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Nerds and Geeks are terms often used interchangeably, but there are subtle differences between the terminology. A Geek is someone who has excessive enthusiasm for a specialized subject or activity “Think someone obsessed with Star Wars”. While a Nerd is an intelligent person who is generally an overachiever with a large knowledge of many subjects “Imagine someone who graduated top of your class”.
That said, someone can be both a Nerd and a Geek, but we wanted to put a specialized list of the best nerd gifts for guys. Because super smart guys deserve their own awesome gift ideas that aren’t geeky Star Wars socks! These nerd gifts are just as clever as they are!
Cards Against Humanity: Nerd Bundle
Cards Against Humanity is one of the most popular college card games for large groups due to the hilarious situations that can be created. You take turns selecting a prompt card and your friends each submit an additional card from their pile to create a story. That person selects the best story for winning that round. Sounds simple, but Cards Against Humanity takes it to the next level of outrageous situations, so it’s not often played with your parents. That said, this deck is specialized for nerds.
Decodyne Math Wall Clock for Nerds
Believe it or not, each of these equations solves down the correct number on the clock. This is a fun way to provide a spin on traditional clocks. In every other way, it’s a regular clock. However, we love it as one of the best nerd gifts for guys.
12-in-1 STEM Solar Robot Kit Perfect For Best Nerd Gifts
Most nerds are incredibly intelligent, so mixing brains with technology is always a winning gift idea. This robot kit allows for 12 different variations of creativity in building cool robots. Each robot configuration solves different problems and encourages fields in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Plus it’s so cool making a robot that works!
First Person View – 4K DJI Drone Bundle
Few things are cooler for nerds than drones. That said, this drone kit allows a first-person view so you see what the drone sees while flying it around in the sky. DJI is one of the most well-known drone manufacturers and provides an absolutely stunning experience. This is very cool, with you getting up to 20 minutes of flight time and going up to 87 miles an hour! It’s one of our best nerd gifts for guys on this list.
Meta Quest 2 – 256 GB VR Bundle
Anyone who has ever used virtual reality will tell you that VR is the future. The Meta Ouest 2 is the most popular VR headset as it’s an all-in-one device, meaning you don’t need to connect it to a computer to play. That’s pretty incredible and Meta (formally Facebook) has invested a lot of time and effort to make VR the future. Be a part of that future with this device!
300 Difficult Riddles For Smart Nerds
Riddles are so fun and this cost-effective book features over 300 riddles and brain teasers for families who love puzzles. We love this book because we use the riddles to keep our friends and families occupied while standing in lines, car drives, and coworkers’ brains engaged while at the office. There is so much satisfaction in solving a riddle and this book has so many great ones!
Periodic Table of Elements Nerdy Shower Curtain
Big Bang Theory was probably the most popular TV show that featured this periodic table of elements shower curtain which is probably one of the best nerd gifts for guys. Plus this shower curtain is the 2017 newer version that added elements 113, 115, 117, and 118. It measures 71″ by 71″ and will bring a fun amount of science to your morning routines!
Core Sample – Nerd Gifts Glass
This glass tumbler is your typical 15oz, dishwasher-safe, drinking glass but also contains a fun graphic of a core sample of earth. While is probably a huge hit for the geologists in your life, we think it’s one of the best nerd gifts for guys as well!
Scientific Caffeine Beaker Mug for Nerds
We weren’t sure about a glass coffee mug, but look at this scientific beaker mug! It’s one of the best nerd gifts for guys who love caffeine as it gives you the actual chemical equation for caffeine! It is 16oz and microwave safe for your normal routine!
Laboratory Beaker Shot Glasses for Nerd Gifts
Live the nerdy college life with this set of four laboratory beaker shot glasses. What’s fun is that these glasses are made from borosilicate glass just like real lab equipment which makes them microwave safe, dishwasher safe, and could probably even handle real flames. This is definitely a nicer set than some novelty beaker shot glasses. We think this is one of the best nerd gifts for guys who like to party.
Laboratory Beaker Nerdy Wine Glass
Since we’re leaning into the nerdy science of lab equipment for drinking, we need to also include this laboratory science beaker wine glass! It’s literally a tiny beaker with a wine stem perfect for science nerds in the STEM field. We love the high-quality materials and creativity for nerd gifts.
