The Best Teen Boy Gift Guide
If you’re shopping for a teen boy this holiday season, this list of more than 100 gift ideas for teen boys was made for you. My 16-year-old son Elias helped me put together this gift guide for teen boys and I think it has something for everyone.
With more than 100 gift ideas for teen boys, including ideas for the gamer, techy, athlete and more, this list is everything teen boys want for Christmas. All links are paid affiliate links.
Gaming Chair: If your gamer is sitting at their desk playing, you know they need a comfortable chair.
Wireless Gaming Mouse: Get this wireless ergonomic mouse for the gamer.
Gaming Keyboard: Up to 20 presets backlighting modes are free to choose from the keyboard itself.
Gaming Headphones: Grab this set of wireless headphones with up to 40 hours of battery life.
Gaming Desk: A desk with a cable management system is always a good idea.
Wireless Charging RGB Gaming Mouse Pad: Add this mouse pad to any gamer’s desk — it has a built-in wireless charging pad.
Ps5 Console (Slim): The ultimate gaming experience.
Xbox Series X: This is the most powerful console on the market.
Black Ops 6: Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics.
Couch Console: If your gamer plays on the couch, this console will hold their phone, drinks and snacks in one place.
Headphone Stand with USB A&C Charger: Give them a place to set their headphones and charge their phones all at once.
Mobile Gaming Controller for iPhone: Turn their phones into a mobile gaming console.
Neon Gamer Sign: This is such a fun decoration for your teen boy’s room.
Smart Floor Lamp: Compatible with Alexa, this LED floor lamp can even sync with your music.
Dart Board: A dart board is always fun — this one is on Elias’ list!
Gooseneck Bed Phone Holder: No more dropping their phones on their faces while scrolling at night. This is great for a teen who likes to watch movies on their phone.
LED Strip Light: Choose from 11 music modes and the integrated high-sensitivity mic will sync with your favorite audio.
Mini Fridge: Your teen can store their sodas, waters and Prime drinks in their room while leaving you more space in your fridge.
Big Joe Bean Bag: So comfy, and the cover is removable and washable. Comes in a ton of color options.
Super Loud Alarm Clock: Choose the buzzer decibel range — great for the incredibly sound sleeper.
Sneaker Storage: A great gift for a sneaker lover.
Pepperoni Pizza Blanket: Silly and fun for the pizza lover.
Pen Cup with Phone Stand: Great for your teen’s desk — keep all those pens organized and give them a place to prop their phone.
Bedside Shelf for Bed: Great for their bed at home or in their dorm.
20-sided Dice Throw Blanket: A fun throw blanket for the teen who loves Dungeons and Dragons.
Desk Lamp with Wireless Charger: I love the slim profile on this lamp. It won’t take up a ton of desk space, and it has a wireless charger on it, as well.
Bladeless Desk Fan: This is my favorite desk fan ever, and perfect for a teen’s bedroom.
Custom Neon sign: Personalize this sign with their name, a phrase, logo or more.
Smart Phone Paper Airplane: Grab a sheet of paper, fold it, and go! Instantly put yourself in the cockpit of an amazing smartphone-controlled paper airplane that does high speed tricks.
Govee Hexagon Lights: Elias has these and his friends always comment on them when they visit.
Amazon Echo Show: This Echo Show can help keep your teen on schedule and gives them the option to listen to their music in their room.
3D Pen: Your teen can turn their drawings into 3D works of art.
Laptop Sleeve: Comes in a bunch of sizes and colors for any teen’s laptop.
3D Printer: Such a cool gift idea for a teen boy who likes to create new things.
Phone Stand: Your teen can prop up his phone while he’s at his desk with this phone stand.
Silicone Suction Phone Case Adhesive Mount: Your teen’s phone suction cups to grip mirrors, windows, and any smooth surface for steady, hands-free video and selfies with this phone mount.
iPhone Camera Lens Kit: Upgrade their phone camera with this wide angle lens, fisheye lens and macro lens.
Phone Screen Enlarger: This is so cool. The screen magnifier works just like a phone projector screen, effectively doubling the size of your screen so you can enjoy movies and videos on your smartphone to the fullest in HD.
Skateboard: These skateboards are designed for skaters by skaters so they’re just what someone who loves to skate needs.
