The 20 Best Men’s Gifts From Oprah’s Favorite Things 2025

Every pick is genuinely on Oprah's 2025 list and geared toward a guy, from AirPods Pro 3 to an indoor pizza oven, a home-gym SkiErg, and a bathrobe he'll never take off.

BY: Jennifer Belanger
Update: February 3, 2026

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Every year Oprah’s Favorite Things list drops and every year it’s huge. The 2025 edition runs 112 items, and if you’ve ever scrolled it looking for a gift for a guy, you know the problem: it’s a lot of puffer coats, blush palettes, and crossbody bags with a few men’s picks buried in between.

So we did the digging. Every gift below is genuinely on Oprah’s 2025 list and actually geared toward a man, from the newest AirPods and Apple Watch to an indoor pizza oven, a home-gym SkiErg, and a bathrobe he’ll never take off. We verified each one was in stock and checked the price while writing this.

The six sections below sort everything by what he’s into: tech, the kitchen, food and drink, fitness, tools and games, and everyday comfort. Prices run from a seventeen-dollar weighted vest to a thousand-dollar cardio machine, so there’s a real gift here whatever the budget.

We’d rather hand you 20 picks a guy will actually want than pad the list to a round number with items meant for someone else. Oprah’s stamp got them on the shortlist; being right for him got them here.

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If You’re in a Hurry

Best TechApple AirPods Pro 3 Wireless Earbuds$199.99 Editor’s SplurgeOoni Volt 2 Electric Indoor Pizza Oven$698.95 Under $20Apexup Adjustable Weighted Vest$17.98 Crowd-PleaserWS Game Co. Scrabble Vintage Bookshelf Edition$44.99

Tech & Gadgets

The pieces of Oprah's list a guy will actually use every day, from the newest AirPods to a charger that finally kills the cable pile.

For the Everyday CarryWho Still Wears Two-Year-Old Earbuds

Apple AirPods Pro 3 Wireless Earbuds

$199.99Noise CancellingEditor Favorite

Apple’s newest earbuds land on Oprah’s list for a reason: active noise cancellation roughly twice as strong as the last generation, new ear tips, and longer battery for all-day wear.

The upgrades that matter aren’t on the spec sheet, they’re the daily ones. A better seal means the commute, the plane, and the open office actually go quiet, and the heart-rate sensor turns them into workout gear he already owns.

For most guys this is the single most-used gadget they own, which is exactly why swapping out a beat-up old pair is a gift that gets worn every day.

It’s the tech pick from Oprah’s list that needs no explaining. Everyone knows what AirPods are, and the Pro 3 is the version worth gifting.

Good to Know

They pair instantly with any recent iPhone and charge over USB-C. For an Android guy the noise cancelling still works, but he loses the Apple-only tricks.

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For the Fitness TrackerWho Keeps Saying He’ll Get in Shape

Apple Watch Series 11

$329.00New for 2025Fitness

The Series 11 is the newest Apple Watch, and it earned its Oprah spot on the back of better battery life, a brighter display, and the health tracking that keeps people actually wearing one.

What makes it a gift rather than a gadget is the nudge factor. Move rings, workout detection, and sleep tracking quietly turn good intentions into habits, which is the thing a guy who means to get to the gym genuinely benefits from.

It doubles as the practical stuff he uses without thinking: texts on his wrist, Apple Pay, timers while he cooks, and find-my-phone when it’s down the back of the couch again.

It’s the safe splurge on this list, the kind of gift that looks like a lot of thought went in and gets used from day one.

Heads Up

Pick the GPS model unless he wants cellular, and confirm case size (42mm vs 46mm) for wrist fit. It needs an iPhone to set up.

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For the Frequent FlyerWhose Nightstand Is a Nest of Cables

Satechi OntheGo 3-in-1 Wireless Charger

$66.99TravelQi2 Fast Charge

A foldable pad that charges an iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods at once, then collapses into something small enough to disappear into a jacket pocket.

The appeal is that it kills the cable pile. One compact device replaces three chargers on the nightstand and in the carry-on, which is the exact problem every guy who travels has quietly accepted as normal.

Qi2 fast charging and a vegan-leather finish make it feel like a premium accessory rather than a gas-station charger, and it props the phone up for reading in bed or watching at a hotel.

Under seventy dollars, it’s the practical Oprah pick a frequent traveler will thank you for a week later, once he stops packing three separate cords.

Our Take

It’s built around Apple’s ecosystem. If he’s all-Android, a different 3-in-1 makes more sense, since the watch pad is Apple-shaped.

