The Best Indoor HDTV Antenna

We spent more than 20 hours testing indoor HDTV antennas, including eight new models in 2018. Read to learn which is the best we've used. | Continue reading


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The Best Sleep-Tracking App

A sleep tracker may help assess your long-term sleep patterns. After roughly 60 hours researching and testing, we’ve found the best app for tracking and improving sleep. | Continue reading


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The Best Bluetooth Headphone Adapter

After testing 10 portable models over more than 50 hours, we‘ve found the best bluetooth headphone adapters for most people. | Continue reading


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The Best Kids Scooters

We had six kids test seven scooters and found that our pick gives kids a great ride over the widest age range. Read on to learn more about what we chose and why. | Continue reading


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The Best Emergency Preparedness Supplies

After 120 hours of research, we chose 30 products that will be indispensable in case of a natural disaster—and helpful in everyday life, too. | Continue reading


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The Best Shovel

We spent 21 hours researching, interviewing landscapers, and testing all-purpose shovels to find the best tool for digging. Here's what we learned. | Continue reading


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The Best Sous Vide Machine and Gear

We’ve tested dozens of sous vide cookers over the past six years. Read to see what we think is the best immersion circulation for home cooks. | Continue reading


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Things That Help Us Relax

From favorite foods to easy cocktails, puzzles, and plants, read about the things we rely on to help us relax when we’re not knee deep in test units. | Continue reading


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The Best Lightning Cable for iPhone and iPad

Anker's PowerLine cables charge iPads, iPhones, iPods—and the plethora of Lightning-based accessories Apple introduced over the past year—at their maximum speed | Continue reading


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The Best Leaf Blower

Here’s what we learned after four years and 100 hours of research and testing to find the best leaf blower for most people. | Continue reading


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The Best Hiking Boots

We hiked nearly 900 miles and 2 million steps, to find the best hiking boots for most people. Here's what we recommend. | Continue reading


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When Was the Last Time You Replaced Your Bike Helmet?

We’ve seen a lot of misinformation floating around about how long a bike helmet can “last.” See what you need to know before heading out on your next ride. | Continue reading


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The Best Bug-Killing Gear

To find the best bug-killing gear, we turned to exterminators and entomologists and did our own testing on an arsenal of products. Here's what we discovered. | Continue reading


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The Best Cat Trees for Apartments

After testing nine cat trees, we found the best lounging space for your cats. Read on for our picks. | Continue reading


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The Best Pillow for Side Sleepers

Side-sleepers can have a hard time finding a pillow with enough neck and head support. After sleeping on 56 pillows, we found the best for most side-sleepers. | Continue reading


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How to Clean a Humidifier

Humidifiers can breed germs and cause serious illness. Regular cleaning minimizes the risk. Here's how to do it. | Continue reading


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The Best Hand Mixer

We spent 20 hours whipping up cakes, pizza dough, frosting, and more to find the best hand mixer. Here’s what we recommend. | Continue reading


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The Best Tweezers

We pitted our longtime favorite tweezers against models from five other brands. None outperformed our pick. Read on to learn which tweezers we recommend and why. | Continue reading


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The Best Third-Party Inkjet Ink

In our tests, we printed more than 7,000 pages from six sets of cartridges. See what third-party inkjet refills are the best alternative to branded printer ink. | Continue reading


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The Best Powerline Networking Adapter

We spent over 30 hours testing nine powerline kits and we've found that our pick is the best for most people. Read on to learn more about how we reached our decision. | Continue reading


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Resistance Training: How Much Weight Should I Lift?

You don’t need a ton of equipment to strength train. Here’s how to load adjustable dumbbells or stack resistance bands to achieve optimal results. | Continue reading


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How to Start a Resistance Training Routine

See our tips for maximizing your resistance-training workouts by targeting multiple muscle groups at once. | Continue reading


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The Best USB 3.0 Flash Drive

We tested 11 flash drives to find the best drive for most people. Read on to see our pick, plus a thumbnail-sized pick and an upgrade for frequent large file transfers. | Continue reading


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How to Use Your Existing Phone Overseas

If you want to use your smartphone while traveling overseas just like you do at home, we’ve got strategies to help you avoid those costly roaming fees. | Continue reading


