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Whether you watch a football game on TV or at the stadium, watching it can be a joy. However, apart from the comfort of your own home, watching football can be a little tricky. For example, if you are sitting in the front row of an NFL stadium, it can be hard to see, and the wind from the open arena can make it a little cold. However, there are ways to get around many of the issues and some products that can make the experience even better.
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Whether you’re looking for a heater to keep you warm or a way to get a better view of the ball rolling down the field, there are plenty of products to help you this football season. Based on high ratings and positive reviews, here are four high-tech gadgets that will make watching football games even more enjoyable, whether you’re watching a professional football team or your local high school team. We’ll go into more detail about our methodology for selecting these products at the bottom of this article.
Osser 12×25 Compact Binoculars
Even if you have the best seat in a football stadium, you might not be able to see what’s going on because of the distance. But a good pair of binoculars can help alleviate that problem. A best-seller on Amazon with a 4.4 rating from over 30,000 buyers, the Occer 12×25 Compact Binoculars are affordable at just $36.
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Features include 12x magnification, 25mm objective lens, and a wide viewing angle of 273 feet (1000 yards). These binoculars are also very comprehensive, with adjustable eyecups that can be used with glasses by pulling down the rubber eyepieces. For comfort, they also come with a neck strap and neck strap hook so you don’t have to hold them the whole game.
Live Science, a trusted science website that reports findings and product reviews, reviewed the Occer binoculars because many people use them to study wildlife and other materials outside of football. In the review, the author states that he was impressed with the view the binoculars offered, given their price and the textured grip. The binoculars are also small enough that a child can hold them comfortably. However, the author points out that they are not suitable for low-light situations.
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Heated stadium seats
Bleachers aren’t very comfortable unless you pay for premium seats with built-in cushions. Amazon sells a pretty good heated stadium seat for $100 that offers more than just comfort. The seat is 40″ x 20″ when folded and has backpack straps for easy transport. Once you’re in your seat, it folds up into a chair with six reclining positions. The armrests can be bent up or flush with the seat to create a wider chair.
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This weather-resistant stadium seat is made from memory foam and features three heating levels that can heat up to 115 degrees. It’s powered by a 10,000 mAh battery pack that lasts up to five hours — the perfect amount of time for a football game. It also comes with four storage pockets to keep your battery pack, phone, food, and other items safe.
With a 4.5 out of 5 star rating from over 2,100 buyers, these heated seats are a popular choice among other stadium seats on Amazon. Many said the heated seat feature worked well whether they were watching a high school football game outdoors or an ice hockey game indoors. However, some commented that the seats were a bit narrow for larger people, even with the armrests lowered. There were also complaints about the bulkiness of the seats, although some thought they made the seats more stable and comfortable.
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48 Quart 12 Volt Electric Cooler
One of the fun parts of watching a football game is the pre-game tailgate party. But buying ice for your cooler and watching it melt is definitely a downside. With a 4.5 rating from over 2,500 users, the 48 Quart 12 Volt Electric Cooler is one solution that can help you keep your food cold and keep your ice refilled. This cooler runs on a 12V/24V DC outlet or a 110-240V AC outlet. If your car doesn’t have a 12V outlet that always works, even when the car is stopped, consider investing in a power station like the Jackery Explorer 1500.
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This cooler comes with two built-in sections, a refrigerator and a freezer. However, the freezer section can double as a refrigerator. The overall capacity is 48 quarts, which can hold up to 46 soda cans, 28 water bottles, or 15 wine bottles. In just 15 minutes, the entire system can cool from 68 degrees to 32 degrees. All this can be done with the press of a button on the app that controls the entire setup. It also has an ECO feature that saves energy, which is ideal if you are running the machine in a power plant with limited energy supply.
This electric refrigerator will elevate your tailgate or after-party celebration experience, but don’t forget your trusty portable grill for the burgers. At the time of writing, this refrigerator is marked down to just $207, although the list price is $250.
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36800mAh Solar Power Bank
Whether you’re filming your kid’s football game or taking photos for Instagram, you’ll need a backup in case your phone battery dies. That’s where a portable charging station comes in handy. Amazon sells a highly-rated 36800 mAh solar power bank that will charge your electronics while you sit in the sun, and charge the battery itself at the same time. Don’t expect an endless supply of power, though, as the solar panel is only 400 mAh in size, so it will take a while to recharge. That said, the power bank comes with two USB outputs and one USB-C in/out, and is rated for 1,800 charge and discharge cycles, so the charger itself should last you years.
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It has received positive reviews, receiving 4 out of 5 stars from over 6,600 users. The product description doesn’t say how many charges you can get from one battery, but one user said they were able to charge their phone several times, as well as headphones and Bluetooth speakers, with the power bank staying charged until the very end. The biggest disappointment about this product is the time it takes to charge in sunlight, although you can also charge it using a USB-C charging cable. You can buy this solar power bank for $130, but it’s heavily discounted to just $17 at the time of writing.
Why did you choose a soccer game gadget?
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These gadgets were selected based on positive reviews and high ratings from users. Each item had at least 4 out of 5 star ratings from a reasonable number of buyers. Additionally, we read the negative reviews to ensure there were no concerns that our readers might have. We also wanted to include products that were relatively affordable. The most expensive item was $207, while the rest were under $100.
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It’s important to do plenty of research to make sure these products will work in your environment – some stadium seating is bucket-shaped, so the suggested heating pads may not work – but you can take these products as ideas and look for similar products that might fit your needs.
