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Shopping for noise-canceling headphones on a budget doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice performance. Case in point is the SoundCore Life Q20. These over-ear headphones have great sound quality and outstanding noise cancellation. It doesn’t sound quite as good as top-rated models, and you won’t get sought-after features like adjustable levels of noise canceling. But at this price, those may be sacrifices worth making.

Anker does include some appealing perks, too, such as the ability to work over either Bluetooth or an audio cable, and a free app that adds features, including a bass boost EQ setting. According to Anker, the headphones have a generous 40-hour battery life when Bluetooth and noise canceling are both turned on.

The Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW are top-scoring true wireless earbuds that provide stellar audio quality packed into a pair of sleek and unobtrusive earpieces available in a variety of colors. They offer a number of great features. They’re not noise-canceling, but the silicone ear tips provide quite a lot of passive isolation. There’s even an ambient sound mode for when you want to keep an ear on your environment. They have easy-to-use touch controls for volume, playback, and skipping tracks, and they feature convenient USB-C charging. The headphones also include an unusual low latency mode, which reduces the slight lag you sometimes get with Bluetooth headphones, for better performance with games and videos. According to Audio-Technica, they have a 6.5-hour battery life, and the charging case stores an extra 13 hours of power.

You might think of the Pixel Buds Pro as Google’s answer to Apple’s AirPods Pro. These noise-canceling in-ear headphones are designed to work best with the company’s Pixel phones and smartwatches and Google Assistant, although you can certainly use them with any phone. Our testers report that Pixel Buds sound a bit bassy but are otherwise satisfying. At this very nice Black Friday price, the Pixel Buds Pro are worth looking into.

These superb-sounding noise-canceling earbuds, now back to just about their best price, are a worthy successor to Sony’s popular WF-1000XM4 model. They’re smaller, lighter, and sleeker, and come packed with plenty of features, including variable noise cancellation, an ambient sound mode to actively pipe in audio from your surroundings, and Speak-to-Chat, which can automatically pause your music when you start talking. But most importantly, the sound quality of the XM5s is state-of-the-art for an earbud, and the noise cancellation is top-notch.

If you like the idea of true wireless earbuds but you’re not a big fan of earplug-type tips sitting in your ear canal, check out this uniquely designed Sony model. The LinkBuds have a doughnut-like hole in the middle of the earbud that lets you feel connected to sound from the outside world in a way that’s not possible with even the best transparency mode. That makes them great for outdoor exercise or any activity where you want to maintain a connection to your surroundings and positions them as a less expensive alternative to the Bose Open Ultra. There is a trade-off, however: The lack of isolation makes the LinkBuds less than great for noisy environments. The LinkBuds do stay in place effectively, thanks to the flexible silicone ear-bowl supports—five options are included which also allow you to fine-tune the fit. However, our testers warn that the position that’s the most secure doesn’t always deliver the absolute best sound quality. Note that the similarly priced and similarly named Sony LinkBuds S use a more conventional design, with a silicone tip and active noise cancellation with an electronic ambient mode.

JBL Tune 510BT headphones feel like they’re built with quality in mind: They’re cheap, but they don’t seem cheap. This Bluetooth model delivers pretty good sound quality, it has a 40-hour advertised battery life, and we’ve seen it selling at remarkably low prices. The 510BT sits on the ears, which some people find more comfortable than being engulfed by the more common over-ear style. As an extra perk, you can also use them with a cable if you forget to charge them.

We recently saw these headphones selling for just under $250, so even though it’s $5 less than recently, this isn’t the best price, and you may be able to get a better deal during Prime Day next week. The Sony WH-1000XM4 may have been replaced by the newer and sleeker XM5, but our testers report that the models perform very similarly. The Sony XM4 is close to the top of our ratings in sound quality and its noise cancellation gets top marks. At this sale price, the XM4 delivers solid sound quality, a nice array of features, and very decent value.

We found the highly rated SodaStream Terra’s “quick connect” snap-on mounting for CO₂ cartridges easier to use than the older, screw-in setups of other SodaStream models. (The new, pink cartridges you’ll need for this unit cost the same and can carbonate the same volume as the older cartridges.) The Terra needs no electricity to work. This package includes one pink CO₂ cartridge and one carbonating bottle.

