All picks go to heaven
Whenever we update one of our reviews, readers ask us whether we still think the old pick is good. Spoiler: Yes, we do.
New + updated reviews
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The Best Airline Credit Cards
January 11
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The First Sony E-Mount Lenses You Should Buy
January 11
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The Best 4K Blu-ray Player
January 10
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The Best Strollers
January 10
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The Best OLED TV
January 10
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The Best Wireless Earbuds
January 10
Deals We Love
Price drops on products we already love
Pick up a hobby
Now that you’ve set your health and fitness goals (of course), why not make room for a new hobby in 2019? Our reviews will get you started playing music, drawing digitally, taking photos, or enjoying a new board game with friends.
Electronics
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The Best Turntable for Casual Listening
The highly adjustable, good-sounding Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB, with a built-in phono preamp and digital output, is our top turntable for most people.
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The Best Wireless Workout Headphones
The completely wireless Jabra Elite Active 65t earbuds earn our top pick for their good performance, sweat resistance, and secure, comfortable fit.
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The Best VR Headsets
We’ve spent hundreds of hours testing VR headsets for PCs and phones, and we also have recommendations for PS4 owners and people who want a standalone headset.
Home & Garden
The Best Plug-In Smart Outlet
We’ve found the Wemo Mini to be the most reliable, versatile smart plug for wireless or voice control over lamps and small appliances.
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The Best Tape Measure
After 45 hours of research and durability tests on 17 tape measures, we think that the Stanley 25-foot PowerLock Tape Measure is the best option for most people.
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The Best Security Cameras for Your Home
Wi-Fi security cameras help you protect your home and family when you’re away. We’ve reviewed and picked the best.
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The Best Smart Doorbell Camera
We think the Ring Video Doorbell 2 is the best smart doorbell camera for screening visitors and keeping an eye on your entryway.
Kitchen & Dining
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Why We Love the AeroPress Coffee Maker
The super portable AeroPress coffee maker is one of the easiest and fastest ways to make a single cup of high-quality coffee.
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The Best Bread Machine
After baking close to 40 loaves of bread in eight machines, we think the Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus is the most reliable bread machine you can buy.
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The Best Kitchen Scale
After around 60 hours of research and testing since 2013, we think the accurate and inexpensive Escali Primo Digital Kitchen Scale is the best for most people.
Money
The Best Airline Credit Cards
The best airline credit card isn’t an airline credit card. Most airline cards have little to offer, and you’re better off with a general travel card instead.
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The Best Cash-Back Credit Cards
We spent several weeks analyzing the features and fine print of 41 cash-back cards to find the ones that will put the most money back in your wallet.
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How to Navigate the Complicated World of Credit Card Points
Credit card points are generally more valuable than points or miles attached to a specific airline or hotel group. The reason? Flexibility.
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The Best Balance-Transfer Credit Cards
The best balance-transfer card for you depends on how quickly you can pay down your high-interest debt. Don’t worry: You have options if it’ll take a while.
Travel
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The Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards
We spent weeks analyzing nearly 40 travel credit cards, issued by tiny credit unions and giant financial institutions alike.
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The Best Travel Toiletry Bottles
After shaking and squeezing eight sets of travel toiletry bottles, we’ve decided Sea to Summit’s Travelling Light Bottles are the ones we want in our bags.
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The Best Travel Plug Adapter
We tested more than a dozen travel plug adapters to find the best to bring on a trip overseas. Nothing can cover you everywhere, but here are four good options.
Office
The Best Standing Desks
After testing eight standing desks for more than two months, we believe the Uplift Bamboo Stand Up Desk with 1″ Thick Desktop and V2 Frame, is the best standing desk for most people.
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The Best Laptop Stands
We’ve continued testing new laptop stands throughout 2018, and the Rain Design iLevel 2 is still the best option for anyone who spends hours at their desk.
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The Best Mobile Scanning Apps
After examining 19 scanning apps for Android and iOS, we came away convinced that Scanbot Pro is the best way to capture documents on a mobile device.
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The Best Home-Office Furniture and Supplies
A team of work-from-home veterans spent more than 150 hours researching and testing the best home-office furniture and supplies.
