{"id":2241934,"date":"2026-11-06T15:30:57","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T12:30:57","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-11-06T15:30:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T12:30:57","slug":"gizmodos-best-tech-of-2026-awards-our-favorite-phones-laptops-smart-home-gear-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2241934","title":{"rendered":"Gizmodo\u2019s Best Tech of 2026 Awards: Our Favorite Phones, Laptops, Smart Home Gear, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-tech-of-2026-awards_featured-1200&#215;675.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"post-2000835086 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-reviews tag-best-of-gizmodo tag-gaming tag-gift-guide tag-laptops tag-pc tag-smart-home tag-smartphones tag-wearables\">\n<div class=\"entry-content prose dark:prose-invert lg:prose-xl prose-main dark:prose-main max-w-none lg:px-16\">\n<p>2026 has been so very busy in the tech world, and not just during Techtember and Techtober. As the year comes to a close, it\u2019s time to announce Gizmodo\u2019s Best Tech of 2026 Awards. We reviewed a truly unbelievable number of gadgets this year, constantly pushing ourselves to find and try the most exciting new tech on the market. And now we get to share with you all the products that really made an impression on us.<\/p>\n<p>Every winner here\u2014across dozens of categories\u2014is a product Gizmodo\u2019s Consumer Tech team has reviewed or tested extensively. You can trust that we really believe in each of these. We wouldn\u2019t just hand out awards to anyone.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll likely have a few more winners to announce in the coming weeks, because we\u2019ll still be reviewing new gadgets after this list is published. The grind never does stop.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t agree with something on our list? Keep an eye out for our Readers\u2019 Choice Awards soon, where you\u2019ll have the opportunity to vote on your own picks for the best gadgets of the year.<\/p>\n<p>And thank you\u2014yes, you!\u2014for reading Gizmodo\u2019s consumer tech coverage this year. We hope you\u2019ll come back for more next year, too.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"comp-boxed ez-toc-v2_0_23 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<nav>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Phones, Tablets, and E-Readers<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Laptops and Desktops<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Gaming<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Audio<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Cameras<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Wearables<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Smart Home and Home Entertainment<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Smart Glasses and VR<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Accessories and Printers<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">PC Components<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">AI<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Monitors and TVs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Phones, Tablets, and E-Readers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Budget-Phone.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Budget Phone\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        iPhone 17e\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Sure, most of the focus on Apple\u2019s iPhones this year has been on its high-tier models, but that doesn\u2019t mean the Cupertino company can\u2019t still make an amazing budget phone. The iPhone 17e is a lot of bang for your buck, with double the starting storage of the previous model, a new A19 chip, and a Ceramic Shield 2 glass screen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Apple\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Android-Phone.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Android Phone\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Galaxy S26 Ultra\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Once again, Samsung takes the crown for the best Android phone with the Galaxy S26 Ultra. With four optical lenses on the rear camera, long battery life, and a new \u201cPrivacy Display\u201d that can prevent strangers from peeking at your display, the S26 Ultra has it all. Hell, the S Pen is still present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon<br \/>\n                          Buy at Samsung\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-iPhone.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best iPhone\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        iPhone 18 Pro\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Apple somehow topped its already class-leading iPhone 17 Pro. The iPhone 18 Pro doesn\u2019t have one standout feature, but a collection of them that add up to an even better premium iPhone. We\u2019re talking a variable aperture for more creative camera shots, a larger vapor chamber for improved sustained performance, and even longer battery life. The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max also have a smaller Dynamic Island and come in eye-catching colors like Burgundy and Glacier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Apple\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Foldable-Flip-Phone.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Foldable Flip Phone\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Galaxy Z Flip 8\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Samsung didn\u2019t reinvent the wheel with the Galaxy Z Flip 8, but it\u2019s still the best flip-style foldable phone we\u2019ve seen this year. It\u2019s slightly slimmer, lighter, and easier to open and close. And the software has improved with new, thoughtful AI features that can help you be more efficient by suggesting actions based on your personal context.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Samsung<br \/>\n                          Buy at Amazon\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Foldable-Phone.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Foldable Phone\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        iPhone Duo\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Apple\u2019s first foldable phone was worth the wait. Unlike other Android book-style foldables, the iPhone Duo has a barely visible crease on the inner display thanks to a nano-texture layer that also fends off reflections. The hinge is super smooth and can fold to various angles, which allows for different uses of the iPhone Duo. The best part is that Apple has optimized iOS 27 really well for the dual-screen device; multitasking feels incredibly intuitive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Apple\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-iPad.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best iPad\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        M4 iPad Air\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The best iPad for the majority of tablet lovers is inevitably going to be the M4 iPad Air. Now with iPadOS 27, the mid-range tablet is the best bang for buck with excellent performance for everything from rendering to gaming, a compatible Magic Keyboard, and a slim frame. The new A20 Pro iPad mini makes for a great backup tablet, but the Air model still remains the best dedicated iPad for most people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon<br \/>\n                          Buy at Apple\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Android-Tablet.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Android Tablet\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is still a huge tray of a tablet at 14 inches, but good god is the screen stunning. Movies and websites look incredibly immersive, and despite the device\u2019s ultra-thin design, it still packs in dual rear cameras, booming sound, and long battery life. Pair it with Samsung\u2019s Pro Keyboard and an S Pen, and you\u2019ve got a solid laptop replacement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Samsung\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Large-E-Reader.