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Finding gifts for teen boys is no easy feat in the week leading up to Christmas. Teen boys have all types of interests, and many times they're often loving one thing one day and despising it the next. But don't fret, we're pilling on all the best last-minute gifts for teen boys all the way up to the 25th.
If you're looking for the coolest and freshest gifts for teen boys this holiday season, then keep scrolling. Virtually all of these gifts are still in stock (at the time of this writing, of course).
Best Gifts for Teen Boys Shortlist
- Most Creative: Boxbollen Original with App, $24
- Best Last-Minute Gift: Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 9 Bundle, $299
- Best Stocking Stuffer: Carbon Fiber Wallet, $18
- Best Splurge: HiBoy E2 Electric Scooter, $330
- Best Funny Gift: Lightning Reaction Shocking Game, $32
- Best Sports Gift: Passback Football, $32
- Best Gaming Gift: Leather Gaming Chair, $110
- Best Under $150: HyperGo Fast RC Car 42mph, $150
- Best Under $100: adidas Samba OG, $100
- Best Under $75: Hoto Tools Mega Flashlight, $75
- Best Under $50: Lock Pick Training Kit, $40
What are the best gifts for teen boys? Savvy ones, that's for sure. They can see straight through a gift certificate. Worry not, we've assembled quite the list, chock-full of excellent gift ideas (and all teen-approved). The best gifts for teen boys (like the best gifts for men) are creative, cool, stylish, useful, and, ideally, engrossing. Lucky for you, we went and go the goods lined up below. All have you to do now is keep scrolling.
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Remember those wooden paddles with a string and ball attached? Boxbollen essentially takes that concept but makes it 10x more fun by adding a fitness element to the game. The objective? Connect your jabs as many times in a row as possible and watch as the accompanying app tracks your strikes. This gift is creative as heck and costs less than $25.
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Scrambling for a gift that's going to make a splash? Make the power move and get him this awesome Mario Kart 8 Switch Bundle. That's sure to keep him entertained.
GoKarts aren't just for the amusem*nt park, they're for home entertainment too. Better, they're safer than real cars and can educate on driving skills and safety. This one has a range of 20-some miles and can go almost 16mph.
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Teens have places to go, things to see. Here's a great little commuter that requires little more than a helmet and a little balance. He can set it up with an app on his phone, travel up to 19 mph and fold it up when he's not using it.
Here's a digital gift for the teen who loves to jot down ideas or is constantly sketching. It'll get him away from his phone for a spell, inspire some organization and can turn handwritten scribbles into formal text.
Does your teen love the big screen? Bring it home—nay, anywhere—with this Kodak projector. The controller is intuitive, the projector and throw images you might expect from a movie theater, and the picture is sharp.
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Great games offers high stakes. The risk here is getting a slight shock. The reward? Triumphing over your family and friends, of course. A little like musical chairs, the quickest mind wins.
Here's a great gift for the teen looking to dabble in the drone life. It's inexpensive and sets him up ideally to dip his toes in the water. Easy to fly and outfitted with a 4K HD camera, it'll captures some amazing footage, whether he just wants to play around outside or is an aspiring filmmaker. It's also less than $30, so no sweat if he flies this thing into a tree at full speed on accident.
Lesser weather may be coming but that doesn't mean the sporty fun has to come to an end. Bring hoops indoors with this electric over-the-door kit. It comes with balls and a pump and there's a scoreboard that'll keep track of all those buckets.
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This spacey lamp is great for the teen boy's room, whether he's really into astronomy or just a cool light feature. The planet floats over the magnetic base and three light modes add some serious soothing tones to his room.
When you buy Filson, you get a product for life. That sounds like old man speak, but teens will appreciate the fact that this backpack will last a lifetime, if not longer. Better, it looks cool and has tons of intelligent pockets for keeping things straight while your wander.
While bean bags might scare a good teen, a fine squishy chair won't. They offer a certain kind of comfort, an enveloping brand of coziness we hope nobody will ever quite grow out of. Best, you can do it to the tune of four different radiant colors and some supreme squishy-ness.
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Slow down, we're not encouraging breaking and entering. Instead, consider this more of a brain teaser that teaches teens to get out of binds when the going gets touch. And if your teen wants to be a magician, well, all the better as this kit is made for the trade.
Teens know that the wallets of today are much more efficient than those of a generation ago. Here's a great example, made of carbon fiber so you know it's tough. With webbing at the center, it can expand to take on a dozen cards.
Friends aren't around to play pass? No problem. This football is made for solo practice, able to be tossed against the wall and bounce back for a catch. He can be QB and wide receiver on the same play.
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Finally, a Rubik's Cube for the 21st Century. It's a great STEM gift that works in tandem with an app and will test his brain power over and over again.
Let him create a arcade-like vibe with these triangle light panels from Govee. It's amazing what proper lighting will do not just for the room but the mood of the person residing in it.
Want the power of countless gaming consoles in one laptop? This is the way to go, a compact computer built for the gamer, and not just any gamer; one who likes to play on the bus, at the park—pretty much anywhere there's wifi. Sound like a teen you know? We thought so.
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He might already have a fitness watch (like an Apple Watch). The Garmin Instinct is a cool rugged alternative he can use as an outdoor watch and actually beat up.
Read more: Best Fitness Gifts for Men
Teens who game want to be in the game. Doing so requires a headset that makes you feel like this fantasy of a place is a very real reality. This headset does just that, wirelessly and with a fit around the ears that's unmatched.