FX Aegis Ultra AI Robot Dog
Your next Python project could have four legs and a top speed of 5 m/s. An SDK and APIs give robotics tinkerers room…
Byrna SD Kinetic Launcher Bundle
The included training rounds are the part I’d pay attention to: a self-defense launcher deserves practice time. The CO2-powered Byrna SD advertises an…
Cool Things to Buy
Looking for cool things to buy? This is a running list of 2,500+ clever gadgets, funny gifts and genuinely useful oddities, from $5 stocking stuffers to ridiculous splurges. New finds go up every week, and every pick links straight to the store that sells it.
Leonardo DiCaprio Laughing Meme Print
That smug Django Unchained laugh belongs above the desk where you send your pettiest emails. This made-to-order giclée print reproduces a digital painting…
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$25.00
Beeswax Mushroom Candles
Your fall table could use a tiny mushroom colony. These handmade, 100% beeswax candles come in 6 cm and 8.5 cm sizes, so…
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$14.40
Massive Telephoto Zoom Lens
You don’t have to be an astronaut to photograph moon craters. And you don’t have to get close to a lion to capture…
Automatic Shoe Cover Dispenser
An entryway checkpoint for anyone who just mopped. The mechanical pedal puts a disposable cover over your shoe without electricity or bending over.…
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Realistic Young Man Silicone Mask
Pores and veins are an unsettling amount of commitment to a costume, and that’s the appeal here. This silicone mask has realistic mouth…
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$749.99
Grumpy Frog Statue
Your flowerpot could use a resident grouch. This hand-painted resin frog has the angry-avocado look down, and its scowl works just as well…
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Sorcerer’s Potion Light
Put a suspicious green brew next to the character sheets. This d20-inspired bottle pairs a glowing, swirling green elixir effect with a medieval…
Xbox Halo Special Edition Console Ornament
A silent night was never going to last with an Xbox on the tree. Press this green console ornament’s power button for lights,…
The coolest things to buy this week
Ranked by what readers clicked most in the last 7 days.
- Smart King Bed with Massage Chair You get a vibrating massage chair and Bluetooth speakers for your ultimate lazy-day command center.
- Desktop Music Tesla Coil You get desk lightning, buzzing 8-bit tunes, and mad-scientist vibes in barely four inches.
- Arcade1Up Pac-Man Deluxe Arcade Cabinet You get 14 classics, Wi-Fi leaderboards, and a light-up marquee for bragging rights.
- AirZooka Air Blaster You can launch living-room air battles with puffs reaching 20 feet and a pop-up sight.
- Streetwise Pain Pen You get a rechargeable pen that clips to your pocket and packs a 25-million-volt wake-up call.
- Flaming Fire Wallet You can make splitting dinner theatrical with a leather bifold that bursts into real fire.
- Altoids Tin Guitar Amp $44 Your guitar gets a hand-wired Altoids tin amp, with gain that goes from clean to overdriven.
- Wearable Iron Man Mark 85 Suit $6,165.62 You’ll turn heads in realistic, reinforced armor, though you’ll need a friend to help you suit up.
- AirRadar Mini Aircraft Display $49.99 You can watch real-time aircraft overhead on your desk, no phone staring required.
- Astro Home Monitoring Robot Give your home a zippy patrol buddy that checks rooms and alerts you to unfamiliar faces.
Craighill Tetra Puzzle
Four identical pieces of brushed stainless steel, and somehow your afternoon has a new problem. This 1.5-pound puzzle gives restless hands something more…
Cool things to buy: quick answers
What are some cool things to buy?
This week, readers keep clicking the Smart King Bed with Massage Chair and the Desktop Music Tesla Coil. 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 Arcade1Up Pac-Man Deluxe Arcade Cabinet, the AirZooka Air Blaster and the Streetwise Pain Pen. 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 Dwarf II Smart Digital Telescope, the Zippo FireFast Bellows and the Real Life Invisibility Shield. 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 Car Cleaning Putty and the Bearded Dragon Dinosaur Wing Leash, all under $10. We have 210+ things under $10 and 790+ 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.