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Large E Reader\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Kindle Colorsoft 2026\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The tech underlying Amazon\u2019s new Kindle Colorsoft hasn\u2019t changed much, but its body sure has. It has a new flush screen design, a uniform plastic body, and a repositioned power button. Sure, you\u2019re opting into the Kindle ecosystem here, but it\u2019s hard to beat Amazon when it comes to sleek, easy-to-use e-readers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Laptops and Desktops<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-MacBook.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Macbook\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        M5 MacBook Air\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for the one MacBook that\u2019s still the best for everyone, it\u2019s the M5 MacBook Air. There are more powerful options above and below it, but the slimmest MacBook is still an absolutely powerhouse for everyday work, and its slight frame makes it easy to take around in your backpack, on a plane, or wherever else.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-14-Inch-Laptop_.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best 14 Inch Laptop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Zenbook Duo\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The Asus Zenbook Duo takes a ludicrous concept and makes it extremely appealing. Using two OLED displays alongside a magnetic keyboard makes it easy to turn a simple 14-inch laptop into a massive two-screen setup at the drop of a hat. The Intel chip inside also proved great for everyday tasks, editing, and even some light gaming\u2014just with even more screen than usual.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-15-Inch-Laptop.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best 15 Inch Laptop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Surface Laptop Ultra\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra doesn\u2019t mess around, becoming one of the most premium laptops to arrive in 2026. Its solid shell, unique magnetic USB-C port, and ultra-bright screen are already enough to set it apart, but its Nvidia N1X chip is similarly interesting, offering some impressive GPU capabilities for gaming, AI, rendering, or other high-compute tasks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Budget-Laptop.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Budget Laptop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        MacBook Neo\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Despite every major PC maker trying their hand at affordable laptops, the MacBook Neo remains unbeaten in every way that matters. It has a solid shell, a bright screen, good sound, and a trackpad that doesn\u2019t make you rage. It also comes with a mobile chip that\u2019s all the more incredible for the fact that other laptop chips still struggle to top it in terms of CPU capabilities for its sub-$1,000 price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon<br \/>\n                          Buy at Apple\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-16-Inch-Laptop-1.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best 16 Inch Laptop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Razer Blade 16\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Razer\u2019s top-end Blade 16 models are better than ever, not only for their slim size but also because they feature an Intel chip with better battery life than before. It\u2019s a sleek gaming machine, yes, but its bright OLED screen makes it equally great for watching or generating content. It comes with a discrete Nvidia GPU, so depending on your model, you can expect some impressive graphics performance depending on how much you want to spend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Desktop.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Desktop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        M6 Mac mini\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The latest iteration of the Mac mini is just as powerful as you\u2019d expect it to be, given the inclusion of Apple\u2019s latest M6 chip\u2014which is to say it\u2019s extremely powerful. Plus, it\u2019s super light and small, and it has plenty of ports for daily use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon<br \/>\n                          Buy at Apple\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Googlebook.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Googlebook\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Lenovo Googlebook 15\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Googlebooks are still a nascent breed, and we\u2019ll have to wait until the operating system is in a better state. However, our favorite Googlebook we used all year ended up being the Lenovo Googlebook 15, not just for its larger OLED display but because it packed extra features and ports in such a sturdy shell.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Lenovo\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Gaming<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Handheld-PC.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Handheld Pc\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        ROG Xbox Ally X20\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Despite newer handhelds offering better performance, the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 defines its own spot with a brilliant OLED display, refined controls, and a bounty of upgrades that makes it feel extra comfortable. It\u2019s one of the few handhelds released in 2026 that feels right for its (admittedly high) price point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Best Buy\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Gaming-Headset.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Gaming Headset\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Sony H6 Air\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>If you\u2019re not familiar with open-back headphones, the H6 Air are a great way to get acquainted. The open earcup design of the H6 Air allows your ears room to breathe so you can still hear your surroundings when you game as well as your voice, which helps mitigate that muffled sound you get when your ears are blocked. It helps that the sound and sense of space on this gaming headset are great, and so is the mic quality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Budget-Gaming-Desktop.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Budget Gaming Desktop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        iBuyPower Element Pulse X\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The word \u2018budget\u2019 seems oxymoronoic in a year of mass component price hikes. Besides that, of the systems available, the iBuyPower Element Pulse X pre-built PC offers the right amount of performance with an excellent case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at iBuyPower\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Gaming-Desktop.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Gaming Desktop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Maingear Zero\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Maingear\u2019s reprised fishbowl case, packed with the latest and greatest components, made for our favorite gaming desktop tower of 2026. It manages great airflow, but added benefits like the separate stage for stacking your favorite Lego kits and the excellent cable management put it over Zero over the top.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Maingear\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Gaming-Laptop.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Gaming Laptop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Alienware 16 Area-51\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>When it comes to big, honking desktop replacement laptops, the Alienware 16 Area-51 has the competition beat. It claims great performance for its specs, plus the keyboard and display feel premium in ways that other laptops struggle to match up to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Dell\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Gaming-Controller.