12 New Year gift ideas for your dad who loves music
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Looking for New Year gifts for your dad who loves music? Start with a turntable, wireless headphones or a small instrument, then add a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with a quiz built from your inside jokes. The list below has 11 more ideas with rough prices.
12 New Year gift ideas for your dad who loves music
A pixel game with a quiz of your inside jokes Our product
oin turns your shared memories into a small 2D pixel game with him as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about your inside jokes rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A turntable
An Audio-Technica LP60 if there is not one at home yet. Around $100-200.
Wireless headphones
AirPods Pro, Sony WH-1000XM5 or Bose QuietComfort. Around $90-380.
A small instrument
A ukulele, kalimba or pocket synth. Around $30-120.
A framed song lyric
A line from your song, printed and framed. Around $20-60.
A streaming subscription
Three months of Crunchyroll, Netflix or Spotify Premium. Around $25-60.
An escape room
A one-hour room for two or for the group. Around $25-80.
A midnight toast
A good bottle and two glasses for the stroke of midnight. Around $20-80.
A snack hamper
A parcel of favourite snacks and treats. Around $30-90.
An online course
A year of MasterClass or Skillshare, on a topic of his choice. Around $30-200.
A hand cream and lip balm set
A small set from L’Occitane or Aesop. Around $20-60.
A listening night
A full album played start to finish, lights low. It costs little.
Buying for a music lover
Music lovers appreciate listening gear and live experiences. Check which format he prefers, streaming, vinyl or both, and which artists are on repeat before you choose.
A show or a festival day is a memory and a gift at once.
Buying for your dad
Gifts for a dad work best when they are practical and personal. Choose something he will use, then add a line about a memory.
Time together is often the real request.
If you are shopping at the last minute
New Year gifts can be small and still feel considered. Streaming subscriptions, hampers and a personalized game arrive fast, and an oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment.
New Year is about what comes next, so tie the gift to a plan: a trip, a class, a habit you will start together.
What should I get my dad who loves music for New Year?
A turntable, wireless headphones or a small instrument. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with a quiz of your inside jokes.
What is a unique New Year gift for my dad that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where he is the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end that looks ahead. It gives him a memory instead of another object. A game with a playlist of your songs fits the mood.
Can I send my dad a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Streaming subscriptions and digital gifts arrive the same day. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my dad?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your dad, generated from an authorized photo. It is a good fit for a dad who likes a personal gift. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz built from family memories, and plays in a browser with no install, so there is nothing to set up.
Create a New Year game for your dad
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