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Buying Guide

Our Favorite Digital Notebooks and Smart Pens

These nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally.
Into the Fold

The Best Folding Phones

Buying Guide

The Best Sunscreens for Every Body

Daily Deals

All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links.

Home Office

The Best Ergonomic Mouse to Keep Wrist Strain at Bay

Wrists cramping? Skip the gaming mouse and snag one of these WIRED-tested ergonomic options instead.

The Best USB Microphones

Looking to boost your audio quality on Zoom, YouTube, TikTok, or while gaming? We’ve got you covered.

The Hansker Productivity Is a Simple and Refined Vertical Mouse

This is the only vertical mouse I’ve liked enough to replace my current setup.

Samsung’s Odyssey 3D Gaming Monitor Is a Promising Glimpse Into the Return of 3D

It’s not always practical, but Samsung’s 3D gaming monitor makes me want to believe in the future of 3D displays.

Home Office Gear We Love

Phones

Which Motorola Phone Should You Buy?

Motorola phones may seem old-school, but their reasonable prices, colorful designs, and simple software make them good, wallet-friendly Android smartphones.

The Best Android Phones, Tested and Reviewed

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find those worth your money.

Motorola’s Razr Ultra and Razr Are Gorgeous Folding Phones With a Few Imperfections

These refined Razrs are still the best folding flip phones around.

The Best Phones With an Actual Headphone Jack

Headphone jacks are endangered, but they’re not gone. Here are our favorite smartphones that still let you plug and play.

Audio

The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones to Escape Reality

Tune out (or rock out) with our favorite over-ears and earbuds.

The Best Bookshelf Speakers to Blast Your Tunes

Soup up your sound with these active and passive speakers. We have picks for every budget.

D'Addario's XPND Pedal Power Kit Helps Clean Up Your Board

This kit lets you build custom-length power cables for a cleaner-looking pedalboard for your instrument.

The Pro-Ject Flatten It Uses Heat to Fix Warped Records

Own a pile of warped records that you love? This gentle heating machine can help you make them play well again.

Audio Gear We Love

Computers

The Surface Pro 12 Is Not Nearly as Great as It Could Have Been

As gorgeous as it is, Microsoft’s latest 2-in-1 Windows tablet is held back by baffling pricing decisions.

How to Use Your iPad as a Second Monitor With Your Mac

With Sidecar, you can use your iPad to mirror content to your Mac or extend it to your tablet.

The Best Mac Accessories to Amplify Your Workstation

From a Mac Mini hub to mechanical keyboards, these curated gadgets will upgrade your Mac-powered desktop.

Netgear’s Orbi 770 Brought Wi-Fi 7 Harmony to My Family's Home

This reliable mesh is perfect for families looking to welcome Wi-Fi 7 into their homes.

Home

Does Your City Use Chlorine or Chloramine to Treat Its Water?

Different cities use different water treatments, and this can affect how filters work on your water.

Tweak This Fan's Airflow Any Which Way by Twisting Its Arms

Shark's inventive new bladeless tower fan offers airflow from all angles, if you don’t mind some noise.

The Best Bed Frames

Get that box spring off the floor with these WIRED-tested frames.

Quell the Heat With Our Favorite Window Air Conditioners

These WIRED-tested AC units have been lodged into our windows and cooling our homes for months, if not years. 

Sleep

Our 8 Favorite Down Comforters

Snuggle up under our favorite comforters for every season and every budget.

The 11 Best Mattress Toppers We’ve Slept On

Need a little more cushion on your mattress? These mattress toppers are just what you need, whether you want a super-plush pillow top, a layer of memory foam, or some targeted back support.

How to Fix a Bed Frame

Sharp corners? Squeaky joinery? These expert solutions can help.

The Best Pajamas for Women Who’d Rather Stay in Bed

These pajamas look and feel so good, you’ll wish you could you could wear them all the time.

Sleep Gear We Love

Online Services

Green Chef Has the Tastiest Gluten-Free Recipes I’ve Made From a Meal Kit

HelloFresh’s organic meal kit Green Chef offers straightforward, refreshing simplicity.

We Tested the Best Flower Delivery Services for Every Occasion

Let’s skip the sad grocery store bouquet this Mother’s Day. These flower delivery services do the heavy lifting for you—just don’t forget the card.

EveryPlate Is the Best Low-Cost Meal Kit I’ve Tried. Just Add Rice

HelloFresh's budget plan offers good taste and actual affordability. Though some meals need a little something.

Factor Meals Have Gotten Much Better. Now to Ditch the Microwave

Factor home-delivery meals have mastered the art of a juicy, medium-rare steak. But inconsistency is still an issue.

Outdoors

The 17 Best Electric Bikes for Every Kind of Ride

We tested the best electric bikes in every category: commuting, mountain biking, foldable, cruisers, and more.

