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Best Gifts for a 10-Year-Old
On the edge of the tween years - the best gifts for a ten-year-old who wants a bit more grown-up tech.
Ten-year-olds often want “real” devices. The trick is choosing tech with the right guardrails: a safe phone or smartwatch, a capable tablet, and kits that challenge them.
Top gift ideas by category
A Safe First Phone
If it’s time for a phone, a safe phone gives connection without the open internet. We compare them all.
See the best kids phones →
⌚A GPS Smartwatch
A great alternative to a phone - location, messaging and activity.
See the best smartwatches →
📲A Capable Tablet
For homework, reading and creativity, managed with parental controls.
See the best tablets →
🧪An Advanced STEM Kit
Robotics and coding kits that actually challenge a ten-year-old.
See the best STEM toys →
🎧Great Headphones
Volume-safe headphones for music, study and gaming.
See the best headphones →
📷A Creator Camera
Rugged cameras (and action cams) for a budding creator.
See the best cameras →
Frequently asked questions
What’s a good gift for a 10-year-old?
It depends on their interests and your family’s screen rules, but the categories above are age-appropriate and parent-approved. Each links to a full guide with specific picks.
Is this age old enough for a phone or smartwatch?
Many families start with a GPS smartwatch around this age and hold off on a full phone until later. See our smartwatch and phone guides.
How do I choose a gift that lasts?
Pick something that grows with the child and set up any controls before gifting. Rugged, expandable and skill-building gifts tend to last longest.