[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34272687
It's less than $50, it runs FOSS (IronOS) so you own it, and it can be powered by USB or by via a barrel jack so it's ding dang handy.
Generally now grab it first, when a job comes up!
https://products.wera.de/en/ratchets_and_accessories_zyklop_...
Audiophile IEMs: there's a lot of stuff under the 200€ mark that can make your ears feel previously undiscovered levels of joy. And if you're listening to music a lot of time, this is a damn good investment. Truthear and Moondrop have a lot of interesting affordable options.
Acoustic panels: if you play music on speakers a lot, getting your room to sound drier can really make you discover new levels of detail. Just don't buy the cheapest polyuretane ones, as they only cause random dips in mid freqs.
Smart watch/band: Nothing too fancy, just anything that can notify me of stuff so I can keep my phone away and avoid picking it up to read a simple text message.
You do need a vacuum sealer, but the total investment is less than $150, which you can easily recoup when you find that you don't crave restaurant or takeout food as much as you used to.
I was skeptical, I liked my corded headphones fine. Just turns out these sound better and are way more useful for me.
Also, a shout out to my friend who let me try his for 30 minutes since I couldn’t in a store.
I am on conf calls and video chats for several hours per day. These are a product I would pay for until I die.
Makes writing a lot more enjoyable for me
My brother in law in a general contractor and raved about his new gyroscopic screwdriver a couple years ago. I bought one last month and it's easily the best thing I've bought this year. Under $100 and it's truly a must have. I have the dewalt one, not sure if any other brands make em.
https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DCF682N1-Gyroscopic-Inline-Scr...
I bought a dozen of above headphones for sleep, cheap low profile that is very comfortable to sleep in. Lays flat, no hot pressure points. Only issue is they're wired, and josling in bed means every few months I kill one from wrecking their cabling/connector. They had a cheaper discontinued bluetooth version of the buds I was using prior, but battery levels dropped to less than 8 hours and the battery warning (alarm) plays at 200% volume. I see Mee has a few higher end buds with bluetooth adapter for $80+, but they're still wired behind neck format with proprietary connector that would be cost prohibitive replace to frequently, especially if UI sounds still offensively loud.
Wondering if anyone knows a cheap chifi buds with same form factor that can be paired cheap bluetooth adapter that has quiet UI sounds. I've done a few rounds of searching and have came up empty.
Toothpaste squeezer (I realize the juice is often not worth the squeeze, but it's fun to squeeze out the last few bits of toothpaste): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SHL6P8V
Egg poacher (no loss of egg content, unlike other poaching methods): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G821F4Q
iPad stand for the kitchen (for following recipes -- works better than scrolling recipe pages on my phone): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091KWQD8B
Surprisingly functional multiseat for windows. Lifetime license 50-100 for 2 seats depending on region. Partner's computer went kaput, and used this + steamlink to turn monitor into another computer. I see people online using this to play two seperate games on different "seats". Was planning to get seperate media centre PC, but this worked so well I ended up using money to upgrade PC components. Yeah, it's Russian software, but there's reddit posts dating back a few years. I can see how software/hardware vendors don't like multiseat since less sales, but I see a lot of sense in pooling budget for one extra powerful system instead of buying multiple compute devices. I wish Windows had native functionality.
Edit: Upon search, I am surprised Aster has been mentioned only one other time, 6 years ago in all of HN. Only 4 pages worth of multiseat comment dating back 13 years.
It costs 9.99 CHF per month, hence within the limit of the post, and very much worth it.
https://www.worx.com/4v-zipsnip-electric-scissors-wx082l.htm...
Govee smart electric (ceramic) space heater:
https://us.govee.com/collections/space-heaters/products/gove...
Then I bought JBL Go 3 and it's a different experience. The speaker is compact, lightweight and has a nice design. Sound quality / loudness is fully sufficient for voice and does a great job for its size for music as well. It's waterproof, now I listen even while showering. The only downside is lack of battery level indicator.
BTW, Audible subscription is a surprisingly good deal. You can have basically any book for $10 (even those which cost $30 on Kindle).
Another product that improved my life is AirPods, if you’re into the Apple ecosystem they’re worth every penny.
All those times you're trying to use a flashlight around the house you probably would be better off using a headlamp. You can also use this as a flashlight too if you're weird like that.
https://www.3m.co.uk/3M/en_GB/p/d/v101190004/
They're light, stylish and work amazing. The world quiets down and it's (way, way) easier to go into the flow.
I was blown away by the sound quality produced by this relatively small speaker. It has very rich bass and other frequencies sound very good too. I often carry it around my apartment and use for things like music, audiobooks, calls (unfortunately the built-in mic isn't that good), etc.
https://tacticagear.com/products/m-110-bike-multitool?varian...
http://winsomewood.com/products/89933
it has helped me immensely in the kitchen in the last few months
iPad pdf reader & annotator designed for sheet music. As a “tech” husband helping out a non technical musician wife it’s a game changer
I won't recommend a brand though, while the Philips SmartSleep has nice color and smooth gradients, its so basic it doesn't even have a backup battery
Obligatory noise cancelling headphones. Get a good pair.
Apple OEM chargers. They work so well for fast charging.
now I wake up with my phone at 100% every time!