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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I played the Nintendo Switch 2 for nearly a week. Here are my honest thoughts
The Nintendo Switch 2 improves on one of the best consoles ever with smoother gameplay, a better design and some fun new tricks, but you can probably wait a bit to buy one.
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I don’t leave the house without this portable charger, and you shouldn’t either
Many portable chargers are boring and plain, but the Anker Nano Power Bank became a game changer for our tech writer, thanks to its ease of use and charging speed.
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The best iPads in 2025, tried and tested
Trying to find the best iPad for your needs may seem complicated, but our comprehensive buying guide is here to help every shopper decode Apple’s tablet lineup.

Smartphones & Tablets

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The best iPads in 2025, tried and tested
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I tested Apple’s 11th-gen iPad for a week, and it’s still the best tablet
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The 5 best Kindle cases, chosen by our book-obsessed editors

Computers & Laptops

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I don’t leave the house without this portable charger, and you shouldn’t either
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The best laptops of 2025, tried and tested
The purple Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch tablet with pen and keyboard
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The Surface Pro 12-inch is up for preorder now, and I’m excited about its redesign

Smart Home

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Amazon
Blink just launched a new version of its best-tested video doorbell camera
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The best smart locks in 2025, tried and tested
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HGTV
24 home finds from this year’s HGTV Smart Home we’re currently eyeing, starting at $30

Smartwatches & Wearables

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The best Apple Watch bands to wear in 2025
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The best Apple Watch to buy in 2025, tested by experts
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Oura Ring 4 review: Two steps forward, two steps back

Gaming

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I played the Nintendo Switch 2 for nearly a week. Here are my honest thoughts
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We’ve played a ton of Nintendo Switch 2. Is the console worth buying this week?
A person wearing a Meta Quest 3S headset.
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The best VR headsets of 2025, tested by experts

Headphones & Earbuds

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The EarFun Air Pro 4 make our favorite budget ANC earbuds even better
A woman wearing the Ozlo Sleepbuds in her ear.
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The best headphones for sleeping in 2025, tried and tested
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The best over-ear headphones of 2025, tested by editors

Home Audio

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The best AirPods alternatives in 2025, tested by editors
The Sony Ult Field 3, JBL Flip 7 and Sony XB100 speakers laid out in grass
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The best portable Bluetooth speakers of 2025, tested by editors
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Amazon
The new NBA-edition Amazon Echo Dot looks perfect for hoop heads like me

TV

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Best streaming sticks and devices of 2025, tested by editors
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The new Roku Streaming Stick devices fix one of Roku’s biggest problems
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The new Roku Streaming Stick fixes an annoying flaw, and you can preorder now

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A person playing Street Fighter 6 on the Nintendo Switch 2 in handheld mode.
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I played the Nintendo Switch 2 for nearly a week. Here are my honest thoughts
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The best iPads in 2025, tried and tested
The iPad 11 in front of keys on a table, open to the home screen
Henry T. Casey/CNN Underscored
I tested Apple’s 11th-gen iPad for a week, and it’s still the best tablet
A person holding a Nintendo Switch Joy-Con 2 with Nintendo Switch Welcome Tour playing on a TV.
Mike Andronico/CNN Underscored
We’ve played a ton of Nintendo Switch 2. Is the console worth buying this week?
Hand holding the EarFun Air Pro 4 with the case open.
Alex Bracetti/CNN Underscored
The EarFun Air Pro 4 make our favorite budget ANC earbuds even better
A woman wearing the Ozlo Sleepbuds in her ear.
Tobey Grumet Segal/CNN Underscored
The best headphones for sleeping in 2025, tried and tested
three kindles in cases, with one open to the kindle and the other two closed so you can't see the kindle
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The 5 best Kindle cases, chosen by our book-obsessed editors
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My car doesn’t have GPS, so I tested the best car phone holders to modernize my ride
Three of the best tested portable chargers on a table.
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The best portable chargers of 2025, tried and tested
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Amazon
Blink just launched a new version of its best-tested video doorbell camera
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The best over-ear headphones of 2025, tested by editors
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Nomad’s new Stand is the perfect iOS 17 accessory for your iPhone
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The best AirPods alternatives in 2025, tested by editors
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The best noise-canceling headphones in 2025, tried and tested
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The best headphones for running in 2025, tried and tested
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The Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones are so good that I’ve ditched my AirPods Max
The Sony Ult Field 3, JBL Flip 7 and Sony XB100 speakers laid out in grass
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The best portable Bluetooth speakers of 2025, tested by editors
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This $40 folding keyboard completely changed how I work on the go
The Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone in silver, black and icy blue
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The sleek Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge wowed me. But who should actually preorder?
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The best Apple Watch bands to wear in 2025
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The best solar generators in 2025, tested by editors
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Best streaming sticks and devices of 2025, tested by editors
the blue Beats Solo Buds are in case, which has its lid open, on a rock.
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The $80 Beats Solo Buds are the best-sounding affordable Apple buds I’ve tried
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The best laptops of 2025, tried and tested
The purple Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch tablet with pen and keyboard
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The Surface Pro 12-inch is up for preorder now, and I’m excited about its redesign
Roku Streaming Stick next to Roku Streaming Stick Plus, with remotes and CNN Editors Pick badge
Henry T. Casey/CNN Underscored
The new Roku Streaming Stick devices fix one of Roku’s biggest problems
A person wearing a Meta Quest 3S headset.
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The best VR headsets of 2025, tested by experts
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The best Apple Watch to buy in 2025, tested by experts
The Surface Pro 2024 is connected to its keyboard, open to the desktop, on a wooden table, with a CNN Editor's Pick 2025 badge in the corner
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The Microsoft Surface Pro 2024 is one of my favorite tablets ever, no thanks to AI
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I spent the weekend trying Polaroid’s new Flip instant camera with sonar autofocus