The Best Smart Bird Feeders for Backyard Birding

These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.

Our Favorite Micro Electric Bike Just Got a Big Upgrade

JackRabbit’s Pro generation of tiny ebikes is zippier, goes farther, and makes you popular with strangers.

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads for Every Season

Our top pick sleeping pads from Nemo, Therm-a-Rest, Sea to Summit, and Gossamer Gear use high-tech materials to engineer the best sleep you can get outdoors.

Outdoor Gear We Love

Kitchen

De’Longhi’s Newest Super-Automatic Espresso Machine Is Probably Its Best Yet

The bean-to-cup Rivelia won’t rival classic espresso. But it’s easy, it froths milk with a button-press, and you can swap beans to decaf in the afternoon.

The Best Food Gifts You Can Buy Online

From tinned fish to baked goodies, you can deliver the best-tasting treats to their door—even if you don’t live close by.

Smeg’s New SKC01 Soda Maker Offers Beauty and Bubbles

Bring some Italian style to your acqua frizzante, even if it is made out of plastic.

The Best Chef's Knives to Chop Anything in the Kitchen

The chef's knife is the workhorse of the kitchen. We sliced, diced, and minced to find the best for every home chef.

Kitchen Gear We Love

Beauty

I Scanned My Skin Before and After Using Shark’s CryoGlow for 8 Weeks. I Was Surprised

The FDA-cleared LED mask features targeted modes for helping reduce fine lines and blemishes, but if you're consistent, the benefits go far deeper.

The Best Dry Shampoos to Extend Your Style

I spent months testing 30 dry shampoos on day-two hair and beyond—these are the most effective formulas you can buy.

How to Pack Your Beauty Routine for Travel

Don’t let self-care fall by the wayside when you’re on the road. We talked to experts to find out how best to keep your routine on a roll, from the plane to the hotel.

I Wore the $599 TheraFace Mask for 3 Months, but It Didn’t Change My Life

This LED face mask combines red, blue, and near-infrared light with vibration therapy, but don’t expect overnight results.

TV

The 13 Best TVs We’ve Tested (and Helpful Buying Tips)

From LEDs to fancy OLED models, these are our favorite televisions at every price.

The Best Cheap TVs

Save cash without sacrificing quality with one of these excellent budget TVs.

The 6 Best OLED TVs We’ve Tested

Looking to step up to the TV big leagues? These are the best OLED TVs you can buy.

RGB LED Could Be the Future for Cheap Screens

With incredible colors, brightness, and contrast, RGB backlighting is the technology that will drive the next 10 years of innovation in televisions and displays.

Fitness

I Scanned My Skin Before and After Using Shark’s CryoGlow for 8 Weeks. I Was Surprised

The FDA-cleared LED mask features targeted modes for helping reduce fine lines and blemishes, but if you're consistent, the benefits go far deeper.

The Best Heart Rate Monitors to Check Your Cardiac Health

These chest straps and watches will help you keep your finger on your pulse—and many other heart-related metrics.

The Best Massage Guns to Hack Your Recovery

Don’t cancel therapy just yet, but these portable, at-home massagers might be the hack you need after stressful days.

Need a Walking Pad? A Treadmill? The Lifesmart TM2202 Does It All

This compact, hybrid machine can morph into a walking pad, treadmill, or standing desk for small office spaces.

How To and Advice

How to Reduce the Battery Drain Caused by Your Web Browser

Your browser can suck up a lot of battery life if you’re not careful. Tweak those settings to surf on your laptop longer.

How to Use Apple Maps on the Web

Apple’s mapping platform is no longer exclusively for Apple devices. A pared-down version runs in your browser; here’s how to use it.

Netflix’s ‘Moments’ Feature Lets You Easily Share Your Favorite Clips

An official sharing feature built into the mobile app lets you send a specific scene to your friends. Here’s how to use it.

Do You Really Have to Stop Using Windows 10?

Microsoft will stop supporting the operating system later this year. If you’re still running Windows 10, here are your options.

Coupons and Deals

Best Early Memorial Day Mattress Deals (and Bedding, Too!)

There’s still plenty of time between now and Memorial Day, but the mattress and bedding sales are already underway.

Home Depot Promo Codes and Coupons for May 2025

Save up to 50% with the latest Home Depot coupons for patio furniture, appliances, power tools, and more discounts for May 2025.

Top Design Within Reach Promo Codes for May 2025

Get 25% off and free shipping with our Design Within Reach coupon code, plus up to 60% off furniture with May 2025 special discounts.

The 24 Best Outdoor Deals From the REI Anniversary Sale

It’s the best time of the year to pick up all the tents, stoves, sleeping bags, and gear you’ll need for summer fun.