The world of gadgets is always evolving, and each new year comes with all sorts of innovations and breakthroughs from some of the coolest and most prestigious companies in the world. This year is no different. This compilation of 19 products have made our list of the top gadgets for 2018 by being useful, fun and innovative.
Many of them are products you’d never even expect to go viral, but most of them have sold millions worldwide! Not only can you read about them here, you can click the links provided if you want to order them, without having to pick up the phone…or even leave your house.
1. Plume – Track Air Pollution Around You
Plume is a wearable device that tracks pollution around you – kind of like a Fitbit for air quality if you will. It tracks particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide, ozone, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), temperature and humidity. It can be clipped to a bag and is designed for people who live in big polluted cities.
2. Peeps — Cleaner Glasses
This is a relatively new product that is picking up steam fast and is quickly going viral among people who own glasses. The Peeps eyeglass cleaner is designed specifically for cleaning eyeglasses, sunglasses, and reading glasses. Peeps uses a unique invisible carbon cleaning compound to safely and easily clean your glasses from oily fingerprint smudges to dust and facial oils. The Peeps glasses cleaner is the safest and most tested lens cleaning technology in the world. In fact, the technology is literally out of this world – being the only cleaners on the Space Station used for lens cleaning by NASA. It’s easy to use, compact and never expires! Their technology will clean your lenses 500 times! The perfect size eye wear cleaner to take with you – it measures approximately 4x1x1 inches and is available in 7 different colors. They are now shipping worldwide.
3. XY Find It – Locate Any Item In Seconds
Let’s face it, as we get older, we seem to misplace things more often. But when you attach this coin-sized tracking device to an item you can see exactly where it is at all times. The XY Find It app enlists the help of millions of users to locate your lost bag, bike or even dog. The XY Find It app displays how far you are from your keys or purse you dropped, and it will sound the alarm to help you pinpoint its exact location. If you realize you left your bag in another location, all the other XY Find It users (millions of people) in the network are used to pinpoint your lost items exact location. But what happens if you can’t find your phone? Use XY Find It to ring it, even if it’s on silent mode, and you’ll find your phone fast. XY Find It helps you keep your stuff…especially if you’re a chronic (keys/wallet/bike/car/bag) “misplacer” like me.
4. MindinSole – An Ancient Reflexology Trick To Help Relieve Back & Knee Pain
Aging isn’t fun, and a lot of people don’t like to admit their body isn’t quite what it was when they were young. But who can say no to a foot massage? Foot pain, no matter how much or how little it hurts, it sets a precedent for underlying health issues to come.
Taking inspiration from the ancient practice of reflexology, MindInsole will massage your way to better health. The magnetized insoles will stimulate precise pressure points on the soles of your feet to relieve strains, reduce pain, and boost your energy levels.
On each insole, there are 400 accupoints to target key areas of your body. Reduce your back pain and release harmful toxins from your body – MindInsole is just like having a massage therapist wherever you go.
5. Siren Song – Personal Protection Alarm
Inspired by the Military, the Siren Song uses ear piercing sound (over 130 decibels) to deter bad guys and is quickly becoming one of the most sought after safety devices in America.
It will most likely be on every kid’s keychains or backpacks by the end of the year, but it should also be carried by every woman in America. With over 100,000 units sold in 2017 alone, this product makes our 2017 viral gadgets list!
But the Siren Song isn’t just to help protect you, your kids and your grandkids from an attack. It can also be used as a life saving device to call for help if you’re having a heart attack or have some other health condition that can prevent you from yelling for help.
Don’t let your worst nightmare become your reality. Safety doesn’t happen by accident. Purchase a personal alarm for yourself, for your child, or for a loved one. The Siren Song is particularly suitable for teenagers, parents, night owls, delivery route employees, business owners, and college students, or the elderly who may need to call for help. The keychain design is perfect for use with house keys or car keys. It can also be attached to a backpack or a purse.
6. KeySmart – The Future of Keychains
You might be thinking that you already have a keychain. But it probably doesn’t compare to this new futuristic keychain. Here’s a fact everyone can agree upon: bulky keychains are both unsightly and cumbersome to handle. Not to mention, they won’t protect your pockets from getting shredded to bits by your expansive key collection.
That’s where the KeySmart comes in. This handy key organizer offers a simple, elegant solution for organizing your keys – allowing you to eliminate your keychain for good.
Let’s start with the basics: this durable key holder can hold up to 14 keys in a compact fashion, and is durable to boot. It consists of two 3mm thick plates made of aircraft grade aluminum, meaning you won’t have to worry about handling it with kid gloves.