The Thermador DWHD760CFP, which has dropped $100 since last week, is an all-around powerhouse. It scores very well in all our tests for washing, drying, and noise, and it’s energy-efficient. It has the design features you’d expect in a high-end dishwasher: an adjustable upper rack, a third rack, a stainless steel interior, and adjustable tines. It also has WiFi, hidden controls, a built-in water softener, and a built-in leak protection system that will shut off the water supply if it detects a leak and drain the excess water. This model comes in stainless steel (along with two handle styles to choose from), or it comes ready for you to apply your choice of cabinetry to the front.

The Keurig K-Mini Plus, which is at an even better price at Target, is a great little Keurig brewer that’s ideal for small kitchens with limited counter space. In our tests, it receives strong scores for temperature and size consistency between cups, as well as how easy it is to use and clean. It features a removable reservoir, a height-adjustable drip tray, and auto-shutoff.

The snazzy Café CVM721M2NS5 has a recessed handle and hidden digital controls that run along the bottom. When you tap on the glass touchscreen, the options for time and cooking modes pop into view. In addition to looking good, it cooks well, earning an excellent rating in our heating evenness test. It’s also first-rate at defrosting, and it operates quietly. A sensor prevents you from overheating your food. In our member surveys, Café over-the-range microwaves earned middling scores for predicted reliability and owner satisfaction.

If you’re looking for a no-frills rice cooker that works well and isn’t too pricey, this model from Hamilton Beach could be a great option. It’s been on sale for about $33 for weeks, and recently dropped down another $5, making it a great time to buy. It got above-average marks in CR’s tests for cooking both 1 and 3 cups of rice, as well as for use of controls and convenience. It has a 4-cup capacity for dry rice, and there are programmed settings for cooking food. You’ll also get a steamer basket, measuring cup, and rice paddle.

This Black+Decker 2-slice toaster delivers excellent overall performance and features a cancel button, dial and push button controls, cord storage, and specialized settings for bagels and frozen foods—details you don’t always get with toasters under $50. In our lab evaluations, this model did a very good job at browning a full batch toast, and delivered it with incredible timing. It’s also easy to use, and a cinch to clean.

The Chefman AccuFry RJ38-SQPF-5T2P-W is a standout for its key features. For starters, a viewing window in the basket lets you check on food without disrupting the cooking cycle. It also has a built-in temperature probe, a shake indicator to ensure food cooks evenly, and plenty of preprogrammed cycles, including hi-fry, for adding an extra-crispy finish. In our tests we found this model to be among the quietest of any here, plus it’s easy to clean with simple controls. Like most air fryers, it comes with a one-year warranty.

If you’re looking for a no-frills rice cooker that works well and isn’t too pricey, this model from Hamilton Beach could be a great option. It got above-average marks in CR’s tests for cooking both 1 and 3 cups of rice, as well as the use of controls and convenience. It has a 4-cup capacity for dry rice, and there are programmed settings for cooking food. You’ll also get a steamer basket, measuring cup, and rice paddle.

The Google Pixel Watch 2 is a sleek, high-performing smartwatch that pairs with Android phones. It has a suite of handy health and fitness features—including sleep, step, and heart rate tracking—and sensors that can detect irregular heart rhythms and skin temperature variations, according to the manufacturer. The model can also receive and respond to calls and texts if connected to WiFi and allow you to be hands-free at checkout with tap-to-pay technology. It’s also nice to look at, with a round, 1.2-inch display that our testers find durable and easy to read in low and bright light. As usual, the watch comes with a six-month subscription to Fitbit Premium, which gives you access to a library of workouts, and one month of YouTube Music Premium.

If you’re a fan of Apple’s watches, the Series 9 will not disappoint you. The new S9 processor allows for smoother onscreen animations and less battery drain, Apple says. The always-on 1.3-inch OLED display can get twice as bright as that on the Series 8, making it easy to read even out in the sun. And the model has a versatile suite of health-tracking and safety features—from crash detection to body temperature sensors that allow for menstrual cycle tracking. For the first time, Siri can also interact with your health data, telling you how much sleep you got last night or logging your body weight. Like the Ultra 2, the Series 9 also allows you to use the new double-tap feature by merely tapping your thumb and forefinger together, handy for moments when your hands are full or dirty.

