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The coolest things to buy this week

Ranked by what readers clicked most in the last 7 days.

  1. Streetwise Pain Pen You get a rechargeable pen that clips to your pocket and packs a 25-million-volt wake-up call.
  2. Real Life Invisibility Shield You can blur out of view with this sci-fi-style shield for hide-and-seek.
  3. Dwarf II Smart Digital Telescope You can capture nebulas and 4K daytime wildlife without hauling a heavy rig or fussing with setup.
  4. K Tool 326-Piece Drill Bit Set You get 326 bits for wood, metal, and plastic, all neatly packed in one portable case.
  5. All-in-One Corner Bed with Desk Make your corner pull double duty with a desk, seven shelves, storage, and USB charging.
  6. Desktop Music Tesla Coil You get desk lightning, buzzing 8-bit tunes, and mad-scientist vibes in barely four inches.
  7. Flaming Fire Wallet You can make splitting dinner theatrical with a leather bifold that bursts into real fire.
  8. Harman Kardon Aura Studio 4 You get a glowing alien-dome centerpiece, table-rattling bass, and five music-synced light effects.
  9. Furry Monster Feet Slippers You get giant hairy toes, grippy bottoms, and warm fleece lining for cozy laughs at home.
  10. Observable Universe Framed Poster $25 You get a cosmic existential crisis from this framed, solar-system-centered map of the universe.

Cool things to buy: quick answers

What are some cool things to buy?

This week, readers keep clicking the Streetwise Pain Pen and the Real Life Invisibility Shield. Good places to start: funny gifts and desk and office stuff. Feeling rich? Window-shop the ridiculously expensive list.

What are some trendy things to buy right now?

Whatever people are actually clicking. This week that includes the Dwarf II Smart Digital Telescope, the K Tool 326-Piece Drill Bit Set and the All-in-One Corner Bed with Desk. Our "coolest things to buy this week" list re-ranks daily from the last 7 days of reader clicks. Shopping for the holidays? Start with our Christmas gift ideas.

What are the coolest gadgets you can buy?

The most popular gadgets on the site right now are the Harman Kardon Aura Studio 4, the Original Kinetic Energy Sculpture and the Waboba NASA Moon Ball. The best ones do one oddly specific thing really well, and plenty of our cool gadgets cost under $25.

What are some cool but cheap things I can buy?

The most popular cheap picks right now are the Nite Ize DoohicKey Keychain Multi-Tool, the Bearded Dragon Dinosaur Wing Leash and the Scratch & Reveal Golden Ticket, all under $10. We have 200+ things under $10 and 770+ under $25. Cheap, small and a little weird is also the recipe for a good stocking stuffer, and most of our stocking stuffers cost under $25.

What fun things can I buy for myself?

Go small and a little silly. The geeky stuff list is a good rabbit hole, and plenty of it is cheap enough to grab on a whim. Weird enough to show off, too.

What should I buy?

Pick something you use every day and find a more fun version of it, or grab one of this week's most-clicked finds above. Buying for someone else? The gift guides sort ideas by who they're for and what they're into.