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…
Cool Things to Buy
Looking for cool things to buy? This is a running list of 2,400+ 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.
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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$2,049.58
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…
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…
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…
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Bioluminescent Bio-Orb
Forget a pet fish or another finicky houseplant. Give this hand-blown glass sphere a gentle swirl in the dark, and thousands of tiny…
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$69.00
Excalibur Sword in the Stone Puzzle Box
Most puzzle boxes just hide a coin inside, but here you actually have to crack sequential mechanisms on the base to physically slide…
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$75.00
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Star Wars Be More Vader
If your weekly status meetings feel like surviving a Death Star briefing, this little guide is pure gold. It takes iconic Sith quotes…
Polished Steel Dragon Claw Gauntlets
Most costume armor is stiff sheet metal that locks your hands in place, but these use actual articulated polished steel plates so you…
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$182.26
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.
- Flaming Fire Wallet You can make splitting dinner theatrical with a leather bifold that bursts into real fire.
- Dwarf II Smart Digital Telescope You can capture nebulas and 4K daytime wildlife without hauling a heavy rig or fussing with setup.
- Moving Inkblot Rorschach Mask $25 Your breath shifts the inkblots in real time, while mesh eye slits help you see.
- Zelda Sheikah Wireless Charging Pad $91.99 Give your phone a Hyrule-worthy boost with Sheikah lights, rune sounds, and up to 15W charging.
- K Tool 326-Piece Drill Bit Set You get 326 bits for wood, metal, and plastic, all neatly packed in one portable case.
- Streetwise Pain Pen You get a rechargeable pen that clips to your pocket and packs a 25-million-volt wake-up call.
- Vabroom Cordless Vacuum Broom You can sweep, tilt, and suck up a cup of debris without bending down.
- Bioluminescent Bio-Orb $69 Swirl it in the dark and watch thousands of tiny PyroDinos glow neon blue.
- KAT Walk C2 Core VR Treadmill You can run, strafe, and explore virtual worlds at home, turning gaming into a workout.
Sci-Fi Spaceship Book Nook
Most book nooks force you to spend an entire weekend squinting over glue and tiny cardboard tabs, but this one arrives fully assembled.…
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$76.00
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 Flaming Fire Wallet. 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 Moving Inkblot Rorschach Mask ($25) and the Zelda Sheikah Wireless Charging Pad ($91.99). 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 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 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.