Birthday gifts for a boss over $250
Breville
Bambino Plus Espresso Machine
$499.95 at Breville
Heats in three seconds and steams the milk on its own, for someone who wants the coffee without learning latte art first.
Seen at Breville, 30 Aug 2026
Sonos
Beam (second-generation) (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Ooni
Karu 2 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven
$449 at Ooni
Burns wood or charcoal up to 950 degrees, which is the difference between a home pizza and a pizzeria one.
Seen at Ooni, 30 Aug 2026
KitchenAid
Deluxe Series 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer
$384.99 at Walmart
Named by Country Living, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Sennheiser
MOMENTUM 5 Wireless
$399.95 at Sennheiser
Over-ear wireless headphones with noise cancellation and detailed everyday listening.
Seen at Sennheiser, 8 Sep 2026
LEGO
‘Star Trek’: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D
$399.99 at LEGO
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Gucci
The Alchemist's Garden 1921 Eau de Parfum
$415 at Nordstrom
Named by Elle, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Braun
Series 9 PRO+ Electric Razor (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by Men's Health, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Pendleton
Joshua Tree National Park Blanket
$295 at Pendleton
Desert colours in pure wool, heavy enough to be the blanket the family argues over.
Seen at Pendleton, 30 Aug 2026
Weber
Master-Touch Charcoal Grill, 22 Inch
$289 at Weber
The full size Weber kettle with a hinged grate and an ash catcher, which is the charcoal grill most Americans picture.
Seen at Weber, 18 Sep 2026
Oral-B
iO Series 10 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by Men's Health, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
YETI
Hopper M30 Portable Soft Cooler (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Le Creuset
Round Dutch Oven (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Diptyque
La Foret Reve Candle
$285 at Bergdorf Goodman
Named by Harper's Bazaar, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Philips
Hue Twilight sleep and wake-up light
$279.99 at Philips
Named by The Verge, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
