Birthday gifts for a son who loves music
New Era
Impulse! New Era Snapback Hat
$36.99 at Verve Records Store
An adjustable New Era snapback with the official Impulse! Records logo embroidered on the front.
Seen at Verve Records Store, 6 Sep 2026
TASCHEN
Jazz Covers Hardcover
$39.99 at TASCHEN
A large-format 552-page TASCHEN anthology pairing jazz cover art from five decades with detailed production credits.
Seen at TASCHEN, 6 Sep 2026
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
Sony
PULSE Elite Wireless Gaming Headset
$149.99 at Target
Named by The Strategist, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Apple
AirPods (third-gen) with MagSafe charging case
$139.99 at Costco
Named by The Verge, 2023.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Lovevery
The Music Set
$120 at Lovevery
Real instruments rather than plastic ones, which makes the noise a toddler produces bearable to sit in the room with.
Seen at Lovevery, 30 Aug 2026
Anker
Soundcore Sleep A20 (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2024.
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
Fisher-Price
Kick & Play Piano Gym (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Marshall
Key Silver Jack Rack (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by Popular Mechanics, 2023.
Checked 5 Sep 2026
Sonos
Beam (second-generation) (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 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
Verve Records
Jeff Goldblum Night Blooms Signed Art Card
$10 at Verve Records Store
A signed alternate-cover art card tied to Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra's Night Blooms.
Seen at Verve Records Store, 6 Sep 2026
Impulse! Records
Coltrane 100 Logo Mug, Black
$18.98 at Verve Records Store
An official black mug marking John Coltrane's centennial with the Coltrane 100 logo.
Seen at Verve Records Store, 6 Sep 2026
Fisher-Price
Deluxe Rockin' Record Player (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 5 Sep 2026
Blue Note
Horace Silver: Silver in Seattle Poster
$24 at Blue Note Store
A 24-by-36-inch official poster for Horace Silver's live Penthouse recording, ready for a jazz room wall.
Seen at Blue Note Store, 6 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
Loog
Crosley x Loog Record Player
$149 at Loog
A working turntable in Loog colours, for the tween who started buying records before owning anything to play them on.
Seen at Loog, 30 Aug 2026