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The coolest things to buy this week

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

  1. Harman Kardon Aura Studio 4 You get a glowing alien-dome centerpiece, table-rattling bass, and five music-synced light effects.
  2. Dwarf II Smart Digital Telescope You can capture nebulas and 4K daytime wildlife without hauling a heavy rig or fussing with setup.
  3. Streetwise Pain Pen $21.95 You get a rechargeable pen that clips to your pocket and packs a 25-million-volt wake-up call.
  4. Real Life Invisibility Shield $119.95 You can blur out of view with this sci-fi-style shield for hide-and-seek.
  5. AirRadar Mini Aircraft Display $49.99 You can watch real-time aircraft overhead on your desk, no phone staring required.
  6. NERF Sniper Rifle You get two action styles, an adjustable stock, and quick reloads for close or long-range battles.
  7. Nixoid Nixie Tube Watch $253.14 You get glowing nixie tubes, retro sci-fi style, and a chunky watch that sparks conversations.
  8. Alien UFO Cow Abduction Lamp $84.15 You get a color-shifting tractor beam and two playful glow modes in one gloriously weird retro lamp.
  9. Apple iPhone Duo $1,999 You get Apple’s biggest-ever phone display, then fold it away into your pocket.
  10. 50-Foot Giant Solar Balloon $21.96 You get backyard science fun as this 50-foot tube floats on sun-warmed air, no helium needed.

Cool things to buy: quick answers

What are some cool things to buy?

This week, readers keep clicking the Harman Kardon Aura Studio 4 and the Dwarf II Smart Digital Telescope. Good places to start: cool gadgets, funny gifts and desk and office stuff. Feeling rich? Window-shop the ridiculously expensive list.

What's the best thing to buy right now?

Depends who it's for. The list above shows what readers clicked most this week. Shopping for someone specific? Describe them to the gift finder and it digs through all 2,800+ products for picks, with a reason for each.

What fun things can I buy for myself?

Go small and a little silly: geeky stuff, creative gifts and anything in the under $25 list. Cheap enough to grab on a whim, weird enough to show off.

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.