Does the venom suction device actually remove bug bite toxins?
No. When Ryan tested it on a fresh mosquito bite, he found it did not reduce itching or swelling after 30 minutes. The product's Amazon listing shows a dramatic bee-sting demo, but real-world results suggest the device is ineffective.
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Ryan Trahan
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What this video answers
Does the venom suction device actually remove bug bite toxins?
Can you actually work at a car desk while driving?
Do fart-neutralizing underwear actually work?
Is the mini donut maker worth buying?
How effective is the portable neck fan for cooling?
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Overview of Ryan Trahan's Weird Amazon Product Tests
Ryan Trahan set out to test some of the strangest items available on Amazon, with the goal of finding the ultimate weird gift for his friend Mitchell's birthday. Over the course of the video, he methodically tries dozens of bizarre products, documenting their actual performance versus their often-exaggerated Amazon listings. From web launchers and venom extractors to thermal cameras and portable neck fans, each product gets a real-world test that reveals whether the hype is justified or if the item truly deserves its "weird" status.
The video combines humor with genuine product evaluation, as Ryan tests items like a car desk (which proved impractical for eating), a mini donut maker (surprisingly successful), a jar opener (genuinely helpful), and fart-neutralizing underwear (which actually worked). Throughout the testing, he reads actual customer reviews—both positive and scathing—and compares the product's promise to its performance. By the end, he settles on giving Mitchell one final unusual item as the ultimate birthday present.
Key Moments
Key Takeaways from These Amazon Product Tests
The venom extractor for bug bites does not work as advertised and failed to reduce a mosquito bite's effects after 30 minutes of use.
The car desk is poorly designed with unrealistically small proportions, making it nearly impossible to work or eat comfortably while driving.
The wall-mounted punching bag does function and could be a practical addition to a home gym setup.
Fart-neutralizing underwear actually worked—his wife confirmed the smell was neutralized, earning it a five-star review.
The mini donut maker successfully produced donuts and tasted good, despite some being lost during the baking process.
The portable neck fan provides only minimal air circulation and proved ineffective during a one-mile walk in 100-degree heat.
Why These Product Tests Matter for Online Shoppers
Amazon's vast marketplace makes it easy for unusual products with questionable claims to attract buyers, especially those looking for novelty gifts or niche solutions. Many of these items feature misleading product photography, doctored demo videos, or suspiciously enthusiastic reviews that don't reflect real-world performance. By actually testing products rather than just reading listings, Ryan demonstrates the value of skepticism when shopping online. His honest evaluations—keeping items that work and calling out those that fail—serve as a reality check for anyone tempted by a weird product's marketing. This kind of hands-on testing helps shoppers avoid wasting money on items that sound fun in theory but deliver little practical value.
Frequently Asked Questions About Amazon's Strangest Products
Does the venom suction device actually remove bug bite toxins?
No. When Ryan tested it on a fresh mosquito bite, he found it did not reduce itching or swelling after 30 minutes. The product's Amazon listing shows a dramatic bee-sting demo, but real-world results suggest the device is ineffective.
Can you actually work at a car desk while driving?
Not practically. The desk is extremely cramped, with proportions so small that a laptop appears tiny and a drink spills easily. Ryan found it nearly impossible to balance food and work simultaneously, and the design seems unfit for any real use case.
Do fart-neutralizing underwear actually work?
According to Ryan's test with a thermal camera present, yes—his wife confirmed that the smell was neutralized and did not linger the way a typical fart would. She even left a five-star review based on the results.
Is the mini donut maker worth buying?
The donut maker worked and produced edible mini donuts that tasted good, though some were lost during the baking process. If you enjoy making small batches of donuts at home, it appears to be a functional product despite its novelty appeal.
How effective is the portable neck fan for cooling?
Not very effective. During a one-mile walk in 100-degree Texas heat, the fan provided only minimal air circulation. Ryan determined it produces so little airflow that it would not meaningfully cool you down in hot conditions.
This video is genuinely helpful if you've ever wondered whether bizarre Amazon products actually work or if they're just marketing gimmicks. Ryan tests each item with real-world scenarios and honest evaluation, cutting through the hype to show what delivers and what disappoints.
