I'm in the market for something different but, to no surprise of anyone, am getting overwhelmed by how blatantly consumerist fidget toys have become.

About a year ago, I picked up a cheap magnetic clicky slider fidget and though I wasn't a big fan of the actual toy, I did fall I love with concept. I ended up getting a few more from Etsy that are 3D printed and one is micarta, but those are amazing. Big tactile clicks, loud as fuck, and just a good thing to carry for anxiety and social stuff. My main one can be quiet if need be so that helps.

But...

I'm in the process of purchase therapy because depression, and instead of buying another game I won't ever play, I thought I'd treat myself to something that helps with keeping my hands busy.

So I am mostly looking for opinions and feedback on stuff that is out there. I have a spinner, several fidget cubes, putty, and some of the other normal ones. Right now I am looking at possibly a haptic coin, one of those 3D printed gyro things, the Lautie knockoff ratchet ring(though it's even outside my price range even for it being a clone) and I keep coming back to FidgetsByAmelie on Etsy but it's partially due to the cute colors they use and using bio plastics.

So yeah, I guess that's it. TIA!

Things I think I like:

  • rubber clicky buttons on fidget cube.
  • clicky scroll ball
  • clicky spinning wheel
  • switch
  • magnetic click/loud feedback
  • knife flipping to some degree
  • hair/beard rubbing(but that is built in)
  • metal "shink" noise from that OWL knockoff slider
  • probably any of the infinity style fidgets? Like cube or gear stuff
  • ReadFanon [any, any]
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    1 year ago

    The other fidget tools that I've had my eye on are called Stimagz and they look like they'd scratch that "clicky" itch for you.

    They're definitely premium priced and I've seen them go in hard on the viral marketing angle which makes me a bit skeptical but it might be something worth considering.

    • roux [he/him, comrade/them]
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      1 year ago

      The viral bit reminds me of yesterday when I was looking at the PopPucks from Popsocket. I searched for videos and there were a ton from TikTok infuencers and it felt like a big flashing red light was going off.

      I like the sort of quasi-infinite building aspect of it. Similar to infinity cubes. May be a bit out of my price range though.