The only drawback is that I’ve successfully annoyed everyone I know with my endless ravings about a toothbrush. (Frankly, I think I’ve shaved in less time.) But ever since I welcomed my new little bathroom disciplinarian into my routine, my mouth has felt remarkably cleaner and fresher. Now, that may seem like a no-brainer, but as someone who routinely catches himself blazing through his morning teeth-cleaning session, I was amazed-and admittedly horrified-to discover how long a full two minutes of brushing feels. And when it vibrates as it brushes, it does so gently, without skull-rattling force.īut here’s the kicker: It not only pauses every 30 seconds to signal when it’s OK to switch to a different quadrant of your mouth, it vibrates for exactly two minutes-exactly the length of time dental experts recommend you brush-before it shuts off. Instead, the Quip is minimalist and slender. The brainchild of NYC industrial designer Simon Enever and product designer Bill May, the Quip toothbrush is mercifully low-tech, with no whiz-bang gear mechanisms, no handles the size of track-and-field batons, no clunky (and, eventually, toothpaste-encrusted) bases. That was the case with the Quip toothbrush. (See: last year’s exploding hoverboards.) But, as far as we’re concerned, they’re pleasant reminders that American ingenuity is anything but dead.īut rarely do we get a device so remarkably simple, clever, and practical that we can’t help but admire how damn well it works. The Jane Fonda-style headband with built-in speakers. Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in our new web series called ‘The Fitness Test,’ in which the Men’s Fitness editors review the myriad gadgets, gear, and workout tech that comes across our desks.Įvery so often we get a gadget we simply can’t resist giving a test run: The under-desk cycling pedals.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |