7 Useless Gadgets That Somehow Made It to Market
Not every invention is a game-changer; some gadgets leave people wondering why they exist at all.
- Chris Graciano
- 2 min read
Technology is supposed to make life easier, but sometimes, products hit the market that serve little purpose. Whether they solve non-existent problems or are just plain ridiculous, these gadgets somehow made it past the brainstorming stage. Here are seven of the most pointless tech products ever sold.
1. Bluetooth-Enabled Toaster
Nicola Barts on Pexels
A toaster that connects to your phone sounds cool—until you realize it’s completely unnecessary. Adjusting toast settings via an app is slower than just pressing a button.
2. USB Pet Rock
Tatiana Syrikova on Pexels
The classic pet rock was already a joke, but someone thought adding a USB cable would make it better. It does absolutely nothing—no storage, no lights, no functionality whatsoever.
3. Smart Water Bottle with Hydration Alerts
Jopwell on Pexels
A bottle that reminds you to drink water? Most people can handle thirst without Bluetooth nudges. Flashing lights and app notifications just make hydration more complicated than it needs to be.
4. Electric Spoon for Spaghetti
Polina Tankilevitch on Pexels
This motorized utensil spins pasta for you as if twirling a fork is too much effort. It’s bulky, awkward, and more trouble than it’s worth.
5. AI-Powered Toilet Paper Dispenser
BrokenSphere on Wikimedia Commons
A device that calculates the “perfect” amount of toilet paper based on user preference? It’s overkill. Simpler dispensers have worked fine for decades, making this an expensive solution to a non-existent problem.
6. Wi-Fi-Connected Juicer
Vlada Karpovich on Pexels
One juicer required users to scan QR codes on pre-packaged juice packs, refusing to squeeze anything else. People quickly realized they could just squeeze the packs by hand.
7. Heated Butter Spreader
Carey Tilden on Wikimedia Commons
A battery-powered knife that melts butter as you spread it? Sure, it sounds convenient, but leaving butter at room temperature does, too.