Christmas gifts for tweens

A sensible first pair of headphones for tablet time or car trips.

Suits a kid starting out in coding who wants something physical.

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

A stocking gift for a Minecraft fan.

Suits an active kid who wants an RC toy that works in the backyard in winter.

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

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

Suits a child who prefers calm, creative games over competition.

A good science gift for a curious tween with an adult nearby.

A bright bag for a student starting a new term.

Suits a teen or student who carries water to school, practice or the gym.

Suits a tween who wants the same bag as older siblings in a size that fits.

A cheap stocking stuffer for any hockey kid who practises off the ice.

A summer Christmas gift that will be used on Boxing Day.

A lighter racing pick for a kid with a Switch 2.

Suits a car fan aged nine and up.

A good pick for a middle-grade reader who likes big fantasy worlds.

A low-cost science gift for a curious eight-to-ten-year-old.

A lower-cost first console for a child who will play on their own.

A strong fit for a tween or teen Pokemon fan with a Switch 2.

Suits a Pokemon fan who collects cards but has never played the game.

A good pick for a teen who already plays the card game.

A stocking gift for a kid who wants to learn to solve the cube.

Suits a kid who likes building and wants to see how motors and solar power work.

Turns part of a basement or garage into a practice pad for a committed young player.

A strong listening pick for a middle-grade reader who likes animal adventures.

A family board game a teen can teach to anyone over the holidays.

Loud, quick fun for kids and their parents.

A bedside player that a child can use for years.

A good stocking gift for a teen who keeps losing earbuds.

A cheap classic stocking stuffer for a teen who likes puzzles.

An inexpensive backup pair for sports practice or the bus.

A cheap, cheerful add-on to a card.

A cheap, useful gift for the friend who is always hunting for their keys.

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.

A low-fuss way into vinyl for someone who has started buying records.

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

Suits a home musician, podcaster or careful listener who prefers wired sound.

A good-looking speaker for a music fan who cares how it looks on the shelf.

A solid first real running watch for someone who has been running with just a phone.

Suits an Apple household that wants better sound in a kitchen, office or bedroom.

A big shared gift for a couple who travel often, or to kick off a planned trip.

Good for a data-minded athlete who already uses Garmin and wants better recovery numbers.

The simplest good e-reader for someone who reads mostly novels.

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

A good fit for a heavy reader who also reads comics or cookbooks, or likes to annotate.

A thoughtful gift for someone who complains of wrist strain at their desk.