39 Gifts for Teens That Will Prove You’re Cool, Too

If teens love anything for sure, it’s memes. Gift them this Cards Against Humanity-like game that challenges each player to match the best meme to the topic card. You can thank us for the laughs later.

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Whether your kid is a forward, a center back, or a goalkeeper, this smart soccer trainer can help them keep their footwork strong. With a combination of a wearable foot sensor and an iOS/Android app, this set analyzes motion and play to help you find your best footing.

Everyone is going to want to stitch and duet your teen's vids once they can really hear them.

For the best audio on social media video platforms, teens are using this mic that hooks up right to their phone, delivering high-quality sound. It's not overpriced and works extremely well.

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Every teen wants these LED lights on their walls. My own kids want multiple strands so they can hang them at the top and bottom. It might end up looking like a Vegas buffet threw up in their bedroom, but they'll be happy.

This app-controlled strip is a whopping 50 feet in length, so they'll have plenty of rope to handle the hanging.

You are a group of adventurers searching for the fabled city of El Dorado, deep in the jungles of South America. Each player starts with the same combination of cards. but will use strategy to upgrade them as the game goes on.

There are more than 100,000 different ways to configure the board, so it’s always new and exciting!

This sophisticated LEGO set features the iconic architecture of San Francisco, including the “painted ladies” buildings near Alamo Square, 555 California Street, the Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower, Coit Tower, Fort Point, Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz Island models. All landmarks are built to scale.

A perfect gift for teens who want a cozy spot to read, game, watch movies, or do homework. Think of it as a more grown-up bean bag chair! Crafted from recycled materials, the cube-like dimensions hold their shape for support and comfort.

My daughter is begging for a tarot card deck for her birthday, and this is one of the more beautiful and inclusive decks out there.

Will any of our kids manifest a deep well of predictory skills? Who knows, but perhaps they'll at least see far enough into the future to remember to study for chemistry.

Give your teen a break with this self-care bath balm set. Each bath balm includes beautiful packaging of history’s empowered women, like Rosa Parks and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Not only is the packaging meaningful, but each paraben-free balm has a collectible magnet inside!

Millennials are really missing out by not decorating in lights as much as our children happen to do. It’s a missed opportunity.

At least our kids can be cool, though. This is right up there with the LED light strips. It’s bright, it’s fun, and for any gamer, it’s a win.

My teen son assures me that this monitor has “killer refresh rates” so that “it doesn’t look like your characters are turning into ectoplasm when you play fast.” And the 1080P monitor “is pretty excellent for the price. It’s not, like, the top of the top, but those are major bank.”

What I gleaned from this exchange is that this 32-inch curved monitor has the ability to provide fully immersive play without getting blurry or choppy. And my son is right: This isn't the tippy-top of the line (those can run into the thousands of dollars), but it's a great gaming monitor nonetheless.

At this point, it’s basically a given that these will be on many a teen’s wish list. The Pro model of the AirPods is noise-canceling, comfortable, sweat- and water-resistant, easy to fit, and generally just a nice pair of Bluetooth headphones. Yes, they’re pricey, but every teen wants them.

Instant cameras have sure come a long dang way from the “shake it like a...” cameras of our childhood. This Kodak instant camera actually prints fantastic pictures that you get to choose from your digital gallery. It’s a combination of a digital and instant product that will soothe your kids’ need for instant gratification.

Sometimes teens need practical gifts that they won’t buy themselves and what’s better than an upgraded toothbrush?

For the teen who’s always smiling, this gift is quite a necessity. The rechargeable smart brush is designed to provide an efficient clean, looks great on the bathroom counter, and comes with a sleek travel case.

Let’s be honest: When was the last time you washed your makeup brushes? Let’s prevent our children from having such a nebulous microbial future, shall we?

This medium makeup brush washer is USB-powered, and it comes with the solution needed to thoroughly clean all the gunk. It looks cool, it might prevent pinkeye, and it all around seems like a solid idea.

Warm your teen up with this indulgently cozy wearable blanket hoodie. The Comfy has all of the softness of a fluffy, warm blanket, combined with the convenience and wearability of a cozy hoodie.

Lined with fuzzy faux fur, this is a hoodie your teen will never want to take off! But they also won’t wear it outside until they’re 20 minutes late for their first class across campus. And then? All bets are off. If blue isn’t their color, there are six other options to choose from.

If you have a reader at home — or even if you don't — this is a great gift for teens. It’s a heart-wrenching novel about love, life, and the power of perseverance. Your teen won’t be able to put it down.

This gift for teens is a fun way for them to get creative — they'll love curating cute and hilarious sayings with this felt letter board. The varying fonts and letter sizes channel a trendy aesthetic that teens are drawn to. You can even use it to leave them a sweet message.

Send your teen to school with a backpack that you both love. Not only does this backpack come in an array of colors, but it’s also made with antimicrobial and water-resistant fabric to prevent bacteria growth, eliminating the risk of carrying around germs.

The padded laptop compartment and adjustable shoulder straps also provide substantial organization and comfort for everyday use.

While your teen's photos may get instant gratification on social media, the process of printing pics from a phone is not quite as quick... that is, until now.

This Fujifilm Instax smartphone printer immediately produces Instagram-worthy photos in printable form, so your teens can freely adorn their school locker or bedroom walls with adorable pics of family and friends.

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