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Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock: Wake Up or Go Deaf

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We feature quirky alarm clocks on almost a weekly basis. On the other hand, the creators of the Sonic Bomb alarm clock didn’t bother to think of unique ways of waking people up. They just went with pure power. The maximum loudness of this alarm clock is 113dB – that’s…

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September 4th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Subwoofer Kills Phone Book, What About Your Ears?

This guy has put God-knows-how-much money into the stereo in his Tahoe. It has three alternators under the hood just to give the stereo enough power to operate while the car is running. It also has a bunch of batteries all around the truck as well. I bet it has…

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April 1st, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

World’s Loudest Alarm Clock Will Definitely Wake You Up – and Make Your Ears Bleed

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Hit the snooze bar too many times every morning? Do you sleep through the alarm? Maybe you should check out KipKay’s latest hack, sure to jolt you out of bed in the morning.…

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September 24th, 2009 by: Technabob

The Ultimate Million Dollar Speaker: Sign Me Up for Two!

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Let me start out by saying that my entire 5.1 home theater sound system cost less than $1,000 bucks, so the thought of paying $1,000,000 for a single speaker is about as foreign a concept to me as Paris Hilton spending $325k on a dog house.

Still, if you have…

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August 6th, 2009 by: Technabob

Screaming Meanie Alarm Clock Blows Eardrums

Screaming Meanie 220 Loud Alarm Clock

I’m kind of an insomniac, so I don’t usually oversleep. But for those of you who like to hit the snooze bar 10 times before waking up, even though you’ve absolutely got to be awake on time, this super-loud alarm clock should do the trick.

The Screaming Meanie 220 portable…

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July 2nd, 2008 by: Technabob

Super Loud Bicycle Horn Says ‘Getouttatheway!’

Thunder Horn for Bicycles

If you’re tired of getting pushed around on the road, this bicycle horn might be just what you need.

The next time a car tries drive in the bike lane, hit ‘em with the 115 decibel blast of the Thunder Horn. To put it in perspective, that’s about as loud…

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August 1st, 2007 by: Technabob

Loudest Mobile Phone Ever

QKphone 911 Loudest Phone Ever

This ridiculous cell phone from China is capable of blasting out ringtones and media files at an earsplitting 120dB.

For those of you not familiar with the Decibel Scale, that’s somewhere between “Front Rows at Rock Concert” and “Threshold of Pain.” Unfortunately, this video of the phone in action doesn’t…

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July 6th, 2007 by: Technabob

Xbox 360 DVD Drives Get Quieter

BenQ DVD Drive in Xbox 360

Looks like Microsoft has finally solved the issue with the awfully loud DVD drives in their Xbox 360 consoles.

According to this post over at Xbox Scene, some consoles manufactured after November 2006 appear to be getting a new BenQ DVD Drive (the VAD6038), which is supposedly much quieter than…

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February 6th, 2007 by: Technabob

Pesky Kids be Gone

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I’ve heard of pest eradicators that use ultrasonic sounds to drive off rodents and insects, but this is the first humane way I’ve heard of to get rid of those annoying teens.

Coined the “Mosquito Ultrasonic Teenage Deterrent,” the device emits annoying tones that can only be heard by those…

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January 30th, 2007 by: Technabob

Sonic Grenade: the Best Way to Wake Your Roommate

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If you’re looking for the ultimate way to wake up your roomie, or just want to give someone a good old-fashioned heart attack, the Sonic Grenade might just fill the bill.

To startle your unsuspecting victim, simple pull the pin and lob your grenade in their general direction. The Sonic…

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October 26th, 2006 by: Technabob

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