I bought the CRAZIEST tech in Japan

Cheap add-ons that add resistance for subtler joystick control, rated seven out of ten.

An easy win that protects buttons and adds a lot of grip.

Nice to touch but he thinks they clutter the Switch and they are not for him.

A clear ergonomic upgrade on the Joy-Con, but they lose features like motion controls, HD Rumble and detachability. Six out of ten.

Attaches to the dock and blows air at the console, which he finds pointless since the Switch already has a fan. Four out of ten.

A neck speaker that gives surprisingly good positional gaming audio and comfort, though light on bass. Seven out of ten.

Premium-feeling and realistic, but cabled, near $200 and overkill for Mario Kart.

A simple idea for cooking and eating from one vessel, held back by the cable and awkward handle.

A premium steam rice cooker that gives distinct, individual grains; a subtle improvement, rated seven.

Not technologically groundbreaking but sticky, squishy and comfortable.

Feels futuristic and low effort, but guiding the ball with his thumb feels unnatural. Rated a five ("file").

Well thought out emoji-key mechanical keyboard that feels neither high-end nor cheap; eight out of ten for $80.

A smart blower-and-vacuum cleaner that worked brilliantly on his keyboard; an easy nine.

Full-body muscle stimulation suit that's intense and cool tech, but he wants more proof of benefits.

The SixPad product he could most see himself using regularly, though it felt like a torture device at high power.

Smart split camera and printer that he'd genuinely use daily, with a clever QR code feature; nine out of ten.

Sceptical-sounding but not unpleasant; he can't judge the skincare benefit and thinks it looks odd.

A good concept ruined by AAA batteries and a squeaky, unsatisfying experience; three out of ten.

An all-in-one portable record player whose sound is compromised, so he says it doesn't make sense.

Pricey for the sound, but the lighting, style and character are brilliant; eight out of ten.

The most effective transparent tech he's tested; good upper-end consumer sound, but you pay extra for style. Seven out of ten.

A toy-like kids' watch phone that's easy to use and genuinely useful with SOS and heart-rate alerts; nine out of ten.

Lots of clever ideas but carrier bloatware and cameras that fall far behind the iPhone 15 Pro Max; five out of ten.

Used as the benchmark that beats the Aquos R8 Pro on cameras overall.