The Best Gifts for Music Lovers
Music gifts land best when they change how someone listens or plays: a turntable for whole albums, a record worth owning, or a sampler or a controller to start making their own. This guide covers turntables, vinyl, music hardware, a broadcast microphone, headphones and speakers. It is for anyone shopping for the person whose playlists you always ask about.
10 picks · Updated October 19, 2026
Audio-Technica · Turntable
AT-LP120XUSB Direct-Drive Turntable
A direct-drive turntable with analog and USB connections, at home in a hi-fi rack or on a desk.
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Teenage Engineering · Music Hardware
EP-133 K.O. II
Teenage Engineering's music hardware with a sense of play, built for people who make music for the fun of it.
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Pioneer DJ · DJ Controller
DDJ-FLX4 2-Channel DJ Controller
A two-channel controller with a pro Pioneer DJ layout, Smart Fader to smooth blends while you learn and 16 pads to grow into.
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Dr. Dre · Vinyl
Dr Dre 2001 Vinyl
Dr. Dre's comeback record after The Chronic, on two slabs of vinyl, made for the ritual of flipping sides.
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Shure · Microphone
SM7B Vocal Microphone
Broadcast sound from a desk at home: a dynamic cardioid mic with shock isolation and a built-in pop filter.
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Pro-Ject · Turntable
Debut Evo 2 Turntable, Gloss Black
A gloss black turntable that anchors a listening setup, for people who play whole albums, not just singles.
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Akai Professional · Music Hardware
MPC Sample Portable Standalone Sampler
A portable, standalone sampler that keeps the whole process in one box, on the couch, the train or the desk.
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JAY-Z & Kanye West · Vinyl
Watch The Throne
Jay-Z and Kanye West's summit, with Beyoncé and Frank Ocean on vocals and the Neptunes and the RZA behind the boards.
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Sony · Headphones
WH-1000 XM6
Sony's WH-1000 XM6, judged the way good tech should be: by how often you reach for it.
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KEF · Speaker
LS50 Wireless II
A full hi-fi system in two speakers, streaming over AirPlay 2, Chromecast or Spotify Connect, with HDMI eARC for the TV.
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How we picked
We looked for gear and records that reward real listening or real playing, from first decks to tools working producers use.
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