4th of July Sales Have Arrived. Only Some of Them Are Worth It.

by Dan Kim

Not every Fourth of July sale is worth it. We’ve rounded up the best sales on expert-recommended products.

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Price drops on products we already love

Home

A Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum on its charging dock.

I Wanted to Love Dyson’s New $1,200 Robot Vacuum. But Our $140 Budget Pick Cleans My Home Better.

by Sabine Heinlein

The Dyson 360 Vis Nav seems like a catch, but a variety of issues keep it from being true long-term relationship material.

  • A GE washer and dryer set sitting on opposite sides of a counter in a playroom.

    The Best Dryers

    by Andrea Barnes and Annie Chou

    Most dryers perform pretty similarly. We recommend looking for a simple, reliable, sturdy model with access to parts and a decent warranty.

  • A white Google Nest Doorbell, our pick for best smart doorbell camera, shown mounted on a white wall.

    The Best Smart Doorbell Camera

    by Rachel Cericola

    A smart doorbell camera allows you to see who’s on the other side of your front door so you can screen visitors and package deliveries—even if you aren’t home.

  • A stylized drawing of a child's face surrounded the toys, crafts, and treats that we recommend as party favors.

    31 Kids Birthday Party Favors That Aren’t Junk

    by Marilyn Ong

    We looked high and low for fun birthday party favors—including good-quality trinkets and special standalone items—that aren’t bound straight for the trash.

Electronics

  • The Best All-in-One Printers

    The Best All-in-One Printers

    by Ben Keough and Kaitlyn Wells

    The HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e is our favorite all-in-one thanks to its ease of use, great print quality, and low cost of operation.

  • Free Video Games You Can Download Right Now

    Free Video Games You Can Download Right Now

    by Haley Perry

    Plenty of services want to give you video games for free, and we’re here to tell you where to find them.

  • The Best Electric Vehicle Chargers for Home

    The Best Electric Vehicle Chargers for Home

    by Sarah Witman

    After 28 hours of research and 85 hours of testing, we’ve found the best ways to charge your electric vehicle at home.

Sleep

Someone sleeping on a Casper mattress.

Casper Mattress Review: An Honest Assessment

by Annie Chou

Casper revolutionized the world of online mattresses. They currently offer five models; here’s what to know if you’re considering one.

  • The Tempur-Adapt mattress shown in a bedroom.

    Tempur-Pedic Mattress Review: An Honest Assessment

    by Caira Blackwell

    Tempur-Pedic mattresses are known for their signature deep memory-foam sink. Here’s everything you should know about its beds.

  • Three bassinets; the Chicco LullaGo Anywhere LE, the Arm’s Reach Clear-Vue, and the Snoo Smart Sleeper; lined up next to each other.

    The Best Bassinets and Bedside Sleepers

    by Caitlin Giddings

    Want a bassinet with storage? A co-sleeper with a drop-down side? Automated rocking? Whatever your needs, here are six models worthy of being baby’s first bed.

  • A person sleeping on their side while resting on one of our picks for the best mattresses for side sleepers.

    The Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers

    by Caira Blackwell and Joanne Chen

    If you regularly sleep on your side, you’ll likely want a cushy mattress that aligns your spine and offers good support. These are our favorites.

Kitchen

  • The Best Air Fryer

    The Best Air Fryer

    by Mace Dent Johnson, Caira Blackwell, and Michael Sullivan

    After testing dozens of air fryers over the years, we like the Philips 3000 Series Airfryer L HD9200/91, which crisps food quickly and costs less than $150.

  • The Best Personal Blender

    The Best Personal Blender

    by Anna Perling and Lesley Stockton

    We’ve spent years making smoothies, pesto, and date shakes to find the best personal blender, the NutriBullet Pro 900.

  • Our Favorite Kitchen Aprons

    Our Favorite Kitchen Aprons

    by Lesley Stockton

    After trying out 24 aprons with the help of friends and colleagues, we found nine we love for a wide range of body types.

Appliances

Our two picks for best Carpet Cleaners, displayed side by side on a carpet, each one next to a bottle of their included cleaning formula.

The Best Carpet Cleaners

by Sabine Heinlein

Has your carpet seen better days? We tested six carpet cleaners to find those with the best combination of stain-busting power and convenience.

Gifts

  • Board Games We Love for Kids and Families

    Board Games We Love for Kids and Families

    by Courtney Schley and James Austin

    These games can introduce kids to new genres, help them build skills, and offer provocative and age-appropriate challenges, engaging themes, and distinctive designs.

