Lollipop Star: Lick Me, and You’ll Hear Exclusive Songs Through Your Teeth!
When Candy Suddenly Makes a Sound!
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Lollipop Star: Lick Me, and You'll Hear Exclusive Songs Through Your Teeth! · Source: LAVA
This is one of those moments when you wonder if technology has any limits. At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, where futuristic gadgets, robots, and smart cars are showcased year after year, a different kind of product is causing a stir this time: Lollipop Star. What looks like a normal lollipop turns out to be something pretty crazy on closer inspection. This lollipop actually plays music directly into your head via your teeth. This is made possible by a small electronic unit in the stick that transmits sound waves via bone conduction instead of through the air. This means the music doesn’t come from speakers; it comes directly into your head. Really?
The Lollipop Star Makes Music in Your Head
The company LAVA came up with the idea for the lollipop because they want to reinvent the combination of taste and sound. Inside the Lollipop Star is a small vibration module that activates as soon as the user bites down with their molars. The vibrations travel through the jawbone to the inner ear, where they are perceived as music. It’s a completely new way to hear – and taste – songs. The highlight is that each flavor is linked to an artist. Ice Spice is peach, Akon is blueberry, and Armani White is lime. Each lollipop plays an exclusive song that can only be heard through the lollipop itself.
Visitors to the trade fair who tried them describe the experience as strange and almost surreal. Tech reporters described it as a unique experience, despite the muffled and quiet sound. When you hold a Lollipop Star in your mouth, you first feel a slight tingling sensation in your hand, followed by a gentle vibration in your skull. Suddenly, music emerges – not through speakers or headphones, but directly in your head. It sounds crazy, but it apparently works amazingly well. You can’t expect studio quality, but that’s not the point. The creators say the focus is on fun and curiosity.
Is This the Future of Snacking?
In addition to the unusual concept, the design is impressive too. The Lollipop Star consists of an edible candy head and a plastic stick that contains the electronic module. The power button is located at the bottom, and the vibration system is above it. While the idea of experiencing music through food is not new, it has never been implemented so consistently in this form. Even in a noisy environment, such as an exhibition center, the experience was noticeable. The manufacturers supplied earplugs to block out distracting noises and allow the music to be heard more clearly.
Many visitors concluded that the Lollipop Star is one of the weirdest yet most charming inventions at CES 2026. For $8.99, you get a piece of pop culture to suck, lick, and bite, along with an exclusive song that can’t be heard anywhere else. Perhaps that’s where the appeal lies: an escape from technology to something completely useless yet inspiring. One thing is certain: Music has never tasted so sweet. But be careful – don’t tell your dentist about it!
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