Best Microphones

USB

66%

PROS:

CONS:

3

82%

PROS:

CONS:

  • Blacks look gray in a dark room.
    rtings.com
  • Finicky touchpad
    laptopmag.com
  • Sound delivery varies significantly across different users. Sensitive to glasses.
    rtings.com
Meh // not enough data:
  • Razer Seiren Mini (80)
  • Blue Yeti X (90)

Best Chromebook

Acer Chromebook Spin 713

88%

PROS:

CONS:

Google Pixelbook Go

85%

PROS:

CONS:

Lenovo Chromebook Duet

82%

PROS:

CONS:

Acer Chromebook 715

80%
Meh // not enough data:
  • Asus Chromebook Flip C434 (90)
  • Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 (70)
  • Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 (80)
  • HP Chromebook 15 (80)
  • Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook (80)
  • HP Pro C640 Chrome Enterprise (80)
  • Asus Chromebook Flip C436 (80)
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (90)
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook (90)
  • Samsung Chromebook 3 (80)

Best Android Phones

Meh // not enough data:
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (89)
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 (89)

Best Smart Speaker

Apple HomePod mini

78%

PROS:

CONS:

Google Nest Hub Max

90%

Google Nest Mini

87%

Sonos One

78%

PROS:

  • No audio streaming via Bluetooth.
    rtings.com
  • Bass and treble sliders via companion app.
    rtings.com
  • Doesn't get very loud and compression artifacts at max volume.
    rtings.com

CONS:

  • Bass and treble sliders available.
    rtings.com
  • Struggles to get loud and compression artifacts at max volume.
    rtings.com
  • -'Ultra HD' and 3D audio are of questionable value
    t3.com

Apple HomePod

77%

PROS:

CONS:

Google Nest Audio

80%

PROS:

CONS:

Sonos Move

79%

PROS:

CONS:

Amazon Echo Studio

80%

PROS:

CONS:
Meh // not enough data:
  • JBL Charge 5 (63)
  • Bose SoundLink Color II (71)
  • Anker Soundcore Flare 2 (68)
  • UE Megablast (80)
  • Bose SoundLink Flex (70)
  • Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 (78)
  • Anker Soundcore 2 (65)
  • Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 (77)
  • Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 3 (78)

Best Smart Locks

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock

90%

August

88%
"Best smart lock for renters" (nbcnews.com)

PROS:

CONS:

August Smart Lock

90%

Yale

85%
"Best keyless smart lock" (nbcnews.com)

Schlage

85%
"Best Wi-Fi-compatible smart lock" (nbcnews.com)

Kwikset

72%
"Best Kwikset alternative" (nbcnews.com)

PROS:

CONS:
Meh // not enough data:
  • Schlage Encode (90)
  • Lockly Secure Plus (80)
  • Kwikset Obsidian (70)
  • Nest X Yale (80)
  • Kwikset Halo (80)
  • Wyze Smart Lock (70)

Best Baby Monitors

Nanit Plus

83%
"Overall Best Baby Monitor" (babygearessentials.com)

PROS:

  • Connects four baby monitor cameras for an interconnected baby monitoring system
    safety.com
  • Delivers helpful articles based on activity
    tomsguide.com
  • Includes a rechargeable battery and low-battery alert sensor
    safety.com

CONS:

Range

74%

PROS:

CONS:
Meh // not enough data:
  • Miku (60)
  • Arlo Baby (90)
  • Miku Smart Baby Monitor (60)
  • Safety 1st HD WiFi Baby Monitor (70)
  • Nanit Plus Baby Monitor (80)
  • iBaby Monitor M6T (90)

Best Xbox One Games

World

86%

PROS:

CONS:

TV Edition

66%

PROS:

CONS:
Meh // not enough data:
  • Wild Hunt (100)
  • Guardians (80)
  • Iceborne (100)
  • Biohazard (80)
  • Sea of Thieves (80)
  • Like a Dragon (90)
  • Fallen Order (80)
  • Forza Horizon 4 (100)
  • Cuphead (80)
  • Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (80)
  • Gears 5 (80)
  • Doom Eternal (80)
  • Overwatch (100)
  • Monster Hunter World (100)
  • Resident Evil 2 (90)
  • Dishonored 2 (100)
  • Ori and the Blind Forest (80)
  • Yakuza 0 (90)

Best PS4 Games

God of War

85%
"Best adventure game" (trustedreviews.com)

World

86%

PROS:

CONS:

Dreams

90%

Spider-Man

86%

PROS:

CONS:
Meh // not enough data:
  • Wild Hunt (100)
  • Zero Dawn (90)
  • Red Dead Redemption 2 (90)
  • Biohazard (80)
  • Bloodborne (80)
  • Fallen Order (80)
  • Horizon Zero Dawn (90)
  • Genesis (80)
  • Doom Eternal (80)
  • Overwatch (100)
  • Ghost of Tsushima (100)
  • Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (80)
  • Cuphead (80)
  • Resident Evil 2 (90)
  • Fortnite Battle Royale (96)