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For the Early RiserWho Walks the Dog Before the Sun Comes Up

Head Lightz Rechargeable LED Beanie

$42.00RechargeableHands-Free

A knit beanie with a rechargeable LED built into the brim, so the guy who’s out before dawn (or after dark) has a hands-free headlight and a warm hat in one.

The clever part is that it solves a real problem without looking like gear. A headlamp strapped over a hat is dorky and slides around, while this just looks like a beanie until he clicks it on for the dog walk, the run, or the grill in the dark.

The light pops out so the hat goes in the wash, it charges over USB with no batteries to buy, and it’s reversible for the nights he doesn’t need the beam.

At forty dollars, it’s the kind of specific-but-useful stocking stuffer that reads as thoughtful, especially for a runner, camper, or dog owner.

Worth Knowing

A charge runs a few hours on the brightest setting. Pop the light module out before washing the hat, and it doubles as a plain beanie the rest of the time.

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Kitchen & Home Bar

The countertop toys, for the man who treats cooking like a hobby and pizza night like a competition.

For the Home CookWho Thinks He Could Go Pro on Pizza Night

Ooni Volt 2 Electric Indoor Pizza Oven

$698.95SplurgeIndoor & Outdoor

Ooni’s newest electric oven plugs into a normal outlet and hits the blistering temperatures a real Neapolitan pizza needs, indoors or out, with no wood or gas required.

The Volt 2’s trick is its adaptive control system, which reads the oven with internal sensors and adjusts heat in real time, so the guy obsessed with getting the crust right finally can, on presets for Neapolitan, thin-crust, or pan.

It also swaps into broil and roast mode, which quietly turns a pizza oven into a countertop workhorse for steaks, veggies, and cookies on a weeknight.

This is the trophy gift of the list, the splurge a pizza-obsessed guy would love and never buy himself, which is the whole point of a great gift.

One Note

It’s a countertop appliance, so it wants real bench space and a nearby outlet. Give the stone a full preheat before the first pie or the base won’t crisp.

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For the Weekend TinkererWho Treats the Kitchen Like a Lab

Ninja CREAMi Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice Cream Maker

$219.9911-in-1Protein Friendly

A countertop machine that turns a frozen base into ice cream, gelato, sorbet, milkshakes, and protein nice cream, all from pints he mixes and freezes himself.

The fun is the control. He picks exactly what goes in, which means a gym guy can spin high-protein pints and a dessert guy can go full butterfat, and both feel like they cracked a code the first time it works.

It’s the kind of gadget that becomes a whole weekend hobby, with a rabbit hole of recipes and a freezer slowly filling up with experiments.

It made Oprah’s list for its crowd-pleasing factor, and it pays off for the tinkerer who likes a project he can eat.

Good to Know

Bases need a full 24-hour freeze before spinning, so it rewards a little planning. It runs about as loud as a blender for a minute at a time.

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For the Gym GuyWho Lives on Smoothies and Shakes

Beast GO Cordless Portable Blender

$114.00CordlessPortable

A cordless, rechargeable personal blender that makes a real smoothie or shake anywhere, then doubles as the cup he drinks it out of.

The point is that it goes where the kitchen blender can’t: the office, the gym bag, the campsite, the hotel room. For a guy whose breakfast is a protein shake, that’s the difference between a habit and a hassle.

It’s from Beast, the brand known for personal blenders that actually have power, so it crushes frozen fruit and ice instead of just spinning it around like the cheap ones.

A hundred-dollar Oprah pick that a fitness-minded guy will use daily, which is more than most gadgets in this range can claim.

Heads Up

It’s sized for one drink at a time, not batch cooking. Charge it over USB-C, and add liquid before frozen fruit so the blades bite.

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Gourmet Food & Drink

Small-batch, upgrade-the-everyday consumables: the safe, no-guessing gifts when you don't know his size or his gear.

For the FoodieWho Has Opinions About Olive Oil

Chateau d’Estoublon Picholine Olive Oil

$65.00GourmetFrench Import

A French extra-virgin olive oil in a bottle that looks like cologne, the kind of finishing oil that makes a sixty-five-dollar splurge feel justified the first time it hits warm bread.

It earns its place as a gift because it’s a genuine upgrade, not a novelty. Drizzled over pasta, steak, or a homemade pizza, a good finishing oil does what a cheap supermarket bottle can’t, and a food-obsessed guy notices immediately.

The bottle is half the gift. It looks striking on a counter or a bar cart, which makes it feel like a present rather than a pantry staple.

