Last time I already told you how I ordered 10 random products on AliExpress blindly, and all ten stayed with me — it turned out to be a surprisingly solid selection of various things. This time the story is different: I’ve put together a top ten of products whose existence I learned about by accident — someone recommended them in the comments, something popped up in algorithm recommendations, something was stumbled upon while searching for completely different things. They all have one thing in common: after buying them, I genuinely don’t understand how these AliExpress products didn’t come across my radar earlier.
Another ten products. This time — uncharted territory from AliExpress
Wireless Earbuds for Any Phone
It turns out UGREEN can make great earbuds
I honestly don’t understand how UGREEN manages to make such great wireless earbuds for so little money — and still deliver sound that makes fake AirPods blush. They fit snugly, don’t fall out during a run, hold a charge all day, and the case charges via USB-C. The next-generation Bluetooth connection holds onto the phone from a distance where regular earbuds would already drop out with an offended beep. Gesture controls on the housing work on the first try — a rare thing in this price range.
Price: 1,170 rubles
Xiaomi Wireless Hair Clipper
The Xiaomi clipper impresses with its performance. Always helps you look presentable without a barber
Going to the barber every three weeks is, to put it mildly, not the most budget-friendly habit. The Xiaomi hair clipper solved this problem radically: ceramic blades don’t heat up, the battery lasts several haircuts on a single charge, and attachments of various lengths are already included. The body is compact, sits confidently in hand, and washes under the tap without any issues. The first attempt at cutting your own hair is tense — but by the third time you realize the result is indistinguishable from a barbershop visit costing one and a half thousand rubles.
Price: 2,860 rubles
Desktop Charging Station with USB Ports and an Outlet
Baseus desktop charger for power users
If your desk simultaneously hosts a laptop, phone, earbuds, watch, and a ring light for video calls, then the Baseus 30W desktop charger will be your way out. No more power strips and adapters cluttering your desk! In one housing — a regular outlet for a laptop power brick, a USB-C port with fast charging, and a couple of USB-A ports for everything else. Cables no longer dangle off the desk like a spider web, and the space under your coffee cup is finally freed up. It’s amazing that I found this solution by accident, and not five years ago.
Price: 2,150 rubles
Disposable Floss Picks for Teeth
How I lived without flossers — I don’t know. They’re convenient and safe
Dental floss in its classic form is a dubious affair. First you have to find it, then unwind it, then wrap it around your fingers, then be disappointed. Floss picks from AliExpress work in a fundamentally different way: a stick with a stretched piece of floss on the end — use it and throw it away. You grab a pack of 150 on AliExpress and forget about any oral hygiene issues for six months. The dentist at your next appointment nods approvingly, checks a box on your chart, and doesn’t ask any awkward questions about the regularity of your care routine.
Price: from 91 rubles
Adjustable Metal Laptop Stand
A laptop stand not only improves the viewing angle but also has a positive effect on cooling
When you work on a laptop for eight hours, after a couple of months your neck starts reminding you that nature never intended this kind of lifestyle. A stand with a 360-degree rotation is the best way out: the screen rises to eye level, your back straightens, and the laptop stops turning your knees into a frying pan. The metal body doesn’t wobble or collapse under the weight of a 16-inch MacBook. Working from home after installing this thing transforms from a survival struggle into something more humane.
Price: from 2,310 rubles
