Holiday 2014 Gift Guide: Gifts for Sports Fans

Written by Keith Newman
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Published on November 13, 2014
Keith Newman
Adorama ALC

By Keith Newman

November 14, 2014

Viewing at Home

LG Electronics 55EC9300 55″ Curved OLED Cinema 3D Smart TV

Adorama Price: $3,499.00

LG Electronics 55EC9300 55" Curved OLED Cinema 3D Smart TV

If you can’t be at the arena to watch a sporting event the next best thing is having friends over to watch with you and presenting the sports fan in your life with a big screen display can make that come true. Just look at the features with this LG Electronics 55” Curved OLED 3D Smart TV!

Samsung UN32H5500 32″ Class Full 1080p HD LED TV

Adorama Price: $297.99

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Maybe the price of an OLED screen is a bit higher than your gift-giving budget—then maybe something such as the top-quality Samsung 32-inch HD LED TV might sway you. It has all the bells and whistles a fan wants and the clarity of picture that makes this gift a winner.

Samsung UN19F4000 19″ 720p 60Hz LED TV

Adorama Price: $147.99

Samsung UN19F4000 19" 720p 60Hz LED TV

Is the sports fan in your life often banished to the den when games are on? Well don’t make him suffer…get a quality smaller screen display such as this 19-inch Samsung HD LED Television. The unparalleled quality on this small screen makes it a popular present.

Viewing at the Event

Pentax 20×60 PCF WP II, Water Proof Porro Prism Binocular

Adorama Price: $179.00

Pentax 20x60 PCF WP II, Water Proof Porro Prism Binocular

Sometimes the only seats available seem to be a mile from the action, but presenting a sports fan with a set of very powerful binoculars such as the Pentax 20×60 PCF WP II will enable them to view the action just as if they’re in the front row!

Nikon 8×42 Monarch 5 Water Proof Roof Prism Binocular

Adorama Price: $226.95

Nikon 8x42 Monarch 5 Water Proof Roof Prism Binocular

Not all fans need the maximum power and so a middle of the road binocular fits the needs of many during the holiday season. Look for something like the sharp Nikon 8×24 Monarch that combines powerful optics with a lightweight design,

Bushnell 10x25mm ImageView .35MP Digital Camera Binocular

Adorama Price: $45.90

Bushnell 10x25mm ImageView .35MP Digital Camera Binocular

Does the sports fan in your life also have kids that are active in sports? Then maybe a set of binoculars with a built-in digital camera could be just the thing this holiday season. Take a look at models like the Bushnell Digital Camera Binocular to see what they can do!

On the Go

Sony HXR-NX30U NXCAM Palm Sized Camcorder

Adorama Price: $1,590.00

Sony HXR-NX30U NXCAM Palm Sized Camcorder

Some fans want to have lasting memories of the events they have viewed, and possibly even dream of becoming a video engineer at sporting events. Get them started with a professional-grade camcorder such as the Sony Palm Sized Camcorder with true professional features.

JVC GC-XA2 ADIXXION Full HD Action Camera – BUNDLE

Adorama Price: $247.00

Sometimes fans like to record their activities and there are a host of gift options for that including an action camera such as the JVC Full HD Action Camera kit that is perfect for the mountain biker on your gift list this year.

Canon PowerShot D30 Underwater Digital Camera, 82′ Depth Rating

Adorama Price: $299.00

Canon PowerShot D30 Underwater Digital Camera, 82' Depth Rating

Not all action is above ground and for the diver in your life maybe an underwater camera is just what’s needed. One such as the Canon PowerShot D30 will enable her to show the fish that swam away.