The Best Compact Mechanical Keyboards

by Kimber Streams

A compact mechanical keyboard takes up less space on a desk than a regular one—but you might need to be prepared to give up some keys in return.

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Three smart sprinkler timers sitting in front of a brick wall.

The Best Smart Sprinkler Timer

by Megan Wollerton

A smart sprinkler timer transforms a regular home irrigation system into an automated one that optimizes water usage and better ensures the health of your greenery.

  • A Solo Stove smokeless fire pit, shown burning a log.

    The Best Smokeless Fire Pits

    by Kit Dillon

    On a chilly evening, we like to cluster around the Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 (for smaller yards) or the Tiki Fire Pit (for larger yards).

  • Our three picks for best indoor security camera, displayed next to each other in front of a yellow background.

    The Best Indoor Security Camera

    by Rachel Cericola

    Security cameras keep a watchful eye on all your prized possessions—not only your stuff, but family and pets, too—and send an alert when motion is detected.

  • Three small citronella candles, shown burning outdoors.

    Citronella Candles Don’t Really Work. Stop Buying Them.

    by Elissa Sanci

    Don’t waste your money on citronella candles and other gimmicky mosquito-repellents. Here’s what to buy instead.

Electronics

  • The iPad Is the Best Tablet

    The iPad Is the Best Tablet

    by Nick Guy, Dave Gershgorn, and Roderick Scott

    It’s not the newest version, but we think the 9th-generation iPad is the best tablet for almost anybody looking to buy one.

  • The Best Stylus for Your iPad

    The Best Stylus for Your iPad

    by Arthur Gies

    If you want to sketch or take notes on your iPad, a good stylus is a must-have.

  • The Best Pro Tablets

    The Best Pro Tablets

    by Dave Gershgorn

    If you’re looking to replace or supplement your laptop with a tablet, you have great options but also tough choices ahead of you.

Sleep

The L.L.Bean Pima Cotton Percale Sheet Set and the Cultiver Linen Sheet Set, our picks for best sheets for hot sleepers.

The Best Sheets for Hot Sleepers

by Jackie Reeve

If you sleep hot in the summer (or any other season), we think high-quality cotton or linen sheets are the best choice for keeping you cool.

  • The Zinus Moiz bed frame with a blanket wrapped mattress on top.

    The Best Platform Bed Frames Under $600

    by Gregory Han and Dorie Chevlen

    These stylish and sturdy, yet inexpensive, platform bed frames offer great support for most foam and spring mattresses.

  • The Riley Textured Cotton Coverlet in white.

    The Best Blankets

    by Jackie Reeve

    These seven good-looking, durable blankets will work for a variety of seasons and styles, on top of the bed or layered with other bedding for extra warmth.

  • A bedroom, showing a bed, windowsill with plants, and bedside table.

    Small Bedroom Ideas: The Best Ways to Maximize Your Tiny Space

    by Dorie Chevlen and Caroline Biggs

    We consulted five design experts and tested gear in a 250-square-foot apartment to find the best multifunctional decor to maximize space in a tiny bedroom.

Kitchen

Appliances

Four room fans resting on the floor near each other with one of them on a stool.

The Best Fan

by Thom Dunn

Circulating indoor air can make warm days a lot more comfortable.

Gifts

  • The 40 Best Gifts for Mom

    The 40 Best Gifts for Mom

    by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara

    Mom has been with you through life’s ups and downs. Give her something thoughtful, beautiful, or delightful to show how much you appreciate her.

  • The 27 Best Mother’s Day Gifts

    The 27 Best Mother’s Day Gifts

    by Samantha Schoech

    Your mom gave you life. Mother’s Day is your chance to shower her with love and gratitude with a gift that shows you see and appreciate her.

  • The 27 Best Gifts for New Moms

    The 27 Best Gifts for New Moms

    by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara

    Joining the ranks of motherhood is a blissful and exhausting journey. Our favorite gifts help ease the transition and bring even more joy.

