All of this is actually at my home and working — not a showcase, but personal experience
I’m one of those people who can spend an hour browsing products on AliExpress instead of going to bed. And you know what, over the past few months I’ve found so many useful things there that I even managed to solve the gift problem for some relatives. There’s a thing that saved my back after a workday, a smartphone I’d never find in a regular store, and a keychain for 59 rubles that somehow makes me happier than half of my expensive purchases. Today I’ll show you ten things I ordered and genuinely didn’t regret — I didn’t return a single one or toss it in a drawer.
Massage Roller for the Back — the First Thing I Do After Work
It’s been under my couch since March — I pull it out every evening, like a ritual
If you work at a computer for at least six hours a day, you know the feeling: by evening your lower back is aching, your neck is stiff, and it feels like someone drove a stake between your shoulder blades. I bought a massage roller in March, and since then it’s literally the first thing I do when I get up from my desk. Lie down on the floor, roll around for about ten minutes — and you get up a different person.
No preparation needed: just throw it on the floor and get to work. The textured surface presses exactly the spots that hurt, and it’s small enough to hide under the couch or behind a wardrobe. For 550 rubles — that’s one visit to a massage therapist, which works just once. The roller works every day.
Price: 550 rubles
Wired Earphones KZ Vader Pro — for Those Who Value Sound Over Hype
In-ear monitors with serious internals for one and a half thousand — I was surprised
I’m not an audiophile and I won’t pretend I can distinguish “soundstage depth” and “micro-dynamics.” But here’s what I can say for sure: the wired KZ Vader Pro earphones sound noticeably better than any wireless earbuds at the same price. In-ear format, snug fit, replaceable ear tips included — everything is serious.
Wired connection delivers a stable signal with no latency, which is critical for musicians or anyone watching video. The cable is detachable, so if it wears out — you replace just the cable, not the whole thing. For 1,500 rubles you get a sound quality level that offline stores charge three to four thousand for at minimum.
Price: 1,550 rubles
Wireless Chopper — I Stopped Crying Over Onions
Sits on the kitchen counter by the outlet — my wife now chops garlic in three seconds
There are two types of people: those who calmly chop onions, and those who look like they just rewatched “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” every time. I’m the latter. So when I found a wireless chopper for 460 rubles, I grabbed it without hesitation. Toss in onions, garlic, herbs — whatever — press the button, and in a couple of seconds it’s all done. Hands clean, eyes dry.
Charges via USB, so no batteries needed. One charge lasts a long time — I’ve been using it since April and charged it about four times. The bowl is compact, easy to wash, and takes up about as much kitchen space as a mug. I used to crush garlic with a press and then spend ten minutes scrubbing my hands — now I’ve ditched the press for good.
Price: 460 rubles
Google Pixel 10 — Ordered a Google Phone Before the Price Skyrockets
Camera, pure Android, and seven years of updates — for the price of a used iPhone
I’d wanted to try a Pixel for a long time, but they aren’t officially sold in Russia, and resellers charge astronomical prices. Then I stumbled upon the Google Pixel 10 on AliExpress — and couldn’t believe my eyes: 46 thousand rubles for Google’s new flagship. That’s the price of a used iPhone 14 on Avito, except here you get a brand-new device with a warranty.
Inside is a Tensor G5 processor, a 6.3-inch display with 3000 nits brightness (perfectly visible in sunlight), and the camera is arguably the best computational photography on the market. Google promises 7 years of updates, meaning this phone will outlive most Android flagships. Pure Android without bloatware apps is a pleasure in itself.
Price: 46,300 rubles
Honor MagicPad 2 — Got It Instead of an iPad and Haven’t Looked Back
My daughter watches cartoons, I work with documents — the screen handles everything
I’d been eyeing the iPad Air for half a year, but kept stopping: a decent configuration costs around a hundred thousand, and iPadOS still can’t do basic things. So I ordered the Honor MagicPad 2 in January and haven’t regretted it once. 12.3-inch OLED display with a 144 Hz refresh rate — the picture is so vivid that watching movies on it is more enjoyable than on the bedroom TV.
Inside is a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, which handles heavy games and multitasking without stuttering. Eight speakers produce surround sound that I honestly didn’t expect from a tablet. My daughter immediately claimed it for cartoons, so now we have a schedule.