Appliances
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The Best Chest Freezers
After more than 40 hours of research, we think the GE FCM11PHWW is the best chest freezer for most people.
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The Best Slow Cooker
We spent 109 hours researching and testing 14 slow cookers, and found that the Hamilton Beach Set & Forget is the best you can get.
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The Best Blender
After testing 22 blenders over the past five years, we haven’t found a better one than the powerful, durable Vitamix 5200.
Health & Fitness
The Best Smartwatches, Fitness Trackers, and Running Watches
We’ve tested dozens of wearables to help you find the best one for your lifestyle, whether it’s an everyday smartwatch, a fitness tracker, or a running watch.
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The Best Fitness Trackers
After wearing 13 fitness trackers to walk, run, cycle, and move day and night, we’ve concluded that the Fitbit Charge 3 is the one we want on our wrists.
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The Best Face Sunscreens
After testing seven sunscreens on our faces, we think Kiss My Face’s Face Factor Sunscreen SPF 30 is the one most people will like best.
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The Best Boxer Briefs for Men
After researching dozens of boxer briefs and testing eight, we recommend the Saxx Undercover and Mack Weldon 18-Hour Jersey briefs for their comfort and support.
Baby & Kid
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The Best Baby Swaddles
After 15 hours of research and testing 11 swaddles on five babies, we found the Happiest Baby Sleepea to be the most effective.
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The Best Baby Monitors
The Eufy SpaceView is better by nearly every measure than other baby monitors.
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The Best College Dorm Essentials
We’ve spent over 150 hours researching the best dorm essentials to ease the transition from childhood home to dorm room.
Outdoors
The Best Men’s Thermal Underwear
We sent 11 testers into the wild with 36 men’s base layers. They came out loving the Smartwool Men’s Merino 150 Long Sleeve and Icebreaker Zone Leggings best.
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The Best Telescopes for Beginners
We spent six months testing 10 telescopes in the high desert, and we think the Celestron NexStar 5SE provides the best functionality for a dedicated beginner.
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The Best Touchscreen Winter Gloves
The Black Diamond HeavyWeight ScreenTap Fleece Gloves are the best touchscreen gloves we’ve found after testing more than 70 pairs.
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The Best Multi-Tool
The Leatherman Skeletool CX multi-tool delivers the essentials with no filler, lasts a long time, and is easy to carry daily.
Pets
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The Best GPS Trackers for Cats and Dogs
The Whistle 3 is the best GPS pet tracker for most pet owners thanks to quick, accurate tracking and by far the longest battery life of any model we tested.
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The Best Cat Trees for Apartments
After testing nine cat trees, we think the stable, spacious, well-built New Cat Condos Premier Triple Cat Perch is the best lounging space for your cats.
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What to Buy Before Adopting a Cat
If you’re adopting a cat, you’ll need more than just a litter box and some food—here are the things you should have before you bring your kitty home.
Hobby & Crafts
The Best Ukulele for Beginners
We considered more than 50 ukuleles and had experts and students test 16, and we found the Donner DUC-1 to be the best all-around buy in a beginner’s ukulele.
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Board Games We Love
Thousands of board games are released each year—we share some staff favorites that require more strategy, have deeper narratives, or are particularly beautiful.
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Our Favorite Paper Planners
The best paper planner for you depends on what your organizational style is—with these nine planners, we’ve found great options for every style.
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The Best Electronics Kits for Kids and Beginners
We tested electronics kits with kids ages 7 to 12 and got feedback from moms and makers to find the most engaging ways for kids to learn about electronics.
Cars
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The Best Ice Scraper and Snow Brush
After 40 hours of research and real-world tests of 17 ice scrapers, we recommend the Hopkins 80037 Quick-Lock Pivoting Snowbroom as the best for most drivers.
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The Best Car Stereos With Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
The Pioneer AVH-W4400NEX is the best car stereo for people who want to add Apple CarPlay or Android Auto so they can use their smartphones in their vehicles.
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The Best Single-DIN Bluetooth Car Stereo
After researching 122 single-DIN, Bluetooth-equipped car stereos and testing nine, we think the Kenwood KMM-BT322U is the best for integrating with your phone.