To help you find and buy what you really need, our product reviews dig deep into how things perform in real-world situations. Our product recommendations and buying advice are based on extensive testing, and we pick only the best of what we’ve used ourselves, so you can spend less time shopping around and more time doing the things you love.

Everything we've tested

Bearaby
Bearaby’s Cotton Napper is the one weighted blanket you really need
Bearaby
Bearaby’s latest launch is basically a giant stress ball
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Sony’s Inzone H9 is one of the most comfortable gaming headsets I’ve ever worn
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The best sunscreens of 2022
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The best bug sprays of 2022
Andrea Smith/CNN Underscored
The best LED light strips in 2022
Alex Rennie/CNN Underscored
The best emergency radios in 2022
Andrea Smith/CNN Underscored
Govee LED light strips are a great way to bring colorful ambiance to your patio or deck this summer
Ural Garrett/CNN Underscored
The Valve Index is the best VR headset for PC gamers
Natasha Hatendi/CNN
The best coffee subscriptions of 2021
Bug Bite Thing
We tried the viral Bug Bite Thing to see if it really works. Here’s what we think
LifeStraw
LifeStraw water filter review: A filter that gives back
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Pay no annual fee and earn points with the Marriott Bonvoy Bold credit card
Marriott Hotels
Get 75,000 points and luxury travel perks with the Marriott Brilliant American Express credit card
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Here’s how small-business owners can earn 75,000 bonus points with the Marriott Business credit card
Marriott Hotels
Best free night offer yet: Earn 5 free nights with the Marriott Boundless credit card
Andrea Smith/CNN Underscored
Sengled’s smart LED light strips are a perfect way to add immersive ambiance to your gaming rig or media center
Emily McNutt
I’ll never travel without the Twelve South AirFly Bluetooth adapter again. Here’s why
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The Morphée sleep aid will help you fall (and stay) asleep
Mike Andronico/CNN
The MacBook Pro M2 is one of the fastest laptops ever — but it still feels stuck in the past
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Why small-business owners should have Chase’s Ink Business Unlimited credit card in their wallets
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Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express credit card review: Get a free checked bag on Delta flights
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Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card review: Earn Delta elite status with a credit card
American Express
Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex review: A credit card for elite Delta flyers

Work smarter at home

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The best mechanical keyboards of 2022
CNN
The best standing desk of 2022
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The best ergonomic mouse of 2022

Best headphones

Jennifer Yellin
Best kids headphones of 2022
Mike Andronico/CNN
Best Beats headphones in 2022: Here are the top models we tested

Best luggage

Kai Burkhardt/CNN
The best checked luggage of 2022
Paravel
The best hard-shell carry-on luggage of 2022
Kai Burkhardt
The best soft-shell carry-on suitcases of 2022

The best for your bed and bath

Amazon
All the best sleep products we tested in 2022
Alex Arpaia/CNN Underscored
The best cotton sheets in 2022
Kai Burkhardt/CNN
The best bidets of 2022
Alex Arpaia/CNN Underscored
The best linen sheets of 2022
Who Gives A Crap recycled toilet paper
Who Gives A Crap
Who Gives A Crap toilet paper review: Our favorite recycled toilet paper
L.L.Bean
The best flannel sheets of 2022

Best vacuum cleaners for any space

Dyson V11 Animal vacuum cleaner
Lindsay Boyers/CNN
The best vacuum cleaners of 2022
Lindsay Boyers/CNN Underscored
The best upright vacuum in 2022
Alex Rennie/CNN Underscored
The best handheld vacuums in 2022
Group of canister vacuum cleaners from Miele, Kenmore, and Eureka
Nathan Edwards/CNN Underscored
The best canister vacuums in 2022
Andrea Smith/CNN Underscored
The best robot vacuums of 2022
Lindsay Boyers/CNN
The best cordless stick vacuums in 2022

Best ways to upgrade your home network

EERO
The best mesh Wi-Fi routers of 2021
David Murphy/CNN Underscored
The best Wi-Fi routers in 2022
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The best VPN of 2022
David Murphy/CNN
The best gaming routers in 2022
TP-Link
The best Wi-Fi range extenders in 2022
Jason Cipriani/CNN
The best video doorbell cameras of 2021