Annoyatron
The legendary Annoyatron returns with the world’s most deviously entertaining prank device. Hidden from sight but impossible to ignore, this tiny gadget emits random, maddening sounds that will drive your targets to the brink of sanity – while you watch the chaos unfold. Perfect for office pranks, family fun, or sweet revenge on that neighbor who never turns down their music.
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CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON OF MASS DISTRACTION
Annoyatron Cricket Classic (3-Pack)
This starter pack includes three devices with multiple sound options including realistic cricket chirps and electronic beeps. Perfect for beginners, these compact units feature random intervals between sounds, making them nearly impossible to locate. Ideal for office pranks, dorm rooms, or driving roommates delightfully insane.
Annoyatron Professional Edition (6-Pack)
The ultimate pranking arsenal with six devices, each featuring multiple sound options and random timing intervals. Deploy them together for maximum chaos or spread them across different locations. With their super-slim design and powerful speaker, these professional-grade units are perfect for seasoned pranksters looking to elevate their game.
Annoyatron Endurance Series (3-Year Battery)
The marathon runner of pranks. This USA-assembled device features three distinct sound options and an incredible 3-YEAR battery life. Perfect for long-term deployments in hard-to-reach places, this is the ultimate “set it and forget it” solution for those who appreciate the art of the long con.
ANNOYATRON IN ACTION
THE LEGEND BEHIND THE ANNOYATRON
The Annoyatron story begins in the early 2000s, born in the creative labs of ThinkGeek where a team of professional pranksters asked a simple question: “How can we create maximum frustration with minimum effort?” The answer was elegant in its simplicity – a tiny electronic device that emits random, difficult-to-locate noises that drive people absolutely crazy.
What started as a cult favorite among tech enthusiasts quickly became a phenomenon. Office workers deployed them against unsuspecting colleagues. College students used them to torment roommates. Even military personnel swapped stories of Annoyatron deployments in barracks and command centers.
When ThinkGeek closed its doors in 2019, a passionate community of pranksters refused to let the Annoyatron legacy die. Mike Davis, a long-time fan and pranking enthusiast with over 12 years in the novelty electronics industry, acquired the rights to continue the Annoyatron tradition with improved designs and new features.
Today’s Annoyatron builds on this rich legacy of mischief, combining cutting-edge technology with time-tested pranking psychology. Each device is designed not just as a product, but as a catalyst for stories you’ll tell for years – those moments of pure confusion, frantic searching, and eventual realization that make the perfect prank so satisfying.
When you purchase an Annoyatron, you’re not just buying a novelty device. You’re joining a community of mischief-makers dedicated to the art of the perfect prank, carrying forward a tradition that has generated countless laughs and unforgettable moments around the world.
Real Stories from Real (But Anonymous) Users
I hid one in my supervisor’s office. He found it the next day because I didn’t hide it very well. But he furthered the joke by telling our assistant general manager that we had a cricket infestation and needed to shut down the facility for 2 days. He still doesn’t know that it was me that planted it originally. Excellent prank!
The ladies in the office are a ton of fun, always joking around. Enter the little tiny noisemaker. I hid it in a decoration located centrally between the 3 offices. The search escalated quickly. I of course helped them look for the mystery beep, pulling down smoke detectors, checking batteries. They started recording the times that it would beep to try to decipher a pattern. I announced my prank in the weekly company meeting which got tons of laughs!
I love this. I put it in my sister’s closet behind some shoes she never wears and it is SO hard to keep a straight face when she comes into my room telling me I HAVE to help her figure out where the beeping is coming from. I feel bad sometimes but then I remember, what are sisters for if not to drive each other insane?
I took double sided tape and attached these to the back of my victim’s headboard on their bed and a few other strategic locations around their house. One of the best parts is that these only chirp at random intervals, sometimes only once in 15 or 20 minutes, so they can be extremely difficult to track down. Evil fun.
These little guys were the talk of Christmas!! I hid them all over my brother-in-law’s stuff, because they go off every now and then it drove him crazy. He said that my sister laughed so hard she almost cried, watching him trying to figure out where it was coming from. Making memories is the best part of Christmas!
Today was Superbowl Sunday. Went to a friend’s house for a SB party. I left 3 of these behind. Nobody seemed to notice the infrequent chirps during the game but me. That’s OK. When things get quiet—someone there will notice eventually. Great practical joke!
WHICH ANNOYATRON IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Whether you’re a first-time prankster or a seasoned mischief-maker, we have an Annoyatron that’s perfect for your needs. Compare our most popular models to find your ideal tool for driving people wonderfully crazy.
| Model | Sound Options | Battery Life | Units Per Pack | Special Features | Price Range | Best For |
| Annoyatron Cricket Classic | 6 (3 cricket, 3 beep) | Several months | 3 | Ultra-compact design | $ | First-time pranksters |
| Annoyatron Professional Edition | 6 (cricket, beep & more) | Several months | 6 | Thinner profile, easier concealment | $$ | Serious pranksters |
| Annoyatron Endurance Series | 3 (beep, screech, cricket) | 3 YEARS | 1 | USA assembled, premium circuit board | $ | Long-term deployments |
Not sure which Annoyatron is right for your pranking needs? The Cricket Classic is perfect for beginners, while the Professional Edition gives you more deployment options. For those who appreciate the art of the long con, nothing beats the 3-year battery life of the Endurance Series.
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE PERFECT PRANK
What makes the Annoyatron so effective isn’t just the annoying sounds—it’s the careful engineering of psychological warfare. The magic lies in three key elements that create the perfect storm of frustration: randomness, subtlety, and persistence.
The randomized timing is crucial—sounds that occur at predictable intervals can be quickly identified and located. The Annoyatron’s unpredictable pattern (anywhere from 3 to 45 minutes between sounds) makes it nearly impossible for victims to track. This unpredictability creates a state of constant anticipation that psychologically wears down the target.
The device’s small size allows for strategic deployment in environments where sound can bounce and echo, further confusing the source location. Office environments with drop ceilings, cubicle walls, and electronic equipment provide the perfect acoustical landscape for maximum disorientation. Home deployments benefit from hiding spots near other electronics that occasionally beep, creating plausible deniability.
Different environments call for different sound selections. The cricket chirp works brilliantly in quiet office settings, while the high-pitched electronic beep excels in homes where it can be mistaken for a dying smoke detector or forgotten electronic device. The “mosquito tone” option available on some models is particularly devious—with a frequency that’s often only audible to younger people, it can create situations where only certain people in a room can hear it.
The true art of the Annoyatron lies not just in its deployment, but in the prankster’s performance. The most successful deployments involve the prankster actively participating in the search, offering helpful but misleading suggestions, and maintaining a perfect poker face throughout the ordeal. When executed properly, an Annoyatron prank creates not just momentary confusion, but a memorable experience that builds over days or even weeks.