Be the favorite this Father’s Day with these gift ideas

Don’t know what to give your Dad this Father’s Day? Well, you’re in luck cause I’ve made a list just for you.

This is for all types of dads out there. Here are some useful and necessary things that every dad will love.

For adventurous dads

Give Dad something that he can use in an emergency situation. This LED Torch, is an LED Flashlight that has a hands-free feature, 90-degree twist rotary clip, and a waterproof magnet. Not only it is useful in an emergency, but it is also a great outdoor companion.

Give Dad tools that he can use outdoors without carrying a lot of things. The Leatherman Rev Multi Tool has a knife, needlenose and regular pliers, wire cutters and a wire stripper, package opener, wood and metal file, a can and bottle opener, a ruler, and 3 screwdrivers that are packaged into one nifty tool.

For active dads

For the dad on the go, keeping hydrated is important. Help him get enough water by giving him a 20 oz Hydro Flask. This insulated stainless steel drinking water bottle has a wide mouth and a flex sip lid and also comes in a larger 40oz variant in case you need a bigger bottle.

Help dad keep lean and active by gifting him a Garmin Forerunner 45. It’s a running smartwatch that comes with Garmin Coach Training and Accident Detection for fitness and sports.

It also boasts of a number of other features like heart rate monitoring, GPS, smart notifications, and more. Get it in either Black or Flame Red color.

For gamer dads

Sometimes, all Dad needs is a little time to relax. For gamer dads, that’s a good session on their favorite gaming machine.

Give dad an immersive gaming experience with the HyperX Cloud Stinger Gaming Headset. It has 90-degree rotating ear cups, 50mm directional drivers for audio precision, and is lightweight.

It’s also built with HyperX Signature Memory Foam and has a built-in passive noise cancellation feature. The headset is compatible for use on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and even on smartphones.

Long hours of gaming mean dad will need a comfortable chair. The ROG Chariot RGB gaming chair is something that will definitely be an impressive gift.

The racing-car style seat integrated with ASUS Auro RGB lights that can be adjusted and customized. It comes with a variety of adjustments to get the perfect fit and is crafted with memory foam for comfort. You can also check this Cougar Argo Ergonomic gaming chair as an alternative.

For New Dads

Give Dad a cool-looking bag that won’t look like you are carrying diapers, and bottled milk. The Bebear Bennett Diaper Bag has 6 graphic labels to remind you of your baby’s essentials, 2 insulated bottle pockets to keep your baby’s drink warm, a built-in key hook, and a spacious rear compartment for bigger items.

It also comes with elastic bands, expandable external bottle pockets on both sides of the bag, and also has a secret back pocket for your valuables.

Let dad carry the baby more by using the Safety Kangaroo Pocket T-shirt. This hands-free carrying shirt will let dad continue with his tasks without losing sight of the baby.

For techy dads

What techy dad wouldn’t love a drone? The DJI Mavic Mini is a great gift to give and it’s fun for the whole family too! With its user-friendly features, dad will love exploring all the things this drone can do and get in some really cool family photos as well!

Tired of slow Wi-Fi? Give dad (and everyone else) relief from slow internet speeds by gifting him the Google Wi-Fi system. This system guarantees you get the most of your current internet plans no matter what room you’re in.

For handy dads

Is your dad always finding something to fix? Then you should give him a gift he uses all the time. This X-TITAN Cordless Drill is a multifunctional screwdriver with 25 toolsets that helps save time from switching tools.

It can be used as an electric drill that’s suitable for wood, metal, and plastic. and also has an LED light and battery life of about 70-90 minutes on a full charge.

And speaking of tools, this universal socket wrench is also a pretty cool thing to gift dads who love to DIY.

Designed with the honeycomb principle, the space adjusts to the shape of the bolt or nut and securely fits around them. This saves both time and effort and will probably a tool he’ll love to have around the house.

Safe Picks

Not quite sure what kind of dad is your dad? Check out these ideas that are sure to please.

Going hands-free in the car is easy with this Magnetic Car Phone Holder. You safely have your phone within view and operate it without having to look down or too far away from the road.

There’s nothing more essential than a well fitting shirt. You can’t go wrong with Giordano Men’s T-shirt. It comes in a variety of colors and can easily be used either inside or outside of the house.

I hope this list of gift ideas for your dad/husband has inspired you to find the perfect gift for them this year!

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Razer Kaira Pro review: Quality headphones for your Xbox

02/01/2021

I recently purchased an Xbox Series X (and you can check my review on it) and since I upgraded to a next-gen console, I thought that I might as well upgrade my accessories as well. I decided to check what’s currently offered in the market today and found that it’s a bit challenging since there are a handful of options available.

I was looking for a pair of headphones specifically for Xbox and came across the Razer Kaira Pro. After checking its features, I decided to get it. Did I make the right decision? Should you also get it for your Xbox One or Xbox Series S/X? Read on to find out.

Design

The Kaira Pro’s design is straightforward as far as gaming headphones are concerned and I like that about it. It has oval-shaped earcups with a flexible headband and sports accents of green color representing Razer’s color. But, in this case, it also works well with Xbox’s overall look.