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Gaming Controller\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Steam Controller\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Valve\u2019s second version of its Steam Controller finally makes trackpad controls make sense. It\u2019s one of the only controllers I can recommend for playing traditionally mouse-focused PC games. Plus, TMR joysticks and an all-around great feel make this controller worth the cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Steam\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Audio<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Premium-Wireless-Earbuds.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Premium Wireless Earbuds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Sony WF-1000XM6\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Sony\u2019s flagship audio products are pricey; there\u2019s no getting around that, but the good news is, for that price, you get nuanced, crisp sound and noise cancelling that competes with titans in that category like Bose. These wireless earbuds excel at the stuff that really matters in a pair of wireless earbuds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Wireless-Earbuds.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Wireless Earbuds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        AirPods 5\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Apple\u2019s non-in-ear wireless earbuds got even better this year with 1.5x better active noise cancellation, richer sound quality, and 1 hour longer listening time on a single charge. The version with the wireless case even includes swipe volume controls. For the money, AirPods 5 offer the best value for ANC wireless earbuds without stretching into premium pricing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon<br \/>\n                          Buy at Apple\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Open-Ear-Wireless-Earbuds.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Open Ear Wireless Earbuds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen)\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Open wireless earbuds have exploded in recent years, and Bose is still at the forefront of that. Sure, the Ultra Open (2nd Gen) are pricey, but they improve on the original in every way. The sound is better, there\u2019s more volume, and they look cooler thanks to some new colors and finishes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Budget-Wireless-Headphones.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Budget Wireless Headphones\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Sony WH-CH530\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Noise cancelling is a big deal in today\u2019s world of earbuds and headphones, but that didn\u2019t stop us from loving the WH-CH530, which is an affordable pair of on-ear headphones. The colors are fun, the sound is better, and with the snug fit, passive noise cancelling goes a long way for making up for the lack of active noise cancellation (ANC). You\u2019d be hard pressed to find a better value at this price range.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Wireless-Headphones.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Wireless Headphones\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Nothing Headphone 1 Pro\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Nothing put a \u201cPro\u201d next to its Headphone 1, and the results are really something to get excited over. The Headphone 1 Pro are built for both the studio and everyday carry. The soundstage is big, there\u2019s a useful feature that gives you a \u201cflat\u201d EQ with a push of a button, which is great for mixing, and the look\u2026 If you want to make a visual statement, these are the wireless headphones to do it with.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Premium-Wireless-Headphones.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Premium Wireless Headphones\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        AirPods Max 2\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Ah, yes. The AirPods Max. They\u2019re mighty in stature but also in their quality, with pristine sound and other-wordly ANC. They\u2019re wildly expensive but also annoyingly nice to have on your head, and if you have an iPhone, they feel ever more worth the premium since the two play very nicely together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Portable-Speaker.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Portable Speaker\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Sonos Play\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Sonos is back in the game with its portable Play speaker. We love the Play for its look (Sonos is great at making minimalism seem classy instead of lazy) and its good all-around sound. Bonus points for its Wi-Fi capabilities, stereo capabilities, and its usefulness as surround sound with some Sonos soundbars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Desktop-Speaker.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Desktop Speaker\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Bose Lifestyle Ultra\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Bose set out to eat Sonos\u2019 lunch with its Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, and it got pretty darn close. The Lifestyle Ultra Speaker is a wired speaker with Wi-Fi capabilities, and, thanks to upfiring drivers, it has lots of oomph. They\u2019re pricey, but if you have the money, they\u2019re worth buying two for immersive stereo sound.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Budget-Wireless-Earbuds.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Budget Wireless Earbuds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Nothing Ear 3a\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>There are tons of wireless earbuds in the world, but the Ear 3a get our vote for the mix of audio quality, noise cancelling, and maybe most importantly, the style. While there are other wireless earbuds in this range that compete on sound and features, Nothing still knows how to make a gadget look special even if it\u2019s technically more budget-friendly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Wired-Earbuds.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Wired Earbuds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Bose Noise-Canceling Wired Earbuds\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Bose\u2019s noise-cancelling wired earbuds might be a lot pricier than your run-of-the-mill EarPods, but they also come with ANC, which is not something you get in every pair. If you can, get your hands on the Dewdrop Mint colorway for extra pizzazz. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Bose\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Cameras<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Gimbal-Camera.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Gimbal Camera\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Insta360 Luna Ultra\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Insta360\u2019s turn toward every camera product once dominated by DJI has resulted in one of the best tracking cams available. It comes with two lenses\u2014namely, a wide and telephoto lens\u2014that allow for a variety of shots aided by its excellent subject tracking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Action-_-360-Degree-Camera.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Action 360 Degree Camera\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Insta360 X6\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The new king of 360 cameras pushed the game even further with a larger sensor offering better low-light shooting. The Insta360 X6 also adds a bevy of linear shooting modes that help it stand above the competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Best Buy\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Wearables<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Apple-Watch.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Apple Watch\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Apple Watch Ultra 4\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Apple\u2019s biggest and most rugged smartwatch got a major internal upgrade this year. It has new continuous heart rate monitoring thanks to a redesigned optical and electrical sensor, Siri AI connectivity from the S11 chip, longer battery life at up to 50 hours, and soon, it\u2019ll have Audio Intelligence features. The Apple Watch Ultra is long overdue for a design refresh, but this year, all of these internal features suffice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon<br \/>\n                          Buy at Apple\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Android-Smartwatch.