Mini Foosball Table: This tabletop foosball table is great for when friends come over.
Millennium Falcon Lego Set: Your teen can recreate iconic features of the Millennium Falcon, as seen in Star Wars: A New Hope, including the cockpit, satellite dish and cannons.
Worst-Case Scenario: A Novel: When a pilot suffers a heart attack at 35,000 feet, a commercial airliner filled with passengers crashes into a nuclear power plant in the small town of Waketa, Minnesota
String Rope Fidget Toy: With its lightweight and portable design, this is great for hanging out at the park or with friends.
Ping Pong Set: Turn any table into a ping pong table with this portable set.
Reflective Rubiks Cube: I love the design of this classic brain teaser.
CampSnap Screen-Free Digital Camera: This screen-free digital camera is so great for the teen who’s interested in photography.
Make Your Own Hot Sauce Kit: Your hot-sauce loving teen can learn how to make their own with this kit.
Super Easy Teen Cookbook: The recipes in this cookbook for teens have detailed, step-by-step instructions and use easy-to-find, affordable ingredients. Great for the teen who’s heading off to college soon.
100 Movies Scratch Off Bucket List Book: Your teen can work their way through this book of 100 great movies to watch, revealing secret images as they go.
Marvel Encyclopedia: Your teen can keep up with the ever-expanding Marvel Universe with the new edition of DK’s best-selling Marvel Encyclopedia, featuring an introduction by Marvel Comics supremo Stan Lee.
Lego Marvel Dancing Groot: This dancing Groot is so fun to put together and then set on display in your teen’s room.
Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet: Features a LEGO brick recreation of the iconic Infinity Gauntlet with Infinity Stones, and a sturdy stand with a descriptive tablet.
Giant Jenga: This 4-foot tall version of Jenga is so fun for outdoor barbecues and summer parties.
Pindaloo Skill Game:A juggling game for any age. This is great screen-free option.
Learn Chess Board Game: This educational board game makes it easy to learn the rules with a beautifully illustrated board that shows how each piece moves.
Ring Toss Game: Perfect for picnics, parties, or your next camping trip, our hook and ring toss game will keep everyone entertained for hours of family fun.
A Game of Cat and Mouth: A Game of Cat & Mouth is all about fast-flinging and quick thinking with a touch of precision. It’s like air hockey, but instead of air and hockey, it’s cats and rainbows! It’s a cutthroat multiplayer pinball party game.
Codenames: Teams compete to see who can make contact with their agents first.
Bouncing Skill Game: Twist your wrist to bounce the ball on all five sides of the cube.
Sport IQ Party Game: Sport IQ offers a massive collection of 400 multiple-choice sports trivia questions, covering a wide range of disciplines from football to skiing and everything in between.
Speaker: Enjoy 15 hours of continuous playback with this speaker.
Acoustic Guitar: A great gift for seasoned or beginner guitarists.
Guitar Pick Punch: This guitarist gadget takes unwanted plastic materials, like expired credit cards or old IDs, and punches them into custom picks.
Drum Practice Pad: Portable and quiet, it works on any surface including carpet, table, lap or inside a standard snare basket. Great for practicing!
Drumsticks: Pair with the drum practice pad or gift for use on their home drum set.
StubHub Gift Card: If your teen is hoping for tickets to see their favorite band or musician, a StubHub gift card is a great way to go. Elias has concert tickets on his list this year.
Raycon Headphones: You know I love my Raycon earbuds, and these over-ear headphones are great for the gym or just hanging out.
Album Frame: Your teen can display their favorite current album in this frame or even a vintage cover from a favorite band.
Nike Sportswear Club Fleece Joggers: The Nike Sportswear Club Fleece Joggers combine a classic look with the soft comfort of fleece for an elevated look that you can wear every day.
Nike Sportswear Club Hoodie: Combines classic style with the soft comfort of fleece.
Cozy Cabin Brushed Sweater: A classic sweater — everyone needs one of these in their closet.
Hooded Flannel Shirt: Casual and comfy. This is a great layering piece for any teen boy’s closet.
Waffle Thermal Shirt: Perfect for under sweatshirts or jackets. I love a waffle shirt.
Nike Tech Fleece Sweatshirt: This hoodie offers clean, modern lines in a classic pullover look.
