Graduation gifts for a gadget lover over $250
Garmin
Dash Cam Live
$399.99 at Garmin
A dash camera with its own mobile connection, so the car can be checked on while it is parked.
Seen at Garmin, 18 Sep 2026
Kindle
Scribe 64GB with Premium Pen (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
An e-reader and notebook in one with a stylus pen, for older teens ages 14 to 17.
Seen at Amazon, 5 Sep 2026
Leica
D-Lux 8, Black
$1,915 at Leica Store Miami
The pocket Leica, with the red dot on the front and a proper zoom lens.
Seen at Leica Store Miami, 9 Sep 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
JLab
Midnight Gaming Family Bundle
$269.97 at JLab
A wireless headset, mouse and mechanical keyboard in one box, which is an entire desk setup in a single gift.
Seen at JLab, 30 Aug 2026
Peak Design
Everyday Backpack
$279.95 at Peak Design
Opens from the top or either side without taking it off, which is why photographers and commuters both keep buying it.
Seen at Peak Design, 30 Aug 2026
8BitDo
8BitDo Retro 68 Keyboard, AP50th Limited Edition
$499.99 at 8BitDo
A limited-run mechanical keyboard styled after an early home computer, aimed at the teen who cares how a desk looks.
Seen at 8BitDo, 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
Garmin
Dash Cam X310
$349.99 at Garmin
Records the road in sharp detail so a number plate is still readable when it matters.
Seen at Garmin, 18 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
Garmin
Instinct 3 Solar GPS Smartwatch, 45mm (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
A rugged solar powered GPS watch built for sport, for athletic older teens ages 14 to 17.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
soundcore
soundcore Nebula Capsule 3 Projector
$529.99 at Anker
A 1080p projector the size of a drinks can with Google TV built in, which turns a bedroom wall into the screen.
Seen at Anker, 30 Aug 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