Graduation gifts for a female friend, $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
Ninja
12-Cup Programmable Coffee Brewer (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 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
L.L.Bean
Boat and Tote, Zip-Top, Extra-Large
$59.95 at L.L.Bean
Named by The Strategist, 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
Ninja
Single-Serve Coffee Maker (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by Town and Country, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 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
Jellycat
Graduation Bashful Bunny Plushie
$60 at Nordstrom
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
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
Instant Pot
Duo (six-quart) (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2023.
Checked 31 Aug 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
J.Crew
Pajama Short Set in End-on-End Cotton
$89.50 at J.Crew
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 1 Oct 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