That drum kit absolutely feels like the most April Foolish one on the list. I don't get it at all.
Some of the other stuff, while kind of ridiculous, isn't necessarily terrible for the wrong person. I mean, a high end portable tape deck does seem silly in 2024, but I remember dropping $100 for a high quality portable player when I was a teenager. Something that could go with me skiing and sound good and be as compact as possible. Aiwa was my go to at that time.
Likewise, a speaker/firepit combo may be great for people who live that lifestyle. Car campers, or beach goers, or just hitting the backyard setup regularly. Not those with plenty of room to lug along both, but a select few who this may work well for. I can say that I have enjoyed my standard large portable speakers for years now. But, I can't imagine what goes into making it work well as a fire pit plus a speaker and how much quality you get from either product. May be just ridiculous. I do believe that Tailgater is a product from Ion Audio though. So, it was weird to see that term used with this manufacturer as they do not use it. Kind of like saying Klenex, then talking about Kirkland brand facial tissues. But, I'm being pedantic on that.
I have zero issues with the portable record player. We've had portable record players for ages. This is just the latest variation, and at least is coming from a quality manufacturer.
The smell-o-vision... That's the worst. I mean, maybe it could be cool, but for those that would want some crazy theater setup and to add a bit of a surprise for guests and visitors and have that type of money to throw away. But, I can see where some people may get a kick out of it. Not if they have to create stuff from scratch though. I could see if they got a entire library of media to go with it. Like, a long list of popular movies. Slimer goes across the screen and suddenly you're smelling him? Sure, in a cool home theater that might be a bit more overall impact. But, I'm not programming that up to work. I want it to simply work. This one just seems like more of a novelty or even something some professional organization might try to make use of thinking it is cool, then getting people to experience that added effect and paying for it.
That drum kit makes zero sense to me still.
Great list!
