Graduation gifts for a brother who loves music
Skullcandy
Hesh 540 ANC Headphones
$159.99 at Skullcandy
Over-ear noise cancelling at half the price of the famous pair, for a teen who takes headphones everywhere.
Seen at Skullcandy, 30 Aug 2026
Loog
Loog Pro 6 Electric Bundle
$369 at Loog
The electric guitar packaged with the amp and accessories, which is the shortest route from unwrapping to playing.
Seen at Loog, 30 Aug 2026
Skullcandy
Crusher PLYR 720 Gaming Headphones
$269.99 at Skullcandy
A gaming headset with spatial audio and the Crusher bass slider, so explosions are felt through the earcups.
Seen at Skullcandy, 30 Aug 2026
Apple
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
House of Marley
Positive Vibration Rebel ANC Headphones
$149.99 at House of Marley
Noise cancelling headphones built in wood and recycled fabric, which is a different look from every other pair.
Seen at House of Marley, 30 Aug 2026
Loog
Loog Pro 6 Acoustic Guitar
$169 at Loog
A short-scale six string with soft nylon strings, sold with the flashcards and app that get a first chord out on day one.
Seen at Loog, 30 Aug 2026
Bose
QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
JBL
Flip 7 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by Town and Country, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Soundcore
Space One Active Noise Cancelling Headphones
$99.99 at Soundcore
Noise cancelling that holds up on a plane, at a price that does not feel reckless to hand over as a gift.
Seen at Soundcore, 30 Aug 2026
Samsung
Galaxy Buds3 Pro (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Noise-cancelling earbuds built to pair closely with a Galaxy phone.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 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
House of Marley
Get Together 2 XL Bluetooth Speaker
$299.99 at House of Marley
The big one, with a handle and a battery, for the teen who is always the person who brings the speaker.
Seen at House of Marley, 30 Aug 2026
Skullcandy
Crusher Evo Headphones
$209.99 at Skullcandy
A slider on the earcup adds physical bass you feel rather than hear, which is either the point or the problem.
Seen at Skullcandy, 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
Loog
Loog Piano Bundle
$289 at Loog
A digital piano with weighted feel keys, built-in speakers and a battery, so it plays anywhere in the house.
Seen at Loog, 30 Aug 2026
Skullcandy
Session 360 Speaker
$39.99 at Skullcandy
A palm-sized waterproof speaker shaped like a skate wheel, with a magnetic mount and twenty hours of battery.
Seen at Skullcandy, 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
Apple
AirPods (second-gen) (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2023.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Loog
Loog Pro 6 Acoustic Bundle
$279 at Loog
The acoustic with the bag, tuner and lesson pack in one box, so nothing else has to be bought on the day.
Seen at Loog, 30 Aug 2026
Beats
Powerbeats Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Secure fit wireless earbuds built for workouts, suited to teens ages 13 to 17.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026