On the left earcup is a boom mic for in-game voice chats. It can be attached and detachable via a 3.5mm jack. Remove it and you have a more casual-looking headset.

Additionally, the Kaira Pro carries a Razer logo on both its earcup. These light up to reveal the company’s famous glowing logo. You can also choose to change and customize the lights’ color via its companion app from the Microsoft Store.

While the glowing logos look great, I usually just turn them off since I can’t really appreciate them while I’m playing. Plus, they also cut down battery life significantly when they’re activated. Although if you’re a game streamer or you use it for video calls, go ahead and flaunt those lights.

Unfortunately, it only comes in this black color, and although it looks great as is, having more color options in the future could also appeal to more users.

Controls and comfort factor

Situated on both earcups are buttons that serve specific functions. I personally like how the controls are spread out on both earcups as other wireless headphones I’ve used in the past have all their buttons cramped up in one location.

The left earcup houses the mute/unmute switch for the microphone, a rotating volume wheel, and its power button. Meanwhile, the right earcup carries the Xbox pairing button that also doubles for cycling through EQ presets, Bluetooth multifunction button, and scrolling wheel for switching channels between gameplay volume and chat volume.

A single press of the multifunction button pauses and plays media, and answers and ends calls. Meanwhile, double-pressing the Bluetooth button activates voice commands, rejects calls, enables and disables its gaming mode, and skips tracks forward. Press it three times and it goes to the previous track and finally, pressing and holding it for five seconds turns on its Bluetooth pairing mode.

I really find its controls and functionalities easy to get used to and remember. My only complaint is it doesn’t have some sort of indicator for muting or unmuting its mic. It’s something minor, but I find this important since I sometimes forget to unmute my mic while in the middle of a gaming session.

In terms of comfort factor, I was immediately sold as soon as I put it on.

It’s relatively lightweight and doesn’t clamp on the head too tightly. The earcups rest easily around the ears, not on them, for added comfort. If you wear glasses as I do, these also work well.

The soft textile mesh cushioning used on the earcups is also amazingly comfortable and breathable. This made sure wearing the Kaira Pro wouldn’t be hot on to wear like most headsets that have leather cushioning.

Its headband is padded well, also having the same material as the earcups. Although at times, I feel like it would slip off my head when I do sudden movements while playing. Apart from that, while using it on long hours of gameplay, I’d say it is one the most comfortable headsets I used so far.

Performance and sound quality

Connecting the Kaira Pro to the Xbox console is simple like pairing a controller. Just press the headphones’ pairing button at the same time as the console’s and the two will sync and pair. It’s also worth noting that turning the headphones on will also power up the console just like its controllers. While helpful, it doesn’t always make things easier since when I opt to use the headphones only for playing music, it will still turn on the console and I had to turn it off.

With the headphones on and spending hours gaming with it, I could say that it has low latency so you shouldn’t experience any noticeable audio delay while gaming. And another feature I enjoy a lot is its Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. With it, you can connect to your phone and listen to music at the same time you’re playing. This also means that you can answer calls on your phone even while exploring dungeons and not miss anything.

Let me get ahead of myself: when it comes to sound quality, I’d say there are better sounding gaming headphones in the market. The default settings of the Kaira Pro gives off a warm but uneven sound profile. It also overemphasizes the bass levels a bit when it comes to explosions and gunfire which sound muddy and distorted at times. Even its highs are a hit and miss at times and go overboard.

Thankfully, these can all be corrected and adjusted as long as you have the free companion app of Razer from Microsoft Store. There are audio presets that you can choose from apart from manually adjusting its five-band graphic equalizer in-app. There are also other options in the app like microphone monitoring/boosting, audio amplification, color customization for the logo, power saving settings, and more.

After some time of tweaking the settings to my preference, I was able to achieve sound quality that’s immersive enough for playing different genres of games.

Another thing to take note of is that it doesn’t have a built-in surround sound. Although, the wireless headphones are compatible with Windows Sonic — a platform-level solution for spatial sound support on the Xbox. And using this, it was able to deliver virtual 7.1 surround sound which is immersive enough for gaming.

The left and right drivers are well-balanced in terms of volume and frequency response. This makes voices, splashes of water, and footsteps accurately placed. Additionally, there are no noise-canceling features found here so you’ll still be able to hear some distinct noise in the background.

The boom microphone, when connected, has great quality and does an excellent job of isolating your voice from any background noise. Other players were able to hear me clearly even with a fan blowing straight towards the mic. If for some reason you don’t want the boom mic attached, the device also has a built-in microphone. It works as advertised but don’t expect to get the same quality of noise cancelation.

Conclusion

The Razer Kaira Pro is not the best-sounding gaming headset in the market, but it is not at all bad. The sound quality it reproduces is good enough to immerse yourself in any game you play and the companion app’s customization options just elevate your experience.

If you’re looking for a wireless headset to use with your Xbox console and require it to look sleek, reproduce decent sound quality, and offers a wide variety of customization options, The Razer Kaira Pro is a headset that’s worth checking out. Locally priced at PhP 7,400 (approx. US$ 147), it may sound steep and I agree that it’s a lot of money but factoring in the experience and ease of use that it offers, I’d say it’s worth it.

Get it here: Amazon, Lazada, Shopee

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