6 Best gifts for teenage boys 2020 – from Nintendo Switch consoles to Vans shoes and more
TEENAGE boys can be hard to surprise or impress, but we’ve got you covered with our lineup of the best gifts for teens. Our list of gifts will hopefully make your teen a little less grumpy this year, while also making your life easier. From the latest tech, to 90s inspired games or accessories for […]
TEENAGE boys can be hard to surprise or impress, but we’ve got you covered with our lineup of the best gifts for teens.
Our list of gifts will hopefully make your teen a little less grumpy this year, while also making your life easier.
From the latest tech, to 90s inspired games or accessories for his room, there’s plenty you can choose from, depending on your boy’s personality.
Whether you’re shopping for a birthday, a graduation or another special occasion, here’s our list of the best gifts for teen boys.
1. Gaming Bean Bag
A beanbag can offer additional seating in your teenager’s bedroom when they have friends over for movie night or when they spend an afternoon playing video games.
With its raised back and spacious seat, this beanbag with a twist is designed with comfort in mind and we’re sure your teenager will love it.
The perfect chair for both total support and sink-in comfort, it’s available in more than 10 colours and will fit any room.
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(AD) Bean Bag Bazaar Recliner Gaming Bean Bag, £41.99, from Amazon – buy here
2.Portable Retro Game Player
The 90s are making a comeback and if your teen is a fan, this retro game player is just what you need.
It even comes with more than 400 classic games including Super Mario and Tetris, for even more fun.
And it doesn’t need to be a lonely experience. A gamepad is included in the package to connect to the little handheld game console for two-player games.
- (AD) Portable Retro Game Player, £22.99 from Amazon – buy here
3. Smartphone Projector
What could be more cool than watching the latest Netflix show or Youtube video with a projector?
In addition to not taking up too much space, it’s also easy to take along in suitcases when travelling.
Very easy to use, all your teen will need to do is pop their smartphone into the projector and press play.
- Smartphone Projector, £15.99, from Prezzybox – buy here
4. NINTENDO Switch – Neon Red & Blue
If you have a bit of cash to spare, you can’t go wrong by treating your teenager to a new console.
The Nintendo Switch’s slightly odd proposition of the portability of a handheld but the power and abilities of a home console actually work remarkably well.
It’s a fantastically robust console, with even the little Joy-Con controllers enduring many a beating while playing some of the mini-games found in launch game, 1-2 Switch.
Bear in mind that Nintendo is rumoured to release a new version of the current Switch that is smaller, cheaper and aimed to be more portable, before March 2020.
So if you’re not in a hurry, it might be worth waiting to see if the price of the original Switch drops in a few months or if the new one is cheaper.
- Nintendo Switch – Red & Blue, £279, from Curry PC World – buy here
5. Fjallraven Kanken 16l backpack black
Fjallraven backpacks are very comfy, sturdy and trendy bags.
Originally designed for Swedish school children, it’s now loved by teens and adults everywhere for its long-lasting practicality and minimalist aesthetic.
The best bit? It comes with a two year guarantee: a fashionable investment.
It usually costs £80 but if you’re not fussed about the colour it’s also available on Asos in Grey or Plum for £69.
- Fjallraven Kanken 16l backpack black, £80, from Asos – buy here
- Fjallraven Kanken 16l backpack dark grey, £69, from Asos – buy here
6. Vans Anaheim Factory Old Skool Shoes
Every teenager loves a pair of Vans shoes.
Black and white is the classic choice, which is why we’ve chosen this pair as one of the best Vans to buy.
This pair pays tribute to Vans’ first factory in Anaheim, California, by borrowing details from original styles with modernised comfort thanks to upgraded UltraCush
sockliners.
- Anaheim Factory Old Skool Shoes, £65, from Vans – buy here
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