7 interesting Father's Day gifts and gadgets (that will arrive before Sunday)

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Close Home Home & Office 7 interesting Father's Day gifts and gadgets (that will arrive before Sunday) Father's Day is this weekend, and we found the most useful items your father figure will appreciate, based on our testing. Written by Alison DeNisco Rayome, Managing EditorManaging Editor June 16, 2026 at 10:55 a.m.

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Father's Day is coming up this Sunday, June 21, and if you still need a gift for the dad who insists he has everything he wants already, now is the time to buy. Lucky for you, we test gadgets all year, and can make some recommendations for things he doesn't even know he needs yet.These are some of our favorite gadgets that our staff personally recommend -- many of which are currently on sale, and all of which should arrive before Sunday.

Also: Thousands of readers bought these 10 useful tools and gadgets (No. 5 gets weird)Our favorite Father's Day gift ideas Rolling Square AirCard Pro Dual Bluetooth Wallet Tracker for $40 Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET If your dad is anything like mine, he frequently leaves his wallet in the car or in a pants pocket (I say this lovingly). This Rolling Square tracker card slips right into a wallet (whether traditional or MagSafe), and works with Android and Apple devices to help you find your wallet wherever you leave it.

It's also one of the loudest trackers our reviewer has tested. Also: This AirTag alternative has earned a permanent spot in my wallet (and works with Android) Show more View now at Amazon NexTool Mini Multitool 9-in-1 for $22 Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET gadget reviewer Adrian Kingsley-Hughes says he likes to have a screwdriver, scissors, and a pair of pliers close at hand, but most multitools are a no-go at airports and on commercial aircraft, often confiscated. He recommends the TSA-friendly NexTool Mini multitool, which has no blade and features needle-nose pliers with wire cutters, tiny scissors, a bottle opener, a SIM extractor, and Phillips head and flathead screwdrivers.

There's also a handy keyring for attaching it to your keys. Also: They said I could bring this TSA-approved multitool on a plane - here's how that went Show more View now at Amazon ESR for MagSafe Wallet with Stand for $20 Kayla Solino/ZDNET Our tested pick for the best MagSafe wallet, this affordable option from ESR features quality vegan leather, a strong magnetic hold, five card slots including a dedicated ID pocket, notches for easy card access, and five colors to pick from -- all for under $25.Also: The best MagSafe accessories of 2026 for your iPhone Show more View now at Amazon HiRise 2 Deluxe Wireless Charger for $80 Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Help your dad cut down on cords with this wireless charger.

It features 15W Qi2 charging for iPhones or other Qi2-compatible phones, with the 5W wireless charger on the base compatible with AirPods or a second wireless phone. ZDNET Senior Editor Kyle Kucharski said "it has a premium, non-pretentious design that just looks good on a desktop." Also: 7 WFH gadgets that improved my home office Show more View now at Amazon Grillbot grill cleaning robot for $99 Alison DeNisco Rayome/ZDNET Does your father figure hate cleaning the grill off?

Consider getting him a Grillbot, essentially a robot vacuum for y