You know that great feeling when you discover a product that just works? It solves a problem or creates a convenience so elegantly that you think, “This thing is genius!”
Sometimes it’s a little innovation applied to a standard product, making it so much better! Or it’s a whole new concept that’s so terrific you wonder how no one ever thought of it before. Certainly, most of the products we encounter don’t reach this level of genius, but when one does, it really deserves respect and admiration.
We’ve collected 37 products on Amazon that stand out from the rest. These things must have been designed by geniuses.
This Aromatherapy Nasal Inhaler Delivers Your Aromatherapy Directly to Your Nose on the Go
This is essentially the aromatherapy equivalent of shouting “SERENITY NOW!”
Do you need that calming blend STAT? Instead of waiting around while your essential oils slowly diffuse in the air around you, just deliver them directly into your nose with this Aromatherapy Nasal Inhaler. The vapor will open your airways and the burst of aromatherapy will wake you up and snap your brain into focus.
I’m a Big Fan of Shark Tank Products and These Safe Grabs Are No Exception
Who here hasn’t heated a bowl of leftovers or soup in the microwave only to realize that the bowl itself is far too hot for human hands to retrieve after heating? So, we wrap the hot bowl in a slippery dish towel and carefully eat our meal from the hell-hot dish while trying not to scald ourselves. Instead, place that soon to be way too hot bowl onto one of these silicone Safe Grabs, and have a non-slip way to grab it after. Safe Grabs also make handy trivets, splatter guards, and even jar openers!
If You Want a No-Bounce Sports Bra Experience, Look No Further Than the Buband No-Bounce Bra Support
Worn over your regular sports bra, the Buband Extra Bra Support seriously locks the girls down for a true no bounce experience no matter your size or how high impact your sport is.
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This thing is weird, but amazing! I’m a 34 DDD… so finding bras isn’t exactly easy in the first place. To run, I usually wear two sports bras and then an athletic top with a built in shelf bra…I’ve been on one run with the buband, and it was awesome! – Helen Rizzi
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By Now You’ve Seen All the Silly Ads For Squatty Potty, But Can it Really be that Amazing?
Yes. It really is that amazing. Not many Amazon products can boast a cool 9,000 positive reviews, but Squatty Potty can. And most of them are weird and hilarious.
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So you think you could poop before? You were only pooping half speed. This will take you into the future…Prepare yourself for a journey because this will change your life. There is no going back…Its like adding a twin-turbo to your Toyota Corolla. Dont be like other lame poopers, be part of the cutting edge technology that will forever change your life. You wont be disappointed. –Pip Lowback
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Turn Any Surface Into a Work Surface With a Clear Self-Adhesive Whiteboard Wall Sticker
Whether you’re on a life organization overhaul, want to update your workspace, or you just want the freedom to write on your walls, this Whiteboard Wall Sticker will do the trick. Stick it on any smooth surface and you suddenly have a whiteboard at your disposal without the hassle, expense, and giant whiteboard-ness of an actual whiteboard.
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I was very pleasantly surprised at how easy this product was to apply and use. I use it nearly every day in working with my team in discussions and am constantly writing/erasing on it ALL DAY LONG. The board as held up tremendously well to all the wear and tear. – Cindy L
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This Lower Back Stretcher is Like a Yoga Stretch, a Chiropractic Treatment, and a Little Acupressure All Rolled Into One
This Lower Back Stretcher is hailed as a miracle by its many, many superfans.
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Just received my solid back and I have tested it out and honestly for the first time in years I am pain free!!!! I could cry right now!!!
For those of you that suffer from chronic pain you know how just doing daily things can be a struggle…All in all great product. I’m highly satisfied and I’m pain free – Jane
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Keep Track of Your Family’s Symptoms and Meds With This Smart Digital Thermometer
It’s hard having a sick kid. It’s harder having more than one, and damn near impossible when you are also sick. Who had what temperature? What time did she take medicine? This Smart Digital Thermometer helps you keep tabs on all those details. You’ll have a record of previous temperatures, recommendations for what to do next, and medication reminders all at your fingertips on your smartphone.