What I liked best was watching him test the jar opener with actual jars and the mini donut maker from start to finish—you get a real sense of whether something is worth your money. If you shop on Amazon and ever buy novelty or unusual items, this video is worth watching to calibrate your expectations.
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Ryan: Today, I'm trying the weirdest Amazon items on the planet, because my friend's birthday is this weekend and he is weird. I got this video of him making a silly face to prove it. I don't know, I feel like I always get people boring birthday gifts. So by the end of this video, I'm giving Mitchell the weirdest gift on the planet to celebrate
another year of life. Oh, that must be the casket. Can I help you? Delivery guy: The casket got delayed. Ryan: Oh. Uh, okay. What is this? Delivery guy: Uh, I don't know. Delivery guy: I think it's a... Ryan: Web Launcher. I've always wanted one of these. I'm gonna scale this massive skyscraper using 2 Web Launchers.
Let's do this! Smell ya later, nerds! This has potential to be the winner. Not gonna lie. I'm setting this up in the backyard, and we'll wait to see if we get any bird activity. The claim is that if you get stung or bit by a bug, it can suck the venom out of you
instantly, effectively reversing the bite altogether. The Amazon listing has a video of a bee stinging somebody. Ooh! Feel bad for that guy. Mosquitoes are the alpha predator of my day to day life. Don't try this at home! My plan is simple. I'm sitting outside at peak mosquito hours.
It's humid, it's hot, and almost immediately a mosquito landed on my hand. Oh! Yep. There it goes. All right, so I just got bit by a mosquito on my thumb. Now I'm gonna suck out all of the stuff. Well, I guess he took my blood. What am I sucking out? You just wanna press it really hard and then poof!
All right, let's see if my hands are right in about 30 minutes! It didn't work. You know, I don't know if they need a photo of someone wearing it for the Amazon listing, but I volunteer as tribute. It actually feels crazy to wear this in public. I guess we can just go kind of see what people think of it.
Hey, did you guys have any thoughts on my shirt? Ryan: Ah! Guy: Ah! Ryan: Ah! Hey, have a good one! If you're curious, here's a transcript of that conversation we just had. Guy with moustache: I don't think. that that's true. Ryan: What? Guy with moustache: Well, because it's hemmed.
Ryan: No, no, no, no, no! They fell off. I just sewed it back. This punching bag has no reviews. Which means: I'm gonna be the first one to review it. A lot of my friends know I got a nasty right hook. Oh! That was just a sample. Alright. Thanks! Sorry! I didn't mean to do that. So you mount this on a wall and you just start kind of punching.
That was weird. Pretty neat. This could be a game changer. The video on this listing is both confusing and convicting. Tired of enjoying your order of burgers inside a car comfortably? Are you still working inside your car the wrong way? Well, do we have a solution for you! Calling this a desk is a stretch, and I'm little. Like, I'm not that big of a person.
Look at the lady in this listing! I mean, my goodness! That laptop is the size of a Nintendo Switch. What are we doing here? And look at her schedule! That thing is packed. My plan to test this is simple. Step 1. I'm driving to Sonic. Step 2. Order a combo meal with a giant sweet tea.
It's important. And Step 3. Wait for it arrive. Sonic worker: You have a great night! Ryan: Awesome year. She said "Have a great night". And I said "Awesome year". I can't do anything right. This is already extremely concerning. Okay, I'm gonna have to put the drink in the middle.
Oh! Oh, my gosh! No! I'm still at Sonic. These are so weird. The only photo review is pretty much exactly what you'd expect it to be. I decided: hey, while I'm drying off, might as well order a hot dog and then have
her hand it to me wearing the hot dog hands, commencing a practical joke. I can also clarify that I didn't mean to say "Awesome year". That would mean a lot if I could say that. Ryan: Hey, can I just get a hot dog? Sonic worker 2: Will that be all? Ryan: That's gonna be it. Fingers crossed.
Oh, hey! Oh, the hot dog? Ryan: Yeah. Thanks! Sonic worker: You're welcome. A little hot dog hand, fingers. By the way, I said "Awesome year". You said "Have a good night". And I accidentally said "Awesome year". I meant to say: You have a good night as well! Yeah. No worries. Have a good one!
