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Our most-read reviews. These terrible products captured the internet's attention and refuse to let go.
SmartFridge Pro: The $4,000 Refrigerator That Needs Its Own IT Department
It has a 21-inch touchscreen, a built-in camera, and WiFi. It also fails at its primary job: keeping food cold. Welcome to the future.
The AbCruncher Infinity: A Medieval Torture Device Marketed as Exercise Equipment
This ab machine promises a six-pack in six weeks. The only thing it delivered in six weeks was a referral to my chiropractor and a deep sense of regret.
The SmoothMaster 3000 Blender: A $200 Way to Redecorate Your Kitchen Ceiling
This blender promises restaurant-quality smoothies. It delivers restaurant-quality PTSD. The lid ejection system is so reliable, NASA should take notes.
BreezeBot Home Robot: $800 for a Roomba With an Attitude Problem
This "home assistant robot" promised to be the future of domestic help. It vacuumed one room, knocked over a lamp, and then parked itself in a corner and refused to move.
The TrekMaster GPS Watch: Gets Lost More Often Than You Do
This outdoor GPS watch promised military-grade navigation. It once told me a lake was a parking lot and directed me into a swamp it identified as a "scenic shortcut."
The CloudNest Smart Couch: $3,500 for a Sofa That Requires Software Updates
This IoT-connected couch has heated seats, built-in speakers, and USB ports. It also bricked itself during a firmware update and became a very expensive bench.
PawPal Automatic Feeder: Your Pet Will Stage a Hunger Strike
An automated pet feeder that dispenses food on a schedule. The schedule, unfortunately, is "whenever the motor feels like working, which is never at mealtime."
ZenFlow Smart Water Bottle: $79 to Be Judged by a Container
A water bottle that tracks your hydration, glows to remind you to drink, and sends passive-aggressive notifications. It also leaks. From the smart sensor.
The BabyGenius Learning Tablet: Screen Time Your Pediatrician Warned You About
A "educational" tablet for toddlers that teaches them nothing except how to drain a battery in 45 minutes and throw a tantrum when it dies.
AutoShine Car Wax Kit: Removes Paint Instead of Protecting It
A car wax kit that promised a "showroom finish." The only thing it showed was how quickly you can ruin automotive paint. My Honda now looks like it survived a sandstorm.