This Ice Scraper Mitt Makes All Other Ice Scrapers Look Dumb
Ice happens. Freezing, chapped hands don’t have to. While winter certainly means ice and snow that needs removal, it doesn’t necessarily have to mean freezing cold hands while doing it. This waterproof, fleece lined Ice Scraper Mitt is the only ice scraper that makes any sense. This handy mitt will keep your hand toasty warm and completely dry next time you need to scrape ice and snow off your car. Why would any ice scraper not have a warm and waterproof protective mitt for your hand? It makes perfect gift for anyone living in a cold, snowy climate.
The Relay Kids Screenless Smartphone is Perfect For Kids Who Are Not Quite Ready for a Real Phone
It’s a common conundrum: your kid certainly isn’t old enough for a phone of his own, but you need to be able to keep tabs on him, know where he is, and communicate with him when he’s off playing with the neighborhood kids. The Relay Kids Screenless Smartphone is the perfect solution. Connect with your child with the push of a button, like a walkie talkie, but with the range and tracking capabilities of a cell phone. Brilliant!
The Rocketbook Everlast Reusable Smart Notebook Changes Everything You Ever Knew About Notebooks
Say goodbye to paper and hello to notes that are easily uploaded to the cloud and transformed into digital files, so you can access them from any device. Take notes in this futuristic notebook – giving you a traditional pen and paper feel – and then scan them into the app with your phone’s camera. A damp cloth easily wipes the page clean so you can repeat the process. The Rocketbook Everlast Reusable Smart Notebook changes everything!
The Bullet Space Pen Has Been to Space and Has Been Featured in the New York Museum of Modern Art
Often imitated, never duplicated. You never know when you might need to write upside down, or at zero gravity, or under water, or at -30°F, or at 250°F, and when those occasions arise, you’d better have the Bullet Space Pen on hand because no other pen is going to cut it. If it’s good enough for NASA, it’s good enough for me. This is a pretty awesome pen.
Keep a Pack of Body Wipes on Hand and You Will Always be Fresh and Clean
Sweat happens. Sometimes we expect to be able to run home to take a shower, but things have run late and there is no time anymore. Or maybe you just worked out and then you have a meet cute on the street and you think you might be falling in love but OMG you smell bad! Unpredictable situations arise where not smelling bad would be ideal. So keep a pack of these Body Wipes on hand, and you’ll always be prepared.
Your Child Can Go From Learning to Walk to Learning to Ride All With the Pewi Y-Bike
Not only does the Pewi Y-Bike look ridiculously adorable and delightful, but it’s also the most fun your 9 month old to 3 year old can have. That’s right, this one bike thing will last your baby/toddler for YEARS! Want to give the best gift ever to a 1 year old? This is it.
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Best thing we have bought our 14 month old. She refused to walk, even though she is completely capable. She just lacked the confidence. After a week of using the ybike, she is walking all over the place. – Nikita
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Bottle Bright is One of Those Products You Have to See to Believe
A product that actually does exactly what it promises? Amazing! If you regularly use a water bottle or thermos, you should clean it with Bottle Bright.
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Finished using it 5 minutes ago and it’s the best… Initially I was disappointed when I dumped the water, as it was barely tinged brown. Then I put fresh water in, covered the top, shook it, and OMG. The crap that came out was disgusting, yet fascinating. I looked in the thermos and saw almost nothing but sparkly silver… All clean! – BranchingOut
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I’d Like to Meet the Genius Who Designed This Belgian Waffle Bowl Maker
What if you lived in a magical world where your bowls were edible and delicious? This isn’t a Willy Wonka fantasy, it’s just life with this Belgian Waffle Bowl Maker.
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Okay seriously, this thing is AWESOME.