One of the many Sharks in our vacuum ratings, the Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV DuoClean LA500 rises almost to the top of our bagless upright ratings, acing our tests for bare floors and pet hair and earning a nearly perfect rating in our carpet-cleaning test. The “Lift-Away” in the model name refers to the fact that you can lift the collection bin away from the main handle and use it as a canister. This comes in handy when cleaning stairs and reaching into corners for cobwebs. Airflow is ample, and the Shark comes with several attachments.

The cordless Black+Decker DustBuster picked up almost all the debris in our bare floor and carpet tests—no small feat for a handheld vacuum. Our engineers noted that it’s easy to place this model on its charger, with a satisfying “click” to confirm the connection. The filter is snugly set inside the dustbin and is easy to remove and empty. This model doesn’t come with detachable tools but has a built-in slide-out crevice tool and a pop-out brush. It’s a little noisier than the competition and makes a light whistling sound when you turn it on.

Made by one of the pioneers of U-shaped ACs, the Midea MAW08V1QWT is impressive at cooling a room, and it runs quietly on the high-cool setting and is whisper-quiet on low. The controls are easy to set, and the AC bounces back nicely in brownout conditions. Midea fared well in our survey data as well, earning a very good score in predicted reliability and a top score in owner satisfaction.

If you don’t mind some noise, this portable air purifier from GermGuardian may be a solid option. CR testers find that it’s really good at removing dust, pollen, and smoke particles from the air when running at high speed. But the unit is pricey to maintain, because the replacement filters are relatively expensive. The model features a convenient carrying handle, easy-to-use controls, and a programmable timer.

The JBL Flip 6 is very similar to the Flip 5 and the Flip 4 before that, and that’s a good thing. This speaker is a under-the-radar classic: It sounds good as long as you don’t play it too loud and it’s small enough to slip into a bag or even the water bottle pocket on a backpack. JBL claims it has the same up-to-12-hour battery life as the Flip 5, too, plus an IPX67 water-resistance rating, which means it can survive a dunking. It’s also dust-resistant.

The boombox-style XG300 delivers what you want in a modest-sized tailgating speaker with decent volume, an IP67 water-resistance rating (which means it should survive a dunking), and a rechargeable battery that delivers 25 hours of battery life, according to Sony. Also our testers say it’s a significantly better speaker than its more expensive sibling the XG500. One small drawback: the handle isn’t as robust as most boombox-style models. At under $200, this sale makes the XG300 a sweet buy.

The Denon Home 250 offers very satisfying sound and commendable versatility as part of a multi-room music system. Sonically, the 250 delivers bass that’s impactful but a little overemphasized, an even midrange, and extended high frequencies. Our testers find that pairing two 250s improves the illusion that the musicians are right there in the room with you, though adding the second speaker does add a bit of an echo.

The Clip 4 is hardly the best-sounding speaker we’ve tested, but it does have two important things going for it—it’s inexpensive and it’s small. The tiny speaker fits easily into your palm and features a carabiner that can clip onto a backpack or a beach bag. JBL claims an IP67 rating, which means the speaker is both water-resistant and dustproof. Our testers find the Clip 4 to be easy to pair, and the prominent controls make it easy to turn up the volume.

Like the popular Charge 4, the Charge 5 delivers satisfying sound quality and enough volume to fill a midsized room. It’s easy to use, too. According to JBL, it’s also dust-  and water-resistant (claims that CR doesn’t test). It’s less versatile than its predecessor, though, lacking an aux input for plugging in an external device and the microphone that allows the Charge 4 to function as a speakerphone.

The JBL Xtreme 3, only on sale at Walmart right now, is one hefty hunk of speaker, a tiny bit bigger and a little lighter than its predecessor, the Xtreme 2. In any case, you might be surprised at how large it is when you see it in person. The Xtreme 3 sounds slightly better than its predecessor, too, although it’s very close in overall character. The model can play loud enough to fill a medium-sized to large room. The Xtreme 3 features an internal power bank that can charge other devices and JBL says the speaker is both dustproof and water-resistant to 3 meters, but CR doesn’t test those claims.