No surprise, then, that we also guarantee that the KeySmart will take anything life throws at it. Take it anywhere – from work, to the beach, and much more – knowing it won’t get dented or scratch easily.
You won’t have to worry about the contents of your pockets getting scratched, either! For instance, you can rest assured your keys won’t scratch your phone. And as an added bonus, you’ll be able to walk around without being heard a mile away due to your keys jingling and jangling about – as they would on a conventional keychain.
And how’s this for ultimate convenience? The KeySmart boasts a built-in clip that allows you to attach it to any pocket, belt, or bag. (If you’d prefer to go without the clip, you can easily remove it.) You can even customize your KeySmart by adding accessories like USB drives and bottle openers to it, all available separately on the KeySmart website.
7. Super Boost WiFi – Stay Connected In Any Corner Of Your Home
Imagine getting home after an 8-hour shift and you’ve been looking forward to your favorite time of the day. Post-work bathroom break in the comforts of your home. Just you, your phone, and the internet. Nothing is more annoying when you’re finally comfortable on your porcelain throne and the WiFi doesn’t quite reach your upstairs bathroom.
First world problems? Maybe. With the Super WiFi Booster you can make sure your home is covered from corner to corner. Don’t let this simple problem get in the way if your ‘Me-time’. You’ll thank me later.
8. NightSight Driving Glasses – What A Difference
Seriously, did you know that the vast majority of car accidents happen at night and right before dawn? A lot of that has to do with glare and the problems with vision many people experience. Maybe that’s the reason these driving glasses are selling by the truckload. Night Sight HD promises to reduce night driving glare and eye strain, and it will dramatically improve seeing at night during snow or rainy conditions. It lets you see enhanced colour, is durable, lightweight and is fully equipped with polarized lenses. Unlike clip-ons it protects your eyes from all sides, and you can just slide it over your existing prescription lenses. Whether driving, reading or golfing, these versatile goggles make seeing a whole new experience.
9. Neck Hammock – Relieve Your Neck Pain In Just 10 Minutes
We couldn’t have our viral product list without mentioning one of our favorites from 2018, the Neck Hammock. After raising over $901,058 on KickStarter, this start up idea quickly became a reality and went viral after celebrities shared pictures of them using it across social media channels. Sitting at the computer all day can cause a bunch of problems including neck pain & stiffness. That’s why the Neck Hammock was created. This new gadget was designed by an actual physiotherapist and uses cervical traction to relax tight neck muscles and promote better neck mobility, reducing pain and allowing you to live life again. It’s a great gift that you probably didn’t even think existed!
Read our full Neck Hammock review to learn more and check for availability.
10. Doc Socks
Foot pain, no matter how much or how little it hurts, it sets a precedent for underlying health issues to come. You would think that compression gear was for the elderly or just for athletes. This is no longer the case. In fact, millions of Americans have experienced foot pain related to the arch, heel, ankle, or plantar fascia.
These episodes, no matter how short or how long, determine chronic issues later with varicose veins making an appearance. The wonderful team over at Doc Socks have come up with a fantastic pair of compression sock sleeves. Their new socks dramatically reduces swelling and pain in the heels. It soothes achy tired feet and helps with the circulation of blood flow so that your feet are getting enough oxygen.
11. Roadside Emergency Disc
These ultra-bright LED Haylo Safety Flares are a safe and reusable replacement for old open-flame road flares. They have 24 LED lights visible from 5,000 feet, 8 unique flashing modes, a built-in magnet, and easy-hang hook. Every family should have at least three in every car in case of roadside emergencies.
12. Photostick: Backup All Your Photos & Videos With One Click
Have you ever had your computer crash only to realize that you’ve lost some of your photos and videos? Or maybe you signed into your cloud backup only to find you’re missing precious photos and videos? That’s why this neat gadget called the Photostick is currently one of the top purchased products worldwide. But don’t just think about getting it for yourself, it makes the perfect gift for anyone who has a slight distrust for computers (think the baby boomer crowd).
With new computer viruses emerging everyday and hackers gaining access to computers around the world, this is the perfect solution to making sure your photos & videos are protected… It’s the ONLY product of its kind that makes saving up to 60,000 photos and videos painless, and completely hassle free! It’s a small thumb drive that you plug into your Mac or PC. You just open the program and click ‘GO’ and it’ll automatically find all your photos and videos and back them up to the PhotoStick. That’s how simple it is.
Click here to read more about the Photostick and check for special promotions.
