50 Gifts That Will Impress the Music Lover in Your Life

If they like to jam out with a delicious cocktail in tow, this is the book for them.

For the host who also enjoys some vinyl.

Another great one for a kid, or any on-the-go producer, this is a handheld synth with a built-in looper. Eight sensing pads can switch between percussion, bass, chords, and lead. Move it around for different effects and you can create an entire song in the palm of your hand. Then link it via Bluetooth or USB-C to a preferred music-making app.

But all you need to know: Give this to a music nerd and from the jump they’ll be toying with it for weeks, nonstop.

The smart speaker we love just got an official price drop. Probably the best Bluetooth speaker you can get for 200 bucks. Plus, between Sonos enabled products, this is as uncompressed as digitally shared sound can get.

If they have a different preset for every genre (including spoken word) these are the headphones for them. The control module lets you adjust everything on the fly.

If they're a musician, they likely can't be tied down. The Emberton III is the perfect Bluetooth speaker for the wild at heart.

For the electric guitarist or bassist in your life, you can get them one of these instrument cables from Boss. Find them one in their color.

I've never met a music lover who didn't adore Amadeus. It's a perfect film. And now it's in 4K for the first time ever.

I have a couple of these up on my walls. They are great for any house or apartment as small pieces of wall art and you can pick the city skyline that best suits the gift receiver.

Does it even count as playing with your food if it's wine?

There's a lot of headphone stands out there. This one is made of walnut wood, natural leather, and stainless steel. It's the only one they will ever need.

Everyone—even the raver—needs to get some sleep. Ozlo’s sleepbuds are designed for those who are constantly exposed to loud music. Because really, what’s a better gift than a good night of sleep?

At this point, I am very much pro AirPods Max. Even for a music lover, there’s something so incredible about headphones that connect to my phone in seconds but are also good enough for critical listening.

This is the amplifier that the guitarist can take with them to all their shows. They’re going to love you for this.

There’s no voice more interesting or informed in American music development—sorry, Ken Burns—than that of the Roots’ iconic drummer. Get this for anyone who wants to dig into the details.

See Macca’s genius unspool across the lyric sheets for 150-plus of his songs.

Perfect for game nights or just displaying on a bookshelf.

Kravitz Design? As in... yes, as in Lenny Kravitz.

Kravitz Design makes my dream media console. The oak wood is soft, but that steel is harsh as hell, made for a rock star. This, full of records, with a turntable and speakers on either side—it would fix me.

If they don’t have a turntable, it’s kind of a no-brainer what to get them. This one from Amazon is under $500, and it’s pretty high-quality.