She didn't even think it was funny. Pretty realistic to me. This might be the most innovative product I have ever seen. So this will kind of just separate your egg yolk from the egg white. Looky there! Maybe I can make a free throw on this one.
So the basketball goal is all set up in my mug. I've got a dozen eggs here, and we're just gonna see how many yolks we can get in the basket. Oh, my gosh! Hey! That is disgusting. I don't think I would ever use this in real life. Pretty weird. If there's one thing I've been needing my entire life, it's a portable
neck fan. If this works, I might have to keep this one. Especially because I could be twinning with my boy, Alfred. He wasn't that impressed. Let's try it out! Ryan: Was that cool? Cameraman: Yeah. Ryan: I will be walking a mile in my city. It is currently 100 degrees outside. For every drop of sweat I have beating down my face, my review will lose a star.
Okay, just got done walking. I don't know if you can tell, but there's a little. There's like a very small amount of air coming out of this. I'm with Alfred on this one.
2 items, 1 test. You can probably guess what's going on. We have a thermal camera and subtle butt fart neutralizers. For reference, this is Haley. She's wifey. I probably started farting around her a month into dating. It's been almost 6 years. And so my plan is basically to go into her little library,
set up this thermal camera, and I guess just absolutely let one rip. And if she doesn't notice, we might have a game changer on our hands. And if she does, I might be sleeping on the couch tonight. "That's funny, Ryan." Seriously. So the instructions on this are pretty simple. I'm obviously not gonna show it.
This is a disgusting visual. I hate how this looks. Imagine putting this on every day before work or school, just to not let your farts stink. We'll see if it's worth it. I gotta fart. Haley. Kind of the vibe here with you. Haley: Oh! Okay. I feel like I'm getting pranked. Ryan: Oh, you're not getting pranked. It's just kind of like I wanted to see what it looked
like on there. Haley: Did you just fart? Ryan: I don't smell anything. Haley: Why are you trying to fart? Ryan: I'm not. Haley: Do you have some sort of device in your pants? Usually your farts linger in the air for 10 plus minutes after. Ryan: And this one? Haley: And this one's not giving that effect.
Ryan: That's a win. Haley: There's gonna be a 5 star review under that product, and it's gonna be from me. Ryan: This one is actually pretty sick. Look at this! I can't tell if these arrows are actually dangerous. There's a little laser pointer on it. Oh! Okay, I'm gonna try to shoot it.
Oh, maybe this could be an opportunity for some subtle product placement. Oh, it actually went through the wall. That's crazy. The duck is in this box. The hype video on this listing is pretty much all you need to see, to know this is a home run gift for dad, mom and boys. Oh, look at this duck!
That is a fun duck. There's just one thing, according to Brook: "Duck couldn't stand the heat. Duck did not survive." It is a scorcher here in Texas today. Let's see if this duck can stand the heat. All right. Here, Ducky, Ducky! No! Did someone take him? What is...what happened?
I love the winter use section of this hair removal product. Parties, date nights, beach days. And just because. Alright. Yeah. Party. No, no. Not party, just because. I'm going to apply this men's hair removal cream to one section of my body. And I'm gonna see if you can detect which area it was.
Alright. This is the before. Get a good look! Alright. Before. You... Let's do this! And after. Can you tell which part of my body I got hair off of? This thing is adorable.
But according to Christopher: "This is an absolute piece of junk. When I received this, it broke within 5 minutes of use. I suggest Amazon had better step it up a bit or I am going to stop shopping here altogether! All I am saying is if that you are going to sell junk, well, then nobody is
going to buy it. This blender will not turn off, it will not blend, it will not move. (And I did not use anything in it, except milk.)" Christopher! It wouldn't blend milk. It's already blended. Alright. I'm gonna be making a small strawberry-banana smoothie. Got my strawberry, got my banana.
Let's see if it fits in this blender! So these are gonna be our ingredients, going down the hatch. Oh, why does that look so good? There's only 3 buttons on this thing, and one of them is off. Oh! Alright, time for the big reveal. Strawberry-banana smoothie.
