2026 Shonky Awards

From protein chips that’ll give your wallet a workout to a washer-dryer that leaves you waiting… and waiting… here are some of the worst products and services uncovered by CHOICE experts this year.

Here are the worst products and services uncovered by CHOICE experts this year.

Ticketek & Ticketmaster

Ticketek & Ticketmaster

The Shonky Award for fleecing fans.
Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment

The Shonky Award for asking us to pay to play, but not own.
Quest Protein Chips

Quest Protein Chips

The Shonky Award for confusing getting ripped with ripped-off.
Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

The Shonky Award for forcing customers to book under pressure.
Hisense

Hisense

The Shonky Award for gaming a broken system.
Petcover

Petcover

The Shonky Award for a policy that’s all bark, no benefit.

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