1. The Lollipop Star: Music You Can Actually Taste
Imagine walking down the street, sucking on a peach-flavored lollipop, and suddenly hearing Ice Spice playing inside your head. No, you haven’t lost your mind—you’re just using the Lollipop Star.
For about $9, this isn’t your average candy. It uses bone conduction technology (the same stuff in high-end swim headphones). When you bite down on the lollipop, vibrations travel through your teeth and jawbone directly to your inner ear. The flavor even matches the “vibe” of the artist. It’s a one-time-use novelty, sure, but as someone who tried it in the noisy halls of Vegas, I can tell you: hearing a crystal-clear beat through a piece of candy is an experience you won’t forget quickly.
2. Glyde AI Smart Clipper: Your Personal AI Barber
We’ve all had that “at-home haircut” disaster, especially during the DIY craze of the last few years. The Glyde AI Hair Clipper wants to make sure you never have to wear a hat in shame again.
This $150 gadget is billed as the world’s first mistake-proof hair clipper. It uses a series of sensors and an AI “coach” that syncs with your phone. The real magic? The blade literally adjusts its speed and depth in real-time based on the angle and tilt of your hand. If you’re about to ruin your fade, the clipper senses the mistake before it happens and corrects the guard length. You do have to wear a slightly dorky-looking head tracker for it to work, but hey, it’s better than a bald spot!
3. The Vovo Smart Toilet Neo: The Wellness Check You Didn’t Know You Needed
A $4,990 toilet sounds like the peak of luxury, but the Vovo Neo has a feature that is actually quite touching. Beyond the heated seats and UV sterilization, it includes a “Safety Alert” system.
If the toilet sensors detect that it hasn’t been used for more than 8 to 12 hours, it automatically sends a text message to designated family members. For elderly people living alone, this is a non-invasive way to perform a daily wellness check. It’s a bit weird to think about your toilet “reporting” on you, but for families worried about a fall or a medical emergency, it’s a genuine lifesaver disguised as a bathroom fixture.
4. Seattle Ultrasonics C-200: The Vibrating Chef’s Knife
If you struggle with cutting paper-thin tomato slices or sticky blocks of cheese, the C-200 UltraSonic Chef’s Knife might be your new best friend. It vibrates 30,000 times per second.
You can’t feel the vibrations in your hand, but the moment the blade touches food, it acts like a hot knife through butter. During the demo, I watched it slice through a soft loaf of bread without leaving a single crumb. It’s priced at $399, making it a serious investment, but for home cooks with wrist pain or those who just want professional-grade precision, this is “cutting-edge” tech in the most literal sense.
5. Lepro Ami: The “AI Soulmate” for Your Desk
Finally, we have Ami. Instead of just another voice in your smart speaker, Ami lives inside an 8-inch curved OLED desktop screen. She (or he, depending on your settings) is a 3D holographic companion designed to be an “empathetic listener.”
Unlike Siri or Alexa, Ami is designed for emotional connection. She remembers your bad days, asks how your project is going, and reacts to the tone of your voice. Some critics called it “creepy,” but in an age of digital loneliness, having a physical form for your AI assistant feels like a natural (if slightly strange) next step for the home office.
Conclusion: Is Weird Tech the New Normal?
Looking back at CES 2026, it’s clear that companies are no longer just competing on specs. They are competing on experience. Whether it’s a musical lollipop or an AI that prevents a bad haircut, these gadgets show that tech is becoming more personal, more sensory, and yes, much weirder.
Which one of these would you actually use? I’m still thinking about that $9 lollipop. It might be the most fun you can have with a jawbone and some sugar.
Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on CES 2026 announcements and may vary by region.
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