I got it in the afternoon and immediately used it to make waffle bowls that night for dinner.
And the next morning for breakfast.
And then for lunch.
And then for dinner. – J3
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Never Wait for Iced Coffee Again With the HyperChiller
Problem: you want iced coffee and all you have is hot coffee.
Typical Solutions: put your coffee in the fridge and wait; add ice which totally dilutes your coffee; give up and drink hot coffee.
None of those are good solutions. But the HyperChiller is! The HyperChiller uses magic (not really) to cool hot coffee down an alarming 130+° in as little as 60 seconds without diluting it! That’s one minute from hot to iced! AMAZING!
For Well Under $10, You Can Keep Track of All of Your Passwords With This Shit I Can’t Remember: An Organizer for All Your Passwords and Shit
With its cheeky, irreverent name, the Shit I Can’t Remember: An Organizer for All Your Passwords and Shit actually does exactly what it says it does. This is the perfect gift for your sweary friend or relative who has a hard time keeping track of this sort of thing.
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This is awesome I bought it for my mom because she can’t remember her passwords for the life of her haha i think shes going to get a kick out of it!! It has nice large lettering so she can probably see it without her glasses. It has great space to write down all the info you need to remember!!! – Cristy-ann Latulippe
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Every Car Should Have Headrest Hooks
We’ve all been there: you slam on your brakes and your purse, which had been sitting on your passenger seat, goes flying onto the floor. Naturally it wasn’t closed properly and the contents have spilled out everywhere. Never lose the contents of your purse again with these handy Headrest Hooks. Of course, the hooks can be used to hang other things – like your groceries, jacket, kid’s bag… It can also be turned around so that you can hang things on the front side of your passenger seat if you mostly drive solo.
Caffeinated Mints Might Just be the Innovation of Our Lifetime
Kill your post-lunch breath and your post-lunch fatigue in one fell swoop. With 40mg of caffeine in each little mint, these Caffeinated Mints are perfect in every single way. Two mints contain as much caffeine as your average cup of brewed coffee. With 5 flavors to choose from including chocolate mint, cinnamon, spearmint, wintergreen and peppermint your afternoon slump doesn’t stand a chance.
With Just Water This Makeup Remover Cloth Cleans Away All Your Makeup
Some nights the very idea of washing off the day’s makeup seems too exhausting to even contemplate. It’s OK. There is an easier way to condense your nighttime skincare regimen. This Makeup Remover Cloth wipes away makeup, dirt, and sunscreen with just water, making it the easiest choice ever for those nights when you just can’t. Take a few of these cloths when you travel and leave your messy, hard to transport facial cleansers at home.
Connect Your Device to Any Car’s Audio System With a Bluetooth Car Kit
Stream your music and podcasts and enjoy hands free calling even if your car isn’t Bluetooth enabled with this Bluetooth Car Kit.
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I got this to play music through my iphone 6 plus and it works great, really happy to not have to plus in that aux cord all the time. I can get out of the car, and get back in after going to a store and my music will start playing as soon as i turn the soundbot back on. – SM
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This Giant Cupcake Pan Will Definitely Amaze and Delight at Every Party
This Giant Cupcake Pan not only makes a mega sized cupcake, practically guaranteed to delight and impress, it also lets you make Food TV worthy magic center cakes which will up your cake game a lot.
This is a real thing: some kids don’t like cake, but they do like cupcakes. Yes, this defies all logic and reason, but it’s true nonetheless. Even without that tidbit of childish insanity, a giant cupcake is about 1000 times more fun and exciting than a regular old cake.
Get Up to Six Hours of Cold Massage Therapy With This Cryosphere Cold Roller
The Cryosphere Cold Roller gives you the benefits of foam rolling and icing all in one friction-free ball.
