The Best Gardening Gloves

by Ellen Airhart

After testing garden gloves for sensitivity, grip, and protection by peeling grapes, picking up oiled marbles, and grabbing raspberry canes, we found the Atlas Nitrile Garden Gloves are the best option.

Daily deals

Price drops on products we already love

How to keep your house cool

We’ve spent about a decade’s worth of summers finding the best cooling products available under the sun.

Home

Our picks for electric toothbrushes, the Oral-B Pro 1000 and the Philips Sonicare 4100, shown alongside floss and a glass of water.

The Best Electric Toothbrush

by Nancy Redd

We’ve tested 66 electric toothbrushes in hundreds of trials at the bathroom sink. The minimalist yet effective Oral-B Pro 1000 is our top pick.

Electronics

  • The Best Wi-Fi Routers

    The Best Wi-Fi Routers

    by Joel Santo Domingo

    We’ve tested the latest Wi-Fi routers and found the best options—from budget models to top-of-the-line—to make your wireless network faster and more responsive.

  • The Best All-in-One Printers

    The Best All-in-One Printers

    by Ben Keough and Kaitlyn Wells

    The HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e is our favorite all-in-one thanks to its ease of use, great print quality, and low cost of operation.

  • Free Video Games You Can Download Right Now

    Free Video Games You Can Download Right Now

    by Haley Perry

    Plenty of services want to give you video games for free, and we’re here to tell you where to find them.

Sleep

Someone sleeping on a Casper mattress.

Casper Mattress Review: An Honest Assessment

by Annie Chou

Casper revolutionized the world of online mattresses. They currently offer five models; here’s what to know if you’re considering one.

  • The Tempur-Adapt mattress shown in a bedroom.

    Tempur-Pedic Mattress Review: An Honest Assessment

    by Caira Blackwell

    Tempur-Pedic mattresses are known for their signature deep memory-foam sink. Here’s everything you should know about its beds.

  • Three bassinets; the Chicco LullaGo Anywhere LE, the Arm’s Reach Clear-Vue, and the Snoo Smart Sleeper; lined up next to each other.

    The Best Bassinets and Bedside Sleepers

    by Caitlin Giddings

    Want a bassinet with storage? A co-sleeper with a drop-down side? Automated rocking? Whatever your needs, here are six models worthy of being baby’s first bed.

  • A person sleeping on their side while resting on one of our picks for the best mattresses for side sleepers.

    The Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers

    by Caira Blackwell and Joanne Chen

    If you regularly sleep on your side, you’ll likely want a cushy mattress that aligns your spine and offers good support. These are our favorites.

Kitchen

  • The Best Chef’s Knife

    The Best Chef’s Knife

    by Lesley Stockton

    We’ve tested 24 chef’s knives, chopping over 70 pounds of produce since 2013, and we recommend the Mac MTH-80 since it’s sharp, comfortable to use, and reliable.

  • The Best Vegan Ice Cream

    The Best Vegan Ice Cream

    by Mace Dent Johnson

    We tried 35 pints of vegan ice cream from 16 ice cream brands. We loved nine of them, including flavors from Jeni’s, Van Leeuwen, and Trader Joe’s.

  • 5 Cheap(ish) Dorm Essentials to Make College Life Easier

    5 Cheap(ish) Dorm Essentials to Make College Life Easier

    by Gabriella DePinho

    Shower flip flops and bed sheets aren’t the only dorm essentials that don’t break the bank.

Appliances

A heat pump water heater in a garage.

How to Shop for a Heat Pump Water Heater

by Thom Dunn

We discuss how to know if a new, efficient electric heat pump water heater is right for your home.

  • A Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum on its charging dock.

    I Wanted to Love Dyson’s New $1,200 Robot Vacuum. But Our $140 Budget Pick Cleans My Home Better.

    by Sabine Heinlein

    The Dyson 360 Vis Nav seems like a catch, but a variety of issues keep it from being true long-term relationship material.

  • A GE washer and dryer set sitting on opposite sides of a counter in a playroom.