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Android Smartwatch\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Pixel Watch 5\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The pebble-shaped design is unchanged, but underneath the hood, the Pixel Watch 5 is a major upgrade over its predecessor. More RAM allows for smoother Gemini, a new GPS is 2x more accurate for route tracking, and there are several health guardian features that make it easier to monitor your health using the heart rate data. The most exciting feature is integration with the new Google Health app, which uses AI to make sense of all the Pixel Watch 5\u2019s tracked data and then provide coaching and suggestions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Indie-Smartwatch.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Indie Smartwatch\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Pebble Time 2\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The Pebble Time 2 reminds us of olden days in a way that goes beyond mere nostalgia. The simple smartwatch offers excellent customizability with loads of community-made apps and watch faces. It\u2019s fast, has heartbeat and step sensing, and shows you your phone notifications. It doesn\u2019t need to do any more, especially considering its incredible multi-week-long battery life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Pebble\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Smart-Ring.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Smart Ring\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Oura Ring 5\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Oura has been the gold standard for smart rings, and with the Ring 5, the company took things to new heights by shrinking down the overall volume by 40%. Thinner and narrower, the Ring 5 looks more like a regular ring than one packed with electronics. Oura also redesigned the sensors to sit closer to your skin for more accurate heart rate and fitness tracking. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Fitness-Tracker.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Fitness Tracker\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Fitbit Air\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Challenging Whoop, Google\u2019s Fitbit Air delivers a screenless health and fitness tracker that\u2019s lightweight and extremely comfortable to wear for a week without needing a charge. Seriously, this may be the most comfortable wrist-based fitness tracker we\u2019ve ever used. The wide range of replaceable band styles, including a Steph Curry and Pok\u00e9mon Sleep edition, also adds to the device\u2019s charm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Smart Home and Home Entertainment<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Wi-Fi-Router.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Wi Fi Router\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        TP-Link Deco BE77\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>TP-Link\u2019s Deco BE77 comes at a pretty standard price for a mesh router system and offers plenty of software options and port selection to put it above its competitors. Sure, these are big devices, but they\u2019re not awful to look at, and they make up for their size by being super fast and stable. Plus, TP-Link offers tiered subscription plans to potentially save you a few bucks per month (depending upon your needs) over options like Eero.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Robot-Vacuum.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Robot Vacuum\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Eufy Omni E35\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Robovacs all seem to come with the same quirks and qualms, even the luxury ones\u2014except Eufy\u2019s Omni E35, that is. For once we found a robot vacuum that actually has great object avoidance and strong all-around mopping and sweeping. Add in the good battery life, Asthma &amp; Allergy Friendly certification, and Matter compatibility, and you come out with a robovac that\u2019s actually worth its luxury price. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Smart-Lights.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Smart Lights\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Philips Hue Liane 360\u00b0 Rope Light\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Philips Hue makes some of the best standard smart lights around\u2014and some of the wildest, more experimental ones, too. The Liane 360-degree rope light certainly isn\u2019t for everyone, but it\u2019s really showing off what smart lighting could be. It\u2019s a worm-like string of lights that kind of looks like a flexible neon tube, hangable from a ceiling or wall. You\u2019re guaranteed to see some jaws drop when your friends walk in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Smart-Lock.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Smart Lock\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Aqara Smart Lock U400\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Aqara\u2019s Smart Lock U400 may look like lots of other smart locks, but its most impressive feature is invisible: you can just walk up to it with your iPhone in your pocket, and it\u2019ll lock and unlock automatically. Samsung users can tap to unlock, and it\u2019s got a fingerprint sensor if you want to take your phone out of the equation entirely. Best of all: it\u2019s stable, fast, and easy to install.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Robot-Lawn-Mower.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Robot Lawn Mower\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Segway Navimow X4\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Early robot lawn mowers were finicky and difficult to automate, but Segway\u2019s worked out most possible kinks with its Navimow X4. This robot mower is actually fairly consistent in its mowing, with Network Real-Time Kinematics built in for relatively seamless navigation. It\u2019s got an easy mapping system, is super quiet, and can handle even challenging yards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Soundbar.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Soundbar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Sonos Beam Ultra\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Sonos is back in the game with its portable Play speaker. We love the Play for its look (Sonos is great at making minimalism seem classy instead of lazy) and its good all-around sound. Bonus points for its Wi-Fi capabilities, stereo capabilities, and its usefulness as surround sound with some Sonos soundbars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Streaming-Stick.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Streaming Stick\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The biggest upgrade to Amazon\u2019s streaming stick this year is that it finally has a USB-C port. It\u2019s got newly redesigned remote, too, which is a big enough quality-of-life update that it\u2019s definitely worth considering. The stick itself runs on a quad-core 1.7 GHz processor and comes packed with a maximum of 8GB of internal storage. Otherwise, it supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and Bluetooth Low Energy for connectivity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Smart Glasses and VR<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Non-Display-Smart-Glasses.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Non Display Smart Glasses\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Say what you will about Meta and its smart glasses, but from a technical standpoint, they\u2019re still the best show in town. The third-gen Ray-Ban Meta have more battery life and a few hardware tweaks that make them more comfortable, like adjustable temple tips. They\u2019re the best generation of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses yet, even if they\u2019re an iterative upgrade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Video-Glasses.