Outdoors

A person looking through a telescope in a field.

The Best Telescopes for Beginners

by Signe Brewster and Colin Rosemont

We’ve tested 14 top-rated telescopes over the years, and we’re certain the Celestron NexStar 5SE provides the best functionality for a dedicated beginner.

  • The best outdoor speaker, the OSD Audio AP650, shown mounted to a wooden post outdoors.

    The Best Outdoor Speakers

    by Brent Butterworth

    The OSD Audio AP650 is the best all-around choice in a passive outdoor speaker because it sounds great and has a rugged, sealed design with a versatile mount.

  • Two of our testers walk on a trail while wearing rain pants.

    The Best Rain Pants

    by Jenni Gritters

    The Marmot PreCip Eco Pants, which come in men’s and women’s sizes and multiple lengths, are the pants that kept us comfortable and dry through wet weather.

  • The contents of a bike patch kit spread on a work table.

    Build a Bike Patch and Flat Kit

    by Eve O'Neill

    If you own a bike, you need a patch kit. After 96 hours of testing, here are our picks for the best levers, patches, hand pumps, and more for most bike owners.

Style

  • The Best Fanny Packs

    The Best Fanny Packs

    by Kaitlyn Wells and Jordan McMahon

    Cute and convenient, fanny packs securely transport your belongings as you travel hands free. We found five great ones to suit a range of styles and situations.

  • The Best Water Shoes

    The Best Water Shoes

    by Zoe Vanderweide

    Water shoes keep your feet safe when you’re splashing around. But they can be stylish, too. We’ve found five great pairs to suit a range of tastes and needs.

  • The Best No-Show Socks

    The Best No-Show Socks

    by Zoe Vanderweide

    We logged thousands of steps in no-show socks, ultimately landing on five supremely comfy, slip-proof pairs.

Travel

A person in an outdoor environment wearing one of our picks for best buy it for life backpack with a minimalist look, the GoRuck GR1.

The Best Buy It for Life Backpack (Please Don’t Call It Tactical)

by Kit Dillon

A buy-it-for-a-lifetime backpack should last you for years of heavy use. But as with all investments, you need to decide if it makes sense for you.

  • Food and drink arranged on a striped blanket laid on the grass.

    The Best Picnic Blanket

    by Kit Dillon and Dorie Chevlen

    After lounging on 19 top-rated picnic blankets, we found that the Nemo Victory Picnic Blanket offers the best combination of comfort, durability, and easy cleaning.

  • Various travel gear items laid out on a yellow background.

    The Best Gear for Travel

    by Wirecutter Staff

    We put in another year and tens of thousands more miles of travel to test the best travel gear—and we stand by last year’s choices alongside a few new picks.

  • A selection of wallets tested for this review, shown on a green background with flowers.

    The Best Slim Wallet

    by Jason Chen

    A slim wallet is best for your style and your spine. Here are the best slim and bifold wallets, all of which are less than an inch thick.

Health and fitness

  • The Best Bike Phone Mount

    The Best Bike Phone Mount

    by Amy Roberts and Christine Ryan

    After riding with 27 smartphone bike mounts over 120 miles’ worth of smooth and rough roads, we’d trust our phones to the mounts from Quad Lock.

  • The Best Bike Repair Stand

    The Best Bike Repair Stand

    by Christine Ryan

    If you want to repair your bike at home, a sturdy, easy-to-use stand helps. After testing 12 stands, we recommend the Feedback Sports Sport Mechanic Bike Repair Stand.

  • The Best Smart Home Devices to Help Aging in Place

    The Best Smart Home Devices to Help Aging in Place

    by Rachel Cericola

    Smart-home devices can make it easier, safer, and more comfortable to age at home. They’re also great tools for caregivers who want to stay in touch.

Baby and kid

A Verizon Gizmo Watch 3 and an Apple Watch SE (2nd generation), the best smartwatches for kids, shown side by side.