  • The Best Kids Scooters

    The Best Kids Scooters

    by Katharine Gammon

    We’ve compared 19 kids scooters over the past six years, and we’re confident that the popular Micro Maxi is a worthwhile investment in longtime fun.

  • The 11 Best Engagement Gifts

    The 11 Best Engagement Gifts

    by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara

    Commemorate the sparkle of your favorite newly engaged couple with just the right finds.

Outdoors

A selection of the sunscreens we tested to find the best for your face.

The Best Sunscreens for Your Face

by Caira Blackwell

Sunscreen is personal, and the one you choose to slather on your face is even more so. Here are 10 options to suit different preferences and budgets.

  • Our 3 picks for the best kids water bottle alongside a pair of kids sunglasses.

    The Best Kids Water Bottles

    by Ellen Lee

    Our picks include metal and plastic water bottles that are easy to use, a cinch to clean, and the least likely to leak.

  • Close view of the fins, mask, and snorkel of our top pick set.

    The Best Basic Snorkel Set

    by Paulette Perhach

    After testing eight snorkel sets in Central Florida and Key West, we think the Cressi Palau LAF Set is the best snorkel set for most people.

  • Illustration showing hurricane preparedness supplies.

    The Best Hurricane Preparedness Supplies and Strategies

    by Doug Mahoney and Ellen Airhart

    How to plan and protect yourself in areas at risk of hurricanes.

Style

  • The Best Lip Balms

    The Best Lip Balms

    by Samantha Schoech

    Our newly selected six favorite lip balms offer immediate softness, long-lasting hydration, and excellent value. (Your lips will say thanks.)

  • The Best Tote Bags

    The Best Tote Bags

    by Zoe Vanderweide

    Wherever you may be headed, we’ve found five great totes to take along on your schlep.

  • After a 46-Mile Hike, Everything Hurt. Except My Feet in These Boots.

    After a 46-Mile Hike, Everything Hurt. Except My Feet in These Boots.

    by Jason Chen

    After I hiked 46 miles of canyons, riverbeds, valleys, and hills in the Salomon Quest 4 Gore-Tex Hiking Boots, everything hurt. Except my feet.

Travel

An illustration of a suit as a brief case.

How to Fold a Suit, According to King Charles’s Former Suit Maker

by Alexander Aciman

A Savile Row tailor shares the best way to pack a suit into your carry-on bag.

  • One of the packing cube sets that we tested to find the best, filled with clothes and shown with a passport and sunglasses.

    The Best Packing Cubes

    by Kit Dillon

    After researching and traveling with packing cubes for more than six years, the Eagle Creek Pack-It Reveal Cube Set is what we keep in our luggage.

  • The two travel strollers we recommend, the Uppababy Minu V2 and the Baby Jogger City Tour 2 Stroller, standing next to each other.

    The Best Travel Strollers

    by Elise Czajkowski

    After testing seven travel strollers on various trips and excursions, we’re confident that the Uppababy Minu V2 is the one to get.

  • A person reading a road atlas while sitting on the hood of their car, parked on the side of a road in the desert.

    The Best Gear for Your Road Trips

    by Kit Dillon and Wirecutter Staff

    After hundreds of hours of research and 1,500 miles behind the wheel, we’ve singled out the gear that’s absolutely essential for your next journey on the open road.

Health and fitness

  • The Best GPS Running Watches

    The Best GPS Running Watches

    by Seth Berkman and Ingrid Skjong

    After logging more than 600 miles, we’ve concluded that the dependable Coros Pace 3 is the running watch to train and race with.

  • The Best Personal Lubricants

    The Best Personal Lubricants

    by Bianca Alba

    There are far better lubes than those you most often see in stores. We’ve found the best water-based and other personal lubricants for vaginal and anal use.

  • Ask Wirecutter: I’m So Bad At Drinking Enough Water. Help!

    Ask Wirecutter: I’m So Bad At Drinking Enough Water. Help!

    by Annemarie Conte

    Make drinking water fun! Or at least less of a drag.

Baby and kid

The Snoo Smart Sleeper (white mesh body, dark wood base, and four metal clothespin legs) standing alone and plugged in.

Is the $1,700 Snoo Smart Sleeper Bassinet Worth It? What to Know Before You Buy.

by Caitlin Giddings

After recruiting eight new parents to put their infants to sleep in this robotic cradle, we’ve concluded you cannot predict what will make any given baby happy.

  • The Guardian Ethos 16 Inch Bike, our top pick first pedal bike, shown leaning on its kickstand with a water bottle and bucket of chalk next to it.

