Presidents Day is here, and it’s a great time to make affordable, functional, and yes, even weird purchases.
Also: The best Presidents Day deals ever
We collected data on all the products our readers have purchased most over the past few days through links from ZDNET reviews, buying guides, deal posts, and other content on our site. The following are the most popular items purchased by thousands of people, listed by number purchased (note that your privacy is protected; we only have access to aggregate data from our user base, and we have no way of identifying individual people’s purchases).
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These are three of the weirdest gadgets readers are buying the most ahead of Presidents Day, and some of them are even on sale.
The three gadgets ZDNET readers are buying the most for Presidents Day
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: It’s not clear to me why this tool remains one of our readers’ favorite products, but it recently dropped in price and is probably just too good to pass up. While this handy ear camera used to sell for around $14, you can now get it for just $9. Our resident gadgeteer, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, loves his tinsel, but you’re perfectly welcome to use it to check your ears, too.
Too: The weirdest tool I have is also one of the most useful
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This was an impulse purchase during October Prime Day because I believed it would be better than using Q-tips for cleaning AirPods. And now my knowledge is your knowledge. This AirPods cleaning tool has a 4.5/5 star rating and over 10,000 reviews, so at least other people agree with me.
Too: Your AirPods are useless. Get This $7 Tool to Keep Them Clean
It is dual-ended, with a soft bristle tool on one side and a sharp scraper and a small brush combo on the other. It does its job and is useful. Will buy again.
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I said in the title that these gadgets were weird. The Heat It Bug Bite Zapper is clearly no exception.
Too: This USB-C accessory brought surprisingly useful functionality to my iPhone and Android
Heat It is available in USB-C or Lightning adapter. It plugs into your phone and provides a warming zap that soothes the itch caused by bug bites. Expert Adrian Kingsley Hughes says it can make a difference if you’re into the outdoors, and as someone who has one, I can confirm it works. However, to be clear, it’s still weird.
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When is President’s Day?
Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of past US presidents. This year, it falls on Monday, February 16.
