These Are the 42 Best Gifts For Women in Their 40s — According to Our Editors

Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones ($398)

If she's a music-lover, she'll be so delighted to receive these bestselling noise-canceling headphones. Designed with comfort in mind, these headphones have ear cups with cushiony padding. Not only do the headphones work to block out all external noise, but they also rest so comfortably on your head, you might forget you're wearing them at all. One POPSUGAR editor claimed they were "worth the splurge" in this Sony Noise-Canceling Headphones review.

Editor Quote: "These over-the-ear headphones have the most comfortable yet secure fit. The ear cups are cushioned with a soft-fit leather lining that feels like a pillow. I like that these headphones are over-the-ear and not on-ear; they certainly don't squish against my earrings." — Anvita Reddy, assistant editor, Commerce