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Video Glasses\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Viture 2 Pro\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>There were a surprising number of pairs of video glasses that came out this year, but the Viture 2 Pro are a great mix of everything you want at an entry-level price. With a micro OLED screen, 1,600 nits of brightness, and a 120Hz refresh rate, the display feels premium and is further buoyed by solid app support that allows a spatial computing-like experience and 3D video playback. Plus, if you wear glasses, the built-in diopters are a handy touch that competitors don\u2019t have.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-VR-Headset.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Vr Headset\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Steam Frame\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Valve is one of the few people in the headset space still thinking of gamers first. The Steam Frame is the lightest, most comfortable headset of its kind so far. While it lacks in battery life, it makes up for it with some of the best and easiest VR streaming from a PC available now thanks to its innovative dongle and foveated streaming capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Steam\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Accessories and Printers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Mouse.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Mouse\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Logitech G Pro X3 Superstrike\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Logitech\u2019s innovative haptics-based gaming mouse is still the most exciting rodent tech we\u2019ve seen all year. Their initial G Pro X2 Superstrike proved to be a unique and ultra-fast mouse with haptics-based clicks instead of the regular optical sensors. The X3 Superstrike redistributes some of the weight to make it better built for gaming pros. It\u2019s the better product, but the X2 Superstrike is still available for less if you want to try out a completely unique clicking experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Best Buy\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Gaming-Accessory.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Gaming Accessory\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Virtual Boy for Switch 2\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Nintendo\u2019s penchant for getting weird with it brought us an unlikely favorite: a recreation of the company\u2019s biggest flop ever. The Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 slots in either handheld, letting you play some of the original stereoscopic 3D console\u2019s unique titles in a plastic body that recreates the original from its knobs and dials all the way down to its red filters. Let\u2019s hope Nintendo can consider similar accessories for its other past consoles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Nintendo\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Printer.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Printer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Anker EufyMake E1 UV PRinter\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>As far as printer tech goes, we\u2019ve seen 3D printers take the maker space to a whole new level. Anker helped show us a new future with its first UV printer. It\u2019s a homebound machine that can print on practically any material. It can also print multiple layers to create a 3D effect. We\u2019re just hoping future UV printers can fix the odor and waste problems. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Anker\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>PC Components<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-GPU.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Gpu\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>With many graphics cards becoming completely unaffordable in 2026, the best GPU to arrive this year is a mid-range Radeon RX 9070 GRE. It had already been available overseas, but its U.S. release brought us a card that is capable of 1440p gaming with its cut-down 12GB of VRAM. For all that, it manages to hold its own for its price point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at AMD\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-CPU.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Cpu\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>AMD\u2019s best CPU for gaming didn\u2019t need much of an upgrade, but that\u2019s exactly what we go with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D. While it\u2019s not boasting the obscene core counts of the 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, its price point makes it easily the best bang for buck CPU when plugging into a desktop for gaming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at AMD\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>AI<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-AI-Software.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Ai Software\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Hark Pro\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>There are tons of agentic AI chatbots and services to choose from, but Hark rose to the top for a simple reason: it\u2019s beautiful. Hardware won\u2019t debut until 2027, but with the CEO of Figure AI leading the startup and a former Apple industrial designer heading up design, Hark Pro crept up without us expecting it. Turns out the best way to get you to hate AI is to make an interface that\u2019s pretty, intuitive, and anticipating\u2014something you\u2019d actually want to engage with.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Hark\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-AI-Gadget.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Ai Gadget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Liberty 5 Pro Max\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>AI gadgets have tried quite a few form factors\u2014pendants, pins, colorful rectangles\u2014but wireless earbuds may be the most practical. Soundcore\u2019s Liberty 5 Pro Max make a case for AI-forward gadgets by imbuing wireless earbuds with transcription, translation, and voice assistance and pairing them with a screen-clad case that lets you control and augment those features. One fun detail is that pairing the earbuds and the case together actually allow for two-way translation without having to share one gadget. It doesn\u2019t hurt that the sound is solid and the noise cancellation is incredible, either.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Monitors and TVs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-TV.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Tv\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Sony Bravia 9 II\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The new hotness for TVs in 2026 was mini-RGB, a new type of backlit screen built to offer obscene brightness and deeper colors than an older QLED. Well, that\u2019s exactly what Sony offered with its flagship Bravia 9 II. It\u2019s an ultra-bright TV built with cinephiles in mind, and its quality anti-glare filters and performance finally manages to rival another high-end OLED. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-High-Refresh-Rate-Monitor.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best High Refresh Rate Monitor\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Lenovo Legion Pro 27UD-10\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>There is a mountain of 240Hz OLED monitors available this year you can sort through, but my personal pick for a 27-inch gaming monitor comes from Lenovo, with its stellar glossy picture, high brightness, and reasonable price tag making it the best of all worlds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon<br \/>\n                          Buy at Lenovo\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Curved-Gaming-Monitor.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Curved Gaming Monitor\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Alienware AW3426DW 5K2K 39-inch\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Alienware went for broke with its 39-inch QD-OLED monitor. It maxes out at a WUHD resolution at 165Hz, but what\u2019s best about this display is the pure image quality, with some great contrast and high brightness for HDR content. If you were looking for an absolutely stacked monitor in 2026, this is your best bet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Dell\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"entry-content prose dark:prose-invert lg:prose-xl prose-main dark:prose-main max-w-none lg:px-16\">\n<p>2026 has been so very busy in the tech world, and not just during Techtember and Techtober. As the year comes to a close, it\u2019s time to announce Gizmodo\u2019s Best Tech of 2026 Awards. We reviewed a truly unbelievable number of gadgets this year, constantly pushing ourselves to find and try the most exciting new tech on the market. And now we get to share with you all the products that really made an impression on us.