The best gifts for teens, at a glance
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As you get further from your own high school days, the harder it is to choose the best gifts for teens—especially given how fast their interests cycle. One minute Tamagotchis are ancient history, the next, you’re spotting them clipped to bookbags. The same goes for CD players, digital cameras, and hair gems, all of which are back. Shopping for a gift for a teenage girl who lives on BeautyTok? A viral heatless curling headband is one of our favorite under-$50 finds. Need a present for a teen boy who’s a sneakerhead? One word: Nike. Looking for a meaningful gift for a birthday, Christmas, graduation, or just because? A personalized pendant necklace is a thoughtful jewelry gift for daughters of any age (tweens especially).
We polled teens in high school and college, talked to our interns, and scrolled through TikTok to find great gift ideas trending this holiday season. From room decor and gaming gadgets to skin care sets, Advent calendars, and loungewear, below, find the gifts for teenagers that they genuinely want—no cap.