Our Picks for Gifts for teenagers
1A locket she can put a personal photo in, at a mid price point.
A$85Francesca Jewellery
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Suede Classic Unisex Sneakers | PUMA Black-PUMA White | PUMA Shop All PUMA | PUMA
A timeless suede sneaker that works for him or her and goes with everything.
A$170PUMA Australia
5Yoto Mini Player AU – The On The Go Mini Audio Companion For Kids
A pocket-sized, water- and dust-resistant (IP67) version of the Yoto audio player that kids can take on trips, with the same Green Button and 64GB of storage.
A$174.99Yoto
2Devanti Portable Mini Video Projector 4K Wifi Home Theater HDMI Support 1080P
A compact projector that turns any wall into a movie night.
A$138.00JB Hi-Fi
4Yoto Player – The Screen-Free Audio Platform for Children
A screen-free audio player for kids that plays stories, music and sleep sounds from cards, with a new Green Button for one-press access to favourite playlists.
A$229.99Yoto
Start with what they already spend time on
Gaming, music, sport, beauty, fashion or a creator they follow are better guides than any list of gifts for teenagers. A quality accessory for something they already love beats a guess at something new.
Upgrades to things they use daily, such as headphones, a phone accessory or a better bag, almost always land.
Avoid anything that feels like homework
Gifts that try to improve them, such as a study planner or a self help book, rarely go down well. Choose something they will enjoy for its own sake.
If you want to encourage a skill, pick the fun version: a good camera for the budding photographer, rather than a guide to photography.
Ask, or ask their friends
It is fine to ask a teenager what they would like, or to give them a shortlist to choose from. Their friends or siblings are often an even better source.
Better still, if they share a HintDrop list, you can see exactly what they want without the guesswork.
When in doubt, choose experiences
Gig tickets, a day out with friends or a class in something they are into often mean more to teenagers than another object, and they come with a story to tell.
Every product below is popular with teenagers right now and well reviewed, so you can choose with confidence.
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