Yes, their laundry is stinky, but buying gifts for teen boys doesn’t have to be. From high-tech gadgets to games they can play with friends to their latest pop-culture obsessions, you have a lot of choice when it comes what to buy your young adult. And while teens have a reputation for always wanting the best, newest and most expensive, a lot of their favorite things really don’t have to break the bank (though there are some worthwhile splurges out there they’ll surely appreciate). The only secret to buying a good teen gift is knowing what they’re into — and let’s be honest, if the teens in your life are like mine, that’s easy because they never stop talking about it.

But still, we asked actually teens, consulted trends and looked into our top-tested items to find the best gifts for teen boys in 2024. Some are Good Housekeeping Institute favorites, performing well in tests in the labs. Others, like the ingenious smartphone-controlled paper airplane, clever fidget pen and awesome laser tag set, are a mix of Amazon bestsellers and personalized picks from our editors and their kids. No matter where their passions lie, you can find something for every teen boy on your list.