If you prefer Google Assistant to Alexa, the Google Nest Audio may be a good choice—though this isn’t the best discount we’ve seen. Alexa smart speakers have a wider variety of skills and can be great for shopping on Amazon, but some users like Google’s powerful search function and find Google’s interface to be more natural and easier to use.

Google brags about the Nest Audio’s sonic performance, but our testers found that the gains are more modest. The speaker generates enough volume for a midsized room, but the midrange is a little hazy and there’s some sizzle on the high frequencies. While it’s better than the old Google Home, the Nest Audio still can’t compete with the best-sounding smart speakers. It also doesn’t sound quite as good as the similarly priced fourth-generation Amazon Echo.

This Souped Up Recipes 12.5-inch carbon steel wok is flat-bottomed, has a hammered texture and comes preseasoned. Its cooking evenness score was excellent, and it was also very good at heating quickly. And like the others, the metal section of its handle is short, so it’s less likely to be grabbed by unwary cooks. It lacks a helper handle, which makes it harder to move when full. It comes with a wooden lid and a stainless steel spatula.

One of Ring’s newer models, the Battery Doorbell Plus doesn’t earn top scores for video quality, but it does provide strong data security, speedy alerts, and quick-loading live video feeds. Features include color night vision, a rechargeable and swappable battery pack, monitoring zones, and voice/app control via Amazon Alexa. Cloud video storage and additional features (such as person alerts) require a Ring Protect subscription.

The Google Nest Learning Thermostat is now $10 less than it has been recently. Amazon no longer lists it as a sale price, though, which could mean the price will drop even further for Prime Day. This model has been around for a while, but it’s still one of the top models in our ratings, thanks to its impeccable automation skills. It also offers a ton of smart features, including an occupancy sensor, geofencing, and voice and app control via Amazon Alexa, Google Home/Assistant, and Samsung SmartThings. One note: If your current thermostat lacks a C-wire, you might also need Google’s wiring adapter to complete installation. It’s sold separately for $25 at Amazon, Google, and Walmart.

The sleek Honeywell Home T9 RCHT9510WF comes with a wireless remote temperature sensor for more precise heating and cooling throughout your home and offers a number of other features, including geofencing, a built-in occupancy sensor, a touch screen, vacation scheduling, and voice and app control via Amazon Alexa, Google Home/Assistant, Apple Home/Siri, and Samsung SmartThings. The thermostat does a great job of automating your heating and cooling (and has great manual control, too). Additional temperature sensors cost $40 each or $75 for a two-pack and are available at Amazon, Best Buy, and Honeywell Home. This deal nets you a 38 percent discount, ever so slightly beating last year’s Prime Day price by about $9.

The TP-Link Kasa Spot KC401 is an inexpensive indoor camera that offers impressive video quality, speedy alerts when motion is detected, and strong data security. However, it doesn’t do as well in CR’s evaluation of its privacy practices. Its features include two-way audio, person detection, app and voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Home/Assistant, monitoring zones, alerts for loud noises, and a microSD card slot for free, local video storage.

The Google Nest Video Doorbell (Battery), now $11 less than it was at the start of the sale, offers impressive data security, speedy response times, and decent video quality in our lab tests. It’s also one of few video doorbells to give you monitoring zones, object recognition (of people, packages, animals, and vehicles), and 3 free hours of cloud video storage without a monthly subscription. The doorbell works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, and it has the option to be wired to a doorbell circuit for continuous power. Cloud video storage and additional features (such as facial recognition) require a Google Nest Aware subscription.

The Wyze Cam Floodlight is really just a Wyze Cam v3 mounted to a pair of floodlights and three motion sensors, but it manages to perform just as well as floodlight cams that cost more than double. In our tests, the Wyze Cam Floodlight receives an excellent score for its video quality, strong scores for data security and response time, and a decent score for its smart features. However, it receives an unfavorable rating for data privacy, a common issue in this product category. This Wyze model features a siren; color night vision (even when the floodlights are turned off); local video storage, thanks to its microSD card slot; monitoring zones; and voice/app control via Amazon Alexa and Google Home/Assistant.

