All 5 recommendations
Est. prices as of Mar 13, 2026
#1 · Juicero · Most Overhyped
Juicero Press
$400
WiFi-enabled juice extraction for the problem that never existed
- ✓ Beautiful industrial design
- ✓ App connectivity
- ✓ Proprietary juice packs
- ✗ Manually squeezing the juice packs works just as well
- ✗ Requires WiFi for basic functionality
- ✗ Company shut down in 2016
#2 · Anova · Hidden Gem
Anova Culinary Precision Cooker
$299
Turn boiling water into a PhD-level physics experiment
- ✓ Precision temperature control to 0.1°F
- ✓ WiFi-enabled monitoring
- ✓ Produces consistently perfect results
- ✗ Requires app setup for basic use
- ✗ Water bath takes 2+ hours for some meals
- ✗ You could just use a thermometer and a pot
#3 · Wistia
Wistia Connected Water Bottle
$75
Your water bottle will shame you via Bluetooth
- ✓ Tracks hydration goals
- ✓ Glowing LED reminders
- ✓ Syncs with fitness apps
- ✗ Dies if you forget to charge it
- ✗ Costs 15x more than a regular water bottle
- ✗ Drinking water doesn't require AI intervention
#4 · Nespresso · Premium Pick
Nespresso Creatista Uno
$525
Machine learning for your espresso that nobody asked for
- ✓ One-touch cappuccino creation
- ✓ Excellent build quality
- ✓ Built-in milk frother
- ✗ Proprietary capsules at $1 each
- ✗ Overkill for black coffee drinkers
- ✗ A $30 Moka pot does essentially the same thing
#5 · August Home
August Smart Lock Pro
$329
Solve the non-existent problem of turning a key
- ✓ Keyless entry via app
- ✓ Works with existing deadbolt
- ✓ Remote access capability
- ✗ Requires WiFi bridge for full functionality
- ✗ Battery dies and you're locked out
- ✗ Keys still work, making the entire product redundant