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Bought this as a gift for my athlete/LMT boyfriend and he LOVES it. Puts it the freezer nightly, takes it with him during the day, still cold when he gets home in the eve. Uses on his legs after running, but primarily on forearms and elbow tendinitis. I have used for plantar Fasciitis. – Jodi
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Know Exactly Why Your Check Engine Light is On With the FIXD OBD-II
Ever feel like your mechanic is making stuff up, talking down to you, or thinks you’re an idiot? You don’t have to be at the mercy of that jerk anymore with the FIXD OBD-II. Just plug it in and you’ll get a diagnostic readout of exactly why your check engine light is on again. You’ll also receive reminders when you’re due for an oil change or other regular maintenance. Works for any gas powered car built after 1996.
Soothe Your Tired, Puffy Eyes and Find Some Migraine Relief With This Compression Eye Mask
This Compression Eye Mask conforms to your face and eyes and completely blocks out the light. The malleable ergobeads inside provide relaxing and tension relieving compression to your sinuses while still giving your eyes plenty of space. The eye mask feels cool against your skin even at room temperature, but you can up the ante by placing it in the freezer, even for just 10 minutes.
Turn That Impossible to Use Towards the End Pump Bottle Into a Smart Inverted Squeeze Bottle With the Zero Waste Cap
You know the deal. You have a bottle of lotion that still has a ton of lotion way down at the bottom, but not enough for the pump thingy to work. URG! This Zero Waste Cap screws on in place of the now useless pump. You keep your bottle upside down, allowing gravity to do its job. And voila! Days and days of lotion from your handy new squeeze bottle.
The Bath Overflow Drain Cover Effectively Raises the Level of Your Bathwater
No one ever says, “I’d really like a shallow bath.” That’s because deeper is better. When it comes to baths, you want as much of your body to be under the water as possible. But our tubs are built with a pesky safety measure, which might be great for staving off floods, but doesn’t help in the deep bath department. And so some genius bather invented the Bath Overflow Drain Cover.
No Need To Put Permanent Holes in Your Walls With These Magnetic Poster and Picture Hangers
These Magnetic Poster and Picture Hangers are a clever solution to an old problem. Maybe you change your mind a lot about your wall decor. Maybe you rent and aren’t supposed to damage the walls, or maybe you just don’t want a million holes in your walls. Whatever your reason for not wanting to use nails, tacks, or traditional picture hangers, these magnetic hangers are a perfect alternative. Simply stick a magnetic, non-damaging, totally removable adhesive sticker to your wall, cover it with your poster or picture, and place the attractive dot magnet on the front side.
Easily Make Your Lights Automatic With This Motion Sensor Light Switch
Everyone has that one room where the light switch isn’t right where you need it, so you fumble around in the dark until you find the switch. Wouldn’t it be great if your room knew you came in and turned the lights on for you? Replace your light switch with this Motion Sensor Light Switch and it can! No more elbow light switching when your hands are full!
Create More Closet Space Out of Thin Air With the Wonder Hanger Max
Prepare to be amazed by how much space the Wonder Hanger Max can save you! The genius contraption works quite simply: hang up all your clothes in the designated slots, you can even double up, then take the second hook off the bar, and, voila! The hangar collapses all your clothes into a neat, tiny parcel! Now picture your closet full of these babies. It’s a beautiful sight. Just don’t let it fool you into thinking you need to go shopping to fill all that extra space.
The RipSkirt Hawaii is the Best Swim Cover Up You’ll Ever Own
The RipSkirt Hawaii wrap is super cute, flattering, and sheds water so you look put together and ready for that seaside lunch.
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I freaking love these skirts! The fabric is awesome, with just the right amount of stretch, no cling, hangs great. I was worried about the fit over my pear shaped bum, but it hangs beautifully… LOVE that I don’t have to step into it and that it doesn’t get “soggy butt” with a wet suit underneath! Looks cute and sporty, not like an old lady swimdress. – Amazon Customer
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This Lightweight Travel Flashlight Umbrella Makes So Much Sense
How smart is this thing? Of course you could use a handy LED flashlight right on the end of your umbrella! The light at the end of the handle can be angled with a simple twist, so you don’t have to tip the umbrella and get rained on when you need light in front of you rather than straight down.
