Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When it comes to Valentine’s Day, men can be tricky to shop for—especially if you’re shopping last minute. Luckily, as gifting experts, we’re here to crack the code for you. Just like when they were kids, most guys like “toys”—it’s just that now, they might cost a little more (the Meta Quest 3s comes to mind) or require a Bluetooth connection (you can’t go wrong with an Apple AirTag). Kidding aside, in our experience, the best Valentine’s Day gifts for him zero in on his favorite hobbies. From a high-tech VR set to a self-heating coffee mug, here are the best Valentine's Day gifts for ... [+] him that'll still arrive on time. ILLUSTRATION: FORBES / PHOTOS: RETAILERS Forbes Vetted gifting gurus, special projects editor Jennifer Ferrise and gift guide writer Fran Sales, rounded up a slew of ideas that are both thoughtful and eligible for quick delivery. Here are 23 of the best Valentine’s Day gifts for him that will surprise and delight on February 14, even if you’re in a time crunch. MORE FROMFORBES VETTED Wayfair Promo Codes: Save Up To 70% This Week Jordan Thomas The Most Popular Products In January, According To Forbes Vetted Readers Whitney Bruno Best Valentine’s Day Gifts For Him, At A Glance Best Gift Overall: Apple AirTag Best Value Gift: The Couples Game Best Food Gift: Brooklyn Blackout Co. Cookie Tin Best Tech Gift: Apple AirPods Pro 2 Best Music Gift: Marshall Willen 2 Best Wellness Gift: Hatch Restore 2 Best (Very) Last-Minute Gift: Book Of The Month Membership Best Valentine’s Day Gifts For Him Overall To Help Him Keep Track Of His Stuff Apple AirTag Sure, we all misplace things every once in a while. But if your loved one is always in a tailspin trying to find his keys, wallet or luggage, the Apple AirTag will be a welcome gift. Just attach it to the item in question and it will instantly be on his radar in the Find My app. Even cooler, you can customize the tag with his initials, favorite number or a funny emoji for free. Make this present extra gift-y by adding a sleek but minimalist leather case. A Wallet That's Like A Prop From A Bond Movie Dango Products Dango M1 Maverick Rail Wallet There was a time when a guy might roll his eyes at getting a wallet for a gift, but that was in the old days. Now, there are titanium tactical wallets with paracord that look like they should be worn by Navy Seals. The Dango M1 Maverick is such a wallet—chock full of fancy engineering, it carries up to nine cards plus cash in an all-metal frame that’s machined from indestructible aerospace-grade aluminum. It’ll make any guy feel like a spy. A MagSafe Charging And Catch-All Tray Courant Mag:3 Charging Tray Charging his phone and AirPods wirelessly overnight is a cinch with the Courant Mag:3 Charging Tray, which has individual compartments for each. The rest of the tray serves as a catch-all for those little extras—glasses, watch, wallet—that always end up scattered about. Choose between pebble-grain Italian leather and Belgian linen. Best Value Valentine’s Day Gifts For Him A Couples Game That Will Make Him Laugh MOST POPULAR The Couples Game The Couples Game isn’t one of those corny “get to know you” games—it’s a list of 150 questions across three categories designed to help you and your partner get creative and have a good laugh. The questions range from silly to thought provoking, such as: “Which emoji defines our relationship?” and “Which celebrities would we cast to play us in a movie?” You can play one on one for Valentine’s Day or bring it out to challenge other couples on game night. A Beanie That Has A Hands-Free Light And Speaker Wmcaps Bluetooth Beanie Sure, you could get him a regular ol’ beanie to keep him warm on his morning runs. Or, you could upgrade his entire workout experience with this Bluetooth-enabled hat that has a removable LED light (with three brightness settings) and the ability to pair with your phone, so you can listen to music or take calls mid-stride. A Small But Mighty Water-Resistant Speaker Soundbot SB510 Bluetooth Shower Speaker If you always hear him crooning Frank Sinatra songs in the bathroom, it’s time to level up his entire shower experience with the Soundbot SB510, a water-resistant speaker that easily connects to your phone via Bluetooth. It features six hours of playtime and control buttons to skip songs or turn up the volume. It also has a built-in mic so he can take an important call mid-shampoo—now that’s multitasking. This