Cute things to get your boyfriend for his birthday teenager

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Teenagers have a reputation for being inscrutable, but we've found that buying gifts for teens isn't as hard as it's cracked up to be. While it's true that they're leveling up and looking for more adult presents, especially when it comes to tech gifts and video games, there's still plenty of room for fun toys and kid stuff, with items like fidget toys, award-winning toys and board games still high on their lists. And by now, they've fully developed their own interests, be it art, music, sports, video games, techie stuff or a combo of all of the above.

While that variety does make shopping for gifts less stressful than it seems at first, it's also easy to be overwhelmed by the options. For our list of the best gifts for teen boys, we have a mix of top-tested Good Housekeeping Institute favorites, editor's picks and best-sellers designed to nurture your teen's true interests. Whether you're looking for a small stocking stuffer or a big-ticket gift, something for a 15-year-old still getting the hang of high school or an 18-year-old heading off to college, we've got you covered with all the cool gifts for boys they could possibly ask for.

The best gifts for teen boys in 2022:

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  Unique Gift for a Teenage Boy

  Professional Printing 3D Pen MYNT3D

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  He'll Love This In His Room

  Retro Mini Fridge Frigidaire

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  Best Tech GIft for a Teen Boy

  Luma 150 Ultra Mini Pocket Pico Projector KODAK

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  Best Fidget Gift for a Teen Boy

  Shape Shifting Box Shashibo

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  He'll Think This Is Actually Cool

  DropMix Music Gaming System Hasbro Gaming

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If you're shopping for other kids and teens on your list, we also have age-appropriate gift ideas for 14-year-olds, 13-year-old girls, 13-year-old boys, 12-year-olds, tween girls and boys too.

Unique Gift for a Teenage Boy

MYNT3D

Professional Printing 3D Pen

He'll Love This In His Room

Frigidaire

Retro Mini Fridge

Best Tech GIft for a Teen Boy

KODAK

Luma 150 Ultra Mini Pocket Pico Projector

Best Fidget Gift for a Teen Boy

Shashibo

Shape Shifting Box

He'll Think This Is Actually Cool

Hasbro Gaming

DropMix Music Gaming System

Practical Gift for a Teen Boy

WAITIEE

Wireless Charging Station

Best Gift Box for Teen Boys

Hyperlocal

My Gamer Gifts Box

Cool Stocking Stuffer for Teen Boys

SAIJI

Bed Phone Holder

Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award Winner

Educational Insights

BrainBolt Genius

Best Outdoor Gift for Teen Boys

ArmoGear

Laser Tag Set

Unusual Gift for Teen Boys

Lightning Reaction

Reloaded Game

Best Birthday Gift for Teen Boys

CRAVEBOX

Snack Box Care Package

Practical Gift Idea

BedShelfie

Wood Bedside Shelf

Divalis

Top 100 Movies Scratch-Off Poster

Best Gift for College-Bound Boys

Fatboy USA

Inflatable Lounger

Gift for Teen Boys Under $20

LEKNES

Phone Camera Lens Kit

Nintendo

Nintendo Switch Sports

Trendy Teen Boy Gift

HYODREAM

3D Moon Lamp

For Active Teens

Spikeball

Spikeball Game Set

Highly-Recommended Teen Gift

Holy Stone

RC Drone

GlowCity

Light-Up Basketball

Best Splurge for a Teen Boy

Costway

Gaming Chair

Every Man Jack

Marvel Body Wash Collection

Unique Experience Gift Idea

Cameo

Cameo Celebrity Greeting

Kimdee

Burrito Tortilla Blanket

Perfect Gift for Teen Son

POXIWIN

Build-on Brick Mug

Thames & Kosmos

Exit: The Game

For the Music Lover

Pick-A-Palooza

Guitar Pick Punch

Clifton Heritage

RFID-Blocking Leather Wallet

Best Card Game for Teen Boys

Pandasaurus Games

The Mind Card Game

Fun Stocking Stuffer for Teen Boys

Horande

Gaming Socks

Funko

ESPN Trivia Night Board Game

Nintendo

Nintendo Switch Lite

The Gym People

Fleece Jogger Pants

For DC Fans

LEGO

Technic 'The Batman' Batmobile

Anker

PowerCore Portable Charger

Fujifilm

Fujifilm Instax Mini

Beats

Beats Wired On-Ear Headphones

Rhyme Antics

Rhyme Antics Game

Sleek Gift for a 17-Year-Old Boy

Timex

Weekender Watch

A Classic Pick

Nike

Air Force 1 Men's Shoes

House of Marley

No Bounds Outdoor Speaker

Ideal for Teen College Kids

Herschel

Heritage Backpack

Stranger Things

Hellfire Club Baseball Shirt

Rustic Ridge Leather

Leather Pencil Roll

A Tech Gift He Wouldn't Buy Himself

Roku

Streaming Stick+

Ubuntu Life

Beaded Love Bracelet

RIMABLE

Rimable Complete 22" Skateboard

Masterclass

Guitar Class Subscription

Gift for Teen Boys Under $15

Bombas

Men's Originals Calf Socks

Fly by Jing

Shorty Spice Set

The Cut Buddy

Hair Shaping Tool

Icecream

Cake Baseball Cap

Handmade Leather Bookmark

How we choose the best gifts

When it comes to toys, electronics and more, our experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute are constantly testing products to evaluate them for safety, durability and ease of use.

While not all of the gifts featured in this guide have been evaluated in our Labs, our gift guide writers select products made by trusted brands, gifts with great reviews from online purchasers, best-sellers and editors' favorites. The list is then vetted by Good Housekeeping editors, who, after years of curating gift guides and keeping track of trends, ensure our selections encompass trending items as well as gifts that Good Housekeeping readers have loved in the past.

Why trust Good Housekeeping?

For decades, the Good Housekeeping Institute has provided expert reviews and advice on everything parents and children love, including STEM toys, educational toys, sensory toys, board games and outdoor toys.

To put together this story, Marisa LaScala, Good Housekeeping's senior parenting and relationships editor, scoured the internet and spoke with tweens and teens about their top picks. Marisa has been covering parenting and toys for Good Housekeeping since 2018. She lives in New York City with her husband and daughter, who are both avid toy collectors.

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Marisa LaScala Senior Parenting & Relationships Editor Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; she previously wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother.

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