From AI home robots to LEGO Smart Bricks, CES 2026 is packed with cool, innovative takes on technology. But, if we’re being honest, plenty of products cross the line from innovation into full-on weirdsville. After days of digging through all the “serious” announcements, it felt like time for a little comic relief. That’s why I’m kicking off a CES 2026 weirdest tech roundup, highlighting the products that made me scratch my head and sometimes go, “Why…?”
Sure, there are plenty of impressive innovations this year, but this list is all about the stuff that makes you question reality—and have a little fun while doing it. Check out my favorite weird tech at CES 2026.
Throne One
Everyone wants to be healthier in the New Year — and the Throne One aims to help people achieve just that. Described as an on-toilet sensor, it looks into your toilet to determine biomarkers that track gut health, hydration, and bathroom habits.
To be honest, there shouldn’t be an “ick” factor here. The process is automatic, hands-free, and detects body signals you might otherwise miss. But a gadget that analyzes bowel movements (if you don’t have health issues) seems a little extra.
Vivoo FlowPad
For more on bodily fluid analysis, let’s talk about the Vivoo FlowPad, which I covered in my CES 2026 tech gadgets for women roundup. What is it? A menstrual pad that tests for follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
As a woman, I love tech that helps me understand my body better—but embedding a test in a pad feels a little too personal. Still, it’s genuinely useful: the most common FSH test is a blood test, and if needles aren’t your thing, this could be a much easier alternative.
GLYDE: The Smart Hair Clipper
For anyone who’s ever wanted to save a few bucks by cutting their hair at home, the GLYDE Smart Hair Clipper has the answer. It comes with an AI hair-cutting coach so that you can cut your own hair, or let a family member help you.
It sounds normal enough. The weird part is the face band you have to wear to make the product work; it tells the shaver where on your head it’s cutting. Designed to be mistake-proof, even people with no hair cutting experience can operate it.
TDM Neo Hybrid Headphones
If you’ve ever wished your headphones could double as a speaker without carrying extra gear, the TDM Neo Hybrid might just blow your mind. This premium 2-in-1 audio device twists from high-fidelity headphones into a portable speaker, with over 200 hours of playback in headphone mode and 10+ hours as a Bluetooth speaker.
The tech sounds impressive—but here’s the weird CES part: it physically twists. Like, you literally turn your headphones into a speaker. It’s a clever, modular design, and I love the concept, but there’s something a little absurd about spinning your headphones mid-concert or on the subway to share your jams. Still, it’s hard to deny the appeal: headphones when you want privacy, a speaker when you don’t.
Luka AI Cube
Would you buy an AI companion for your kid? At CES, Ling AI showed off the Luka AI Cube. This AI companion recognizes your surroundings through live video or photos, chats with kids in multiple languages, and even doubles as a museum guide or reading partner.
So what makes it weird? It’s essentially a full LLM-powered chatbot designed for children, which naturally raises safety questions. How reliably can the company filter and moderate every response? And beyond content filtering, are we comfortable outsourcing conversation, curiosity, and comfort to an algorithm? It’s equal parts fascinating and unsettling—and definitely one of the head-tilting moments from the show.
C-200 Ultrasonic Chef’s Knife
Yes, you read that right—this ultrasonic knife vibrates 30,000 times per second. Press a button, and the C-200 slices through tomatoes, dough, and stubborn veggies with almost zero effort. You can’t see it, you can’t hear it, you can’t feel it—but somehow, it works.
It’s basically a normal chef’s knife… that secretly went automatic. Even when it’s off, it’s a razor-sharp Japanese AUS-10 blade. Turn it on and it’s like your food suddenly obeys the laws of physics differently. It’s precise, effortless, and a little absurd—all at once.
CES 2026 Weirdest Tech
CES 2026 proves that innovation doesn’t always mean practical—or normal. From ultrasonic knives that make food obey physics to AI LLMs for kids, the weird tech on display this year is equal parts impressive and head-scratching. Sure, some of it might never make it to your home, but that’s exactly why it’s fun to see. These products remind us that tech isn’t just about solving problems—it’s about surprising us, entertaining us, and sometimes leaving us thinking, “Wait… people actually made this?”