Pajama Pants: Who doesn’t need a classic pair of red flannel pajama pants?
Rain Jacket: This jacket is water-resistant, lightweight, and durable enough to withstand sudden downpours. It even it packs down into its own pocket for easy storage.
Levi’s Beanie: A nice, classic beanie for cold winter days.
Ramones Shirt: Printed on the front and back, this vintage-style tee is great for band lovers.
Fjallraven Backpack: This versatile backpack is stylish and classic.
Cloud Slides: Comfy for home or the dorm.
Ugg Boots: This lace-up style boot is comfortable and stylish.
Nike C1TY “Skyline”: Some really great color options on this sneaker, and I love how versatile they are.
Nike Dunks: You can always count on a classic. The ’80s legend returns with an extra dash of shine.
Apple Watch SE: If your teen doesn’t yet have a smart watch, the Apple Watch is really just the way to go.
Apple Watch Band: I love this 3-pack of watch bands, giving your teen different colors to choose from depending on their outfit.
SPGBK Watch: Everyone needs a nice, classic watch, and the all-black design on this one is sleek.
Polarized Sunglasses: The special grip coating and silicone nose inserts used to construct the frame help eliminate slippage when sweating.
Shoe Cleaner Kit: Keep their sneakers clean with this shoe cleaner kit.
Slim Wallet: The lightweight and slim design is perfect for everyday use.
Watch Box: If your teen is a watch collector, this watch box makes a timeless gift.
Jack Black Skin Saviors Set: This set includes a daily facial cleanser, double-duty face moisturizer, lip balm & face buff scrub.
Gratitude Journal: This journal is ideal for men focused on personal development, aiding them in cultivating a mindful approach.
Harry’s Razor Set: This razor includes a flex hinge, a lubricating strip, and a precision trimmer for sideburns and hard-to-reach places like under the nose.
Diesel: Only the Brave Gift Set: This gift set lets your teen try two colognes.
Minky Couture blanket: The best blanket ever. Get cozy with a Minky Couture blanket and a book. Use code TURNER45 for 45% off.
Slippers: Soft and cozy, and perfect for the winter.
NodPod: The NodPod is like a weighted blanket for your eyes. Gentle pressure is designed to alleviate stress and anxiety.
White Noise Machine: Features a range of sounds from nature, white noise and relaxing melodies.
Wreck This Journal: For anyone who’s ever had trouble starting, keeping, or finishing a journal or sketchbook comes Wreck This Journal, an illustrated book that challenges readers to muster up their best mistake- and mess-making abilities to fill the pages of the book—or destroy them.
Portable Speaker: Your teen can bring their music with them wherever they go with this speaker.
Small Portable Charger: Even if they forgot to charge their phone, this portable charger will make sure their phone gets charged.
Personalized Dopp Kit: This mens dopp kit is crafted of 100% genuine leather with natural texture. Great for traveling!
Hydroflask: The handle and foldable straw make this one perfect for throwing into a bag.
AirPods Case: Add this vintage GameBoy-style AirPods case to your teen’s keys to make sure they always heave their earbuds.
Owala Bottle: Sip upright through the built-in straw or tilt back to swig from the spout opening. Comes in so many color options.
Snowflake Multitool: This 18-in-1 tool is great to have on hand. Comes with a keyring.
Stanley Ice Flow: The handle and the flip-up straw make this water bottle great for travel.
Inflatable Lounger: No pump needed for this — great to bring along to the beach, the park, or hanging out on campus.
MLB Ballpark Mug: Grab your baseball lover a mug with their favorite ballpark on it.
Baseball Board Game: To play, move the first batter to home plate and roll the dice. Locate the dice combination on one of the two outfield billboards and move your players accordingly.
Indoor Basketball Hoop: Great for setting up in a basement, bedroom or dorm room.
Basketball: An absolute classic. Grab one for your basketball player.
Soccer Ball: Grab this regulation-size ball for your soccer player.
Doorway Pull-Up Bar: Smart hook enables the pull-up bar to be securely attached to the door frame, reducing the likelihood of damaging the door frame.
Pickleball Paddles: Pickleball is all the rage right now. Grab this set — comes in a ton of colors.
Magnetic Card Holder: This card display would be great for displaying baseball cards.
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