Shopping for a music obsessive? Here are the best gifts to buy in 2024 (2025)

Music lovers are simultaneously easily pleased and some of the pickiest people around when it comes to presents.

If they love the idea of hearing all the details and nuances in their favourite music, it’s likely they’ll have strong views when it comes to finding the best wireless headphones, speakers and music-playing equipment like turntables and hi-fi CD setups.

But they’re also certain to love a voucher to take some of the burden off paying for their high-resolution music streaming services, that new record they’ve been eyeing up, or a coffee table book full of iconic album covers.

To help guide you through the wide range of options for the mixtape-obsessed, we’ve gathered a list of our favourite gifts that music lovers will adore.

For more ideas, check out our guides to the best gifts for gamers, best gifts for movie lovers, best technology gifts and best photography gifts, too.

Sennheiser’s Accentum headphones deliver premium sound quality with active noise cancellation in a light and portable design. They’re ideal for budding audiophiles on the go, offering detailed renditions of all their favourite albums and long battery life. They’ll improve your giftee’s daily commutes and their more relaxed extended listening sessions.

These wireless earbuds have an eye-catching semi-transparent aesthetic, but give you so much more than a fancy design. The Nothing Ear (a) are some of our favourite sets of buds in 2024, with top audio quality, lots of customisation via the app and solid active noise cancellation. Oh, and did we mention that they’re under £100?

Probably the most comfortable headphones we’ve tested out all year, the excellent Sonos Ace are brilliant for all-day wear, smooth and clear audio performance and an immersive spatial audio mode for movies and music. They’re even better if your giftee owns a Sonos soundbar, as they have seamless switching tech to move the audio from the TV to the headphones.

Celebrate a special or meaningful song with a custom print featuring its soundwave. This style of print is available with lots of space for personalised text or a link to listen to the track on Spotify. Alternatively, we like the idea of print frames featuring song lyrics like this one.

Yes, MP3 players are still kicking around and they’re a brilliant option for music lovers with their own digital music library. The Activo P1 offers high-resolution audio support in a portable, stylish form. Its user-friendly Android interface, combined with support for various formats like DSD and FLAC, helps deliver a premium listening experience.

You can’t go wrong with the new Marshall Willen 2 if you’re looking for a high-quality speaker that’s small enough to be truly portable. This little speaker only weighs 370g yet is capable of pumping out sound quality to outmatch much larger models. We adore its iconic style, versatile design, simple controls, handy companion app and 17-hour battery life.

Dive into the creative process of The Beatles’ final album with this beautifully illustrated book. It’s a must-have for any fan of the Fab Four’s legendary discography.

As good as wireless earbuds get, it only takes a couple of minutes with even a more affordable pair of wired in-ear monitors to realise that most wireless models simply can’t deliver this kind of sound quality. For a first step into wired buds, we’d suggest the Moondrop Chu II – they have robust metal shells and a balanced audio profile with no distortion. Before we forget, they’re also fantastic value at under £20.

Put their musical knowledge to the test and help them track their listening journey with an interactive poster featuring 100 iconic albums to scratch off. It’ll be ideal for revisiting old classics and discovering new favourites. We think this one’s a great gift to get for someone who’s hard to shop for!

Any headphone fan will appreciate a way to keep their favourite cans on display and within reach. We like the look of this sturdy and sleek wooden stand – it would be ideal for an organised bedside or desk setup and can be personalised with the recipient’s name and a message.

The offer studio-quality sound with adaptive noise cancellation and a long battery life. This latest variant isn’t cheap but they set the standard with a premium design and exceptional comfort. They’re tailor-made for users who demand high-fidelity audio on the go.

This is an ideal present for someone with a CD collection that’s just waiting to be rediscovered. This excellent compact hifi player is capable of bringing their timeless albums and well-loved compilations back to life with crisp audio quality and it has handy built-in DAB+/FM radio support and Bluetooth connectivity too.

A perfect gift for vinyl lovers, this subscription brings handpicked records from rising artists delivered straight to their doorstep each month. That’s in addition to exclusive merch, money off in-store purchases, and exclusive ticket access.

If they’ve mentioned dusting off their old records or getting back into buying vinyl to support artists, this excellent player will help them on their way. We love how it’s made of recycled materials, has a simple construction, has lots of features (including Bluetooth support) and delivers a warm, authoritative and rich sound to get the most out of those LPs.