Which one should you buy?
We compare published lab data, specs and independent reviews, then tell you which to get. 35 buying guides for the kitchen, home, smart home, audio, personal care and pets.
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Fresh picks
Guides we've updated most recently.
Best video doorbells
Our pick: Ring Battery Doorbell 2K Plus
Best streaming devices
Our pick: Apple TV 4K (4th generation, 2026)
Best smart speakers
Our pick: Amazon Echo Dot Max
Best robot vacuums
Our pick: Roborock Qrevo CurvX Robot Vacuum and Mop
Head to head
Two popular picks, compared side by side.
- Ring vs Nest doorbellWhich 2K doorbell fits your home: Alexa and battery, or Google Home and wired
- Roku vs Fire TV StickWhich streaming stick fits your TV: simple Roku or Dolby Vision and Alexa on Fire TV
- Levoit vs CowayWhich air purifier cleans better, runs quieter and costs less to run
- Kindle vs KoboKindle for Amazon books and Kindle Unlimited; Kobo for library borrowing, EPUBs and page buttons
- Levoit vs AirDoctorWhich air purifier cleans a room faster, and when the AirDoctor is worth it
- Ninja vs CosoriThe Cosori cooks more evenly in a bigger basket; the Ninja is faster, and its DualZone cooks two foods at once
- Oral-B vs SonicareOral-B cleaned better in independent tests; Sonicare feels gentler and lasts longer between charges
- Roborock vs RoombaRoborock gives you more suction in a slimmer robot; the Roomba is the better mopper for hard floors
- Shark vs DysonThe Dyson cleans carpet and pet hair better; the Shark is the better value with a longer warranty
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Kitchen
- Best air fryersTop pick: COSORI TurboBlaze 9-in-1 Air Fryer 6 Qt
- Best blendersTop pick: Vitamix Ascent X2
- Best crock pots & slow cookersTop pick: Hamilton Beach Set & Forget 6-Qt Programmable Slow Cooker
- Best drip coffee makersTop pick: Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Coffee Maker
- Best food processorsTop pick: Cuisinart Custom 14 (DFP-14BCNY)
- Best indoor grills & griddlesTop pick: Ninja GR101 Sizzle Smokeless Indoor Grill & Griddle
- Best instant pots & multi-cookersTop pick: Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 (6 Qt)
- Best rice cookersTop pick: Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker
- Best single-serve coffee makersTop pick: Keurig K-Elite Single Serve Coffee Maker
- Best stand mixersTop pick: KitchenAid Artisan Series 5 Qt (KSM150PS)
Home and cleaning
- Best air purifiersTop pick: Levoit Core 400S
- Best clothes steamersTop pick: Jiffy Steamer J-2000M Garment Steamer
- Best cordless stick vacuumsTop pick: Dyson V15 Detect
- Best humidifiersTop pick: Levoit OasisMist 450S Smart Humidifier
- Best robot vacuumsTop pick: Roborock Qrevo CurvX Robot Vacuum and Mop
- Best space heatersTop pick: Vornado VH200 Whole Room Vortex Heater
Smart home
TV, audio and reading
- Best bluetooth speakersTop pick: JBL Flip 7 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
- Best e-readersTop pick: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2026)
- Best over-ear headphonesTop pick: Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
- Best soundbarsTop pick: Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar
- Best streaming devicesTop pick: Apple TV 4K (4th generation, 2026)
- Best true wireless earbudsTop pick: Apple AirPods Pro (3rd Generation)