Grab The Mic Party Game
Flip a word card, snatch the little foam microphone before anyone else, and instantly belt out any lyric containing that word. It is…
Custom Vinyl Record Mixtape
Digital playlists are sweet, but nothing beats handing someone an actual record with your tracklist cut right into the grooves. You get 40…
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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.
Zippo FireFast Bellows
Stop hyperventilating over stubborn campfire kindling and getting ash blown straight back into your eyes. This pocket-sized gadget uses an impeller fan to…
Hooded Fire Escape Cloak
Regular fire blankets require awkward two-handed clutching, but this giant fiberglass cape actually lets you play safety superhero. It handles temperatures up to…
Fidget Cube
This practical little gadget, which has received a lot of good publicity over the past few months, is the perfect desktop accessory. Do…
3-in-1 Airplane Sleep System
Generic neck pillows always leave you bobbing forward mid-nap. This weirdly brilliant kit hooks a memory foam pillow and eye mask directly into…
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Noodler’s Blue Ghost Invisible Ink
Load this into a standard fountain pen and you can write like a Cold War spy. On the page it goes down clear…
Car Cleaning Putty
If you despise the mystery crumbs lurking in your AC vents and cup holders, squishing this lavender goo into the cracks is deeply…
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Primitive Predator Costume
Most movie costumes end up being cheap printed jumpsuits, but this full-body setup is sculpted from thick latex, foam, and detailed resin skull…
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Morph Inflatable Jetpack Costume
Most blow-up outfits make grabbing a drink or checking your phone a complete nightmare, but this one actually includes a built-in pocket for…
The coolest things to buy this week
Ranked by what readers clicked most in the last 7 days.
- Desktop Music Tesla Coil You get desk lightning, buzzing 8-bit tunes, and mad-scientist vibes in barely four inches.
- Dwarf II Smart Digital Telescope You can capture nebulas and 4K daytime wildlife without hauling a heavy rig or fussing with setup.
- Flaming Fire Wallet You can make splitting dinner theatrical with a leather bifold that bursts into real fire.
- Bioluminescent Bio-Orb $69 Swirl it in the dark and watch thousands of tiny PyroDinos glow neon blue.
- Streetwise Pain Pen You get a rechargeable pen that clips to your pocket and packs a 25-million-volt wake-up call.
- Zelda Sheikah Wireless Charging Pad $91.99 Give your phone a Hyrule-worthy boost with Sheikah lights, rune sounds, and up to 15W charging.
- Smart King Bed with Massage Chair You get a vibrating massage chair and Bluetooth speakers for your ultimate lazy-day command center.
- K Tool 326-Piece Drill Bit Set You get 326 bits for wood, metal, and plastic, all neatly packed in one portable case.
- SURVIVE Permanent Match Fire Starter Give your keychain a waterproof, refillable fire starter ready for 15,000 strikes.
- Paracord Grenade 48-in-1 Survival Kit You get 48 survival tools for hikes, camping, and feeling ready for anything, boom!
Smart King Bed with Massage Chair
You never actually have to leave your room again. Having a full vibrating massage chair and Bluetooth speakers built directly into the side…
Cool things to buy: quick answers
What are some cool things to buy?
This week, readers keep clicking the Desktop Music Tesla Coil and the Dwarf II Smart Digital Telescope. 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 Flaming Fire Wallet, the Bioluminescent Bio-Orb ($69) 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 Harman Kardon Aura Studio 4, the 50-Foot Giant Solar Balloon and the Smart King Bed with Massage Chair. 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 Tiny Finger Hands, all under $10. We have 200+ things under $10 and 780+ 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.