Smart LED Light Strips

~$40 typical price

App-controlled color-changing lights that sync to music.

Why it makes a great gift

Instant room makeover. Teens consider them essential.

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~$25

Musowood Walnut Headphone Stand

Gives good headphones a proper place to live instead of a tangle on the desk, and keeps the headband from stretching.

Music LoversGamers

~$50

Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up Light

Gentler mornings, especially in dark winter months.

HomebodiesSelf-Care Lovers

~$50

Elgato Stream Deck Mini

A playful productivity tool for a creator, gamer or spreadsheet enthusiast.

Tech LoversGamers

~$45

Colorpanda 16-Inch Touch Monitor Light Bar

Adds focused desk lighting without taking up valuable workspace.

Tech LoversHomebodies