It’s the Oprah food pick for the guy who already has the nice salt and the good knife and thinks he can’t be surprised in the kitchen.

Our Take

Treat it as a finishing oil, not a frying one. Keep it capped away from heat and light so it stays fresh, and use it raw where the flavor shows.

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For the Spice GuyWho Puts Hot Sauce on Everything

Springs Fireplace Hot Sauce Trio Gift Set

$25.00Small BatchAward-Winning

A trio of small-batch, farmer-grown hot sauces (Tesuque, Aji Mango, and Aji Peach) that lean fruity and layered instead of just punishingly hot.

What makes it a real gift is the range. These are award-winning sauces with actual flavor, so the guy who dumps sriracha on everything gets to graduate to something he tastes, not just survives.

They go on the obvious stuff (tacos, eggs, wings) and the less obvious (grilled veggies, avocado toast), which keeps all three bottles in rotation instead of one dying in the fridge.

Under thirty dollars, it’s the low-risk Oprah pick for the spice lover, and small enough to pair with a bigger gift.

Worth Knowing

The heat builds rather than blindsides, so start light. Keep the bottles in the fridge after opening to hold the fresh-pepper flavor.

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For the Sweet ToothWho Still Loves a Snow Day

Lil’ Carl Chocolate Snowman Cocoa Bombs

From $14.95HandmadeStocking Stuffer

Handmade dark-chocolate snowmen filled with mini marshmallows that melt into a full cup of hot cocoa when you drop one into hot milk.

The charm is the reveal. Lil’ Carl looks like a chocolate figurine until he collapses into cocoa, which is a small bit of theater that lands with kids and grown men alike.

It’s the affordable, universally likable pick, the sort of thing that fills out a bigger gift or stands alone as a stocking stuffer nobody’s mad to get.

It’s from Kate Weiser, a chocolatier with a real following, so it tastes like a craft dessert rather than a gas-station cocoa packet.

One Note

Get the milk hot before dropping one in, and stir. It’s a seasonal treat, so grab a set while they’re in stock.

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For the SnackerWho Guards His Candy Stash

Licorice.com Australian Assortment Gift Box

$59.99GourmetAustralian-Style

A gift box of soft, chewy Australian-style licorice in an assortment of flavors, a big step up from the dusty stuff at the drugstore checkout.

It works as a gift because it’s an everyday pleasure done well. Australian licorice is softer and more flavorful than the American kind, and a guy who likes it will recognize the difference immediately.

It’s the easy pick for the hard-to-shop-for snacker, the man who has gadgets covered but always keeps a drawer of candy at his desk.

It made Oprah’s list for pure giftability, and as long as he likes licorice, it’s a safe, no-allergy-guessing crowd-pleaser.

Good to Know

It’s a your-mileage-varies flavor, so make sure he’s a licorice guy first. Keep the box sealed so the pieces stay soft.

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For the Tea DrinkerWho Takes His Morning Ritual Seriously

Dona Tea Library (18 Teas)

$60.0018 TeasSmall Batch

A handsome case of 18 premium teas (36 sachets in all) spanning black, green, oolong, white, and herbal, with a sourcing map for each blend.

The gift here’s variety without commitment. Instead of a giant tin of one thing, he samples his way across the whole range, which is genuinely fun for anyone who takes his morning cup seriously.

It’s from Dona, a Brooklyn small-batch company that blends and bags in-house, so the quality is a real cut above supermarket teabags.

For sixty dollars it’s the elevated non-coffee option on the list, and it looks sharp enough to leave out on the counter.

Heads Up

The sachets are plant-based and compostable. Match steep time and temperature to each tea, which the included guide spells out.

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For the HostWho Does a Big Weekend Breakfast

Bella Cucina Breakfast Gift Box

$85.00GourmetGift Box

A curated breakfast gift box of small-batch pantry goods, the kind of upgrade that turns a lazy weekend morning into something a little special.

It lands as a gift because it hits a guy who has everything but rarely buys the nice version of the everyday. Good jam, good coffee, and the trimmings make the Saturday spread he already does feel deliberate.

It’s an easy pick for a host or a new homeowner, a present that gets shared at the table instead of squirreled away.

On Oprah’s list as a giftable food splurge, it’s the move when you want something generous without guessing at his size or his taste in gear.

Our Take

It’s a food gift, so check for the obvious allergies first. Best given to someone who actually cooks or hosts, where it’ll get used.