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The Best Booster Car Seats

We researched over 40 booster car seats, had five families try the top contenders in real life, and crash-tested six finalists at a top lab. Here’s what we found. | Continue reading


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The Best Portable Solar Battery Charger

After testing 12 models over 60 hours, we’ve found a pick that charges more devices faster than similarly sized competitors. See our data on power output and more. | Continue reading


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The Best Rechargeable AA and AAA Batteries

After 1,000 hours of testing, we’ve found that brand-name rechargeables perform similarly. Read on to see which one we picked for its price and availability. | Continue reading


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The Best Toolbox

We had three carpenters test 10 toolboxes and bags. Read on to learn which tool carrier is the most efficient, portable, and organized toolbox we could find. | Continue reading


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The Best Window Fans

After 25 hours of research, we found that our pick is the most powerful and user-friendly of the five window fans we tested. Read on to learn why. | Continue reading


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The Best Sprinkler

We've considered nearly 90 hose-end sprinklers over the past three years. Read on to learn which model we recommend for most homeowners and why we chose it. | Continue reading


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The Best Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner

After 40 hours of research and three days of testing, here’s what we think is the best portable cleaner for spot-treating carpet and upholstery. | Continue reading


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The Best Hose Nozzle

We've researched and tested a dozen water nozzles for spraying your car or watering your garden to find the best picks for everyone. Here's what we discovered. | Continue reading


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19 Things That Make Moving Less Miserable

We Wirecutter staffers have logged more than 150 moves in total. Here’s what has helped us the most. | Continue reading


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The Best Kids Water Bottles

We spent 40 hours testing five popular water bottles for kids from toddler to tween, looking for both steel and plastic options. Here are the ones we recommend. | Continue reading


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Should You Consider Target’s Made By Design?

We tested seven of Target’s Made By Design kitchen tools and home goods against our picks to see if they’re worth also considering. Read to learn what we found. | Continue reading


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The Best Cell Phone Plan for Frequent International Travel

We’ve looked at all of the major carriers and tested several. Read on for our carrier picks for international travel, plus advice on when to use a local SIM. | Continue reading


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The Best Free Menstrual Tracking App

Most period-tracking apps require an account, aren't straightforward to use, and are bedecked with flowers. Except one. Read to see what we found. | Continue reading


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The Best Deep Fryer

After 60 hours of research and frying, we've found a favorite home deep fryer. But you might be better off with a low-tech alternative—read on to see what. | Continue reading


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Sofa Buying Advice From the People Who Design and Make Them

We visited three furniture factories to learn what makes a great sofa. Here are the tips you need to know from furniture designers and manufacturers. | Continue reading


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Sofa Buying Guide

A sofa is a big purchase that you’ll use for years. We’ll walk you through how to pick one to suit your style and seating habits, and recommend brands we like. | Continue reading


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The Best String Trimmers

We’ve spent several seasons leveling the grass and trimming the edges with 10 string trimmers (also known as weed wackers or eaters). Here’s what we learned. | Continue reading


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How to Sell Your Old iPhone

Looking to sell your old iPhone? Gazelle offers the easiest, most convenient way to sell, while Glyde pays you the most cash. | Continue reading


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How to Upgrade Your iPhone

Whether you’re on Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program or leasing your current phone from a carrier, here’s how to upgrade to the latest iPhone. | Continue reading


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The Best Android Tablets

The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 is the best full-featured Android tablet, though most people without an attachment to Android should consider an iPad first. | Continue reading


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TV Buying Guide

If you have no idea where to start, this guide will walk you through the process of choosing and buying a TV, step by step. | Continue reading


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The Best Tape Measure

We spent 45 hours researching, dropping, extending, and scrubbing the blades of 17 tape measures with 60-grit sandpaper. Read on to see what we recommend. | Continue reading


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The Joy (and Anxiety) of Sleeping on $2,000 Sheets

We tested three of the most expensive sheets sets available—ranging from $1,000 to $2,000—to see how they compared with the cotton sheets we already recommend. | Continue reading


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The Big Berkey Water Filter System: Uncertified and Inconvenient

The Big Berkey water filter system lacks independent certification and is much more expensive and less convenient than other options. Read to see our test results. | Continue reading


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