Glossary
Fidget and EDC terms, defined plainly.
Bearing
The rolling-element bearing that gives spinners their spin.
Deployment
The single action that takes a device from idle to in-use.
EDC
What "EDC" means and why fidget devices get grouped under it.
Knurling
The machined grip pattern cut into metal EDC devices.
Loudness (dB)
What the loudnessDb measurement means and how we take it.
Meeting-safe
Whether a device can be used silently and unobtrusively in a meeting or classroom.
Pocketability
How well a device carries in a pocket day to day — edges, thickness, and print-through.
Spin time
How long a spinner keeps spinning from a standard flick, and why it's hard to compare across reviewers.