<\/p>\n<p>Every winner here\u2014across dozens of categories\u2014is a product Gizmodo\u2019s Consumer Tech team has reviewed or tested extensively. You can trust that we really believe in each of these. We wouldn\u2019t just hand out awards to anyone.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll likely have a few more winners to announce in the coming weeks, because we\u2019ll still be reviewing new gadgets after this list is published. The grind never does stop.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t agree with something on our list? Keep an eye out for our Readers\u2019 Choice Awards soon, where you\u2019ll have the opportunity to vote on your own picks for the best gadgets of the year.<\/p>\n<p>And thank you\u2014yes, you!\u2014for reading Gizmodo\u2019s consumer tech coverage this year. We hope you\u2019ll come back for more next year, too.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"comp-boxed ez-toc-v2_0_23 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<nav>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Phones, Tablets, and E-Readers<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Laptops and Desktops<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Gaming<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Audio<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Cameras<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Wearables<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Smart Home and Home Entertainment<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Smart Glasses and VR<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Accessories and Printers<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">PC Components<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">AI<\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\">Monitors and TVs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Phones, Tablets, and E-Readers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Budget-Phone.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Budget Phone\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        iPhone 17e\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Sure, most of the focus on Apple\u2019s iPhones this year has been on its high-tier models, but that doesn\u2019t mean the Cupertino company can\u2019t still make an amazing budget phone. The iPhone 17e is a lot of bang for your buck, with double the starting storage of the previous model, a new A19 chip, and a Ceramic Shield 2 glass screen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Apple\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Android-Phone.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Android Phone\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Galaxy S26 Ultra\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Once again, Samsung takes the crown for the best Android phone with the Galaxy S26 Ultra. With four optical lenses on the rear camera, long battery life, and a new \u201cPrivacy Display\u201d that can prevent strangers from peeking at your display, the S26 Ultra has it all. Hell, the S Pen is still present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon<br \/>\n                          Buy at Samsung\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-iPhone.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best iPhone\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        iPhone 18 Pro\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Apple somehow topped its already class-leading iPhone 17 Pro. The iPhone 18 Pro doesn\u2019t have one standout feature, but a collection of them that add up to an even better premium iPhone. We\u2019re talking a variable aperture for more creative camera shots, a larger vapor chamber for improved sustained performance, and even longer battery life. The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max also have a smaller Dynamic Island and come in eye-catching colors like Burgundy and Glacier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Apple\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Foldable-Flip-Phone.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Foldable Flip Phone\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Galaxy Z Flip 8\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Samsung didn\u2019t reinvent the wheel with the Galaxy Z Flip 8, but it\u2019s still the best flip-style foldable phone we\u2019ve seen this year. It\u2019s slightly slimmer, lighter, and easier to open and close. And the software has improved with new, thoughtful AI features that can help you be more efficient by suggesting actions based on your personal context.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Samsung<br \/>\n                          Buy at Amazon\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Foldable-Phone.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Foldable Phone\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        iPhone Duo\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Apple\u2019s first foldable phone was worth the wait. Unlike other Android book-style foldables, the iPhone Duo has a barely visible crease on the inner display thanks to a nano-texture layer that also fends off reflections. The hinge is super smooth and can fold to various angles, which allows for different uses of the iPhone Duo. The best part is that Apple has optimized iOS 27 really well for the dual-screen device; multitasking feels incredibly intuitive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Apple\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-iPad.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best iPad\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        M4 iPad Air\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The best iPad for the majority of tablet lovers is inevitably going to be the M4 iPad Air. Now with iPadOS 27, the mid-range tablet is the best bang for buck with excellent performance for everything from rendering to gaming, a compatible Magic Keyboard, and a slim frame. The new A20 Pro iPad mini makes for a great backup tablet, but the Air model still remains the best dedicated iPad for most people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon<br \/>\n                          Buy at Apple\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Android-Tablet.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Android Tablet\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is still a huge tray of a tablet at 14 inches, but good god is the screen stunning. Movies and websites look incredibly immersive, and despite the device\u2019s ultra-thin design, it still packs in dual rear cameras, booming sound, and long battery life. Pair it with Samsung\u2019s Pro Keyboard and an S Pen, and you\u2019ve got a solid laptop replacement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Samsung\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Large-E-Reader.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Large E Reader\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Kindle Colorsoft 2026\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The tech underlying Amazon\u2019s new Kindle Colorsoft hasn\u2019t changed much, but its body sure has. It has a new flush screen design, a uniform plastic body, and a repositioned power button. Sure, you\u2019re opting into the Kindle ecosystem here, but it\u2019s hard to beat Amazon when it comes to sleek, easy-to-use e-readers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Laptops and Desktops<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-MacBook.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Macbook\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        M5 MacBook Air\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for the one MacBook that\u2019s still the best for everyone, it\u2019s the M5 MacBook Air. There are more powerful options above and below it, but the slimmest MacBook is still an absolutely powerhouse for everyday work, and its slight frame makes it easy to take around in your backpack, on a plane, or wherever else.