Gifts for teenagers who are impossible to buy for
Teens can smell a try-hard gift a mile away. Aim for things that feel grown-up, useful or genuinely funny.
Ideas to start the hunt
- Over-door basketball hoop with a laundry basket attached
- Portable rechargeable ice cream maker
- Experience vouchers they can book with friends
- Quality headphones or a speaker in their favourite colour
Picker tips
- Ask a sibling or friend what they're into right now — teen tastes change fast.
- For 15+, lean grown-up rather than childish.
- Experiences with friends usually beat stuff.