The latest Google Nest Cam (Battery) is a strong performer in our tests, offering terrific video quality, data security, and response time. It’s also one of few security cameras to give you monitoring zones, object recognition (of people, packages, animals, and vehicles), and three free hours of cloud video storage without a monthly subscription. The doorbell also works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for voice and app control. Cloud video storage and additional features (such as facial recognition) require a Google Nest Aware subscription.

The Sunny Health & Fitness Magnetic Rowing Machine is budget-friendly, especially now that it’s $30 less than we’ve seen in recent months, and performs quite well in our tests, especially those for construction and user safety, largely due to a solid build quality. But users should know that while you can use this model to perform the mechanics of rowing, it doesn’t display stroke rate, time per 500 meters, split time, or the distance you’ve rowed, making time on the machine the only metric you can use to track your workouts.

The Giro Register Mips gets top marks for impact absorption and includes a Multi-directional Impact Protection System (or Mips) to reduce the risk of a concussion. It also provides excellent ventilation, which means you’ll stay cool during longer rides. It comes in a universal size, though, and not all of its straps are adjustable. 

This top-performing 77-inch 4K OLED TV from LG, a model from 2023, is a fantastic choice for anyone looking for a very large OLED TV. This is a steep discount, though obviously the set is still far from cheap. The set uses the company’s brightness-boosting MLA technology, which helps make it one of the brightest OLED TVs we’ve tested. (Traditionally, the brightest LCD sets have been brighter than OLEDs, but that gap has been narrowing.) The extra brightness helps this television deliver a great HDR experience, which is now one of the biggest differentiators between good and great televisions. The TV delivers top-notch overall picture quality, and like all OLEDs it have an essentially unlimited viewing angle. (The picture will still look vibrant, even for people sitting off to the side, instead of right in front of the TV.) It also delivers very good sound. The TV uses LG’s own webOS smart TV system.

This 75-inch Q7-series set from TCL, a mid-tier QLED model from 2023, delivers very good overall picture quality, though only decent HDR and sound. It has a full-array LED backlight with local dimming, which helps improve blacks and contrast, and several gaming features, plus support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+ HDR and Dolby Atmos audio. Like most of the 2023 TCL sets we’ve tested, it uses the Google TV smart platform, with Google Assistant and Chromecast built in.

This 65-inch set is in Roku’s new flagship Pro-series of QLED TVs for 2024, situated above the Plus models in the company’s TV lineup. (The company’s streaming platform has been built into TVs from other companies for several years, but Roku’s own sets were introduced just last year—and some perform very well.) Its high-end features include a 120-hertz panel, quantum dots, and Mini LED backlights—that’s a technology that can really improve contrast and black levels. This set supports both Dolby Vision IQ HDR and Dolby Atmos sound, a surround-sound technology. CR’s extensive lab testing shows that the TV provides very good overall picture quality and the best HDR performance we’ve seen from a Roku-made model. It also has very good sound quality (though a great soundbar can still help) and a wider-than-average viewing angle for an LCD-based se

The 58-inch Hisense 58R6E3, a Roku TV from 2022, does a nice job with overall picture quality, but its HDR performance and sound are both subpar. It seems to be a model found only at Walmart. It uses the Roku TV platform, so it has access to a lot of streaming services.

This set, the LG OLED65C2PUA, is one of the best TVs we tested in 2022, with top-notch picture quality, satisfying HDR performance, and great sound. It’s at low price—and it’s actually a bit cheaper today than yesterday—since its successor, the LGOLED65C3PUA, is now available and in our labs for testing.

The Roku Express 4K+ replaced the Roku Premiere in the company’s lineup. Like that model, it’s a small set-top box that offers 4K picture quality, plus support for both HDR10 and HDR10+ high dynamic range formats, though not Dolby Vision, which is found in some pricier models. The included WiFi voice remote control has TV controls that let you turn the TV on, adjust the set’s volume, and use Roku Voice to launch channels, search for content, and control streaming services.

