Weighted blanket
$40–$120 typical price
Gentle, even pressure that makes the couch and a hard week feel calmer.
Gifts for teens
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17 gifts
Instant camera
$60–$130 typical price
Prints a photo on the spot, so parties and trips end with something to stick on the fridge.
Insulated water bottle
$25–$45 typical price
Ice cold all day, hot all morning; a gift people carry everywhere.
Noise-cancelling headphones
$100–$350 typical price
Quiet on planes, trains and open offices, and great for music at home.
Wireless earbuds
$30–$130 typical price
Small, easy to lose and always worth replacing; a safe bet for most people.
Portable power bank
$20–$50 typical price
Keeps a phone alive through a long travel day or festival.
Scratch-off world map
$20–$40 typical price
Scratch away each country visited; a travel record that goes on the wall.
Portable camping hammock
$25–$60 typical price
Packs to the size of a grapefruit and hangs between any two trees.
Party board game
$20–$40 typical price
Quick to learn and loud to play; good for families and game nights.
Wireless game controller
$50–$70 typical price
A second controller means someone else can finally play too.
Gaming headset
$50–$150 typical price
Clear voice chat and better sound than TV speakers, without waking the house.
LED light strip
$15–$30 typical price
Changes a bedroom or desk setup with colours set from a phone.
Mini portable projector
$80–$200 typical price
Movie night on a wall, a sheet or a tent, anywhere there is power.
Building brick set
$20–$100 typical price
Hours of focused building, then a model to keep or rebuild into something new.
Slim leather wallet
$25–$60 typical price
Holds the cards that matter and slips into a front pocket.
Leather-bound journal
$15–$35 typical price
For lists, sketches and ideas; nicer to write in than a phone.
Bookstore gift card
$25–$100 typical price
Lets a reader pick their own next book, which is the gift most readers secretly want.