Gadgets for Gaming, Cooking and More: The Verge 2026 Gift Guide for Dads

Gifts for creative dads

Antigravity’s A1 combines a compact drone with specialized goggles designed to give the pilot a cockpit-like view. It records always-on, 360-degree 8K video, making it both a flying experience and a tool for creators.

Alienware’s 34-inch Penta Tandem QD-OLED monitor offers vibrant colors, deep blacks, and a 280Hz refresh rate. The guide describes it as a high-end display that costs less than a reader might expect.

Sound and streaming upgrades

Sonos Ace Ultra headphones bring improved noise cancellation and sound, along with Wi-Fi support. They can pass audio through the Sonos ecosystem, including from a TV connected to newer Sonos soundbars.

WiiM’s first soundbar has up-firing speakers for Dolby Atmos spatial audio and can pair with other speakers for surround sound. The setup can include existing speakers connected to a WiiM amplifier.

The latest Apple TV 4K is suggested for dads unhappy with their smart TV. The article’s description of this recommendation ends mid-sentence.

Useful gear at home and away

Dyson’s PencilVac FluffyCones is a lightweight stick vacuum intended for hard floors and stairs, not carpets. Its rolling bars are presented as a powerful option for quick cleaning.

Belkin’s ConnectAir lets travelers send video wirelessly from a device with a USB-C video-out port to a TV’s HDMI port. Amazon’s latest waterproof, auto-dimming e-reader loads books faster than the previous model and adds an aluminum option. The Sharge Disk Pro 2 combines a cassette-style USB-C dock with an SSD, supporting 4K HDMI, SD and microSD cards, USB-A and USB-C, and up to 8TB of storage.

Small upgrades with broad appeal

Werewolf’s dongle kit can power DC devices from a USB-C charger or portable battery. Users can program it in a mobile app and connect it to older equipment, including a PC monitor or original Game Boy.

Peak Design’s bag hook is designed to keep a backpack off the ground while someone is out in the city. The guide presents the accessory as a practical addition for bag owners.