The holiday season is upon us, but there's still plenty of time to pick up a fun and thoughtful gift for the tech-oriented teens in your life. Not only is staying ahead of the curve with new gadgets and hardware tough, but with teens, you also need to consider trends and their image. We've got you covered with a selection of tech gifts for teens across various budgets, hobbies, and needs.
This gift guide includes a sponsored product that has been suggested by HP. It also meets our editorial criteria in terms of quality and value.*
The 27 best tech gifts for teens
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A portable record playerMade from 25% recycled plastic, it has a built-in speaker to play vinyl they've discovered. -
An RC plane for crafty buildersThis remote-controlled airplane is built with foam and carbon fiber and uses an app for steering.
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An all-in-one printerFor the crafty teen, a color printer is a must. This one from HP can also scan and copy, all wirelessly. It also comes with enough ink to last them up to two years.
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A drawing tablet for beginnersA pen tablet is a great way to express a teen's creativity, digitizing their art as they draw.
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Turn your phone into a handheld consoleThis controller connects to your phone’s charging port and turns it into a full-fledged gaming device.
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Smart LED lighting for decoratingPersonalize their room with a lighting strip. It sync with a smart assistant for color customization.
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A studio-quality microphoneWhether livestreaming a gaming session or recording a podcast, this mic captures high-quality audio.
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Portable charging with fun colorsThis portable battery keeps their phones charged up, and iPhones can attach to it via MagSafe.
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Great headphones with noise-cancellationTeens can immerse entirely into their music with our top pick for noise-cancelling headphones.
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Shooting photos that digital can't matchThey'll learn patience and appreciate the art of photography when shooting on film with manual controls.
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A customizable emoji keyboardThe Pop Keys is a wireless mechanical keyboard with dedicated, swappable keys for their favorite emojis.
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Fitness tracking for health-focused teensThe Fitbit Inspire monitors key health data like heart rate and sleep quality, along with tracking exercises.
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For chess pros and novicesThis smart chessboard lets you play against someone in-person or online, or you can compete against AI.
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A bag for a gaming consoleWhen hauling your console from home, this backpack offers extra protection, plus room for accessories.
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A wireless charger and headphone standYour teen can tidy up their desk or nightstand with this handy wireless charger and headphone stand combo.
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For the absent-minded teenIf your teen loses things often, stick a tracker on it so they'd never forget their keys or bags.
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Keep their tech mess organizedChargers, cables, and other tech accessories are easy to lose. This pouch keeps everything in order.
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A digital frame for pixel artShow off your original pixel art creation or display pixelated info like weather or time.
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Our top-rated e-readerThe Kindle Paperwhite is our favorite e-reader thanks to its speedy performance and waterproof design.
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A shoulder strap for your phoneCrossbody phone straps are popular. This one converts to a wrist strap when you want to carry less.
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A whimsical laptop sleeveBaggu makes laptop sleeves with a fun selection of prints, patterns, and designs.
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A phone case they'll love to show offCasetify makes really fun cases. Its Co-labs series are limited edition, making them even more unique.
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An Xbox controller with a custom designMicrosoft lets you dictate your own colors in its Xbox controller design lab.
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The best earbuds to pair with iPhonesAirPods Pro's terrific noise-cancellation is great for listening to music or chatting with friends.
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A compact Alexa-enabled speakerAmazon's entry-level Echo speaker is a perfect bedside companion for playing Spotify tunes.
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A wireless gaming headset on a budgetThis wireless headset works with PlayStation consoles and PCs via USB and supports Bluetooth for phones.
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A webcam for livestreamingWhether they're making a YouTube video or livestreaming gameplay on Twitch, this webcam keeps up.
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Stick their phone on any smooth surfaceThe Grippy provides teens a hold on a phone, while the suction cups stick to a mirror for making videos.
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Proper lighting for selfies and videosThis adjustable light can be attached to a phone, camera, or tripod with the included mounts.
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A waterproof Bluetooth speakerKeep the music going with this compact speaker's 14-hour battery life and great sound quality.
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Sustainable yet solid USB cablesMade from plant-based materials, this braided cable is durable enough to take on a teen's rough handling.