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It almost seems silly to get excited over an umbrella but I have to say, this umbrella just became one of my favorite possessions. It works flawlessly and the light on the end seals the deal. – Ken Hasty
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Stop Spending a Fortune on Replacement Charging Cables By Using Cable Protectors
These flexible silicone Cable Protectors are your defense against the scourge of our time: busted charging cables. Until manufacturers realize that charging cables need to be durable enough to last as long as the devices they charge, we consumers need solutions. These little coils wrap around the base of the connector and the first bit of the cable, preventing your cable from bending right at its weakest point where it’s most likely to break.
Women Everywhere Rejoice at Finally Being Able Get Dressed Up Without Help Thanks to This Zipper Puller
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Ladies! Ever wish you could bring your favorite dress on a trip, but you can’t get it zipped without help? Ever felt trapped in a dress because your other half is coming home late? Ever not been able to REACH just far enough? This [Zipper Puller] perfectly addresses all of those situations. And – this is important- for all zipper types – including those tiny little solid zippers that don’t have a hook…
For years, I’ve dreamed of inventing this product, of finding this product- here it is! – Stacy
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Pump Out the Air With This Air Cork Wine Saver
It’s basically the Reebok Pump of wine savers. Rather than placing a topper on your wine bottle and then sucking the air out with another device, with the Air Cork Wine Saver you lower the balloon end into your bottle and inflate it with the pump end. It creates an airtight seal so your wine won’t oxidize, and it’s pretty fun to use. It would make a great add on gift when you bring a host a bottle of wine.
This Portable Door Lock Gives You an Extra Layer of Security When You Travel
Perfect for dorms, hotels, short term rentals, apartments, or anywhere else you want an added layer of security. The Addalock Portable Door Lock installs in any door that opens inwards, making it impossible to open the door. No tools are needed and installation and removal takes seconds, or less. As this makes it impossible for a door to be opened from the outside, Addalock is a good option for schools or offices for lock downs.
This Drawer Organizer for Cutlery is a Space Saving Maverick
This Drawer Organizer for Cutlery is a game changer when it comes to effective storage solutions.
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I have a tiny kitchen with only 3 drawers, so space is at a premium…so this organizer is a godsend. You can fit quite a few spoons etc. in each slot. My beater attachments fit perfectly into the top two hollows…You NEED this if you have a small kitchen with few drawers! – mialro
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Problem: Dry, Chapped Lips Solution: Collagen Lip Masks
Perfect for dry, chapped lips in need of pampering, this 20-pack of collagen masks will moisturize and soothe your lips. Yes, they look hilarious (so definitely take a selfie), but they also come loaded with aloe, strawberry extract, and other healing ingredients. Amazon customers recommend lying down while wearing them, since they don’t stay in place without a little help from gravity.
This Hot Dog Slicer Makes Hot Dogs Taste Even More Awesome
You wouldn’t think freshly-grilled hot dogs could be improved but this gadget shows they most definitely can. This hot dog slicing tool cuts a grid pattern in the top of hot dogs so smoky grill flavors penetrate deeper, the edges get perfectly crunchy and caramelized and the “slots” grab more of your favorite condiments. This would be a great gift that your favorite grilling fan’s never seen before!
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Say Goodbye to Slipping Bra Straps And Hello To These Cushions
If my bra straps are even a micrometer too loose, they slip off my shoulders alllll day. It’s so annoying. And embarrassing! On the other hand, if I over-tighten them, they dig into my shoulder blades as if they’re trying to squeeze my arms right off my torso. These silicone cushions solve both problems. Simply thread your bra straps through them and put your bra on as you normally do. The silicone keeps them in place and also provides a little bit of cushion to prevent pain.