Gift Ideas reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 146 Reddit reviews across 42 subreddits and 57 posts to rank the best Gift Ideas brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Gifts, r/biglaw, r/ArtistLounge, r/jewelrymaking, r/HENRYUKLifestyle. Top-rated brands include Art Supplies (5.0/5), Massage Gun (5.0/5), Durston (4.0/5).
Stats
Reviews146
Subreddits42
Posts57
Brands93
Products51
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#1
Art Supplies
5.0
(6)
"I would be in heaven if someone gave me a gift card for even $100 for art supplies."
"Always give gift cards for art supplies."
"Gift card. Do not guess - just get a gift card."
"An artist is a special sort of person for whom a gift card they *have* to spend on the art supplies of their choosing."
"Gift cards to his favorite art supplier."
"If I were you, I would simply buy them a gift card to an art store."
#2
Massage Gun
5.0
(5)
"A massage gun! The big ones that have a ball at the end."
"For his aches, a massage gun could be a game-changer."
"Get him a massage gun. This will relax and help the muscles."
"Massage guns are amazing for sore muscles."
"For your dad, a massage gun would be great for post-cycle."
#3
Durston
4.0
(4)
"If in the UK get durston. US I would recommend Pepe. Durston is now made in Pakistan so the quality is down."
"I’d recommend the durston c130 if you have the budget, it was on massive sale recently."
"For a rolling mill you really want durston. Yes of course you can use a Chinese rolling mill but I've used a few and it's almost impossible to get them properly aligned to get perfectly flat sheet."
"Check out durston website. Might still have them on sale. Expensive piece of kit"
#4
TENS Machine
5.0
(3)
"A Tens machine! A set of cups (I cup my own leg). A knee pillow. A massage gun."
"Tens machine for sure, it's weird but it works to relieve muscle spasms."
"TENS machine. About 40$ on Amazon."
#5
Stanley
5.0
(3)
"They keep drinks ice-cold and help folks stay hydrated."
"If she doesn’t have a Stanley tumbler yet, or needs a backup one, hahaha, get her one!"
"If she doesn’t have a Stanley tumbler yet, or needs a backup one."
#6
Yoto Player
5.0
(3)
"Another vote for YOTO player!"
"Playcouch, yoto player, air hogs zero gravity sprint car."
"A climbing gym/slide, trampoline, yoto player, water table."
#7
Humidifier
5.0
(3)
"Humidifier running every night does wonders for our stuffy-ness."
"A humidifier! I’ve never had one and I purchased two last week."
"Invest in a nice humidifier for the bedroom."
#8
Lego
5.0
(3)
"Legos and drones, my buddy went in and started messing with drones in recovery to still be able to fly!"
"LEGO works for every single person under the sun"
"Legos."
#9
Nomos
5.0
(3)
"A Tangente or Orion would be perfect and can be found in that price range easily."
"Third for nomos"
"Second for Nomos."
#10
Perfume
4.7
(3)
"A perfume discovery set or sampler set would be great if she doesn't know."
"Perfume maybe which he doesn’t have."
"A gift of a nice perfume and a watch."
#11
Sony
5.0
(2)
"Ps5, can never go wrong with this."
"If he games, probably PS5 or steam credit."
#12
Sketch Book
5.0
(2)
"Nice leather bound sketch book."
"Any kind of high quality sketchbook specifically made for whatever kind of paint."
#13
Uber Eats
5.0
(2)
"Honestly, restaurant gift card or for food delivery like uber eats or doordash."
"Uber eats gift cards. It’s so hard to find time to cook with a newborn in the house"
#14
Ember
5.0
(2)
"Ember mug, smartwool socks, Ugg slippers."
"We got her an ember mug but they have coffee warmers at many price points."
#15
Mason Pearson
5.0
(2)
"Mason Pearson hair brush."
"Mason pearson hairbrush."
#16
Surfers Journal
5.0
(2)
"A The Surfers Journal subscription and a gift card to Birds Surf Shack."
"Subscriptions to the Surfers Journal, nobody surf, or Surfline premium would all be great gifts."
#17
Trader Joe's
5.0
(2)
"Trader Joe’s is always a win."
"Snacks from Trader Joe's."
#18
Boxalaté Curated Gift Box
5.0
(2)
"A curated gift box would be nice."
"A curated gift box."
#19
Massage Chair
5.0
(2)
"Like others suggested, get him a whole ass massage CHAIR!!"
"If you have the $$$, then I recommend a massage chair."
#20
KitchenAid
5.0
(2)
"What about a KitchenAid mixer? I use mine all the time to make bread."
"If money is no object, a kitchen aid mixer."
#21
Electric Kettle
5.0
(2)
"If your dad drinks tea maybe a really nice electric kettle."
"They also mentioned wanting an electric kettle for it."
