use your own handwriting, customize the message, or add a drawing.
32 – Personalized Leather Valet Tray Box
With several compartments, it’s easy to keep everything tidy, and never forget anything when you leave your house as everything you need is in the same place.
The tray is made of leather and can be personalized by adding your son’s name to it. It comes in two colors, brown and black.
33 – Custom Photo Coffee Mug
Coffee mugs are always classic gifts and make a perfect budget-friendly gift. Make it extra special by adding a special touch to it. Personalize it with a special photo so your son has a nice souvenir.
34 – Personalized Sports Beach Towel
A beach towel is always something useful to have, you can make this one special by adding your son’s name to it. You can choose between 30+ patterns all of which are colorful and cute.
Best gift ideas for your son-in-law
Your son-in-law is also part of the family and finding a gift for him might be difficult as you might not know him very well. Show him you care with a thoughtful gift that will fit any occasion (birthday, Christmas, wedding…).
Most of the gifts listed above can also be gifts for your son-in-law, but if you are looking for something more specific, check out the gift ideas for sons-in-law listed below. These are cute, funny, novelty gifts, that will bring a smile to your son-in-law’s face.
35 – Best Son-in-Law in the Galaxy Shirt
It’s funny, yet thoughtful, and one can never have too many shirts. If your son-in-law is a fan of the famous saga, he will love this gift.
It comes in two colors and six sizes.
36 – Son-In-Law Coffee Mug
Printed in the USA, both sides read “My son-in-law is awesome”. The mug is dishwasher and microwave-safe.
37 – Ceramic Wall Art
Beautifully made, this plaque will be a nice addition to his home decor, it’s cute and funny at the same time. A perfect small gift for your son-in-law!
38 – Engraved Bamboo Cutting Board
This Bamboo Cutting board is engraved in the USA and made with sustainably sourced bamboo. It’s sturdy and will last.
39 – I Didn’t Give You The Gift of Life, Life Gave Me The Gift of You Key Ring
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