I’m an Outdoor Expert at Wirecutter. Here Are the Best Deals We’ve Found From REI’s Big Sale.
by Christine Ryan and Kaitlin Mahar
REI’s annual Anniversary Sale is here. These are the best deals we’ve seen so far on Wirecutter-approved camping, hiking, and other outdoor gear.
Daily deals
Price drops on products we already love
Billabong Tides Print Straw Lifeguard Hat
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Small space?
No problem. The right strategy and gear can make small rooms feel more expansive.
Home
31 of the Best Housewarming Gifts
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
Thoughtfully chosen housewarming gifts can help a new house or apartment become a home.
The Best Robot Vacuums
by Sabine Heinlein
Robot vacuums never get bored or tired, so with little effort on your part, they can keep your floors consistently tidy.
The Best Air Conditioner
by Thom Dunn
Our firsthand tests have found air conditioners that will keep you cool, quietly and efficiently.
The Best Hybrid Mattresses
by Caira Blackwell
Part coil, part foam, hybrid mattresses have a range of feels. Here are our favorites, plus what you need to know to find one that’s right for you.
Electronics
The Best Indoor HDTV Antenna
by Brent Butterworth
The Best Buy Essentials Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna is the best indoor TV antenna because it’s affordable, simple, and reliable.
The Best Cordless Phone
by Nick Guy and Melanie Pinola
If you want the best phone for your home, these cordless options deliver on voice quality, range, and more.
The Best AV Receivers for Most People
by Dennis Burger and Adrienne Maxwell
The Denon AVR-X1800H is an easy-to-use AV receiver that sounds great and has the necessary features to meet most people’s movie, music, and video-gaming needs.
Sleep
The Best Mattresses for 2024
by Joanne Chen and Caira Blackwell
The perfect mattress is highly individual. We’ve researched and tested dozens of mattresses, in a range of prices, to help you find your best night’s sleep.
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 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 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.
Kitchen
8 Tools to Level Up Your Bread Baking Game
by Ben Keough
You don’t need a lot of tools to make good bread, but the right ones can make the process easier, more repeatable, and even more fun.
The Best Air Fryer Toaster Oven
by Michael Sullivan
If you want an appliance that’s more versatile than a pod-shaped air fryer, we recommend the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro.
The Best Margarita Mixes, Ranked
by Haley Perry
We sampled 12 margarita mixes, on their own and in cocktails, to find the best-tasting of the bunch.
Appliances
The Best Upright and Canister Vacuums
by Sabine Heinlein
Only a powerful plug-in upright or canister vacuum can truly deep-clean your carpets and floors. We recommend four.
What’s the Best Vacuum for Hardwood Floors?
by Sabine Heinlein
Any vacuum can clean bare floors, but some models make it a little easier. We think the Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction does an excellent job.
What’s the Best Vacuum for Pet Hair?
by Sabine Heinlein
We recommend six vacuums that have the tools, power, and maneuverability to tackle pet fur in your carpets, on your couch, or in your car.
The Best Hand Mixer
by Lesley Stockton and Anna Perling
After 20 hours of testing, we think that the Breville Handy Mix Scraper is the best hand mixer for baking, sauces, or small-batch recipes.
Gifts
The 12 Best Pet Loss and Memorial Gifts
by Samantha Schoech
Support a grieving pet companion with a gift that helps them remember their animal friend with joy.
The 26 Best Anniversary Gifts By Year
by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara
Celebrate your relationship and commitment with gifts that remind your partner how much they’re loved.
The 23 Best Retirement Gifts
by Mari Uyehara
Celebrate the end of working—forever! Our favorite retirement gifts will help your loved one make the most of their newfound free time.
Outdoors
The Best Portable Solar Battery Charger
by Sarah Witman
The Allpowers SP012 Solar Panel 100W is the best choice for charging a phone and other essential devices in the great outdoors.
The Best Coolers
by Kit Dillon
After years of research and gallons upon gallons of melted ice, we have picks for hard and soft coolers, plus backpack and high-end roto-molded options.
The Best Outdoor Projector Screen
by Adrienne Maxwell and Geoffrey Morrison
If you want to get the cleanest, brightest picture for your outdoor movie night, use an outdoor projector screen like Elite Screens’s Yard Master Series.
The Best Collapsible Folding Wagons
by Katharine Gammon
Whether you’re headed to the beach or hauling groceries, we’ve found the folding wagons to best help you lug your gear.
Style
The Best, Most Comfortable Bras
by Zoe Vanderweide
Whether you’re hunting for an everyday underwire bra, a comfy lounge bralette, or a minimizer that doesn’t suck, these seven bra picks have got you covered.
The Best White Sneakers
by Zoe Vanderweide
A great pair of white sneakers should look as good as it feels. These six stylish pairs—in women’s, men’s, and unisex sizes—are our very favorite.
