Fill Your Bachelor Pad With These Gadgets
Owning the right gadgets significantly enhances both convenience and entertainment for every bachelor. Whether it's a grooming device or a cooking appliance, these gadgets serve as tools that are essential for a bachelor's lifestyle. It's not only about decorating the "man cave." It's about enhancing your life.
In a time when something new in the technological landscape comes out every other day, it's difficult to keep up with all the gadgets to own. Use the following devices as ideas to accessorize yourself and your home.
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11/29/2023 08:06 am GMT
1. SmartWatch
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While a watch — like a Nixon watch — is a statement, it's not enough to wear a simple watch anymore. In a world where text messages and emails are a certainty, you need a wearable device that lets you stay in contact with friends, family, and co-workers at all times. While the first smartwatch most people think of is the Apple Watch, there's a good selection of non-Apple watches on the market if you desire.
A smartwatch lets you read and respond to text messages and emails, as well as keep track of the number of steps you take in a day. Being able to track your health and activity motivates you to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and it's more accurate than using those features in your phone.
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2. Smart Speaker
The gateway piece of tech that introduces every man to the concept of a smart home. Even if you never venture down that road, every house needs a smart speaker. They let you play music, check the weather, check the news, and even print important documents for work.
A smart speaker eliminates the need to keep your phone on you as you're able to program them to read your text message aloud. The Sonos Five, while expensive, is an incredibly versatile smart speaker that lets you integrate it into a multi-room home theater or stream music through it via airplay or Spotify Connect. If you're looking for a more budget-friendly option, check out a JBL speaker.
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3. Headphones
Headphones tend to be more comfortable and provide better sound quality than earbuds. There's a plethora of options out there from multiple reputable brands that make reliable headphones.
Headphones are versatile as they're able to block out background noise, let you listen to music, your favorite podcasts, focus on the many tasks that you keep putting off, or pump you up for that intense workout. From wireless headphones to noise-canceling ones, there's no shortage of options.
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4. Beard Trimmer
No man's bathroom is complete without a razor. Facial hair grows rampant if it's not maintained on a regular basis. For some, it's even more important to keep a beard trimmer close by. An electric beard trimmer offers more precision than a pair of scissors, saving you time and a trip to the barber.
If you grow out a majestic mane, you need to keep it tamed with something like the Phillips Norelco Series 9000. The Norelco 9000 provides 30 different length settings, is waterproof, and lasts for two hours on a single charge.
If you're looking for a whole line of grooming products, check out Manscaped.
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5. Food Scale
Measuring cups are great, but a food scale is even better. If you have specific goals for working out, you most likely also have very specific dietary goals. A food scale helps you keep track of everything you eat, measuring your ingredients in grams, ounces, milliliters, and often times fluid ounces.
Couple that with a calorie tracker app like MyFitnessPal, and you're going to meet your fitness and dietary needs easily. Being able to measure out your meals with a food scale helps prevent undereating and overeating, keeping your meals at the exact caloric limit you require.
If you're looking for a sleek addition to your kitchen, check out the Nicewell digital food scale.
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6. Percussion Massager
If you're hit with delayed-onset muscle soreness, you need to get your hands on a percussion massager. Use one immediately after a heavy workout or lightly on rest days, and you're going to keep that muscle soreness to a minimum. Just be mindful that some people are against massage guns because there's not enough scientific evidence to support their use.
Clinical associate of orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation at the University of Chicago Medicine Christopher Hicks says, "As long as you’re not causing any detriment or harm — whether that be to the body or to the pockets — if it makes you feel better, then go ahead and use it."
The Hyperice Hypervolt Plus comes with three different speeds and five interchangeable heads, offering some versatility based on your needs. It promises to accelerate recovery and minimize soreness, getting you back in walking order shortly after an intense gym session.
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7. Air Fryer
When you want to eat microwaveable food without it tasting like you threw in the microwave, use an air fryer. Of course, they cook more than microwaveable food such as chicken. However, Air fryers cook french fries to perfection, whether pre-cooked or homemade. When you want to cook a quick meal for yourself and your date, the air fryer is the premiere appliance.
The Instant Vortex comes with a six-quart tray and delivers evenly cooked food every time. Its user-friendly touchscreen interface is easy to use. It provides pre-programmed settings but also lets you adjust the temperature in five-degree increments.
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8. Blender
It's important to take care of your health, and what better way than making yourself a smoothie or protein shake with a blender? Having a blender in the kitchen gives you an easy means to create a quick snack, offering more variety than plain chicken and rice.
The Beast Blender and Hydration System by Beast Health is a great option that blends and pulses with a 12-rib design. Not to mention, the hydration system lets you infuse your water with the ingredients of your choice. The 1,000-watt motor is powerful enough to blend ingredients so finely that it leaves you with the smoothest smoothie.
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9. Fitness Band
There are a lot of different fitness bands on the market, and they're great devices if you're serious about tracking different metrics. They make you more mindful of your daily activities by letting you see how well you sleep at night and how active you are during the day. The Apple Watch accomplishes all of that and then some.
However, if you don't have a smartwatch or enjoy being unique, try the Oura Ring. It's a simple ring for your finger that promises more accurate metrics than that of a watch. It's small, less cumbersome, and holds a charge for seven days. It tracks everything from your sleep patterns to step count.
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10. Gaming Console
It's important to unwind from a long day or week of work and/or school. A lot of guys accomplish this by escaping into the virtual world of gaming. There's the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and the Nintendo Switch. You also have the option of gaming from your PC, but if you work at a computer all day, you may want to get away from it when you're trying to relax.
The PlayStation 5 is currently winning the so-called "console wars," outselling the Xbox and Switch. Beyond that, Playstation offers the most variety in game genres and exclusives.
For the Man Cave
Living on your own is a time to find yourself and discover what works for you. It's a time when decorating your home truly relies on your own decisions. The world of technology offers an array of tools tailored to meet the dynamic lifestyle of a bachelor. These gadgets are more than simple possessions to men; they're companions that effortlessly integrate into their daily routines.
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