Oh, it's so good. I have a feeling they're targeting men with this product. Right? If you're wondering what the primary use case is for these gloves, it's pretty much just going like this. Yeah, yeah, that's a real review. Rosie said her dad basically just played with these for an hour and laughed the entire
time, thinking he turned into Iron Man. So I'm not really even sure how to use these, other than just having some fun. Alright guys, so YouTube has been my full time job for roughly 7 years now. Honestly, I have no clue how this came to be. Watching this back is a little sad. Just wanna say thanks for watching.
Yeah, let's keep it going! How have I never heard of this? This is genius. If there's a place when I need a pillow, it's when I'm completely naked, sitting in my own filth on hard ceramic. Which is mostly in the bathtub, most of the time. Not always. Let's try this out!
Bathtub's full. The pillow is in. I'm pretty big on modesty, so I've opted to wear a green morph suit that covers my entire body. So let's do this! Watch this! I'm gonna bend water with my mind. Mm! I think this is my all time low.
You're telling me 7 donuts are gonna come out of that? Alright. I've got the ingredients here. I'm gonna put everything in this bowl, and then we'll see what this thing is capable of. I'm very excited about the batter, but I am a little worried because Claudia's review is kind of concerning, I think. She left a 1 star review saying: "No me agrado que yagado dañado".
Sounds like a bit of a fun rhyme, but it actually just means: "I don't like that, it was damaged". Donuts should be done. We lost a few in the process, but that's... that's baking. We got our mini donut. Hey! Bottoms up, everybody! Mhm! This is a good product.
If there's one thing about me, it's that I have a hard time opening jars. This is intriguing. It does say it's made for seniors and weak hands. I'm one of those. I'm not gonna let you know which one. They have a really cool video on the listing. I'm not gonna lie. This is what it looks like.
It's a pretty simple contraption. Pretty genius. I think you just mount it underneath your cabinet. I've got a jar of peanut butter and watch this. I literally can't open it. Let's see if this thing works! I actually don't know when it did it. I have jelly, I want a satisfying pop.
Come on! Yeah! This item is probably the most concerning thing I've seen on Amazon in a long time. Anthony Polanco's review auto played for me and I literally gasped. Someone check on Anthony! All right, so this is supposed to sort of decompress your spine and release tension
from your neck. So... Uh, I don't think this is probably not gonna be the one. I'm excited for this one. It's a very satisfying product. It looks like it's a lot of fun. I think the most intriguing thing about it are the pictures where it's just forming to the shape of whatever it just cleaned, like a vent or a keyboard.
But also there are photo reviews that have me concerned. Oh, this is satisfying. Look at that! I don't know why I'm gonna slap it. I'm sorry! Let's try to clean some stuff! So this is me using the putty gel. It's actually super fun to be able to clean those hard to reach places. And whenever you have dust and junk and food that you actually have no idea what it is,
it's nice to have something touch the nasty stuff for you. Look at all that junk I got! The bird feeder update: I don't know when this happened, but a bird actually used my bird feeder. This is the clip of it. It's...yeah, it's pretty much exactly what you think it would look like. But super cool.
I was really considering making this the gift, but I just realized Mitchell lives in an apartment, and there...there's not really a tree he can legally mount this on. A dice. Haley: Okay. Did you not know if it was die or dice? Ryan: Yeah. Is it die or dice? Haley: I have no idea. Ryan: Basically, roll the die, and it gives you an option of what you should eat for
dinner. It has steakhouse, Italian, sushi, Mexican, fast food and Chinese. All right, Haley, you can do the honors. Ryan: Let's see what we're eating! Haley: Whoo! If you're new here, Joyride is my candy brand. We sell all of these candies.
And what makes Joyride special is: we don't use any junk ingredients or fake colors. It's not even blue, because the only way to make it look like this, is if we add a bunch of chemicals. My dream is for all these big candy brands to stop using junk ingredients and fake colors. They have the means to do it.
It's possible to make candy better than just a big pile of chemicals and sugar. But they're not gonna do it until another candy brand comes along, and actually makes them realize: "Oh, we should do that". So this is our top selling candy, and it is now available on Amazon. Buy it through the link in the description, or just look up Joyride on Amazon!
