The unauthorized Sharper Image guide to ridiculous health gadgets
Being healthy is all fine and good — in fact we're all for it — but some health-minded items on the market today are pretty boring. Well, that just won't do, now will it?
With that in mind, we've selected nine different gadgets from Sharper Image spanning from cool to plain silly. What do you think? Would you want a personal oxygen bar or a magic disinfecting wand?
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3. Vibrating Platform Fitness Trainer "Vibration energy" is the key phrase with this odd little number. All that moving and shaking apparently helps to increase muscle activity by 73%. For those of us who don't love exercise (AKA most of us), It looks like you stand on the platform and the machine pretty much takes care of the rest. $800 [Source]
2. GyroBall Hand Exerciser Delivering "up to 40 pounds of dynamic resistance," this toning and strengthening gadget even has LED lights to keep you energized throughout your workout. Perfect for people who spend long hours at their computers, the GyroBall targets muscles in your wrists and hands to help prevent repetitive stress injuries. $80 [Source]
4. Nano UV Disinfection Wand This rechargeable disinfection wand uses UV light spectrums A, B and C to get rid of the bacteria and viruses that make us sick. Use it at home on counters, keyboards and mattresses. It even kills bugs, folks. $160 [Source]
1. Personal Oxygen Bar Let us set the scene: You're hanging out at home one night trying to decide what to do. Sure, you could call some friends and go out, but wouldn't you rather stay at home and enjoy some quiet time with your very own oxygen bar? Did we mention that it comes with soothing music and a built-in aromatherapy filter? $300 [Source]
6. Nuve Handheld Light Therapy Got minor aches and pains? Well, this nifty handheld gadget has 60 LEDs working to relieve your discomfort. Whether it works is unclear, but the woman in the ad sure looks pleased. $160 [Source]
8. Mobo Shift Cruiser Sure, a regular old bike would do the trick, but wouldn't you rather cruise around the neighborhood on a chainless recumbent tricycle? This baby even has a reverse gear, so you can move backwards with ease. $600 [Source]
9. I See Eye Massager Okay, maybe we aren't up with the latest trends in massage therapy, but this one stumped us a bit. You put on the eye mask and an air bag gently vibrates against your tired, overworked eyes. Bonus: there are built-in speakers playing nature sounds to simulate a relaxing spa-like environment. $100 [Source]
7. Nightwave Sleep Assistant This mystery box somehow uses light to elicit deep relaxation and then, a good night's rest. Sharper Image compares it to having your own sleep coach, so naturally, we're pretty curious/skeptical. Someone please go try this thing and report back. $50 [Source]
5. I Dream Head Massager It wouldn't be a proper Sharper Image guide unless we included some crazy space-age-looking thing to stick on your head. Well, here it is: the "I Dream" soothing head massager. It uses "air pressure technology" and vibrations to relax your noggin. $180 [Source]
