Any ideas for DS (16) who isn't "into" anything?

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DS1 is 16 but isn't really into anything...I've but him a few things I think he might like, but need a few more ideas for fairly cheap items that still look a reasonable size. He doesn't like clothes, toiletries, music, sports, or anything particularly, and has no idea what he wants himself. No hobbies or particular interests. I'm stuck...does anybody have any ideas at all before I go completely mad!

What about some type of activity or adventure voucher? Like a young drivers or off road thing? It might lead to a hobby or interest..

Thanks Ruby we've already got him a couple of young driver lessons and the highway code/CD thing for the theory test, as he turns 17 in the summer, so it would have been a great idea if I hadn't already got it

What does he spend his time doing? He must do something in his spare time.

Rucksack?
Headphones/mouse? (every 16 year old I know spends lots of time on the computer )

He's either doing homework (A-levels), on his phone, the laptop or the games console. He says there aren't any new games he wants, just been diagnosed ASD, so not generally very social. Had headphones for his birthday in the summer.

Mine is exactly the same in age/interests (or lack of!) -he's asked for Xbox vouchers so he can buy add ons to the games he already has...also thinking maybe of a raspberry pi?

Will look at Raspberry Pi but not sure if it's a bit niche if he hasn't asked for it? Don't think he's as into the Xbox as his brother, but I'll try to find out...

Gaming beanbag? Swanky deskchair? VR headset? Mobile phone projector?

Some good ideas...already got VR headset, and have looked at the projectors, but they don't seem to get very good reviews. No room for a deskchair unfortunately, maybe a beanbag....although then I'd have to get his brother one too! They're so difficult at this age!

What about guides for his favourite games? Ds has autism and loves them, so much so he's scuppered one of his Christmas presents by ordering himself a copy of one I'd ordered.
Other stuff he likes are notebooks and sketch pads and nice pens and pencils as he writes and draws. I've bought him a remote control flying dragon as a fun gift as i tend to buy something silly. Books, he likes fact books about pretty much anything tbh. Dressing gown and lounge pants are also popular.

Ashamed to admit I don't actually know what his favourite games are

He goes through reams of paper making lists and diagrams, but has moved onto excel spreadsheets too, so nothing I can gift there! I've got a few books already, but mostly fiction actually, so I could look for some facty ones. Would love to get him a dressing gown and lounge pants but he's recently taken to only wearing shorts around the house so would probably be wasted

Big chalk board / dry wipe marker white board for his room? The white boards are good as you can also attach paper notes to them with magnets.

You could ask his brother about the games, I bet he knows I ask ds's brothers as he tends to talk more to them as he considers me too old to know about such stuff tbh. Ds is into Final Fantasy games so I've got him a poster and a t shirt. A box set of a series he likes or a netflix or Amazon subscription would be well received here.

I got mine a raspberry pi as a surprise when 16- hasn't even been taken out o the drawer it was put in on boxing day as he wasn't interested.

Sound similar to mine. he is getting japanese anime figures, a couple of games, some pop figures, some sweets and chocolate. No clothes or toiletries as he doesn't see this was gifts. Exploding kittens with adult expansion pack (he has cards against humanity but you need adults to play it with as it is very rude) some pokemon figures and cards , apple headphones as he destroys them, a mobile phone battery power pack

Does he have an amazon wish list- if not ask him to set one up

Sorry, tried to post last night to say thanks for all the ideas, but my internet kept crashing...really grateful to everyone who's suggested something.

Beanbag
iPad pillow
Rucksack
Jack wills/Superdry toiletries
Pop vinyl figures

I have a 16 year old DS who is similar and also a 15 year old DS.

Purchases/ideas (i've added in some stuff they got for birthdays this year too) we have:

New computer screen
Lego VW beetle - it matches his room
Rubik's Spark
Mini Fridge with a tray of cans to go it
New fans for computer
Blue tooth headphones
A t-shirt related to interests
PJs
A set of Nandos sauces
Some RAM for computer
Shower timer
Razor
Guitar stand
Retro record player
New Gaming mouse mat
Tiny blue tooth speaker and carry bag
Bedroom bin
Battlefield 1 game for PS4
Zipper
Odd socks (DS2 keeps losing socks)
upgraded Graphics card for computer
Books
Sweets
Popcorn
Crisps
Emoji cushion
waste bin for bedroom
RFID wallet
USB Hub
Magazine subscription
Smart watch/Fitbit
Phone case
Induction charger for phone
Mr Men mug/hot chocolate sachets
3d printing pen
Wallet ninja
Gaming Mouse
Nvidia shield tablet
Board game
Tabasco chocolate
Poster for room
Steam voucher
Headtorch
Computer chair

My 16 yo is a struggle too. I got him a gaming beanbag last year which he loves.

This year I have -
a range of hot sauces front Psychojuice. He loves the really hot stuff.also Psychojuice mug and t shirt.
A segway voucher for him and dh from Groupon.
A onesie
Power pack for phone
Ex long USB lead
Chilli chocolate roulette
I'm looking at a cheap drone from Maplin - just a simple one not a huge £££ one.
Toiletries - he doesn't consider these gifts but he's getting them anyway as he uses them at a frightful rate.
Greggs gift card.
He will also get money which I'm hoping he saves to put towards driving lessons but he will probably spend on crap

And Montezuma hot chocolate buttons in a jar - really good for hot choc.

Cards against humanity

This is great. Thanks for all the brilliant ideas.

Anna can I ask where you got the chilli chocolate roulette from? Sounds like something my DS1 would like!

Some really great ideas guys, some of which I've already got, so at least I know I'm probably on the right track so far!

Wankers thanks so much for taking the time to add that list, I think I might be coming back to it several times.

Lady baelish, I bought it online. Loads of sellers if you Google - all selling the same product for around £6 iirc.

B&M do a chilli chocolate challenge (not roulette) for £2.99.