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-14-Inch-Laptop_.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best 14 Inch Laptop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Zenbook Duo\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The Asus Zenbook Duo takes a ludicrous concept and makes it extremely appealing. Using two OLED displays alongside a magnetic keyboard makes it easy to turn a simple 14-inch laptop into a massive two-screen setup at the drop of a hat. The Intel chip inside also proved great for everyday tasks, editing, and even some light gaming\u2014just with even more screen than usual.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-15-Inch-Laptop.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best 15 Inch Laptop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Surface Laptop Ultra\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra doesn\u2019t mess around, becoming one of the most premium laptops to arrive in 2026. Its solid shell, unique magnetic USB-C port, and ultra-bright screen are already enough to set it apart, but its Nvidia N1X chip is similarly interesting, offering some impressive GPU capabilities for gaming, AI, rendering, or other high-compute tasks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Budget-Laptop.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Budget Laptop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        MacBook Neo\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Despite every major PC maker trying their hand at affordable laptops, the MacBook Neo remains unbeaten in every way that matters. It has a solid shell, a bright screen, good sound, and a trackpad that doesn\u2019t make you rage. It also comes with a mobile chip that\u2019s all the more incredible for the fact that other laptop chips still struggle to top it in terms of CPU capabilities for its sub-$1,000 price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon<br \/>\n                          Buy at Apple\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-16-Inch-Laptop-1.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best 16 Inch Laptop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Razer Blade 16\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Razer\u2019s top-end Blade 16 models are better than ever, not only for their slim size but also because they feature an Intel chip with better battery life than before. It\u2019s a sleek gaming machine, yes, but its bright OLED screen makes it equally great for watching or generating content. It comes with a discrete Nvidia GPU, so depending on your model, you can expect some impressive graphics performance depending on how much you want to spend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Desktop.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Desktop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        M6 Mac mini\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The latest iteration of the Mac mini is just as powerful as you\u2019d expect it to be, given the inclusion of Apple\u2019s latest M6 chip\u2014which is to say it\u2019s extremely powerful. Plus, it\u2019s super light and small, and it has plenty of ports for daily use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon<br \/>\n                          Buy at Apple\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Googlebook.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Googlebook\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Lenovo Googlebook 15\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Googlebooks are still a nascent breed, and we\u2019ll have to wait until the operating system is in a better state. However, our favorite Googlebook we used all year ended up being the Lenovo Googlebook 15, not just for its larger OLED display but because it packed extra features and ports in such a sturdy shell.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Lenovo\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Gaming<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Handheld-PC.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Handheld Pc\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        ROG Xbox Ally X20\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Despite newer handhelds offering better performance, the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 defines its own spot with a brilliant OLED display, refined controls, and a bounty of upgrades that makes it feel extra comfortable. It\u2019s one of the few handhelds released in 2026 that feels right for its (admittedly high) price point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Best Buy\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Gaming-Headset.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Gaming Headset\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Sony H6 Air\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>If you\u2019re not familiar with open-back headphones, the H6 Air are a great way to get acquainted. The open earcup design of the H6 Air allows your ears room to breathe so you can still hear your surroundings when you game as well as your voice, which helps mitigate that muffled sound you get when your ears are blocked. It helps that the sound and sense of space on this gaming headset are great, and so is the mic quality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Budget-Gaming-Desktop.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Budget Gaming Desktop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        iBuyPower Element Pulse X\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The word \u2018budget\u2019 seems oxymoronoic in a year of mass component price hikes. Besides that, of the systems available, the iBuyPower Element Pulse X pre-built PC offers the right amount of performance with an excellent case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at iBuyPower\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Gaming-Desktop.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Gaming Desktop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Maingear Zero\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Maingear\u2019s reprised fishbowl case, packed with the latest and greatest components, made for our favorite gaming desktop tower of 2026. It manages great airflow, but added benefits like the separate stage for stacking your favorite Lego kits and the excellent cable management put it over Zero over the top.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Maingear\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Gaming-Laptop.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Gaming Laptop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Alienware 16 Area-51\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>When it comes to big, honking desktop replacement laptops, the Alienware 16 Area-51 has the competition beat. It claims great performance for its specs, plus the keyboard and display feel premium in ways that other laptops struggle to match up to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Dell\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Gaming-Controller.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Gaming Controller\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Steam Controller\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Valve\u2019s second version of its Steam Controller finally makes trackpad controls make sense. It\u2019s one of the only controllers I can recommend for playing traditionally mouse-focused PC games. Plus, TMR joysticks and an all-around great feel make this controller worth the cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Steam\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Audio<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Premium-Wireless-Earbuds.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Premium Wireless Earbuds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Sony WF-1000XM6\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Sony\u2019s flagship audio products are pricey; there\u2019s no getting around that, but the good news is, for that price, you get nuanced, crisp sound and noise cancelling that competes with titans in that category like Bose. These wireless earbuds excel at the stuff that really matters in a pair of wireless earbuds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Wireless-Earbuds.