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
  • Vent@lemm.ee
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    9 months ago

    This is, imo, the ultimate fidget toy: https://purple.com/squishy

    • roux [he/him, comrade/them]
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      9 months ago

      Funny enough, being in the keyboard hobby, I know some people use these as wrist rests. Do you just squish it? Is the texture super rubbery?

      • Vent@lemm.ee
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        9 months ago

        It's satisfying to squish and stretch and fold. Very rubbery/elastic and difficult (though not impossible) to break. I use one as a wrist rest too, lol.

        • roux [he/him, comrade/them]
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          9 months ago

          (though not impossible) to break

          Is this from experience? lol I'd be worried about overdoing it and breaking it but they are only $3.

          • Vent@lemm.ee
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            9 months ago

            When new, you really have to put some effort in to break them. Over time and with sufficient use, they wear out and break down. They are super cheap though. $1 each if you buy 30 and shipping is free.

            • roux [he/him, comrade/them]
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              9 months ago

              So like it's silly but both my wee ones like to mess with my current stash of fidgets and the older one tends to get carried away so I was going at it from the angle of if it can withstand a 5 year old's aggressive fidgeting lol.