Chemist’s Spice Rack
As we wind down our periodic-themed best nerd gifts for guys, let’s at least feature this fun chemist’s spice rack. While we understand they’ve taken some liberties in their naming, we still appreciate the creativity! This includes a 14-piece spice rack and oil container for the nerd/chef in your life.
Vintage Nerd Game Key Rack
Our vintage nerd came out in this classic video game text line “It’s Dangerous To Go Alone” taking us back to the first text-based games we loved as geeks. However, someone went and built a key rack for the home/office holding up to 5 metal hooks. This could be great for keys, hats, face masks, and more. It adds a fun nerd aesthetic to your every day that we love!
Da Vinci Code Mini Cryptex Nerd Gifts For Guys
Nerds are notoriously smart, so make them work for their gift with this Da Vinci Mini Cryptex. Simply create a clever 6-character password and hide a secret inside. The default password is “I LOVE U”. However we love this for puzzle hunts and riddles to locate your birthday presents. It’s one of funner puzzle best nerd gifts for guys.
Magnetic Levitating Globe
This is literally a levitating world. Using magnets, this stand holds a handheld-sized globe with the world’s countries painted on it. We are obsessed with maps and learning your world geography is a very nerdy ordeal. This is a fun way to feature a globe and a cool-looking desk decoration.
3D Printing Pen
It’s a pen that allows you to write in 3D. OK, what it really is is a pen that heats a plastic string just hot enough to make it malleable to any shape for a short time before it dries, allowing you to create intricate 3D shapes. This beginner to advanced user kit includes 30 feet of plastic string to make SO many fun designs! It’s a great way to support nerdy interests in creating anything in their imaginations!
23andMe Ancestry – DNA Testing Kit
Go full nerd and learn all about your family history with this 23andMe Ancestry DNA Testing Kit. Simply a home-DNA kit that captures your saliva and delivers a detailed 80+ personalized report on your history across 2000+ geographic regions. Plus interesting DNA reports can tell you more about how your specific genes make you unique.
I’m Totally Judging You – Grammar Nerd
We all have a friend who will always tell us the difference between to, two, and too. They have a love of grammar and this smarty pants knowledge makes them a nerd, maybe even a grammar nerd. We had to include this funny grammar mug on our best nerd gifts for guys because people should be proud of their grammar knowledge, most people are terrible about it.
Nerdy Binary Socks
These look a little like the matrix, but these binary socks are basically all computers see. It’s the incredibly long strings of zeros and ones that make up the text and visuals of our digital world. We normally associate this impressive language with being nerdy, so we included it on our best nerd gifts for guys list.
Literary Insults Nerd Poster
Language has evolved incredibly over the years, but we should take a moment to remember all the great insults from our past. This literary insults poster is a mind map of the greatest disses in literally work around the ages. Trust us when we say, you need to be a nerd to get most of these.
Life Skills Book For Teens
Nerds know a lot about everything, but make sure they know a lot about the important things too with this Life Skills for Teens book. It comes with everything from how to cool, clean, manage money, fix your car, and more. You can be a nerd knowing all about the cosmos, but you should also know how to perform simple first aid.
Photographic Card Deck Of Periodic Table of Elements
If you call yourself a nerd, you should know about the basic elements that make up our world. This gift idea is basically the notecards of some really smart people to teach you about all 118 elements in the periodic table. We don’t know if this is a gift idea or study material, but we know it’s cool to know.
Space Rocket Poster for Science Nerds
Learn about the history of rockets with this space rocket poster for science nerds. It used to be that just nerds wanted to go to space, but nowadays billionaires are making it a multi-billion industry by sending people into zero-gravity. Learn about the history of space rockets to show off your true nerdiness.
Yiluren Solar Crookes Radiometer Glass Windmill
If you’ve never seen these before, they’re super cool! The squares spin due to light hitting them. The stronger the light, the faster it spins. No batteries or anything needed, it simply measures the amount of light in the room by the speed it spins. It’s a great desk decoration idea and a fun conversation starter for nerds. We had to include it on our best nerd gifts for guys!
Roomba Bundle – Best Nerd Gifts For Guys Who Don’t Like To Clean
Nerds spend all their time in intellectual pursuits and don’t simply don’t have time to keep their areas clean. So we naturally had to include this perfect nerd gift for guys in an effort to help them clean. This advanced Roomba system includes a Roomba vacuum with a dust container and an additional robot mop bundle to keep hard floors clean. It basically automates keeping your home clean so nerds can keep doing what they love!