The Best Smartwatches for Kids

by Ellen Lee

Choosing the best smartwatch for a child can be difficult. We’ve tested over a dozen smartwatches to find the best one for different ages.

  • Four different mobile phones pictured together.

    The Best First Phones for Kids

    by Ellen Lee

    Kids smartphones and flip phones have built-in or add-on protections or limits that can help kids ease into having their own phone.

  • A child playing on an iPad while wearing headphones.

    How to Set Up a Tablet for Kids

    by Ellen Lee

    If you're handing a smartphone or tablet to your child for the first time, here are a few tools that can help the transition go smoothly.

  • A Lego house with a Lego treehouse beside it.

    The Best Lego Sets for Kids

    by Signe Brewster and Joshua Lyon

    Our kid testers, and their parents, loved these Lego sets.

Pets

  • The Best Flea Treatments for Cats and Dogs

    The Best Flea Treatments for Cats and Dogs

    by Kaitlyn Wells

    Fighting fleas and parasites depends on your pet and your location—ask your vet first, and see if one of these is right for you.

  • Adopting a New Dog Checklist

    Adopting a New Dog Checklist

    by Kaitlyn Wells

    Before you bring home a dog for the first time, make sure you have everything to keep your new pet happy and healthy.

  • How to Buy the Best Dog Food

    How to Buy the Best Dog Food

    by Kaitlyn Wells and Mel Plaut

    Is the food you’re feeding your pup up to snuff? We’re here to help you find out.

Games and hobbies

Two models we tested to find the best electronic cutting machines, one printing a mandala design and one cutting out a doily.

The Best Electronic Cutting Machines From Cricut and Silhouette

by Jackie Reeve and Arriana Vasquez

If you’re a crafter who needs to cut materials like cardstock or vinyl, we think the Cricut Explore 3 is the best electronic cutting machine.

Software and apps

Office

Four of the mechanical keyboards that we tested to find the best, shown together with replacement keys.

The Best Mechanical Keyboards

by Kimber Streams

If you spend a lot of time typing, a mechanical keyboard can be a great quality-of-life improvement. We have recommendations for just about every budget.

  • Our top three picks for best lumbar support pillow, shown stacked side by side.

    The Best Lumbar Support Pillow

    by Melanie Pinola

    If you slouch while sitting at your desk for long periods or suffer from back pain after a long workday, a lumbar support pillow can make all the difference.

  • Three of our picks for best desk lamp, shown side by side next to some office items like a cup of coffee, a notebook and a pencil.

    The Best Desk Lamps

    by Gregory Han and Melanie Pinola

    We found seven of the best desk lamps in various styles to brighten up any workspace and help you stay on task.

  • A Wi-Fi Router with a sweat band on, with small dumbbells beside it along with a water bottle and a few home goods.

    How to Make Your Wi-Fi Suck Less While Working From Home

    by Joel Santo Domingo

    Here are all of our tips and advice for free ways to improve your Wi-Fi, and what to consider if those fail.

Cars

  • The Best Dash Cam

    The Best Dash Cam

    by Geoffrey Morrison and Sarah Witman

    If you want the peace of mind of having a dash cam record as you drive, we think the Viofo A229 Pro is the best overall choice for most people.

  • The Best USB Car Charger

    The Best USB Car Charger

    by Nick Guy and Sarah Witman

    We’ve tested the best car chargers, and we have recommendations for affordable, reliable options that can fast-charge any device while you’re on the road.

  • The Best Car Phone Mount

    The Best Car Phone Mount

    by Roderick Scott and Nick Guy

    No matter where you want to mount it, we’ve got plenty of options to keep your phone safely in view while you’re driving.

Money

A collage including a robe, a soda maker and a bouquet of flowers.

9 Exclusive Deals on Wirecutter Picks for Mother’s Day

by Dan Kim

Mother’s Day is May 12. If you haven’t picked out a gift, don’t worry: We have 9 great deals on Wirecutter picks that would impress any matriarch.

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