I tested the 14 most OVERKILL Smartphone Gadgets

It does keep the phone dry, but the job is a silly one, so he rates it 6 out of 10.

A soft, adjustable phone light that is a big step up from a phone torch, held back only by short battery life.

Not flawless, but the swab test showed far fewer bacteria after cleaning, so he calls it a pretty good product.

It works well and is very secure, but it is a drop-shipped AliExpress product that is nowhere near worth $80.

Clever, cohesive kit, but the Bluetooth shutter lag and a tripod that topples earn it a 5 out of 10.

Cool-looking but not useful, and he gives it 4 out of 10 with no justification for the $320 retail price.

Poor speaker and weak magnet, but the battery-sustaining idea is oddly useful, so a surprise 7 out of 10.

Overcomplicated rotating charger whose design and packaging inspire no confidence, so he gives it a 5.

Tough phone cage with quick eject, MagSafe magnets and a threaded plate for lenses.

Gives phone footage a natural cinematic background blur, and earns a 9 out of 10.

Cool but unwieldy specialist macro lens that can get inside things, rated 7 out of 10.