Grogu Bluetooth Speaker Is A Guilty Pleasure Bitty Boomers Star Wars: Grogu The Mandalorian If he’s a Star Wars fan, this palm-sized Bluetooth speaker will bring a smile to his face every time he turns it on and listens to Spotify. It has a 30-foot range and four-hour runtime on a single charge. You’d be hard-pressed to find a less expensive way to say, “You might be a nerd, but you’re my nerd.” Best Valentine’s Day Food Gifts For Him Brooklyn Blackout Co.'s Treats Are A Chocolate Lover's Dream Brooklyn Blackout Co. Cookie Tin The right dessert can melt any guy’s heart, and when it’s chocolate, doubly so. Brooklyn Blackout Co. is now shipping its iconic Brooklyn Blackout Cake in gooey, delicious bite-size form that will impress any dessert lover. The best part? Eighteen cookies will come ready to gift in a red Valentine’s Day-appropriate tin that says, “Bake Love. It’s The Brooklyn Way.” If you’re in a time crunch, Goldbelly has an option that lets you send a gift via email instantly. An Indoor Garden Kit That Can Grow Three Plants At Once AeroGarden Sprout Hydroponic Indoor Garden This hydroponic indoor garden is an easy-to-use starter kit for any man who wants to grow his own greenery. The plants mature in water, not soil (so it’s mess-free), and the garden uses high-efficiency LED lights that tune to the specific needs of the plant (photosynthesis at its very best). He’ll receive three pods to start with—Genovese basil, curly parsley and dill—plus a bottle of all-natural plant nutrients that will cover him for a full season. Keep His Coffee Or Tea Hot For Hours Ember Smart Mug 2 (14-Ounce) What better way to tell your Valentine you care than with the gift of hot coffee? This temperature-controlled smart mug from Ember keeps drinks hot for 80 minutes (or all day if you leave it on the charging coaster), so your sweetie will never have to suffer through a lukewarm cup of joe again. The mug can be controlled by an app, where you can choose your desired temperature from 120 to 145 degrees Fahrenheit. A Pan That Does It All—And Looks Good, Too Always Pan 2.0 Even if he’s just a novice in the kitchen, he’s probably heard of the Always Pan (probably via social media). The hype is real, not just because it looks beautiful, but also because it’s chemical free, has a nonstick ceramic coating and is a multitasker—it does the job of 9 other kitchen tools. Plus, you can choose from five attractive colors. Best Valentine’s Day Tech Gifts For Him You Can’t Go Wrong With AirPods Apple AirPods Pro 2 Music is always a great gift, but AirPods are particularly romantic—if both of you are wearing AirPods, there’s a little-known feature that lets the both of you share the same music, as if you were both plugged in at the same time. An All-In-One VR Console Meta Quest 3S Whether he’s typically a PlayStation guy or more of an old-school Nintendo buff, he’ll appreciate the incredibly immersive virtual reality gaming capabilities of the Meta Quest 3S. Choose from hundreds of titles to play across games, fitness and entertainment, or just kick back and watch a movie unfold around you. The Last Notebook He’ll Ever Need Rocketbook Core (Executive Size) This isn’t just any notebook; it’s literally the last one he’ll ever need. Rocketbooks are made with a special erasable paper and come with unique Frixion pens. The paper feels like ordinary paper and the pen writes like a normal pen, but dampen the page and wipe the ink away to start over like new. That’s not all: Use a mobile app to photograph a page and it’ll automatically be stored in the cloud for instant archiving or sharing. Best Valentine’s Day Music Gifts For Him A Stylish, Powerful And Compact Bluetooth Speaker Editor’s Pick Marshall Willen II Portable Speaker You may know Marshall for its high-end guitar amps; it’s no surprise it also makes some of the best portable Bluetooth speakers around. Co-author Sales loves her Marshall Emberton so much that she gifted the even more compact Willen II in cream to her partner, who swore they didn’t need it, but the tables have turned. The almost–palm-sized speaker has gone with the couple on picnics and trips to the pool. Reasonably Priced Noise-Canceling Headphones That Work Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Headphones If he’s the type to prefer drowning out noises on the subway, plane or office, Sales (who’s currently testing a pair in Blue) recommends gifting Anker’s Soundcore Life Q30 due to its stellar performance, and