The Roku Streaming Stick 4K, which was $5 less a couple weeks ago and may be a better price during Prime Day, has improved WiFi, support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision HDR, and the ability to work with Amazon Alexa, Apple AirPlay, and Google Assistant voice assistant—but it does not include the new rechargeable Voice Remote Pro remote control, that comes with the Roku Streaming Stick 4K+ model, which is currently unavailable for sale. Instead, you get a standard Roku voice remote, which lacks the hands-free operation, a headphone jack for private listening, and a lost-remote finder feature found on the Voice Remote Pro.

This 3.0.2-channel soundbar from Bose delivers good overall sound, so it will likely work well for more casual listeners for both music and movie soundtracks. This model lacks an outboard subwoofer, but you can add one, and the system can be expanded to form a full 5.1.2-channel surround-sound system with a subwoofer plus optional wireless rear speakers. It’s very similar to the Bose 300 soundbar, but unlike that model, the Soundbar 600 has two upfiring drivers and support for Dolby Atmos 3D immersive audio. This is the same discount we saw around Black Friday/Cyber Monday.

This pricier soundbar from Bose, which offers decent overall sound, also gets Bose’s typical $100 price cut during this sale. It’s an all-in-one 3.0.2 Atmos model with upfiring firing speakers, but it can be expanded to a 5.1.2-channel system by adding optional Bose smart speakers (and/or subwoofer). It features voice control using the built-in Amazon Alexa digital voice assistant, and can also be controlled using Google Assistant voice commands when used with an optional Google smart speaker and/or Google Home app on a mobile device.

The Canon Color imageClass MF656Cdw sits near the top of our ratings for color printers. It’s relatively inexpensive for a color laser model, and the estimated toner cost of $46 is low for the category. Color laser printers are built with graphics professionals or maybe small businesses in mind; they’re expensive to buy and the toner isn’t cheap, at around $75 annually. But there’s a reason some people buy and love models like this. When it comes to graphics, they blow away both inkjets and black-and-white lasers with sharp, accurately saturated images. The text performance is stellar as well, though they do fall short when it comes to printing photos. Keep in mind that it’s quite large for a home printer.

The Renpho R3 massage gun might be the best all-around device for most average users because it’s small, lightweight, and quieter than other devices. But it’s not the ideal choice for people who want the most intense massage or the best model to massage areas on the back. 

The pistol grip could add some more postural stress than the other devices, though its light weight and small form could help alleviate stress for some. As a bonus, this can be charged with a standard USB-C charging cable.

This pricey La Roche-Posay Sunscreen Milk delivers on its broad-spectrum promise in CR’s tests. Although it falls short of its SPF label, it still provides very good protection from sunburn-producing rays. It’s a thin, runny lotion that has a slight aroma of plastic that’s sometimes associated with fragrance-free products. It leaves a moderate amount of greasy film and a slight sheen on the skin.

This La Roche-Posay Anthelios Kids SPF 50 Face and Body lotion is a winner in CR’s tests with excellent overall protection. It was recently selling for $19 at Walmart, but this is still a good discount. Its sun protection factor (SPF) comes very close to its SPF 50 label. Testers describe this sunscreen as having a plastic "beach ball" aroma reminiscent of fragrance-free products. It left a sheen and a draggy film on testers’ skin.

This pump spray from Repel is one of the best deet-free repellents and one of the best-performing of any that CR has tested, deet-containing products included. With 30 percent oil of lemon eucalyptus as its active ingredient, it earns a rating of excellent for protection against mosquitoes and ticks. Plus, CR’s testers found that this product tends not to damage fabric or other materials, unlike many insect repellents.

The GHD Platinum+ flat iron delivered great results for all three evaluators who tried it. It has only one heat setting of 365° F, but it takes only 21 seconds to heat up and then keeps that heat consistent. It comes with a silicone holder so that you can store it before it’s all the way cooled down, and the swivel cord and pivoting plates make it easy to handle. Best of all, the On button is on the inside of the handle, so you won’t accidentally switch it off mid-use.

The Bio Ionic curling iron might be a great choice for longer hair. The extra-long barrel, 2 inches longer than the ones on standard curling irons, and multiple temperature settings produced bouncy, shiny curls that lasted for days for our testers, but one person thought the barrel was too long for her short hair.