#22
Weighted Blanket
5.0
(2)
"Weighted blanket. I really loved the pressure after abdominal surgery."
"Other luxurious, comfort-focused gifts to consider: a high-quality weighted blanket, a cozy maternity robe."
#23
Theragun
5.0
(2)
"Theragun and/or Nektek massagers."
"Have gifted a few and my husband and stepdad constantly use their’s."
#24
Sarasa Gel Pens
5.0
(2)
"You could put together a custom set for her."
"They have super cute colors and they're so smooth."
#25
Prismacolor
5.0
(2)
"If she’s into art, quality art supplies last a long time."
"There’s two gifts I received in my teens that I still use 15 years later."
#26
Dice
5.0
(2)
"A set of dice is always a really easy gift to give and ive never seen a d&d player not appreciate more dice"
"An easy and universally great gift for a D&D player or DM alike is another set of dice!! Everyone loves dice!"
#27
Evercade
5.0
(2)
"Something from the Evercade line."
"My brother and I just delved into the world of Evercade."
#28
Noise Cancelling Headphones
5.0
(2)
"Bigger gift ideas: noise cancelling headphones, nice briefcase or backpack, dress shoes, or watch"
"But you can't go wrong by giving him some noise-cancelling headphones, if he doesn't have some already."
#29
Couple of Things
4.5
(2)
"Custom bobbleheads of the employees themselves — sculpted based on their photo, outfit, and even their role or inside jokes from the team."
"For a unique and shared gift, I’ve actually made custom bobbleheads."
#30
Gift Cards
4.5
(2)
"I always enjoy chapstick, chocolate/hard candy, gift cards, hand sanitizer/wipes, drink mixes (hot chocolate, tea, etc.)"
"I know it's not always popular but I love gift cards."
#31
Longines
4.5
(2)
"I have a Longines and I love it"
"Longines and Zodiac have some good options at that price range"
#32
Cartier
4.5
(2)
"My first expensive BL purchase was a Cartier Tank. Had my eyes on it for years. You can wear it to fancy occasions or as everyday office wear. It’s a timeless watch."
"Also Cartier (must de) if you’re interested in more of a dressy watch with a square dial."
#33
Apple
4.5
(2)
"Get him Apple Watch or similar."
"Apple watch."
#34
Etsy
4.5
(2)
"For my professor, I got an engraved wooden pen w/case with her name and school logo on it (the school she teaches at). It wasn't too expensive, like $15, and I got it off Etsy."
"Dude check out Etsy and get some cheap mugs with their names on it that look nice but are affordable."
#35
Pedro, Coach
4.0
(2)
"I bought him wallet even though he has one already and kept telling me he doesn’t need one, but he’s still very grateful and use it immediately."
"Buy something that he needs replacing due to wear and tear. Example… Wallet would be nice. Pedro (fits the budget) or coach (if can stretch budget a bit)."
#36
Tudor
4.0
(2)
"Tudor if you're willing to push your budget a bit"
"Tudor!"
#37
Harbor Freight
4.0
(2)
"Harbor frieghts motor, also they recently uo graded their 50$ 3 inch bench grinder with flex shaft, I actually use that"
"If she does not have a foredom or micro motor get her the one from harbor freight to start off with, it is on expensive and has a foot control you will be a hero for 30.00."
#38
Sandbox
5.0
(1)
"Best gift is letters! You can download Sandboxx after you get her email and send letters and pictures through there."
#39
Rado
5.0
(1)
"Rado, ceramic ❤️❤️"
#40
Daler & Rowney
5.0
(1)
"Dedicated art shop voucher: love you forever."
#41
Posh Paints
5.0
(1)
"I got posh paints from my kid (adult, fellow artist, trusted to know what they're getting)."
#42
Pickles
5.0
(1)
"A huge jar of my favourite pickles. Then you know it's two gifts."
#43
Art Books
5.0
(1)
"I always suggest art books as gifts for artists."
#44
Muscle Massager
5.0
(1)
"Muscle massager / massage gun?"
#45
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"Amazon kindle."
#46
Loops
5.0
(1)
"Loops earplugs (our baby is due 1 week before his birthday and I’ve heard these are really helpful)."
#47
Lululemon
5.0
(1)
"The trendy thing right now is the lululemon dual pouch wristlet."
#48
Simon Winchester
5.0
(1)
"Atlantic by Simon Winchester is a fantastic book that I would recommend."
#49
Club Scrub
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend the Club Scrub off Amazon. It's great at cleaning a club during a round."
#50
Orient
5.0
(1)
"Hear me out: get an Orient Bambino. Non-watch people will think it looks great. Watch people—that are not douchebags—will respect it and think it's a classy choice."
