Oh No! It’s almost Christmas and those of you with gamer loving teenagers will know how hard it is for non tech savvy parents to find a gift they will love. Let us guide you and show 8 Christmas Gift Ideas for Teenage Gamers 2014.
As they grow older the gifts get smaller and a little more pricey, however for the gaming loving teens you can still put a smile on their face. I have two teenagers who plan meticulously to ensure their lists are ready for Santa Claus this year. I have asked both of them to choose what gifts and gadgets they would love to have under the Christmas tree this year and they have helped compiling this post.
8 Christmas Gift Ideas for Teen Gamers
1 – HC5 Wireless Gaming Headset – For the PC and Console gamers
A premium feel headset for a very affordable price, with an amplified sound that delivers a crisp game and chat sound.The HC5 Wireless Gaming Headset has a striking design which appeals to core and casual gamers alike. Featuring wireless technology, Bluetooth, Darklight illumination and enhanced audio.
Features – Teens will Love
- Intuitive oversized control buttons on the headset cup allow the player to keep focused on the action
- One simple cable with 3.5mm jack connects to PS4 game pad and XB1 audio adaptor.
- On board stereo amplifier provides the gamer with the opportunity to crank up the noise of explosions or the screech of the tyres
- The battery life is 4 hours or longer for amplifier and LED to operate continuously.
- The headset has a micro USB cable for battery charging
- Next gen RF dongle and headset glow red for ultimate gaming cool.
- RRP: £49.99
2 – Xbox One Special Edition Green camouflage wireless controller
The Xbox One Special Edition Green Camouflage Wireless Controller would bring a smile to any Teen Xbox owner this Christmas. Featuring a modern camouflage pattern and military look, with impulse Triggers delivering fingertip vibration, so you can feel every jolt and crash in high definition. This is simply the best controller Xbox has ever made.
Features – Teens will Love
- 30ft Wireless range
- Connect up to 8 controllers at once to your console
- Seamless profile and controller pairing.Infrared LEDs in the controller can be sensed by the Kinect sensor.
- Expansion port for add-on devices like the chat headset.
- Use with skype and listen to your favourite music
- Can be used with your PC, tablet or phone.
- Compatible with Xbox One Play and Charge kit and Xbox One Chat Headset
- RRP:£49.99
3 – Playstation 4 Games Console
Give your Teen the latest console, you can get great deals on Playstation 4 at Argos and other electronic retailers. Upgrade them from the PS3 to the very latest in Next Gen consoles the PS4 and see the smile spread across their faces. PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a next generation computer entertainment system that redefines rich and immersive gameplay with powerful graphics and speed, intelligent personalisation, deeply integrated social capabilities and innovative second screen features.
Features – Teens will Love
- Pack includes PlayStation 4 System Console
- 1 Dualshock-4 Wireless Controller
- 1 Mono Headset
- AC Power Cord
- HDMI Cable and USB Cable
- RRP: Around £349.99
4 – RC-3 Foldable Gaming Chair
Make your Teens Gaming set up complete with the RC-3 Foldable Gaming Chair. The ultimate in cool, comfort and control.Connects directly to your TV audio for unbelievable gaming sound,or can be connected to their mobile to listen to mp3 files. The RC-3 foldable gaming chair is compatible with PS4, Xbox One, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac and mobile.It not only looks good but it folds away for easy storage.
Features – Teens will Love
- LED illumination, striking good looks
- Dual incline for ultimate comfort
- Folds away to store
- Front, side and rear storage zones
- TV audio gaming, MP3 via mobile
- Simple volume control panel
- RRP:£69.99
5 – Razers Blackwidow gaming keyboard
Many Teens love their PC gaming and that’s why I have included the Razer Blackwidow Gaming Keyboard. A sleek stylish and innovative keyboard that adds speed and precision giving that edge to your pc gaming teen. For more information take a look at our Blackwidow Razer Review.
Features – Teens will Love
- All New Mechanical Switches
- Key Stroke Life Span (60 Million)
- 10 Key Rollover
- Green LED Lights making the keyboard look delightful
- RRP: £89.99
6 – MAD CATZ R.A.T. 7 Laser Gaming Mouse
Another great gift idea for teen gamers, although you probably use a mouse to control your laptop or pc everyday it’s nothing quite like R.A.T. 7 Gaming Mouse. PC Gaming is huge and seriously if your teens are playing on their PC’s quite often this mouse will give them the edge over their opponents. My eldest son got the R.A.T a month ago and he says that this has improved his reaction time whilst gaming and he loves it.
Features – Teens will Love
- 5 programmable buttons
- 10 buttons
- Sensitivity: 5600 DPI
- Scroll wheel
- RRP: 59.99
7 – OCULUS VR
As technology moves leaps and bounds the next big thing to come to gaming is the Oculus VR Development Kit. This is in pre order stages at the moment however once the virtual reality headset is released I guarantee you our teens like mine are going to really want this piece of gaming goodness. The Oculus allows gamers to immerse inside of the games they are playing with a complete 360 view of the whole game at any given time. Fingers crossed the Oculus is released very soon because my sons would love this piece of gaming gear. Your teens would certainly benefit by grabbing this Oculus development kit because they will be able to test the future of gaming themselves. Imagine being able to take a virtual tour of South Park or be one of the first to play all the future of gaming .Can you imagine the look on their faces when they receive such a future proof gift like the Oculus itself.
8 – PS VITA 2000 Series
Get your teens out and about with gaming on the go. The all new PS VITA 2000 series certainly is something to consider. The graphics are amazing on this handheld device and truly allow any gamer to play anywhere their playstation consoles anywhere with WIFI access. These features will have your teens in a whirl.
- Dual Analogue Sticks
- Motion Sensor
- Cross-Platform Features
- Touch Screen
- Rear Touch Pad
- Front & Rear Cameras
- Five Inch Screen
- Playstation Network
- Multi Player
- WIFI
- RRP: £149
That’s the end of our 8 Christmas Gift Ideas for Teen Gamers, hopefully you should be well equipped to get your teens an extra special gaming gift this Christmas.
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I love the gamer chair. Thank you for the ideas
As a gamer myself I always request Amazon Vouchers which give me the flexibility to get whatever I need. The challenge for buying for a gamer is that the tech and games change so frequently that by the time you’ve thought of something great to give them they’ve either got it already or are waiting for a sequel/upgrade.
Love these suggestions though, Multi-format Headsets are fantastic and I don’t think any gamer in the world would expect to receive an Oculus VR headset as a present, so definite ‘WOW’ factor there. Great list!
I’m thrilled with this. I have a teenage gamer and didn’t have a clue what to get him!
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For TEEN gamers? Oh please, my ex would have been all over this! 😛
That chair is awesome – and agree with the commenter above, good for gamers of any age! 🙂
Cor this is great have lots of teenage neices and nephews its always hard to know what to get them, also as my son is getting older he is now into all this type of stuff! Thanks for linking up to Sunday Round up