Forget Mother's Day?
Unthinkable!
Skipping Father's Day?
Not so bad... According to a Toluna survey carried out for LSA in 2017, 60% of adults thought they were giving their mum a gift, compared to just 44% for dads.
To repair this injustice, we have concocted a small list of presents with tech accents, which will, we hope, satisfy your father this Sunday.
Watches, earphones, headphones, robot vacuum cleaner… There is something for everyone.
And all the scholarships.
A connected tocante to sweat well
The Xiaomi Watch S1 Active has a beautiful 1.43 inch Oled touch screen.
It should appeal to sports dads who like to move.
The Xiaomi Watch S1 Active offers no less than 117 sports practices.
From the most classic (running, hiking, cycling, swimming…) to the most exotic, such as folk dancing or… darts.
In addition to the calories burned, the tocante measures almost everything: the number of steps, the quality of sleep, the level of oxygen in the blood, stress, heart rate...
Sporty, yes, but not without sacrificing style.
Because this watch, which can display up to 200 different dials, has beautiful finishes, with a large, very readable OLED touch screen, two well-integrated physical buttons, and a rubber strap that exudes quality.
We also appreciate its interface, fluid and intuitive, as well as its complete equipment (GPS, NFC, but also two microphones to manage calls in Bluetooth).
On the autonomy side, it's solid since it can last about a week away from its charger, sensors activated.
So many qualities that will make you forget the small errors of the heart sensor, sometimes.
> Xiaomi Watch S1 Active, on sale from 169.99 euros.
Three colors: black, blue, white.
A robot vacuum cleaner to be controlled remotely
The S7 MaxV Ultra performs the functions of powerful suction, even on carpets, and of washing the floor, therefore parquet or tiles.
While waiting for the autonomous car, here is the autonomous vacuum cleaner.
Easy to launch from the application, the S7 MaxV Ultra represents the top of the range from the Chinese manufacturer Roborock, whose progress is shaking up a market historically dominated by iRobot's Roomba.
This concentrate of technologies only measures about ten centimeters, so it passes under tables and most of the furniture by triggering its front light.
Its round shape, however, prevents it from reaching corners to vacuum but also clean with its mop.
This robot vacuum and mop constantly learns to avoid obstacles and adapts in real time thanks to its sensors, a laser rangefinder or even a 3D scan.
Its sound level makes it discreet in all rooms.
Its charging station reduces daily maintenance because it will operate with three different bins.
A first stores clean water while the second is used to recover the dirty water extracted from the mop.
The third performs the robot's self-cleaning function.
Adding a self-cleaning and draining base drives up the bill for a time-saving device.
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Roborock's S7 MaxV Ultra, on sale from 799 euros for the robot and 1,499 euros for the complete kit.
Wireless headphones powered by Alexa
Amazon's Echos Buds 2 sport a minimalist look.
Hard to exist in the hypercompetitive market of wireless headphones (true wireless).
Amazon's Echos Buds 2, released last February, stand out for offering native integration with Alexa.
Your father will be able to interact with the voice assistant simply by speaking to him, without needing to draw his smartphone.
Convenient for playing music, checking the weather, turning on connected bulbs or simply calling a correspondent.
Especially since voice recognition works well (in a quiet environment).
To go further in controlling the Echo Buds 2, an app can be downloaded: it is complete and easy to understand.
It even offers a “training session” option, the headphones then take care of counting the number of steps and the distance covered during, for example, a short jog.
To ensure optimal comfort, Amazon provides no less than four silicone tips, of different sizes, but also three pairs of fins.
The sound reproduction, very focused on the mids and highs, is quite correct, even if we can deplore the weakness of the bass and the lack of effectiveness of the active noise reduction.
If "Daddy" loves bass drums, we forget.
For the rest, it's all good.
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Amazon Echo Buds 2, on sale from 119.99 euros.
Two colors: black and white.
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A helmet that cuts the world
These on-ear headphones isolate noise well.
Business trip, moment of relaxation at home or musical break… The Bose QC45 headphones will be used in all scenarios where silence is made and appreciated.
Lightweight, compact and comfortable, these on-ear headphones tick all the boxes for a premium wireless audio product.
A pioneer in this technology, the American manufacturer keeps the bar high with excellent active noise reduction.
He added his typical sound signature with a nice touch of bass and a generous sound on all musical styles.
Much of the outside world suddenly disappears.
Its ease of use also makes it a device to put on all ears.
Its autonomy borders on the full day, yes, we are talking about 24 hours.
The price may make you tick, but this gift will cover several Father's Days.
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The Bose QC 45, on sale from 270 euros
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A more classic watch to motivate him
Mobvoi's TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra has a large touch screen.
He would like to keep in shape but does not know how?
He could start by recording his 10,000 daily steps on his TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra.
Based on the Wear OS operating system, this tocante with a beautiful Oled screen leaves the possibility of adding additional applications from the Play Store.
It automatically detects and measures a hundred physical activities but also monitors the quality of the sun or the heart rate.
Its physical dial of 47 mm brings it closer to more traditional watches.
The autonomy is close to three days and we end up forgetting it so much its weight, 41 g, is negligible.
He can even take it to the swimming pool or in the shower.
A good choice to encourage the most lazy to walk the streets and country lanes.
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Mobvoi's TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra, on sale from 278 euros
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