Purging Old Clothes? Here’s How to Responsibly Donate and Repurpose Your Castoffs.
by Kaitlyn Wells
Figuring out what to get rid of is just the beginning. We tapped experts and researched recycling programs to find reasonable ways to offload your clothes.
Travel
Air Travel Is Chaos. This Gear Will Help Get You Through the Exasperating Delays.
by Elissa Sanci
These things don’t make your flight take off any faster, but they can make the wait a little more tolerable.
When a Simple Tote Bag Becomes a Lasting Heirloom
by Lauren Sullivan
A rumination on love, loss, and the things we gift and leave each other.
We’ve Loved Luggage From Travelpro’s Platinum Elite Line for a Decade. Here’s Why.
by Kit Dillon
Travelpro Platinum Elite is our most loyal travel companion.
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.
Health and fitness
Bite Bits Are the Least Bad Plastic-Free Toothpaste Tabs We Tested
by Jessica Hullinger
Although toothpaste tablets weren’t the eco-friendly game changer we were hoping for, Bite Toothpaste Bits were by far the best of three that we tested.
The Best Hybrid Bike
by Christine Ryan
After riding more than a dozen hybrid bikes in hilly San Francisco, we’ve pegged the Marin Fairfax 1 as our favorite (and most affordable) bike for commuters.
The Best Hair Dryer
by Nancy Redd
After more than 70 hours of research and tests of 42 hair dryers, we’ve found that many perform similarly, but the Rusk W8less is the one we recommend first.
Baby and kid
The Best Tablet for Kids
by Ryan Whitwam and Andrew Cunningham
The best tablet for your kid is the old one you aren’t using anymore. If you’re buying new, Apple’s 9th-generation iPad has the best app selection.
The Best Baby Bouncers and Rockers
by Jessica Bernhard and Rachael Rifkin
A bouncer offers a safe place to set your baby down and keep them entertained. After extensive testing, we think the BabyBjörn Bouncer Balance Soft is the best one.
The Best Ways to Track Your Kid (And Why You Might Not Want To)
by Ellen Lee
A device that keeps tabs on a kid’s location from afar can be a reassuring tool as they start to navigate the world on their own.
Our Favorite Diaper Creams, Nail and Hair Tools, and Other Baby Care Essentials
by Wirecutter Staff
Grooming a squirmy baby can be a chore. These tools have helped Wirecutter parents keep their infants brushed, trimmed, bathed, diapered, and happy.
Pets
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
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
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
How to DIY Your Own Outdoor Movie Theater
by Geoffrey Morrison and Adrienne Maxwell
Skip the cinema this summer and enjoy a movie night in your backyard.
Skip House Cleaning. Play These Cleaning-Themed Video Games Instead.
by Haley Perry and Arthur Gies
Spring is almost over, but there’s never a bad time to clean or organize in a video game—and your back is less likely to ache when you’re finished.
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 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
The Best Online Fax Services
by Melanie Pinola
If you need to send occasional faxes for free, no service does it better than Dropbox Fax. Need to fax sensitive info? Give mFax a try.
The Best Parental Control Apps to Manage Screen Time (and Keep Your Kid Safer Online)
by Ellen Lee
Most tweens and teens have their own phone. The right app can help set limits—and aid kids in developing healthy tech habits.
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.
Office
I’m Wirecutter’s Resident Notebook Expert. Here’s My Favorite Journal.
by Melanie Pinola
The Leuchtturm1917 Hardcover Notebook Classic is the just-right notebook for this avid journaler.
The Best Projectors
by Adrienne Maxwell
We reviewed every type of projector to find the best projector to fit your needs, whether it’s for a home theater or a home office.
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.
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.
Cars
The Best Convertible and All-in-One Car Seats
by Christina Szalinski
After researching dozens of seats and testing 17, we’ve concluded that the Graco Extend2Fit Convertible is the best convertible car seat for most families.
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
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.
Money
Need a Graduation Gift? We Found 9 Great Deals on Wirecutter Picks.
by Dan Kim
Whether the new grad in your life is pursuing higher education or entering the job market, you’re in luck: We found 9 deals on expert-picked graduation gifts.
13 Mother’s Day Deals You Still Have Time to Order
by Dan Kim
Mother’s Day is May 12. If you haven’t picked out a gift, don’t worry: We have 13 great deals on Wirecutter picks that would impress any matriarch.
Upgrade Your Kitchen Right Now With These 11 Deals
by Kaitlin Mahar
From buy-it-for-life cookware to ice cream makers and espresso machines, we’ve found a whole buffet of deals to help you upgrade your kitchen.
Your Home Internet Bill Can Be Deceptively Confusing. Now It’s (Slightly) Easier to Understand.
by Rob Pegoraro
Internet service providers will no longer be able to bury fees in fine print.