50 Trendy Gifts for Teen Boys, According to the Teens We Know

These aren't the paper planes he used to make in elementary school. Instead, he can expertly fold his paper and connect it to his phone or tablet to control it like he's in the cockpit.

Advent calendars are trending right now, and this one from Funko Pop! is one of our favorites. Inside, there are 10 Marvel Bitty figures, each less than an inch tall, that he can collect. On the other 14 days, he’ll unbox a holiday-themed accessory.

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In Good Housekeeping Institute tests, experts were impressed with how easy this projector was to use. Hook it up to a laptop, a smartphone, or other storage device and it projects an image, a show, or a video game onto a wall at a size of up to 150 inches. And yet it's so small—like carrying a movie theater around in your pocket.

This is the coolest iteration of a Frisbee ever and it's great for when he wants to play outside with his friends at night. It comes in three colors or multicolor.

Give your teen boy a gift that'll let him create with plastic. This 3D pen (which was a favorite in the Good Housekeeping Institute’s recent test of 3D pens) magically makes his doodles 3D right before his eyes.

Help him find a new hobby and relieve some stress with this portable drum set, which has a headphone jack so only he can hear the beats he's making.

Your kid's room is probably loaded with tech, but this affordable magnifier is the last piece of the puzzle. He can watch his favorite YouTubers and play TV shows, movies, and live sports on a 14-inch screen instead of just on his phone's 6- or 7-inch display.

Portable with awesome sound quality, it'll be hard for him not to want to take this speaker with him everywhere. It's a great alternative to headphones, especially, say, when he's riding his bike.

Popular among kids and adults, this Toy Award winner is a game of vocabulary and strategy. Once players are dealt dry-erase crossword puzzles, they’ll race to fill in the blanks based on category cards. 8+

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Just take this lightweight lounger outside, wave it around a few times and it'll fill with air and become an outdoor sofa, perfect for relaxing. This is especially good for teens headed to college, since it's almost tailor-made for lazing about on the quad.

This puzzle game will give him a brain workout while he plays, testing his memory and reflexes at the same time. When the colored lights flash in a sequence, he'll have to remember and complete the pattern. It can be played in one- or two-player mode, and Good Housekeeping Institute parent testers appreciated that it can be used in silent mode.

Kids love all things vintage, and oversized, faded band tees—think Led Zeppelin, Weezer, and Def Leppard—are everywhere. Bonus points if you can score one at an antique store.

Every teen is enticed by the idea of getting money. This soap has a real cash bill inside with a denomination of anything from $1 to $100, which will motivate him to hit the showers.

For the teen who works out, this adjustable dumbbell set can help them get stronger—he can slowly increase the weight as time goes on. They take up minimal space (a win for parents).

The thrill of building a LEGO set knows no age. Anything from the Technic collection (like this iconic Ferrari) is a great choice, but teen boys are also into the Star Wars, Marvel, and Minecraft collaborations.

Chances are, he uses Apple Pay most of the time, so he doesn’t need a bulky wallet. This one fits 12 cards, has a money clip, and blocks RFID signals for extra security.

Audio experts and test engineers at the Good Housekeeping Institute tested dozens of noise-canceling headphones, and they deemed this pair the best. They were blown away by the clarity of the sound, and said the design was sleek and comfortable to wear. They also fold up neatly, so he can easily bring them on the go.

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If he’s recently started growing out his hair (all the teens are), this sea salt spray helps create volume and texture. It has a refreshing scent and will help him achieve those effortless beach waves.