    The Best First Pedal Bike

    by Laura Motley

    Learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage. Depending on the bike, the process can be either unnecessarily frustrating or, well, like a ride in the park.

  • An umbrella stroller with a book and snacks in the seat.

    The Best Umbrella Stroller

    by Elise Czajkowski

    An umbrella stroller should be hassle-free and inexpensive enough to buy as a spare to store at Grandma’s house.

  • Our three picks for best baby swings, including our overall pick, the Graco Glider LX Gliding Swing.

    The Best Baby Swings

    by Dori Zinn and Jessica Bernhard

    A swing can help soothe and entertain a fussy baby. After testing 10 swings, we think the Graco Glider LX Gliding Swing is the best one.

Pets

Games and hobbies

A person playing Sagrada, a board game we recommend, showing the game set up for play on a table.

The Best Board Games

by Wirecutter Staff

Thousands of board games are released each year. We share some staff favorites that require more strategy, have deeper narratives, or are particularly beautiful.

  • A tower of boxes for card games with several cards from each games scattered about.

    The Best Card Games

    by James Austin

    Card games may be the simplest kind of game, but that doesn’t mean they’re lacking fun or innovation. We’ve tested 28 card games to find the best of the best.

  • A pile of sample pieces of wallpaper, in different patterns and brands, that we tested to find the best removable wallpaper.

    The Best Removable Wallpapers

    by Katie Okamoto

    After months of researching and testing removable wallpapers, we found the three best peel-and-stick papers with endless patterns to choose from.

  • Three multi-colored speed cubes along with several accessories scattered about.

    The 3 Best Speed Cubes (And Why the Rubik’s Cube Isn’t One)

    by James Austin

    Speed cubing turns the iconic fidget toy into a competitive challenge. We tested 14 cutting-edge cubes to find the best options for all skill levels.

Software and apps

  • The Best Dictation Software

    The Best Dictation Software

    by Kaitlyn Wells

    Apple Voice Control and Nuance Dragon Home 15 are the best dictation tools we’ve tested, though both struggle with some accents and speech impediments.

  • Back Up and Secure Your Digital Life

    Back Up and Secure Your Digital Life

    by Ivy Liscomb

    From password managers to backup software, here are the apps and services everyone needs to protect themselves from security breaches and data loss.

  • The Best Two-Factor Authentication App

    The Best Two-Factor Authentication App

    by Max Eddy and Thorin Klosowski

    Two-factor authentication is critical to securing your online accounts, and Duo Mobile offers the best combination of security, accessibility, and ease of use.

Office

Three different Security Keys next to a laptop.

The Best Security Key for Multi-Factor Authentication

by Max Eddy

A physical security key helps you protect your online accounts, and Yubico still makes the best one.

  • Four chairs we recomend, clustered close together on a green rug.

    The Best Office Chairs

    by Melanie Pinola and Kaitlyn Wells

    The impressively supportive, adjustable, and durable Steelcase Gesture is still our pick for the best office chair for most people, as it has been since 2015.

  • A laser printer pictured with office supplies.

    The Best Laser Printer

    by Ben Keough and Kaitlyn Wells

    The fast, reliable, and easy-to-use HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M283fdw is the laser printer we recommend for most home offices.

  • An iPad in a Logitech Slim Folio case sitting next to a stack of books and a smartphone.

    Getting Work Done on an iPad

    by Ivy Liscomb

    You can do a surprising amount of work on an iPad with the right gear. These are the best accessories for turning your iPad into a mobile work space.

Cars

  • Cheap(ish) Things to Cool Down Your Hot, Stuffy Car

    Cheap(ish) Things to Cool Down Your Hot, Stuffy Car

    by Elissa Sanci

    These affordable items can help you survive a hot car summer.

  • The Best Gear for a Roadside Emergency

    The Best Gear for a Roadside Emergency

    by Wirecutter Staff

    After over 60 hours of research and talking with safety experts and mechanics, here are the items we recommend you keep in your car for a roadside emergency.

  • The Best Infant Car Seats

    The Best Infant Car Seats

    by Christina Szalinski

    After extensive research and field testing, we found that the Graco SnugRide SnugFit 35 DLX is the best infant car seat for most families.

Money

Clockwise, from left to right: A portable camping chair, a window AC unit, and bug spray.

Wirecutter’s 100 Most Popular Picks of June 2024

by Wirecutter Staff and Gabriella DePinho

These are the top 100 things our readers loved most in June, including portable chairs, air conditioners, stylish sun hats, and more.