at such a great price point. Yes, the noise cancelling feature is quite effective (helpful in New York City), but she was also impressed with how comfortable they are, even during long periods of wear, as well as the solid audio quality. Plus, the accompanying app is nice when she doesn’t want to hunt for a specific button while wearing them. A Wireless Automatic Turntable For Vinyl Collectors Audio-Technica Automatic Stereo Turntable The aspiring vinyl-collecting guy in your life will appreciate a beginner-friendly but still high-quality record player. Audio-Technica makes some of the highest-quality turntables, like the fully automatic, wireless AT-LP60XBT. He’ll be able to connect it to a Bluetooth speaker, put on a record and press Play; the turntable will take care of both placing the tone arm to start the music and removing it when it’s time to flip the record. Best Valentine’s Day Wellness Gifts For Him A Smart Clock For Easier Nights And Seamless Mornings Hatch Restore 2 Alarm Clock If it takes a long time to sleep or mornings are rough for your guy, gift him the Hatch Restore 2 smart alarm clock. It’ll make his wake-up a little smoother thanks to its gradual sunrise light and gentle alarm, as well as ease him to sleep using an array of sleep sounds to help block out disruptions. A Sleek Self-Cleaning Water Bottle The Larq PureVis Water Bottle For a gift that’s attractive, unique and practical, go for the Larq PureVis. It has a slick, minimalist aesthetic and lightweight stainless steel insulation, but the bottle’s biggest selling point (which will no doubt impress the guy who strives to stay hydrated on the go) is its built-in water purification system. So whether he’s going on off road adventures or takes several flights for work, he won’t be wanting for clean water. Best (Very) Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts For Him A Monthly Gift For The Bibliophile book of the month Book Of The Month Membership Does he go through a book a week (or day)? If your guy is a voracious reader, few gifts are as rewarding as a recurring book subscription. Try gifting him a Book Of The Month membership, which comes in three-, six- and 12-month packages and will let him choose between five to seven books that the company’s editorial team carefully curates every month. Plus, you can choose how you deliver this present: a print-at-home card, a premium physical gift card or an email if he’s far away or it’s a last-minute purchase. A Romantic Coffee Gift That Gives Back Trade Coffee Trade Coffee Valentine's Blend Set From one of our favorite coffee subscriptions, Trade Coffee’s Valentine’s Blend set is the perfect gift if both you and your man like to enjoy coffee together in the mornings. Known for its diverse selection of U.S.-based specialty roasts, Trade curated three romance-inspired flavors from Bird Rock, Sterling Coffee Roasters and Klatch that feature notes of chocolate, berries and caramel, among others. Best of all, a portion of the proceeds from each purchase supports Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts. For The Guy With A Sommelier's Palate Editor’s Pick Johan Vineyards Johan Vineyards Wine Club A good bottle of wine is always a great gift for the vino connoisseur—but instead of going to your local liquor or wine store, try gifting him extra-special bottles from Johan Vineyards, which are also recommended by Perling. The vineyard, in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, produces wines that “deserve the extra effort” and are delightful to drink, she adds. “Every label is a small work of art, too: Scenic watercolors designed by artist Yong Hong Zhong are whimsical and transportive,” Perling says, adding, “I’ve been lucky enough to visit this stunning vineyard, which got me hooked on their offerings, but you can order bottles a la carte or through a subscription—the raspberry-colored, sweet-tart Pinot Gris “Drueskall” is an exceptional bottle, and conveniently pink for Valentine’s Day.” The Disney Bundle Has Star Wars, Marvel And Sports The Disney Trio Basic: Stream Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ If he’s a fan of 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner, gifting him a Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ bundle might not be a bad idea. And for $3 more per month, you can opt for the ad-free Hulu and Disney+. Now, he’ll never complain there’s nothing to watch. 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