13. Microwave That Can Quick Freeze Food & Drinks
Microwaves were a revolution in convenience for people looking to heat up their food in a hurry, but what about when you need something frozen quickly? There hasn’t really been an answer to that question until now. In comes Frigondas, the most amazing home kitchen technology to be released in decades. It can cool and freeze food and drinks in mere minutes, and it even doubles as a traditional microwave.
14. Fixd — Car Diagnostic
Have you ever gone to an auto repair shop for an oil change, only to have the mechanic say you need a new transmission? Or has the mysterious “check engine” light come on, and next thing you know the mechanic has a list of expensive engine parts that need replacing? Unfortunately, mechanics know taking advantage of people is easy, given their lack of knowledge about car maintenance needs. But there’s a new device you can carry with you in your car to tell you exactly what’s wrong with it. If you own a car built after 1996 then you can use this brilliant new device called Fixd to instantly diagnose any car problems. This means the next time your “Check Engine Light” happens to come on, you’ll know exactly what the issue is and the Mechanics won’t be able to lie to you! In the United States alone, this product has done over $50,000,000 in sales in 2017, so it definitely qualifies for our viral products list.
15. Mint
How about checking your breath? When you blow into Mint, its accompanying app tells you if you need a mint, water, or a new toothbrush. It’s the third oral hygiene product from Breathometer, a company that launched on Indiegogo in 2013. Mint was 326% funded, raising more than $87,000, in March. Happy kissing.
16. Dodow – Use This To Fall Asleep in Less Than 10 Minutes (And Stay Asleep All Night)
Here’s a unique device you probably haven’t heard of… It’s called Dodow and it’s completely disrupting the billion dollar sleeping pill industry worldwide. Instead of taking harmful and toxic pills to try and fall asleep (that often have you feeling groggy the next morning), millions of people are now turning to Dodow.
Today, the problem of too little sleep, and the quest for more of it, is as acute as ever: 27 percent of people in a new Consumer Reports survey of 4,023 U.S. adults said they had trouble falling asleep or staying asleep most nights, and 68 percent—or an estimated 164 million Americans—struggled with sleep at least once a week.
That must be why the Dodow device has been surging in online sales these past few months. It’s been scientifically proven to not only help you get to sleep faster, but to also give you a more deep and restful sleep.
It’s super simple, really. You put the circular little device on your nightstand, and it emits a soft blue light that glows in a rhythmic pattern. All you have to do is turn it on, breathe in and out with the light, and BOOM. Asleep.
Dodow was created by two insomniacs from Europe who were at their wit’s end with sleepless nights. Using what they call a “light metronome,” Dodow actually retrains your brain on how to fall asleep, which means it isn’t just some temporary fix. Lack of proper sleep has been linked to obesity, a higher chance of death and cardiac events, diabetes and a whole list of other health problems. You owe it to yourself to give Dodow a try and get a good nights sleep!
17. Accupoint – Eliminate Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a real thing that just seems to become more frequent as we age. If you or a loved one is in pain it can frustrating and can even hold you back from your favorite activities. Whether it’s back pain, knee pain, neck pain, or other body parts, being in pain takes away from your quality of life.
A new device designed to reduce pain called Accupoint is gaining massive popularity. Accupoint’s electronic pain relief pad can provide pain relief in just seconds. This drug free alternative can be used virtually anywhere and can provide pain relief at home, at work, and even on-the-go.
Compact, lightweight, and wireless. Accupoint provides an adjustable electronic pulse that can safely block pain signals.
Visit the Accupoint homepage to learn more.
18. Oto-Tip
Time to clean your ears? The makers of Oto-Tip want you to use their handheld rechargable cleaner. They say traditional Q-tips push ear wax farther into the ear canal, and can create the risk of popping the eardrum. The Oto-Tip’s tiny wand, on the other hand, is equipped with a mini brush that spins and sweeps out ear wax. A rubber stopper prevents the brush from going too far into the ear. We haven’t tried the device, but the idea of a moving object in our ear reminds us of a wet willy.
19. HyperZoom HD – Transform Smartphone into DSLR
What’s that in the sky? Could it be Santa and his reindeer? The only way to tell is with an HyperZoom HD! Get sharp, clear, precise images on your phone and see up to MILES AWAY! Capture breathtaking photos in any weather with this must have smartphone accessory. It’s waterproof, fog proof and scratch resistant with an anti-skid frosted grip so you can catch Santa in the action! Perfect for watching sporting events, concerts, or plays, with this zoom lens you won’t miss a thing! It’s small enough to fit in your pocket (or Christmas stocking), but powerful enough to compete with a $6,000 DLSR. This gadget is perfect for the photography nut on your shopping list.
