Us menfolk can be very difficult to buy for at Christmas.
It’s not just a female problem though, us blokes suffer too as we have to come up with gifts for our dads, brothers, sons and so on.
Man or woman, many of us will be scouring Amazon desperately looking for ideas for the hims in our lives.
So it’s quite apt that Amazon has taken some of the hard work out of it by producing this list of 10 suggestions for great gifts this Christmas, including some of its own products and some you’ll find elsewhere.
They start at stocking filler level and then build in price.
The list finishes with an incredible idea that’s best described as ‘aspirational’ i.e If a lottery win comes your way before Christmas.
AmazonBasics Nano Bluetooth Speaker £10.99 – www.amazon.co.uk/amazonbasics
The smallest Bluetooth speaker in the range that can be connected to Android and Apple devices.
AmazonBasics Classic Backpack £13.89 – www.amazon.co.uk/amazonbasics
A classic style backpack with roomy interior and handy pockets! Perfect for travel-hungry gents.
Williams GB Extra Dry Gin £25 – www.amazon.co.uk
This gin is created from Chase's award-winning Potato vodka and Chase's Naked Chase Vodka. Re-distilled with juniper and infused with juniper buds and berries to make the driest gin possible.
Nokia 3310, £39 Pay as you go – www.vodafone.co.uk
Why not treat him to a nostalgic gift this Christmas with a retro gadget. Plus, there's a clever new tariff from Vodafone so you can stay in touch as much as you like and never spend more than £1 a day.
Second Generation Amazon Echo £89.99 – www.amazon.co.uk
With all the features you love about Alexa, a new design, crisp sound with Dolby processing, and a lower price, the 2nd generation Amazon Echo is the perfect smart speaker this Christmas.
Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD and Alexa Voice Remote £69.99 – www.amazon.co.uk
Is the man in your life a TV buff? He can find all the content he loves with the brand new Fire TV with over 200,000 TV episodes and movies and over 10,000 apps, channels and Alexa skills. Simply plug into your telly and settle down for the festive period.
Handmade at Amazon Large Chunky Table Lamp from MooBoo Home £69.99 – www.amazon.co.uk/handmade
Made from reclaimed timber, this lamp is handcrafted in London by a husband and wife duo to create bespoke gifts you can’t find anywhere else.
Pico Power Pressure Washer £149.99 – www.hozelock.com
A great hands-on gift – the small but mighty Pico Power Pressure Washer makes light of all those DIY jobs we keep putting off!
Avanti On-ear Headphones £160 – www.moshi.com
These headphones have been made with comfort in mind – you can listen to your favourite tracks for hours without fatigue thanks to its curved frame and soft, adjustable ear cups.
Self-build Cabina starting from £4,295 – www.gardenhideouts.co.uk
The latest addition to Garden Hideouts’ family of outdoor rooms – the Cabina makes a great ‘blow the budget’ gift idea. Turn yours into whatever you want; from an office to an outdoor gym. Frankly it would blow the budget for Christmas and birthday from now until forever, but a man can dream, eh.
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