#51
Baume & Mercier
5.0
(1)
"I just got a Baume & Mercier Classima 10415 for someone as a gift—it’s $1050, so a little below your intended price point, but it’s beautiful and classic."
#52
Smithey
5.0
(1)
"Smithey CS pan."
#53
Hamilton
5.0
(1)
"Hamilton Intramatic Chrono."
#54
Harry & David
5.0
(1)
"Harry & David Fruit Of The Month Club - they have a small size subscription and my Mom loves it!"
#55
Jarrod Formulas
5.0
(1)
"I got my partner tumeric supplements, Curcumin 95 by Jarrod Formulas is really good from iherb.com."
#56
Clover
5.0
(1)
"Clover crochet hooks. Hands down the best."
#57
Mom Bomb
5.0
(1)
"My kids gifted me Mom Bomb bath salts and I love them."
#58
Flonase
5.0
(1)
"Omg get him Flonase it'll change his life for generic allergies."
#59
Neti Pot
5.0
(1)
"Neti pot! Air purifier, a gift certificate to get ducts or carpets cleaned."
#60
Biofreeze
5.0
(1)
"For pain (chronic back pain sufferer here!!): Biofreeze, heating pad, gift card for massage."
#61
Eye Massager
5.0
(1)
"I bought one of the eye massager things recently. It's the best $60 I have spent."
#62
Pain Wizard
5.0
(1)
"Pain wizard is amazing for achy muscles."
#63
Air Purifier
5.0
(1)
"A really good quality air purifier, or a full-body massage."
#65
Heated Lap Blanket
5.0
(1)
"A heated lap blanket. I adore mine."
#66
Massage Recliner Chair
5.0
(1)
"Get him a massage and heated recliner chair."
#67
Paraffin Hand/Food Dipper
5.0
(1)
"Parrafin hand/foot dipper, paraffin wax, baggies for hands and feet."
#68
Massage Gift Card
5.0
(1)
"Massage gift card, Epson salts or bath salts."
#69
Voucher for Acupuncture
5.0
(1)
"Please get him a voucher for acupuncture."
#70
Anti Gravity Chair
5.0
(1)
"Anti Gravity Chair. They're HEAVEN."
#71
GrubHub
5.0
(1)
"Most recently I gifted a family a GrubHub or DoorDash gift card so they could have meal delivered."
#72
Moka Pot
5.0
(1)
"I recently got a Moka pot for my bf, and he really liked it."
#73
Timex
4.0
(1)
"Timex watch."
#74
Oris
4.0
(1)
"Look into Oris"
#75
Starbucks
4.0
(1)
"Honestly, a $5 Starbucks card would be appreciated - you can say “hey, you’re next coffee is on me!” It’s the gesture that counts."
#76
Omega
4.0
(1)
"Could find some cool understated vintage Omega’s within that price range."
#77
Christopher Ward
4.0
(1)
"Consider Christopher Ward for something wallet friendly but still fashionable/well built."
#78
TAG Heuer
4.0
(1)
"Tag Heuer also has some nice ones in your price range if you’re looking for a sportier option"
#79
Rado, Tag
4.0
(1)
"Rado and Tag are my fav in that range"
#80
House of Hackney
4.0
(1)
"House of Hackney cushion."
#81
Fortnum and Mason
4.0
(1)
"Nice hamper from Fortnum and Mason."
#82
Wawak Sewing Supplies
4.0
(1)
"Maybe a gift certificate to Wawak Sewing Supplies or even Amazon."
#83
Marks & Spencer
4.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of the hampers from M&S (lower price point than F&M but still gorgeous)."
#84
Selfridges
4.0
(1)
"Selfridges hampers are awesome."
#85
Farmacy
4.0
(1)
"Great options for dry skin: Farmacy honey halo moisturizer."
#86
Tatcha
4.0
(1)
"I would consider the Tatcha Mini Favorites set so she can try a few different products and see what she likes."
#87
Glow Recipe
4.0
(1)
"Glow Recipe minis might be a good set. It addresses your friends skin issues in one routine."
#88
Specky Magee
4.0
(1)
"Specky Magee books I think would go well"
#89
Jonathan Adler, Fornasetti, Diptyque, Byredo
4.0
(1)
"Jonathan Adler, Fornasetti, some boujee candles- diptyque, byredo perfume."
#90
Pentel
4.0
(1)
"Pentel Orenz Nero Mechanical Pencil - 0.3 mm - Amazon has a bundle with a case and lead."
#91
Wawak
4.0
(1)
"Janet Arnold patterning books plus a Wawak giftcard!"
#92
Simply Crochet
4.0
(1)
"A subscription to one of the UK crochet magazines likes Simply Crochet. It comes every month with free items like hooks, stitch markers and tons and tons of patterns."
#93
Red Light Therapy
4.0
(1)
"There's lots of empirical evidence to support the benefits of red light therapy."
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