Before giving a headset or earbuds, set a volume limit on the console or phone: the WHO-ITU safe-listening standard (H.870) allows children 75 decibels for 40 hours a week. Twelve-year-olds lean to games and gear: a Meta Quest, a Switch 2 kart game, a gaming mouse, LED strips, Spikeball.
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Meta Quest 3S 128GB VR HeadsetFor a gamer: wireless VR with 100+ games on a 3-month trial
Skip for anyone under 10 or prone to motion sickness
Under $25
Logitech G203 Wired Gaming Mouse, BlackFor PC games: an 8,000 DPI sensor and 6 programmable buttons
The splurge
Backbone One Mobile Gaming Controller, USB-C (2nd Gen)For phone gaming: a USB-C controller for iPhone and Android
Unexpected
Estes Tandem-X Model Rocket Launch SetFor a rocket builder: a 30-inch rocket projected to 600 feet
Skip for a kid who wants to fly today: engines are sold separately
For a Switch 2 owner: one big world and a 24-driver Knockout Tour
For a gamer: Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2027
For fishing trips: a youth rod and reel built like the adult GX2
For Fortnite fans: a 9.5-inch Supply Llama for the shelf
For a speedcuber: a maglev 3x3 at 64 g with 72 tuning settings
For a reader who likes the outdoors: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
By what they’re into
If they’re into gaming
Meta Quest 3S 128GB VR HeadsetFor a gamer: wireless VR with 100+ games on a 3-month trial
If they’re into running & fitness
Spikeball 3-Ball Roundnet SetFor friends at the park: 3 balls, a net and a bag
If they’re into music & tech
HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset, RedFor online games: 7.1 virtual surround and a detachable mic
If they’re into home & decor
Govee RGBIC LED Strip Lights, 100 ftFor his room: 100 ft of color lights that sync to music
If they’re into style
Casio F91W-1 Classic Digital WatchFor a first watch: daily alarm, light and 12/24-hour time
For phone gaming: a USB-C controller for iPhone and Android
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16 photos tagged Gifts for 12-Year-Old Boys, in a new mix each day. Mostly from Tech & Desk, Dorm Room and Gifts.
Checked : all 16 finds have a price.
Questions
How much do the gifts for 12-year-old boys here cost?
16 have a price read today, from $5.41 for Hatchet by Gary Paulsen to $349.00 for Meta Quest 3S 128GB VR Headset. 5 under $25, 8 under $50, 15 under $100.
Hiding the price, gift receipts and returns, and the last days to ship for Christmas: Christmas deadlines and gift returns.