    The Best Dryers

    by Andrea Barnes and Annie Chou

    Most dryers perform pretty similarly. We recommend looking for a simple, reliable, sturdy model with access to parts and a decent warranty.

  • Our three picks for best airfryer, displayed next to each other and some plates with french fries and chicken nuggets.

    The Best Air Fryer

    by Mace Dent Johnson, Caira Blackwell, and Michael Sullivan

    After testing dozens of air fryers over the years, we like the Philips 3000 Series Airfryer L HD9200/91, which crisps food quickly and costs less than $150.

Gifts

  • Board Games We Love for Kids and Families

    Board Games We Love for Kids and Families

    by Courtney Schley and James Austin

    These games can introduce kids to new genres, help them build skills, and offer provocative and age-appropriate challenges, engaging themes, and distinctive designs.

  • The Best Kids Scooters

    The Best Kids Scooters

    by Katharine Gammon

    We’ve compared 19 kids scooters over the past six years, and we’re confident that the popular Micro Maxi is a worthwhile investment in longtime fun.

  • The 11 Best Engagement Gifts

    The 11 Best Engagement Gifts

    by Samantha Schoech and Mari Uyehara

    Commemorate the sparkle of your favorite newly engaged couple with just the right finds.

Outdoors

A selection of the sunscreens we tested to find the best for your face.

The Best Sunscreens for Your Face

by Caira Blackwell

Sunscreen is personal, and the one you choose to slather on your face is even more so. Here are 10 options to suit different preferences and budgets.

  • Our 3 picks for the best kids water bottle alongside a pair of kids sunglasses.

    The Best Kids Water Bottles

    by Ellen Lee

    Our picks include metal and plastic water bottles that are easy to use, a cinch to clean, and the least likely to leak.

  • Close view of the fins, mask, and snorkel of our top pick set.

    The Best Basic Snorkel Set

    by Paulette Perhach

    After testing eight snorkel sets in Central Florida and Key West, we think the Cressi Palau LAF Set is the best snorkel set for most people.

  • Illustration showing hurricane preparedness supplies.

    The Best Hurricane Preparedness Supplies and Strategies

    by Doug Mahoney and Ellen Airhart

    How to plan and protect yourself in areas at risk of hurricanes.

Style

  • The Best Lip Balms

    The Best Lip Balms

    by Samantha Schoech

    Our newly selected six favorite lip balms offer immediate softness, long-lasting hydration, and excellent value. (Your lips will say thanks.)

  • The Best Tote Bags

    The Best Tote Bags

    by Zoe Vanderweide

    Wherever you may be headed, we’ve found five great totes to take along on your schlep.

  • After a 46-Mile Hike, Everything Hurt. Except My Feet in These Boots.

    After a 46-Mile Hike, Everything Hurt. Except My Feet in These Boots.

    by Jason Chen

    After I hiked 46 miles of canyons, riverbeds, valleys, and hills in the Salomon Quest 4 Gore-Tex Hiking Boots, everything hurt. Except my feet.

Travel

Our top three picks for best kids backpack for school, from State Bags, L.L. Bean, and Pottery Barn Kids.

The Best Kids Backpacks for School

by Ellen Lee

We’ve been testing kids backpacks for almost a decade. These packs consistently rank among the best.

Health and fitness

  • The Best GPS Running Watches

    The Best GPS Running Watches

    by Seth Berkman and Ingrid Skjong

    After logging more than 600 miles, we’ve concluded that the dependable Coros Pace 3 is the running watch to train and race with.

  • The Best Personal Lubricants

    The Best Personal Lubricants

    by Bianca Alba

    There are far better lubes than those you most often see in stores. We’ve found the best water-based and other personal lubricants for vaginal and anal use.

  • Ask Wirecutter: I’m So Bad At Drinking Enough Water. Help!

    Ask Wirecutter: I’m So Bad At Drinking Enough Water. Help!

    by Annemarie Conte

    Make drinking water fun! Or at least less of a drag.

Baby and kid

A stylized drawing of a child's face surrounded the toys, crafts, and treats that we recommend as party favors.