Please go buy some! I will be reading every single review, by the way. So at first this sort of just looks like a llama hat, which would be enough for me. But then I realized on the Amazon listing there was like a POV video of some guy going around his office just wreaking havoc.
I mean, what a menace! Look at that right there! There's some water in there, and I'm just gonna go see if I can sort of just walk around town and maybe prank somebody. Hey, do you guys mind if I just sort of, uh... If I kind of just spray you with this? I mean, with my hat. Guy in hat: What are you spraying us with?
Ryan: Well, that's... Well, it's sort of just like, you know how llamas spit. Guy in hat: Yeah. Guy in grey t-shirt: It's got llama spit, is it? Ryan: Might be water. Guy in hat: All right, fire away! Guy in grey t-shirt: That's got some range on it. Ryan: One second. Get pranked.
I'm Ryan. Thanks, guys! Guy in hat: Nice to meet you. You guys have a good one. Ryan: All right. That was sick. 2 words: Stress relief. Vent. Let me ask you a question! While you're at work or bored playing games, don't you want to punch? Hit it! Let off your unhappiness! When you feel tired, lie on it, you baby, and have a nap to rest!
Wish you sweet dream! You've been looking for this? I literally just recited the Amazon listing description. I can't believe that's real. Honestly, any product you pay money for, if it has a meme from the late 2000s on it, run! Get out of there! Apparently you just plug this into your computer and it works as a
real enter key. I feel like it needs to be tested on something important. Piece of junk. It doesn't even click. As you guys know, I'm 6'4".
I'm 5'8". Maybe. Apparently, these height enhancers add 2 inches to your height, which is not enough. I need at least 4 to feel worthy as a man. So I got 2. That's right. I'm gonna put 2 sets of these insoles inside my shoes and go into an establishment, to see if I get treated with more respect.
Being taller, about 6 feet tall. He's at least 6'1" Don't ever let anybody see you do this! Let's go get treated with some respect!
Dude, it's crazy. I feel like they're not even noticeable. Do you guys do discounts for people over 6 foot? Juice Land worker: Uh! Juice Land worker: No. Ryan: Thank you, guys! Juice Land worker 2: Thanks! Have a great night! Ryan: Look what we have here! The number one eye massager in the world.
It might be the only eye massager in the world. What is an eye massager? There are some concerning reviews, but this might be... This might be the gift. So...it's on. This is giving me flashbacks to Apple Vision Pro, which is not great. And I just turn it on. Oh, my gosh! It's actually compressing my eyeballs.
Oh, wait! Oh, sorry! Oh! I'm gonna have to be careful with this one. Look at those chompers! Something crazy about me. I have terrible shoulder mobility. There, I said it. Remember this test? That's real. That's...that's literally as far as I can go.
I can't touch my toes either. This isn't really relevant. I just thought you should know. Oh! What's that? My back itches? Ouch! Oh! Okay. This car massager looks legit. That's my car behind me. The red one. I mean, the green one. Let's do orange! If this thing works how I think it does, I may never stop driving.
Okay, I'm in the car. I installed the car seat massager. It was pretty easy to do, honestly. It's powered by one of those car plugs. You just plug it into the remote. And I gotta say, this thing looks pretty nice. The remote is pretty simple. It has a few settings: speed, heat, power, and I guess different focus points.
Which one should I start with? Alright. Let's see if this changes my life forever! Oh, whoa! It doesn't even really feel good. It's just making me panic. Why is it getting so loud?
The casket got delayed, so it actually arrived 1 day before Mitchell's birthday. I don't know how to test this other than really just lay down and ponder life. I mean, with every year that passes by, you have to decide: "Am I gonna be cool, fun, weird?". But more importantly: What gift am I gonna bring to Mitchell's birthday?
I met Mitchell a couple of years ago, and the first thing I thought was: "Man, this guy is kind of weird". But then we became really good friends and he ended up moving across the country to Texas to help me make content for Joyride, and it's been so much fun. Yes, he might be weird, but he works hard, and he uses it for good.
And since he's getting his tonsils removed tomorrow and he won't be able to eat solid food, there was only one gift that made sense. Be sure to get Joyride on Amazon! YouTube thinks you'll like this video on the screen right now, so maybe click it! Give it a watch! Could be your new favorite video.
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