Whether you’re looking for guidance on upgrading to the latest computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets and smartwatches, automating your home with the newest smart home devices, or beefing up your entertainment with gaming consoles, TVs, headphones, earbuds and home audio, we spend hundreds of hours testing all the latest consumer tech and electronics and have a recommendation for you.

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The best gaming console for every type of gamer
There’s never been more choice when it comes to buying a gaming console, so we’ve broken down the latest from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and beyond to make the decision easy.
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This $20 cable holder kit makes tangled and lost wires a thing of the past
Keep your phone charged and wires safely stored on the road with Nimble’s inexpensive 2-in-1 package.
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The Shokz OpenFit Air are perfect for folks who hate in-ear earbuds
The OpenFit Air headphones deliver all-day comfort, solid sound quality and situational awareness in a sleek package.

Smartphones & Tablets

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I just saw the Amazon Kindle Colorsoft, the color e-reader we’ve been waiting for
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Your iPhone needs a screen protector. Here are the best ones
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Apple
Apple’s new iPad Mini packs even more power into the same slick design

Computers & Laptops

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Logitech’s Pop Icon keyboard is delightfully colorful and customizable
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Don’t delay: The best laptop and computer deals on Amazon Prime Day will be gone soon
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The MacBook Pro M3 is super fast, pretty pricey and thrilling in Space Black

Smart Home

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I’ve been waking up with Amazon’s new Echo Spot alarm clock — here’s what I think
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I’m an interior designer, and I swear by these $10 vintage-looking smart light bulbs
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Ring
The new Ring Battery Doorbell comes with a key upgrade for the same $100 price

Smartwatches & Wearables

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The best Apple Watch chargers, stands and docks of 2024
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There’s still time to grab these last-minute Apple deals before Amazon Prime Day ends
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Hurry! There are still many smartwatch deals worth grabbing before Amazon Prime Day ends

Gaming

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The best Nintendo Switch games to play right now
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I’ve tracked PS5 deals for 4 years.?This is your last chance to shop my 16 favorites for Prime Day 2024
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These 17 Nintendo Switch deals are still available for Prime Day but they won’t last much longer

Headphones & Earbuds

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The Sony LinkBuds Open are open earbuds done right
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The AirPods Pro 2 get even better with USB-C and excellent Adaptive Audio
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The best budget headphones in 2024, tried and tested

Home Audio

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Bose just debuted its SoundLink Home, a speaker so stylish that it looks like home decor
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The UE Miniroll speaker brings big sound in a small package — but is it worth $80?
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The UE Wonderboom 4 is a minor upgrade to an already great budget speaker

TV

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Best TVs of 2024: We tested the top smart TVs
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Prices still dropping on the best TV deals for last-chance Amazon Prime Day hauls
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Samsung’s The Frame makes a gorgeous, unique TV even better

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AirTag vs. Tile Mate: How to pick the right tracker for you
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10 AirTag tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your Apple tracker
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Hurry! These 20 money-saving tech deals on Amazon Prime Day won’t last much longer
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Hurry! These 24 best headphones and earbuds Amazon Prime Day deals won’t last for long
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There’s still time to grab the best AirPod deals and score record-low prices on Amazon Prime Day 2024
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These 12 last-minute iPad deals are worth grabbing before Amazon Prime Day ends
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AirPods Pro 2 vs. AirPods 4: Which Apple earbuds are best?
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We’re tech editors, and we found the best Apple deals worth splurging for Amazon Prime Day
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The 13 best TV and streaming deals our tech editors found on Amazon Prime Day 2024
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The best smartwatch deals of Amazon Prime Day 2024, selected by a veteran deal hunter
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I don’t go to bed without this iPhone charging stand
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The best solar generators in 2024, tested by editors
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The best emergency radios in 2024, tried and tested
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The best portable chargers of 2024, tried and tested
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The Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds are the AirPods Pro 2 killer we’ve anticipated
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AirPods Max review: Still elite, still expensive
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 and 3 Pro review: Intelligent, but not brilliant
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Sony’s WH-1000XM5 improve on the best headphones you can buy — but are they worth the $399?
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The Oura Ring is the most beautiful fitness tracker, but is it right for you?
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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 makes a great smartwatch even better
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Samsung’s adventure-ready Galaxy Watch Ultra is almost perfect
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The $350 Google Pixel Watch 2 is a big improvement over the original
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The 10th-gen iPad finally feels right at $349
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Are Apple’s new MacBook Air M3 laptops worth it? I’ve tested them to find out
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The best soundbars of 2024, tried and tested
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iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro: Should you upgrade or wait?
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Sony’s WH-1000XM4 headphones are at their lowest price ever just hours before Prime Day
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The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds give you flagship noise cancellation for less
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Best TVs of 2024: We tested the top smart TVs
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I collect Nintendo consoles, and the new Zelda Switch Lite is one of my favorites