Graduation gifts for a music lover, $50 to $100
Apple
AirPods (second-gen) (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2023.
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
JBL
Flip 7 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by Town and Country, 2026.
Checked 31 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
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
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
Skullcandy
Method 360 ANC (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026