9.5
Audio
DJI Mic 2
Pocket-size wireless audio with pro-grade clarity and effortless setup.
Tested 42 shoots
$349Buy on Amazon
Every Gadget, Reviewed
41 of 41 gadgets · every score from our own hands-on testing
9.4
Photography
Insta360 Ace Pro 2
Brilliant 8K detail and low-light footage in a seriously tough body.
Tested 6 weeks
$399Buy on Amazon
9.2
Photography
YoloLiv YoloCam S3
A huge sensor, crisp 4K and rapid autofocus give streams a DSLR-like lift.
Tested 24 streams
$199Buy on Amazon
9.1
Power
Ridge Magnetic Power Bank
A slim, rugged magnetic battery that disappears behind your phone.
Tested 35 charges
8.5
Travel
Scout S3 GPS Tracker
Clip it to anything and never lose a bag, bike, or dog again.
Tested 5 trips
9.2
Audio
Aurex Halo Buds Pro
The best-sounding earbuds under $150, full stop.
Tested 41 hours
$149Buy on Amazon
8.5
Audio
Zephyr Air Clip
Open-ear clips that let you hear traffic and your playlist.
Tested 60 miles
$129Buy on Amazon
8.7
Audio
Orbit S1 Speaker
A walnut-and-fabric ball with bass no mini speaker should have.
Tested 30 hours
7.9
Audio
Solstice Sleep Buds
Comfy enough to sleep in — and quiet enough to stay asleep.
Tested 14 nights
8.6
Home Cinema
Luma Beam Mini Projector
A 100-inch movie night from a box the size of a coffee mug.
Tested 5 films
$279Buy on Amazon
8.9
Photography
Nomad A3 Action Cam
A 4K cube that shrugs off drops, surf, and 10-foot ceilings of snow.
Tested 6 weeks
$189Buy on Amazon
8.8
Smart Home
Cirrus C2 Air Purifier
Whisper-quiet HEPA that cleared our test room in 20 minutes.
Tested 30 days
$179Buy on Amazon
8.1
Smart Home
Sentinel S4 Doorbell Cam
Crisp 2K faces, no subscription, and a chime that means it.
Tested 45 days
8.9
Kitchen
Brew B1 Smart Kettle
Gooseneck pour control with degree-perfect water, every time.
Tested 100 pours
9.0
Kitchen
Grind G3 Burr Grinder
Café-grade grind consistency for the price of a coffee habit.
Tested 5 lbs of beans
$109Buy on Amazon
8.2
Kitchen
Fresh F1 Vacuum Sealer
Meal-prep Sundays just got a month longer.
Tested 60 bags
9.1
Drones
DJI Avata 2 FPV Drone
Goggles-on, gut-punch FPV flights that make every clip look scripted.
Tested 15 flights
$999Buy on Amazon
8.7
Photography
Aegis A1 Action Cam
GoPro-steady 4K60 with a rear screen that actually helps.
Tested 8 dives
$249Buy on Amazon
8.4
Photography
Lumen L5 Grip Light
Warm, dimmable, clip-anywhere light that flatters everyone.
Tested 20 shoots
8.6
Desk Setup
Quill Q1 E-Reader
Warm-light e-ink that reads like paper, even by lamplight.
Tested 2 novels
$159Buy on Amazon
9.0
Desk Setup
Kepler K7 Mech Keyboard
Thocky, hot-swappable, and gasket-mounted for the price of a stock board.
Tested 3 weeks
$119Buy on Amazon
8.8
Phones
Flux F5 Compact Phone
A true flagship that fits one hand and a jeans pocket.
Tested 30 days
$749Buy on Amazon
8.9
Audio
Vesper Duo Wireless Mic
Two clip-on mics that make phone footage sound like a studio.
Tested 50 hours
$149Buy on Amazon
8.9
Desk Setup
Vantage V1 Screen Bar
Glare-free desk lighting that makes every monitor look pro.
Tested 90 nights
8.9
Power
Volta 140W GaN Charger
One brick to charge a laptop, tablet, and phone at full speed.
Tested 60 cycles
8.6
Power
Bolt B7 20K Power Bank
Four full phone charges, an honest display, and a cable included.
Tested 25 recharges
8.4
Power
Ion I9 3-in-1 Dock
Phone, watch, and buds charge overnight from one tidy tree.
Tested 50 nights
7.8
Power
Summit S10 Solar Charger
Real off-grid watts — when the sun cooperates.
Tested 3 campouts
$119Buy on Amazon
8.4
Wearables
Pulse Vitals Ring
Sleep tracking so good you'll forget it's not a medical device.
Tested 10 nights
$199Buy on Amazon
8.7
Wearables
Terra T3 GPS Watch
Multi-band GPS that matches the trail map to the footstep.
Tested 14 runs
$229Buy on Amazon
7.6
Wearables
Flex Band 7 Tracker
Every number that matters, none of the subscription fees.
Tested 3 weeks
8.8
Gaming
Pixel P1 Retro Handheld
Ten thousand classics in a pocket-sized cream-colored shell.
Tested 20 hours
8.5
Gaming
Vector V4 Controller
Hall-effect sticks that will never, ever drift.
Tested 30 hours
7.9
Gaming
Cade C8 Stick PC
A whole Windows PC behind any TV, smaller than a chocolate bar.
Tested 2 weeks
$199Buy on Amazon
8.2
Travel
Roam R6 Travel Router
Hotel wifi becomes your own private, password-safe network.
Tested 6 hotels
9.1
Photography
Meridian M1 Pocket Cam
Full-frame looks in a jacket-pocket body — the travel camera to beat.
Tested 2,000 shots
$599Buy on Amazon
8.6
Phones
Helix H1 Flip Phone
Folds in half, opens up possibilities — the fun flagship done right.
Tested 30 days
$999Buy on Amazon
8.5
Photography
Verve V3 Instant Cam
Prints a keepsake in 12 seconds — every party's favorite gadget.
Tested 200 prints
$129Buy on Amazon
8.4
Audio
Cadence C1 Clip Mic
A palm-sized wireless mic that plugs straight into any phone.
Tested 40 hours
8.0
Drones
Kestrel K2 Nano Drone
An under-250g flyer with 4K that skips most registration rules.
Tested 10 flights
$249Buy on Amazon
8.2
Wearables
Specter S2 Cam Glasses
Hands-free POV video from sunglasses that just look like sunglasses.
Tested 15 outings
$259Buy on Amazon