Valentine’s Day Gifts for Men: 8 Ideas We Tried

This 2023 Valentine’s Day gift guide covered a mix of tech, car gear, wearables and fragrance.

Renogy Phoenix 200 Portable Power Station

The Phoenix 200 stood out as the practical emergency-and-outdoors pick. We liked the idea of keeping a compact power station available for camping, road trips or power outages, especially because the unit also included built-in lights.

Creative Sensemore Air Earbuds

Creative Sensemore Air was the audio pick. The pair we tried combined wireless listening, noise-canceling features and the brand’s Sensemore mode, which was designed to amplify surrounding voices and sounds when needed.

iTouch Air 3 Smartwatch

The iTouch Air 3 was aimed at someone interested in activity tracking. The 2023 model included heart-rate tracking, hydration reminders, breathing prompts and several sport modes.

Car and Driver Portable Digital Inflator

This was one of the most practical gifts in the group. We liked the automatic shutoff after setting a target tire pressure, plus the flashlight and extra nozzles for balls, air mattresses and inflatables.

GUESS UOMO Eau de Toilette

GUESS UOMO was one of the fragrance options we tried. The scent leaned earthy and woody, with cardamom, sage, amber and dark-wood notes.

Mankind Rise by Kenneth Cole

Mankind Rise was another warmer fragrance option. We described the 2023 bottle as an amber-woody scent with ginger, eucalyptus and sandalwood notes.

Tommy Bahama Maritime

Maritime was the nautical-themed choice, with an anchor-inspired bottle and a fresh profile built around citrus and cedar notes.

Adidas Eau de Toilette Collection

The Adidas fragrances were the more casual, sporty option in the guide. Several versions were available at the time, including Pure Game, Team Force, Ice Dive, Dynamic Pulse and Victory League.

For a completely different Valentine’s gift direction, see our Valentine’s Day food gifts roundup.

Bottom Line

The best picks in this 2023 guide depended on personality: the power station and inflator were the practical choices, the earbuds and smartwatch leaned tech, and the fragrances were the more traditional Valentine’s options.