Christmas gifts for teens

A safe last-minute choice for an iPhone user whose wish list you do not know.

A strong upgrade for a student or sketcher who already owns a recent iPad.

An affordable pair for a student or teen who mostly wants long battery life.

A compact reader for a student or commuter who wants something better than a phone for long reads.

Suits someone who forgets to charge things and wants headphones that last weeks.

For someone who would rather open a phone, controller or laptop and replace a battery than bin it; the bits cover most consumer electronics.

Good for a friend who wants music at the cottage, beach or backyard.

An easy winter gift for someone who likes the brand but does not need another jacket.

A simple stocking gift for a partner who spends winter outside.

Handy for travel days, short hikes or walking around a city with a phone, keys and wallet.

A hands-on gift for a teen or adult who wants to learn coding, electronics or home-server projects.

Suits a teen who listens to bass-heavy music.

A practical winter pick for a runner or skier.

A single-player adventure for a Switch 2 owner who already has Mario Kart.

Good for a teen or student who shoots everything on a phone but likes something to pin on a wall.

A popular, useful gift for a teen or student who carries a drink everywhere.

A practical top-up for anyone who already shoots a 35mm film camera.

The obvious pick for a family or friend group that just got a Switch 2.

A step up for a tween or teen who has outgrown simple coding toys.

A classic gift for kids who play mini sticks or street hockey.

Suits a teen curious about programming, Linux or electronics projects.

Gives a young player a way to practise stickhandling in the basement or garage between games.

For someone starting out in film who wants wide travel and landscape shots without learning settings.

Works for a teen who loses headphones and wants something affordable.