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Fitness & Recovery

From a twenty-dollar habit-booster to a home-gym trophy, the picks for the guy who's always saying he'll get after it.

For the Home GymWho’s Done Paying for a Membership

Concept2 SkiErg with Floor Stand

$1,070.00SplurgeFull-Body Cardio

The SkiErg brings the brutal, full-body cardio of Nordic skiing indoors, on the same trusted machine gyms and CrossFit boxes use, with a floor stand so it fits a home setup.

It’s a serious-athlete gift. The pulling motion works the whole posterior chain and the lungs at once, and because it’s low-impact, it’s the rare cardio piece that’s hard on the engine and easy on the joints.

Concept2’s build is the reason it’s here: hundreds of five-star reviews, near-indestructible, and the resale value to prove it holds up.

This is the big-ticket Oprah pick for the guy building a home gym, the splurge that replaces a membership and lasts a decade.

Worth Knowing

The floor stand makes it freestanding, but it still wants a bit of dedicated space. It’s a genuine workout, so it suits someone already training.

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For the WalkerWho Wants More Out of the Same Loop

Apexup Adjustable Weighted Vest

$17.98Under $20Adjustable

An adjustable weighted vest that adds resistance to a walk, a hike, or a bodyweight workout, so the same routine burns more without adding a single minute.

The smart part is that rucking and weighted walks are having a real moment, and this is the cheap entry point. It stays put without chafing, which is the complaint that kills most budget vests.

It’s the practical, low-cost pick that quietly pushes a guy’s existing habit further, with no new hobby or gym required.

Under twenty dollars on Oprah’s list, it’s the fitness gift that punches way above its price.

One Note

Start light and build up, especially on the joints. Check the weight range fits his goal before buying, since models vary.

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Home, Tools & Game Night

The practical-but-not-boring gifts: an organized workstation, a real problem-solver, and a game that looks good on the shelf.

For the FixerWho’s Always the One With the Screwdriver

TINKR Modern Tool Box Workstation

$79.99Modern DesignOrganized

A modern, thoughtfully organized toolbox and workstation that looks good enough to leave out, a serious upgrade from the rusty tackle-box of mismatched tools most guys own.

The appeal is organization that actually holds. Everything has a place, so the guy who’s always summoned to fix the thing can grab what he needs instead of digging, and it stores clean instead of rattling around a drawer.

It’s the rare practical gift that doesn’t feel like a chore-gift, because the design makes a mundane object feel considered.

On Oprah’s list for its form-meets-function factor, it’s the pick for a new homeowner or the family handyman.

Good to Know

It’s the organizer and workstation, not a full tool set, so pair it with tools if he’s starting from scratch.

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For the DetailerWho Babies His Car and His Sneakers

Stingray Multi-Surface Spot Remover

$52.99Multi-SurfaceProblem-Solver

A versatile spot and stain remover that tackles the messes guys actually make: car upholstery, sneakers, carpet, grill aprons, and the mystery spot on the couch.

It’s a gift for the particular guy, the one who keeps his car spotless and his white sneakers whiter. Handing him a genuinely effective remover is oddly satisfying for someone who takes pride in that stuff.

The multi-surface range is what makes it stick around. One bottle covers the garage, the entryway, and the closet, so it doesn’t get used once and forgotten.

It’s the unglamorous but genuinely useful Oprah pick, the kind of thing he’d never buy himself and end up reaching for constantly.

Heads Up

Spot-test first on anything delicate, and blot rather than scrub. It’s a problem-solver, so it pairs well as an add-on to a bigger gift.

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For the Game Night HostWho Keeps Score and Means It

WS Game Co. Scrabble Vintage Bookshelf Edition

$44.99Vintage DesignFamily

A linen-wrapped, vintage-styled Scrabble set that looks like a handsome book on the shelf and opens to reveal wood tiles and racks stored neatly inside.

It works because it’s a game and a piece of decor at once. Displayed on a shelf or a bar cart it looks sharp, and it’s ready the moment game night or the in-laws show up.

The wood-and-linen build makes it feel like an heirloom rather than a cardboard box that gets crushed in a closet, which is exactly why it made Oprah’s list.

Around forty-five dollars, it’s the crowd-pleaser for the competitive guy, the couple who hosts, or the family that still plays.

Our Take

It’s the classic 2-to-4-player Scrabble, just in a nicer shell. WS makes matching Monopoly and Clue editions if he collects them.

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Everyday Comfort

The small luxuries a man happily uses daily and would never buy for himself.

