Graduation gifts for a dad 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
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
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
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
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
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
House of Marley
Get Together 3 Speaker
$279.99 at House of Marley
A bamboo party speaker loud enough for a garden, which is the gift a teenager's friends benefit from too.
Seen at House of Marley, 30 Aug 2026
Skullcandy
Crusher 1080 ANC Headphones
$279.99 at Skullcandy
The top Crusher, pairing the physical bass slider with active noise cancelling for the flight or the school bus.
Seen at Skullcandy, 30 Aug 2026
Anker
Soundcore Liberty 5 Earbuds (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Noise cancelling wireless earbuds with strong bass, for a music loving kid ages 12 to 17.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 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
Raycon
Everyday Earbuds
$79.98 at Raycon
A pair of wireless earbuds in a pocket-sized charging case.
Seen at Raycon, 30 Aug 2026