CES 2025 kicks off tomorrow, and just like last year, it’s sure to showcase some bizarre gadgets. Over the past 25 years, we’ve seen some truly strange products that seem to exist just to grab attention.
From vacuum shoes to toilet paper robots, here’s a look at the weirdest and most infamous gadgets of the 21st century. Some of these, like the Pepe pet dryer and the Hushme, are still being sold today.
Here, in this article, we bring you a list of the most bizarre gadgets of the 21st century:
Dyson Zone Air-Purifying Headphones:
Dyson‘s Zone headphones, shown at CES 2023, filter air pollution but aren’t designed for COVID-19 protection. Critics note potential risks, but CNET calls them “too brilliant and bizarre to ignore.”
Belty:
The original Belty was a motorized smart belt that adjusted to your size as you ate or sat – impractical but kind of cool. The newer version drops auto-sizing but adds a power bank in the buckle.
Charmin Rollbot:
At CES 2020, Charmin unveiled the Rollbot, which is a toilet paper-fetching robot. Though never a real product, this product gained a lot of attention during the toilet paper panic in West that year.
Pepe Pet Dryer:
Yes, you read that right. This $660 cube dryer will trap your pet for 25 minutes with hot air.
Kolibree Smart Toothbrush:
Remember timing 20 seconds of handwashing with songs? The same goes for brushing teeth – but Kolibree, the first connected electric toothbrush, aims to make it effortless. This toothbrush will sing a song for you while you finish your business.
Taser MP3 Holster:
In the 2000s, the iPod was so popular that every company made its own MP3 player. This led to one of the silliest CES products: the Tazer MP3 holster. It was a taser holster with 1GB of storage for music, which you had to charge and connect to your computer to add songs.
Hushme:
The Hushme is a “dumb” product that mutes its users to those around them. It is marketed for workplaces, but if a co-worker gave me one, they’d better be wearing vacuum shoes to clean up the stomped bits.
HapiFork:
The HapiFork is a gadget that vibrates to slow your eating, aiming to prevent overeating. It insists on 20-minute meals, but some of us prefer to eat like we’re in a race.
Xybernaut Poma:
The Hitachi Xybernaut, shown at CES 1998, was a clunky wearable computer with a 128MHz processor and 32MB RAM. It strapped to your arm, face, and belt – for $1,499
Denso Vacuum Shoes:
Shoes wear out, but why not add some extra features? Enter the Denso Vacuum Shoes – yes, shoes with built-in vacuums. The name alone is full of puns, but their existence was the biggest joke.
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