For the HomebodyWho Upgraded the Sheets and Stopped There

Brooklinen Luxury Cotton Bathrobe

$139.00Turkish CottonHotel-Grade

A plush 100% Turkish cotton bathrobe from Brooklinen, thick and absorbent the way a good hotel robe is, made to work as a lounging robe and a post-shower one at once.

The reason it’s a great gift is that it’s pure everyday luxury a guy won’t buy for himself. He’ll happily spend on sheets or a mattress, then keep wearing the ratty ten-year-old robe, which is exactly the gap this fills.

Brooklinen’s reputation for hotel-grade basics carries the pick: reviewers call this the softness-plus-substance robe, and it’s frequently named a best robe for men.

It’s the cozy Oprah splurge that gets used every single morning, which is the best thing you can say about a gift.

Worth Knowing

It runs true to size and comes in several colors. Wash it warm and it fluffs up softer, so it only improves with use.

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For the Guy Who SquintsWho Can’t Read the Shampoo Bottle Anymore

Showerspecs Anti-Fog Reading Glasses

$69.99Anti-FogUnisex

Reading glasses with an anti-fog coating built for steam and the shower, so he can finally read the label, the phone, or a book in the bath without wiping the lenses every ten seconds.

It’s a weirdly specific problem nobody thinks to solve, which is what makes it a good gift. The guy who needs readers has quietly given up on seeing in the shower, and this hands it back.

They’re light and come in a range of magnifications, so they double as everyday readers for the nightstand or the kitchen drawer.

Under seventy dollars, it’s the quietly practical Oprah pick, the kind of small fix a guy over forty appreciates more than another gadget.

One Note

Pick the right magnification strength before ordering. The anti-fog holds best if you let them air-dry rather than rubbing the coating.

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The Bottom Line

If you want the sure thing, get the AirPods Pro 3. Everyone knows them, he’ll use them daily, and they’re the pick that never needs explaining. If you want the gift he’ll brag about, the Ooni Volt 2 is the trophy of the list, the splurge a pizza guy would never buy himself.

On a budget, the list still delivers: the weighted vest is under twenty dollars and quietly upgrades a habit he already has, and the hot sauce trio and cocoa bombs are easy, no-guess wins under thirty.

Whatever you pick, the through-line is simple: these earned Oprah’s stamp, but they made this list because a man will actually reach for them. That’s the part most gift guides forget.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these really on Oprah’s Favorite Things 2025 list?+

Yes, every one. Oprah’s 2025 list has 112 items across categories like tech, kitchen, food, wellness, and home. We pulled only the picks that are both officially on that list and genuinely geared toward a man, which is how you get AirPods Pro 3, the Ooni Volt 2, the Concept2 SkiErg, and the rest here.

What’s the best men’s pick under $50?+

You have solid options. The Apexup weighted vest ($17.98) upgrades any walk, the Springs Fireplace hot sauce trio ($25) is an easy win for a spice guy, the Lil’ Carl cocoa bombs (from $14.95) make a great stocking stuffer, and the WS Scrabble bookshelf edition ($44.99) is a crowd-pleaser that looks sharp on a shelf.

What’s the best splurge gift for a man from the list?+

Three stand out. The Ooni Volt 2 pizza oven ($698.95) is the trophy gift for a home cook, the Concept2 SkiErg ($1,070) is the pick for a guy building a home gym, and the Apple Watch Series 11 ($329) is the safe splurge that gets used from day one. All three are things he’d love and rarely buy himself.

I need a safe, last-minute gift. What should I get?+

Go with something universal. AirPods Pro 3 ($199.99) work for almost any guy with an iPhone, the Brooklinen bathrobe ($139) is pure everyday luxury he won’t buy himself, and the Scrabble bookshelf edition ($44.99) is a no-risk pick for anyone who hosts or has a family. All three are safe bets that don’t require knowing his size.

Oprah’s list has over 100 items. Why only 20 here?+

Because we’d rather be right than long. Oprah’s 2025 list skews heavily toward women’s fashion and beauty, so padding this out to 50 would mean recommending items meant for someone else. These 20 are the ones a man will genuinely want, each verified in stock and current on price.

Jennifer Belanger

Senior Shopping & Gifting Editor Jennifer is the Senior Shopping & Gifting editor at Brostrick.com. For over a decade, she’s mastered the art of professional retail therapy; scouting the internet for the coolest, most unique products so you don’t have to. When she isn't uncovering Brostrick’s next viral find, her expert gift curation and lifestyle writing can be found on Giftsicle.com and The Wine Down Report. Read full bio.

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