The Verge’s 2026 Valentine’s Day gift guide (for her)
TL;DR
Valentine's Day is about thoughtful gestures and meaningful gifts that show appreciation. This guide offers practical and personal gift ideas, from noise-canceling earbuds to cozy hand warmers, to make life more enjoyable.
Valentine's Day often comes with more pressure than it needs to. At heart, though, February 14th is about showing appreciation for the people you care about in ways that feel thoughtful and sincere. And while big displays of romance can do that, it's often the quieter, more personal gestures - or a meaningful gift that makes life just a little more enjoyable - that matter most.
Below, we've rounded up gift ideas that, in our experience, do just that. Some are practical picks, like a pair of noise-canceling earbuds meant to help you focus or a pair of USB-C hand warmers for those cold, blustery days back east. Others, such as Renpho's eye ma …