31 Kids Birthday Party Favors That Aren’t Junk

by Marilyn Ong

We looked high and low for fun birthday party favors—including good-quality trinkets and special standalone items—that aren’t bound straight for the trash.

  • The Snoo Smart Sleeper (white mesh body, dark wood base, and four metal clothespin legs) standing alone and plugged in.

    Is the $1,700 Snoo Smart Sleeper Bassinet Worth It? What to Know Before You Buy.

    by Caitlin Giddings

    After recruiting eight new parents to put their infants to sleep in this robotic cradle, we’ve concluded you cannot predict what will make any given baby happy.

  • The Guardian Ethos 16 Inch Bike, our top pick first pedal bike, shown leaning on its kickstand with a water bottle and bucket of chalk next to it.

    The Best First Pedal Bike

    by Laura Motley

    Learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage. Depending on the bike, the process can be either unnecessarily frustrating or, well, like a ride in the park.

  • An umbrella stroller with a book and snacks in the seat.

    The Best Umbrella Stroller

    by Elise Czajkowski

    An umbrella stroller should be hassle-free and inexpensive enough to buy as a spare to store at Grandma’s house.

Pets

Games and hobbies

A person playing Sagrada, a board game we recommend, showing the game set up for play on a table.

The Best Board Games

by Wirecutter Staff

Thousands of board games are released each year. We share some staff favorites that require more strategy, have deeper narratives, or are particularly beautiful.

  • A tower of boxes for card games with several cards from each games scattered about.

    The Best Card Games

    by James Austin

    Card games may be the simplest kind of game, but that doesn’t mean they’re lacking fun or innovation. We’ve tested 28 card games to find the best of the best.

  • A pile of sample pieces of wallpaper, in different patterns and brands, that we tested to find the best removable wallpaper.

    The Best Removable Wallpapers

    by Katie Okamoto

    After months of researching and testing removable wallpapers, we found the three best peel-and-stick papers with endless patterns to choose from.

  • Three multi-colored speed cubes along with several accessories scattered about.

    The 3 Best Speed Cubes (And Why the Rubik’s Cube Isn’t One)

    by James Austin

    Speed cubing turns the iconic fidget toy into a competitive challenge. We tested 14 cutting-edge cubes to find the best options for all skill levels.

Software and apps

  • The Best Mobile Scanning Apps

    The Best Mobile Scanning Apps

    by Ben Keough and Melanie Pinola

    These free apps turn your phone into a scanner and produce high-quality PDFs, JPEGs, and text documents.

  • The Best Dictation Software

    The Best Dictation Software

    by Kaitlyn Wells

    Apple Voice Control and Nuance Dragon Home 15 are the best dictation tools we’ve tested, though both struggle with some accents and speech impediments.

  • Back Up and Secure Your Digital Life

    Back Up and Secure Your Digital Life

    by Ivy Liscomb

    From password managers to backup software, here are the apps and services everyone needs to protect themselves from security breaches and data loss.

Office

Three different Security Keys next to a laptop.

The Best Security Key for Multi-Factor Authentication

by Max Eddy

A physical security key helps you protect your online accounts, and Yubico still makes the best one.

  • Four chairs we recomend, clustered close together on a green rug.

    The Best Office Chairs

    by Melanie Pinola and Kaitlyn Wells

    The impressively supportive, adjustable, and durable Steelcase Gesture is still our pick for the best office chair for most people, as it has been since 2015.

  • A laser printer pictured with office supplies.

    The Best Laser Printer

    by Ben Keough and Kaitlyn Wells

    The fast, reliable, and easy-to-use HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M283fdw is the laser printer we recommend for most home offices.

  • An iPad in a Logitech Slim Folio case sitting next to a stack of books and a smartphone.

    Getting Work Done on an iPad

    by Ivy Liscomb

    You can do a surprising amount of work on an iPad with the right gear. These are the best accessories for turning your iPad into a mobile work space.

Cars

Money

A target logo on a phone

Target Circle Week 2024: 8 of the Best Deals We’ve Found

by Wirecutter Deals Team

Amazon’s 2024 Prime Day sale is July 16 and 17. But Target’s competing Circle Week sale is already here.