For New Grad · $250 and up

Splurge gifts for New Grad

For the grad furnishing a first real apartment

5 picks for New Grad at $250 and up, cheapest first, from AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) to Oura Ring (Gen 4). A short list on purpose: each one does something the cheaper version cannot.

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No 01 · Top Pick

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AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)

Adaptive noise cancellation that just works. The default upgrade for any iPhone owner.

$263.86checked Oct 12 Buy on Amazon → Details →

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Away The Carry-On

Polycarbonate shell, lifetime warranty, USB charger. Earns its space in the closet.

$275checked Oct 12 Buy on Amazon → Details →

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Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer (Gen 2)

Cameras, mics, Meta AI. Real Wayfarers people actually wear past the demo.

$284was $329, down 14%checked Sep 8 Buy on Amazon → Details →

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Sonos Roam 2 Portable Speaker

IP67, 10-hour battery, multi-room when home. Bridges patio and kitchen.

$299checked Oct 12 Buy on Amazon → Details →

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Oura Ring (Gen 4)

Sleep, recovery, HRV, temp. The wearable that actually disappears on the finger.

about $349 Buy on Amazon → Details →

Gift Idea Coffee Bros.

The gift that gets used.

Small-batch specialty coffee, roasted fresh and shipped fast. The kind of thing people re-order for themselves, the mark of a good gift.

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