Graduation gifts for a brother, $50 to $100
JBL
Flip 7 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by Town and Country, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Logitech
POP Keys Mechanical Wireless Keyboard (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Apple
AirPods (second-gen) (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2023.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Ninja
Single-Serve Coffee Maker (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by Town and Country, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Herschel
Kaine Backpack
$80 at Herschel Supply Co.
A rounded-top school backpack with mesh bottle pockets and a dual front pocket, built for books rather than looks.
Seen at Herschel Supply Co., 30 Aug 2026
Timex
Expedition Camper 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
$83 at Timex
A plain field watch on a fabric strap, with the night light Timex has put in its watches for decades.
Seen at Timex, 18 Sep 2026
Anker
MagGo Magnetic Charging Station (8-in-1) (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Weber
Smokey Joe Charcoal Grill, 14 Inch
$54.99 at Weber
The small Weber kettle that goes in the boot for a tailgate or a beach cook and still takes real charcoal.
Seen at Weber, 18 Sep 2026
Garmin
Dash Cam Mini 3
$99.99 at Garmin
A dash camera the size of a car key that records the road and saves the clip on its own when something happens.
Seen at Garmin, 18 Sep 2026
Amazon
Echo Dot (fifth-gen) with Eero Mesh Wi-Fi router (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2023.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Cuisinart
PerfecTemp Cordless Electric Kettle (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
RTIC
Ultra-Tough Soft Cooler (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Skullcandy
Icon ANC Headphones
$99.99 at Skullcandy
On-ear noise cancelling with sixty hours of battery, which covers a school term of bus rides between charges.
Seen at Skullcandy, 30 Aug 2026
Loog
Loog Ukulele
$89 at Loog
A full ukulele sized for smaller hands, sold with flashcards and an app that get a first song out the same day.
Seen at Loog, 30 Aug 2026
Timex
World Time Digital 40mm Resin Strap Watch
$83 at Timex
A digital watch that keeps a second city on the screen, for somebody who is often in another time zone.
Seen at Timex, 18 Sep 2026
Herschel
Herschel Classic Backpack Twill
$60 at Herschel Supply Co.
The backpack that has been on school shoulders for a decade, in the standard size rather than the oversized one.
Seen at Herschel Supply Co., 30 Aug 2026
JLab
JBuds Pods ANC True Wireless Earbuds
$59.99 at JLab
Noise cancelling earbuds at a third of the price of the obvious ones, for a teen who loses things regularly.
Seen at JLab, 30 Aug 2026
Keychron
Keychron V6 8K Wired Mechanical Keyboard
$84.99 at Keychron
A full-size mechanical keyboard whose keys can all be remapped in a browser, which is the point for this age.
Seen at Keychron, 30 Aug 2026
House of Marley
Positive Vibration Frequency Wireless Headphones
$99.99 at House of Marley
Over-ear wireless headphones in wood and fabric, which look nothing like the plastic pair everyone else has.
Seen at House of Marley, 30 Aug 2026
Raycon
Everyday Earbuds
$79.98 at Raycon
A pair of wireless earbuds in a pocket-sized charging case.
Seen at Raycon, 30 Aug 2026
Timex
Ironman Classic 30 Full-Size Resin Strap Watch
$87 at Timex
The digital sports watch with thirty lap memory that runners have worn since the 1980s.
Seen at Timex, 18 Sep 2026
Topo Designs
Rover Pack Classic
$99 at Topo Designs
Twenty litres, a padded laptop sleeve and recycled nylon, so it works for a commute and a weekend without looking like either.
Seen at Topo Designs, 30 Aug 2026