Birthday gifts for a grandmother who loves music, $100 to $250
Apple
AirPods (third-gen) with MagSafe charging case
$139.99 at Costco
Named by The Verge, 2023.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Bose
QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Named by Country Living, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Anker
Soundcore Sleep A20 (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Sony
WH-1000XM5 Premium Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
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
Bose
SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Named by Women's Health, 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
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
Raycon
Impact Earbuds
$149.98 at Raycon
The rugged pair, built for a teen who wears earbuds through sport and weather and then drops them.
Seen at Raycon, 30 Aug 2026
Bose
Noise-Cancelling Headphones 700 (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Named by Popular Mechanics, 2023.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