Made of two layers of gel memory foam, Tempur-Pedic’s Tempur-Cloud Breeze Dual Cooling Pillow is the most expensive pillow we’ve tested. It was also about $25 cheaper recently, so the price may dip again for Prime Day next month if you’d rather wait. It’s top-notch when it comes to side-sleeper support, but only middling for back-sleeper support. In our resilience test, this pillow successfully maintained its shape. Despite having “breeze” in its name, the pillow doesn’t allow for much airflow, so you may get sweaty sleeping on it. Only the cover is machine-washable.

The iHome Zenergy Sunrise Bedside Therapy Machine (iZBT3) feels more like a great sound machine than a true sunrise alarm clock, thanks, in part, to its Bluetooth speaker. While it has a clock, a light alarm, and a choice of alarm sounds, we found that it’s hard to set up: The controls are confusing and the buttons don’t respond immediately. Fortunately, once you’ve programmed it, this alarm clock is easy to use. Pressing snooze will temporarily halt the alarm sound and the light at the same time. This wake-up light’s best assets are, in fact, its sleep offerings, complete with 15 soothing tones (from melodies to nature sounds) and a guided breathing exercise. The iZBT3 also offers a sunset mode, though its inability to fade the light or sound gradually over time (it simply shuts off), may be jarring to some users.

The Momcozy All-in-One M5 has three modes (stimulation, expression, and mixed) and nine suction levels, and comes with 24-millimeter flanges and smaller (17-, 19-, and 21-mm) flange inserts for a more optimal fit. Larger 27-mm and smaller 15-mm flange inserts can also be purchased separately from the manufacturer’s website. It boasts an LED control panel and a memory function that recalls your last setting and mode, and it also comes with a helpful flange size ruler and sizing guidance in its manual and on the company’s website.

The dual-fuel DuroMax XP10000HX generator is unusual in that it can run on either gasoline or liquid propane gas. With gasoline, it produces an impressive 8,000 watts of peak power and can run 10 to 17 hours. On propane, it produces 7,600 watts, with the run time depending on the size of your tank. In our tests, it delivers clean, reliable power, earning Excellent ratings for both power delivery and power quality. This model has a CO safety shutoff.

The 33-inch GE GSE23GGPWW boasts stellar ratings on both our temperature uniformity and thermostat control tests. This side-by-side model also receives a near-top-level score for ease of use, and it’s equipped with some nice bells and whistles, including digital controls, a built-in water filter, and an external water/ice dispenser. As a brand, GE side-by-side refrigerators receive a very good rating for predicted reliability in CR’s member surveys but a lousy score for owner satisfaction.

The LG LRFXS2503S shines in thermostat control, which is top-notch. This 33-inch fridge also nabs respectable ratings for temperature uniformity, noise, and ease of use. But it falls short when it comes to energy efficiency compared with the other models in this category. In our latest member survey, LG French-door refrigerators receive adequate scores for predicted reliability and owner satisfaction. This model features a through-the-door water/ice dispenser, an icemaker, a built-in water filter, half-shelves for better organization, spillproof shelves, and digital temperature controls.

The Samsung NX60T8711SS is only available at a discount at Walmart right now, but it’s within $100 of the best price we’ve seen this year. It has a slide-in design, continuous cooking grates, and an integrated griddle. It bakes well, too, though not as evenly. Broiling is so-so, but the cooktop heats fast and simmers impressively steadily. As a brand, Samsung’s gas ranges garner a very good rating for reliability and a passable rating for owner satisfaction in CR’s latest member surveys.

With this barrel-style Dyna-Glo DGN576DNC-D, once you’ve filled the grill with lit coals, you can access the charcoal bed in the bottom of the grill via a charcoal door (so you can add additional coals without taking food off the grates). A crank can also be used to raise and lower the coal bed, so you can get the coals close to food for searing or drop them farther down for slower, indirect cooking. And the flute has its own crank to open or close a damper inside, which regulates airflow and, in turn, the temperature inside the grill. That feature, in particular, helped this model earn a rating of Very Good for indirect cooking.