Anti-static wrist strap

I was at Fry's electronics the other day, and I noticed a section for ESD wrist straps. Most of them had an alligator clip for attaching to ground. But one of them claimed to be wireless. And was just a strap with a little plastic box on it(not sure what was inside).

Would something like this work as good as a wired ground strap and how is that even possible?

I did a google search, and this link looks exactly like the one I saw in the store:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A1CEX0/104-0985150-2848701?v=glance&n=172282

The strap with alligator clip works and is cheap. Why even consider gimmicks?

Mike

Well, if it works, it would be more convenient to not be tethered down.

Are you saying this doesn't do a damn thing?

Peepsalot said:

Well, if it works, it would be more convenient to not be tethered down.

Are you saying this doesn't do a damn thing?

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How can it?.

Well I just went and looked at that wrist strap this thread mentions and they reckon they use the Corona Discharge Effect to get rid of the static charge in your body. After reading up on the description of the corona discharge effect on wikipedia :shock: I'll be stuffed if I'll ever wear one.