Christmas gifts for a daughter who loves music over $250
Sennheiser
MOMENTUM 5 Wireless
$399.95 at Sennheiser
Over-ear wireless headphones with noise cancellation and detailed everyday listening.
Seen at Sennheiser, 8 Sep 2026
Sonos
Beam (second-generation) (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Bang & Olufsen
Beosound Explore Waterproof Outdoor Speaker
$299 at Bang & Olufsen
Named by House Beautiful, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Bose
Lifestyle Ultra Speaker (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Sennheiser
MOMENTUM True Wireless 5
$299.95 at Sennheiser
Wireless earbuds with noise cancellation and Sennheiser’s TrueResponse drivers.
Seen at Sennheiser, 8 Sep 2026
Audeze
Maxwell 2 ANC Wireless Gaming Headset
$429 at Audeze
A wireless planar-magnetic gaming headset with active noise cancellation.
Seen at Audeze, 8 Sep 2026
ELAC
DCB61 Debut ConneX 2-Way Active Wireless Bookshelf Speaker - Pair
$899 at Headphones.com
A pair of powered bookshelf speakers with built-in amplification and wireless listening.
Seen at Headphones.com, 8 Sep 2026
Epiphone
Marcus King El Dorado, Antique Natural
$999 at Gibson
Marcus King’s signature El Dorado acoustic revives a classic Epiphone design.
Seen at Gibson, 8 Sep 2026
Warwick Acoustics
APERIO GoldenSound Edition Headphone System
$38,000 at Headphones.com
A complete Warwick Acoustics electrostatic headphone and electronics system for a dedicated listening room.
Seen at Headphones.com, 8 Sep 2026
Yamaha
6 String Beginner Solid Spruce Top Acoustic Guitar (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Sennheiser
RS 275 TV Headphones
$299.95 at Sennheiser
Wireless TV headphones with a transmitter and settings for clearer dialogue.
Seen at Sennheiser, 8 Sep 2026
Beats
Studio Pro Bluetooth Wireless Headphones
$349.99 at Target
Named by TODAY, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Bang & Olufsen
Beosound 2, Gold Tone
$4,000 at Bang & Olufsen
A gold-tone aluminium speaker with a striking conical silhouette and sound that fills the room.
Seen at Bang & Olufsen, 8 Sep 2026
Noble Audio
FoKus Rex5 True Wireless In-Ear Headphones
$449 at Headphones.com
Wireless in-ear headphones with a five-driver arrangement and personalised sound settings.
Seen at Headphones.com, 8 Sep 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
Bowers & Wilkins
Panorama 3 3.1.2 Wireless Dolby Atmos Soundbar
$999 at Headphones.com
An all-in-one Dolby Atmos soundbar from Bowers & Wilkins.
Seen at Headphones.com, 8 Sep 2026
Gibson
Custom 1942 Banner J-45, Light Aged, Ebony Top
$6,799 at Gibson
A custom-finished reissue of the 1942 Banner J-45 with an aged ebony top.
Seen at Gibson, 8 Sep 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
Marshall
Monitor II Active Noise-Canceling Over-Ear Headphones
$299.99 at Best Buy
Named by TODAY, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Sennheiser
RS 255 TV Headphones
$279.95 at Sennheiser
A pre-paired TV transmitter and wireless headphones for private television listening.
Seen at Sennheiser, 8 Sep 2026
Sennheiser
HD 800 S & HDV 820 Set
$4,749.95 at Sennheiser
HD 800 S headphones paired with the HDV 820 amplifier and DAC as a complete listening system.
Seen at Sennheiser, 8 Sep 2026