Best friends are the family that you choose. They are there for you in your happiest moments and your saddest moments. If you are looking for a way to show your best friend that you care for them, giving a gift is a great way to go. With an endless array of gifts to get your best friend in stores and online, it can be hard to narrow the selections down. If you want to find gifts for your best friend that are lasting or memorable, coming up with a good idea requires a bit of creativity. Whether you're looking for birthday, Christmas or custom best friend gifts, we've got you covered. Check out our top picks for book nerds, coffee addicts, music lovers, fitness nuts, gamers, long-distance buddies and more.
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If you have a friend who loves to read, then a subscription to Audible will give them access to an immense catalog of audiobooks and podcasts. Included in the subscription is one credit towards audiobook titles that they get to keep forever. In addition, they also get access to thousands of Audible Originals.
For your coffee-obsessed friend, this coffee maker will allow them to have the pour-over taste at home. Stylish enough to sit out on their kitchen counter or desk, this pour-over coffee unit has a 34-ounce carafe, a stainless steel filter that reduces waste and can have coffee ready in as little as 3 minutes. The glass carafe is dishwasher-safe.
Tiesta Tea Top 8 Favorites Tea Sampler Dry Flight Set
If your best friend is the type to skip the coffee for tea instead, then this tea sampler set is a thoughtful gift idea. You can use this tea to make hot or cold tea. With eight included flavors, there is something for everyone. The included flavors are Blueberry Wild Child, Chai Love, Lavender Chamomile, Lean Green Machine, Maui Mango, Nutty Almond Cream, Passion Berry Jolt and green tea.
Meater Plus Long Range Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer
Your best friend who loves to cook will appreciate a smart meat thermometer, without a doubt. This handy gadget lets users monitor food remotely while it cooks via an app that connects to a phone or tablet. The device's algorithm estimates ideal cooking and resting times, so your friend can kick back and relax while their food cooks to perfection.
Your fitness-loving best friend will never stop thanking you for this popular massage gun that users simply adore. The powerful deep tissue massager is incredibly relaxing and helps aid muscle recovery. It has three speeds/intensity levels and comes with three foam attachments for personalized treatments. What's more, it's conveniently compact and easy to bring to the gym or on a trip.
Bose QuietComfort 35 Headphones
These Bose headphones are a great best-friend gift for those who love listening to music or a podcast during a workout or commute. The headphones have a noise-canceling feature that can be switched on or off. They are Alexa-enabled and have a built-in microphone that works to reduce environmental noise.
For the friend who loves cocktails, this kit will allow them to make their own unique blend of gin at home. The kit comes with all the supplies you need to turn a bottle of vodka into gin. It includes two bottles, a funnel, a strainer and a botanical blend.
The 7 Virtues Mini Peace Blend Perfume Set
For your friend who prefers eco-friendly products, this gift set of five mini perfumes is perfect. These perfumes are vegan, cruelty-free and ethically sourced. The scents included are Vanilla Woods, Lotus Pear, Santal Vanille, Coconut Sun and Blackberry Lily. The scents are also hypoallergenic and made without harsh chemicals.
Hand-poured in Tyler, Texas, this is a perfect gift for a candle-loving best friend. It is made from soy-based wax and is lead-free. This scented candle has an impressive burn time of about 130 hours. It also comes in a cute container with a lid.
Crafted with essential oils, these extra-large bath bombs help moisturize the skin and won't stain the inside of your tub. The set comes with Garden of Heaven, Energy Grapefruit, Vanilla Indulgence, Revive, Stress Relief and Yoga Strength bath balls.
Art of Shaving Mid-Size Sandalwood Shaving Kit
For the friend who likes to add luxury into their routine, this Art of Shaving kit makes shaving an experience. The kit comes with a badger hair shaving brush, pre-shave oil, shaving cream and an aftershave balm, all in the sandalwood scent. This kit helps prevent nicks, ingrown hairs and razor burn.
Lakatay Novelty Cotton Do Not Disturb Socks for Gamers
If your friend is an avid gamer, they'll love these unisex socks. The cotton and polyester blend is comfy, stretchy and breathable. They come in 22 video game-related designs and color schemes.
Michael Kors Logo Jet Set Charm Wristlet
For the best friend who is a fashionista, this wristlet is stylish and practical. Made with the Signature Michael Kors print, it has space to hold your basics and even your phone depending on its size.
Armani Exchange Men's Chronograph Dress Watch
This Armani watch has a modern aesthetic that you can dress up or down, with a silicone strap that adds a sporty touch to it and polished and metal textures for an attractive contrasting effect. This sleek timepiece features durable mineral glass that protects against scratches, Chronograph movement and water-resistance up to 50 meters.
It's tough living far away from your best friend. This long-distance friendship lamp lets your best pal know that you're thinking of them; when one person turns on their lamp, the other one lights up miles and miles away. You can set the illumination timer to fade off in a half hour, 1.5 hours, 8 hours or 24 hours. The unique design features wooden tiers, and syncing the lamps requires Wi-Fi.
Tipsy Elves Matching Christmas Onesies for Adults
These matching hooded onesies are excellent best-friend Christmas gifts. You and your bestie can match in these comfy jumpsuits made of 100% polyester, with a full front zipper and side pockets. They're available for men and women in seven sizes and 32 holiday-themed patterns.
PinkCarnationDesign Personalized Unbiological Sister Necklace
One of the most sought-after sentimental gifts for best friends is a personalized necklace like this one. The necklace contains a real raw birthstone and heart charm, with an adjustable metal chain in a silver, gold or rose gold finish. You can get the charm engraved with your bestie's name or initials, which makes it an even more thoughtful gift. This unique gift necklace comes with a note addressed "to my unbiological sister" in a bow tie gift box.
TheManRegistry Maverick Men's Brown Leather Duffel Bag
You can customize this stylish, handmade leather duffel bag with up to three of your best friend's initials in one of 19 thread colors. It's made of vegan leather with an antique textured aesthetic, featuring an inside zipper pocket, an outside slip pocket for easy access and a matching leather luggage tag. This custom gift is perfectly sized for a weekend getaway or business trip.
Sodilly Happy Birthday Box for Women
This cute birthday box comes with Asian tea blossom body butter, two handmade soaps scented with cherry almond and oat milk and honey, a coconut bath bomb, a wine tumbler and a card. It's available in white, blush, lilac and mint color schemes.
This manly gift box is perfect for your favorite bro. It comes with a firestarter kit, knife and ferro rod that outdoorsmen will love, charcoal cedar and sandalwood soy candle, bar soap made from coffee grinds and a "you are the man" card.
Arus Men's and Women's Hooded Classic Turkish Cotton Robes
If you have a best friend who hates being cold, this Turkish cotton robe will keep them warm after a bath, shower or gym visit. This robe provides full coverage with its hood and mid-calf length. Manufactured from 100% terry cotton, it helps absorb moisture from the body. It is available in eight different colors and is machine washable. This robe is designed for women, but the brand also offers a similar style for men.
For your golf-loving friend, this rangefinder provides accurate reads on sloped and non-sloped surfaces. For tournament play, you can turn this feature off. It has a 600-yard range and provides up to six times magnification. It is water-resistant and comes with a lifetime replacement on the battery.
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