The best gifts for DJs this holiday season After 11 months of taking song requests, Christmas is the one time of year DJs get to ask for something they want, so here are some of the best gifts this holiday season.
Whether they’re a bedroom dreamer, mobile party starter, or club resident, pick from 10 present ideas for the vinyl and digital DJs that they’ll actually use – and I should know, because I’m all of the above.
Curated by the MusicTech team, choose from a setlist of designer slipmats, modular headphones, a DJ-specific flash drive and more from familiar brands like AlphaTheta, Native Instruments, and Teenage Engineering. Get in quick, and you may even find a Black Friday bargain or two.
Give their turntables a designer Defected Records upgrade – £8 each
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Whether they’re rocking vintage Technics 1210s or set to unwrap new decks, slipmats are an essential addition for protecting records from scratches and a vinyl DJ’s kryptonite – vibrations. Defected’s 16oz designs don’t merely evoke memories of their favourite dance track or artist – they also come in six different styles intentionally sold separately so you can mix and match. If you can’t choose, simply buy the lot and use them as table mats for Christmas dinner.
Protect their lugs with Alpine earplugs
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Like a large number of DJs, I suffer from tinnitus and at times it can be infuriating. Protecting my hearing in the booth has become more important than ever, and so a solid pair of earplugs is a must-have. Custom earplugs can be costly, but Alpine’s off-the-peg MusicSafe Pro aim to match that performance for 100 uses. The plugs come complete with three sets of filters for 16, 19 & 22dB, a carry case, cord so you don’t lose them, and a cleaning spray.
The UDG Ultimate DIGI is the Rolls-Royce of headphone bags
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The carry case that comes with most DJ headphones can veer into chocolate teapot territory. UDG’s headphone holder will protect their precious cans from damage during transit and is something of a tardis when it comes to storing digital DJ essentials such as flash drives and spare cables. Made from Ballistic Nylon – developed for use in flak jackets – it looks like the sort of thing Lucian Fox would make for Batman if he had a set at Sankeys. Now there’s an idea. You can also shop Thomann’s remaining Black Friday weekend deals now.
Milty’s ZeroStat 3 might just fix their vinyl
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Another static revenger for vinyl DJs, the Milty Zerostat 3 is a battery-free gun that zaps away unwanted pops. A few slow squeezes will neutralise charges and restore clean playback. It’s durable, dead simple to use, and equally effective on both new and vintage records. For crate diggers with OCD (so, er, all of them), Milty’s anti-static taser is designed for those demanding pristine, noise-free mixes – just make sure they carry the paperwork with them in case security questions why they’re packing.
Gift them AIAIAI’s DJ headphones with a difference
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Danish audio company AIAIAI has long been a pioneer in headphone design. Its TMA range is fully modular, allowing you to build your own to match their lifestyle or choose from ready-made configurations for studio, DJ, or everyday use. The lightweight TMA-2 DJ XE are built for marathon sets thanks to an anti-fatigue design, while at the top end, the TMA-2 DJ Wireless claims a ‘world first’ with an ultra-low-latency, cable-free connection. AIAIAI’s emphasis on modularity also makes its headphones easy to repair.
SanDisk’s AlphaTheta Flash Drive is my DJ stick of choice
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I bet you’ve never thought about gifting someone a USB stick for Christmas, but hear me out. I’ve been using SanDisk’s AlphaTheta Flash Drive since the summer, and it’s now the centre of my digital DJing world. First off, it’s optimised for Rekordbox, my DJ software of choice. It’s got masses of storage, meaning I now carry around all my playlists, not just some, and the lightning-fast speeds mean no lag when uploading songs or loading tracks. Plus, that glorious dual USB-C/USB-A connectivity ensures seamless transfers between laptop and CDJ.
Illuminate their streamed sets with Nanoleaf lighting
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Nanoleaf is a smart lighting brand, a bit like Philips Hue, and I’m one of those insufferable tech nerds with Wi-Fi bulbs throughout my house. Try multicolour tiles from Nanoleaf’s Shapes range, like these Ultra Black Triangles, and there’s added Engine DJ integration allowing those with compatible decks and controllers to configure and trigger their own lighting display during sets. Great for bedroom DJs, streaming sets from the studio, or even mobile DJs performing at parties. Nanoleaf goes big on Black Friday, so check out its other deals here.
Ride the riddim with Teenage Engineering’s EP-40 & EP-2350
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Arguably the MusicTech team’s favourite pick for what we’d like for Christmas, Teenage Engineering’s latest stroke of genius is the EP-40 Riddim sampler and EP-2350 Ting microphone. Available as a bundle for a short time only, this reggae sounds sampler, sequencer and composer can be connected to turntables and mixers for on-the-fly sound system-inspired creativity. That’s thanks to a menagerie of mono poly voices, loops, and effects all wrapped up in a beautiful lo-fi design. TE has even produced a full accessories range ripe for gifting, including these adorable Riddim n’ ‘Ting’ socks. Sold.
Treat them to Native Instruments’ clever new DJ controller
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I had the privilege of reviewing the Native Instruments Traktor MX2 in October, and it sets a new benchmark for affordable DJ controllers. It costs a bit more than entry-level options like AlphaTheta’s altogether competent DDJ-FLX2, but the extra bang for your buck is considerable and could well set a bedroom DJ on the way to something far more creative. If they’re the sort of person who prefers to experiment rather than paint by numbers, this is the controller for them.
HEDD Audio’s DJ monitors got top marks from MusicTech
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A favourite from our best small studio monitors to buy in 2025, HEDD Audio’s TYPE 05 A-CORE speakers received a coveted 10/10 score and MusicTech Excellence Award when we reviewed them back in June. Hand-built in Berlin with an all-analogue design and featuring the holy trinity of XLR, TRS and RCA inputs, we love the tactility of control knobs for volume, bass and treble EQs without being distracted by yet another app. While designed for everyone from bedroom DJs to mobile performers, a small studio setup is probably their happy place.
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