Electronics

You don’t need to spend a fortune to get great gaming performance in a laptop for years to come.

Tripp Lite’s Protect It 12-Outlet Surge Protector TLP1208SAT absorbs thousands of volts so they won’t fry your gear, and it helpfully lets you know when its protection wears out.

From budget-friendly options to thin-and-light ultrabooks to powerful gaming laptops, we’ve spent hundreds of hours finding the best laptops for most people.

Of all the laptops we recommend, these offer the best balance of performance and a low price—and that makes them our favorite laptops for college students.

A good set of weather-resistant outdoor speakers can bring year-around delight to a backyard or patio.

Wired earbuds are great for people who value sound quality, simplicity, and dependability. We have recommendations for a variety of tastes and budgets.

Good Android tablets are few and far between, but if you don’t want an iPad, Google's Pixel Tablet is your best bet.

Choosing the best smartwatch for a child can be difficult. We’ve tested over a dozen smartwatches to find the best one for different ages.

Learn an alien language. Identify local wildlife. Take care of a digital pet—and yourself. These apps can be fun and helpful additions to your kid’s phone.

Microsoft’s AI assistant, Copilot, is now built into nearly every new Windows laptop coming out this year. Here’s what you should know about how to use Copilot.

The entry-level 10th-generation iPad lacks a Home button and a headphone jack, but it's still the best tablet for most people.

If you need to get work done on the go, our portable monitor pick is an excellent second screen.

You don’t have to pay a lot for a full-featured phone, and Samsung’s Galaxy A15 features a beautiful OLED screen and good performance for under $200.

The JBL Tour One M2 over-ear Bluetooth headphones sound great, have a long battery life, and offer premium features at a lower price than the competition.

Wireless TV headphones let you watch TV or play games without disturbing others. We like Insignia’s NS-HAWHP2 for its comfort, ease of use, and minimal lag.

Whether you prefer iPhones or Android, we have smartphone recommendations for every budget.

Whether you prefer over-ear or in-ear noise-cancelling headphones, we have recommendations to help bring peace to your next trip.

After living and snoozing with five sleep trackers, we found that the Oura Ring offers the best combination of accessible data, useful guidance, and comfort.

The Oura Ring is a wearable tracker that collects tons of data about your body and sleep. Here’s what you should know if you’re considering it.

The Sony RX100 VII is the best choice for people who want a compact camera that produces significantly better photos and video than their smartphone.

Good sound doesn't have to cost a lot. We found the best audio gear for around $100 or less.

You have more ways than ever to fix a broken smartphone yourself—but that doesn’t mean you should.

Fujifilm’s QuickSnap Flash 400 and Kodak’s FunSaver one-time-use cameras will give you reliably great color results at your next party or gathering.

Photographers and video editors on the go need a powerful laptop with good battery life, and the 16-inch MacBook Pro is almost always the best tool for the job.

No single over-the-counter hearing device is perfect for everyone, so we offer different recommendations for different priorities and budgets.

The best virtual reality games are immersive in a way that makes you feel like you’re there. We have recommendations for everything from puzzlers to shooters.

All of the sleep headphones we tested fell short in some way, but we still have three recommendations for different uses and budgets.

The Sonos multiroom music platform offers great-sounding speakers, supports the widest variety of streaming services, and is easy to set up and use.

If you want the best phone for your home, these cordless options deliver on voice quality, range, and more.

The Denon AVR-X1800H is an easy-to-use AV receiver that sounds great and has the necessary features to meet most people’s movie, music, and video-gaming needs.

The Allpowers SP012 Solar Panel 100W is the best choice for charging a phone and other essential devices in the great outdoors.

After testing dozens of cameras over the years, we can say that the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is the best mirrorless camera for most people.

A reader shares how a small collection of smart devices make her days more convenient and secure, and have enabled her to live more independently.

We’ve researched and tested the fastest chargers available and collected our recommendations of the best ones, no matter what device you need to charge.

The best tablet for your kid is the old one you aren’t using anymore. If you’re buying new, Apple’s 9th-generation iPad has the best app selection.

Before you go digging for hidden gems in the graveyard of digital camera history, heed these warnings.

If you’re looking for a more rugged, portable projector to take outdoors, the easy-to-use Nebula Mars 3 offers good brightness and a long battery life.

The Triangle Borea BR03 passive speakers and the Edifier S1000MKII powered speakers are the best we’ve tested under $600.

A device that keeps tabs on a kid’s location from afar can be a reassuring tool as they start to navigate the world on their own.

With features such as game-specific settings and higher sensitivity, plus programmable RGB lighting, gaming keyboards can help elevate your gaming experience.

Spring is almost over, but there’s never a bad time to clean or organize in a video game—and your back is less likely to ache when you’re finished.

The Soundcore Space A40 true wireless earbuds perform so well it’s hard to believe they’re so affordable.

These reading lights are bright and adjustable, so you can keep reading even if you share a bed with a light sleeper.

If you want to take photos and videos in any situation, even extreme weather, the GoPro Hero12 Black is the best option for most people.

With the right keyboard, your iPad can be a workable laptop replacement, and we’ve picked some great options built into a protective case.

If you’re spending nearly $1,000 on an iPad Pro, it makes sense to protect that investment with a good case.

After riding with 27 smartphone bike mounts over 120 miles’ worth of smooth and rough roads, we’d trust our phones to the mounts from Quad Lock.

Kids smartphones and flip phones have built in or add-on protections or limits that can help kids ease into having their own phone.

After further testing, we’ve added a slew of new picks, from high-capacity NiMH batteries (AA, AAA, AAAA) to high-power Li-ion batteries (AA, AAA) and more.

If you're handing a smartphone or tablet to your child for the first time, here are a few tools that can help the transition go smoothly.

These little-known iPhone tips will make your life a lot easier.