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Wireless Earbuds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        AirPods 5\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Apple\u2019s non-in-ear wireless earbuds got even better this year with 1.5x better active noise cancellation, richer sound quality, and 1 hour longer listening time on a single charge. The version with the wireless case even includes swipe volume controls. For the money, AirPods 5 offer the best value for ANC wireless earbuds without stretching into premium pricing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon<br \/>\n                          Buy at Apple\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Open-Ear-Wireless-Earbuds.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Open Ear Wireless Earbuds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen)\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Open wireless earbuds have exploded in recent years, and Bose is still at the forefront of that. Sure, the Ultra Open (2nd Gen) are pricey, but they improve on the original in every way. The sound is better, there\u2019s more volume, and they look cooler thanks to some new colors and finishes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Budget-Wireless-Headphones.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Budget Wireless Headphones\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Sony WH-CH530\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Noise cancelling is a big deal in today\u2019s world of earbuds and headphones, but that didn\u2019t stop us from loving the WH-CH530, which is an affordable pair of on-ear headphones. The colors are fun, the sound is better, and with the snug fit, passive noise cancelling goes a long way for making up for the lack of active noise cancellation (ANC). You\u2019d be hard pressed to find a better value at this price range.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Wireless-Headphones.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Wireless Headphones\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Nothing Headphone 1 Pro\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Nothing put a \u201cPro\u201d next to its Headphone 1, and the results are really something to get excited over. The Headphone 1 Pro are built for both the studio and everyday carry. The soundstage is big, there\u2019s a useful feature that gives you a \u201cflat\u201d EQ with a push of a button, which is great for mixing, and the look\u2026 If you want to make a visual statement, these are the wireless headphones to do it with.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Premium-Wireless-Headphones.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Premium Wireless Headphones\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        AirPods Max 2\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Ah, yes. The AirPods Max. They\u2019re mighty in stature but also in their quality, with pristine sound and other-wordly ANC. They\u2019re wildly expensive but also annoyingly nice to have on your head, and if you have an iPhone, they feel ever more worth the premium since the two play very nicely together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Portable-Speaker.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Portable Speaker\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Sonos Play\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Sonos is back in the game with its portable Play speaker. We love the Play for its look (Sonos is great at making minimalism seem classy instead of lazy) and its good all-around sound. Bonus points for its Wi-Fi capabilities, stereo capabilities, and its usefulness as surround sound with some Sonos soundbars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Desktop-Speaker.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Desktop Speaker\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Bose Lifestyle Ultra\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Bose set out to eat Sonos\u2019 lunch with its Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, and it got pretty darn close. The Lifestyle Ultra Speaker is a wired speaker with Wi-Fi capabilities, and, thanks to upfiring drivers, it has lots of oomph. They\u2019re pricey, but if you have the money, they\u2019re worth buying two for immersive stereo sound.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Budget-Wireless-Earbuds.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Budget Wireless Earbuds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Nothing Ear 3a\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>There are tons of wireless earbuds in the world, but the Ear 3a get our vote for the mix of audio quality, noise cancelling, and maybe most importantly, the style. While there are other wireless earbuds in this range that compete on sound and features, Nothing still knows how to make a gadget look special even if it\u2019s technically more budget-friendly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Wired-Earbuds.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Wired Earbuds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Bose Noise-Canceling Wired Earbuds\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Bose\u2019s noise-cancelling wired earbuds might be a lot pricier than your run-of-the-mill EarPods, but they also come with ANC, which is not something you get in every pair. If you can, get your hands on the Dewdrop Mint colorway for extra pizzazz. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Bose\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Cameras<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Gimbal-Camera.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Gimbal Camera\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Insta360 Luna Ultra\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Insta360\u2019s turn toward every camera product once dominated by DJI has resulted in one of the best tracking cams available. It comes with two lenses\u2014namely, a wide and telephoto lens\u2014that allow for a variety of shots aided by its excellent subject tracking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Action-_-360-Degree-Camera.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Action 360 Degree Camera\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Insta360 X6\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The new king of 360 cameras pushed the game even further with a larger sensor offering better low-light shooting. The Insta360 X6 also adds a bevy of linear shooting modes that help it stand above the competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Best Buy\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Wearables<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Apple-Watch.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Apple Watch\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Apple Watch Ultra 4\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Apple\u2019s biggest and most rugged smartwatch got a major internal upgrade this year. It has new continuous heart rate monitoring thanks to a redesigned optical and electrical sensor, Siri AI connectivity from the S11 chip, longer battery life at up to 50 hours, and soon, it\u2019ll have Audio Intelligence features. The Apple Watch Ultra is long overdue for a design refresh, but this year, all of these internal features suffice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon<br \/>\n                          Buy at Apple\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Android-Smartwatch.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Android Smartwatch\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Pixel Watch 5\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The pebble-shaped design is unchanged, but underneath the hood, the Pixel Watch 5 is a major upgrade over its predecessor. More RAM allows for smoother Gemini, a new GPS is 2x more accurate for route tracking, and there are several health guardian features that make it easier to monitor your health using the heart rate data. The most exciting feature is integration with the new Google Health app, which uses AI to make sense of all the Pixel Watch 5\u2019s tracked data and then provide coaching and suggestions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Indie-Smartwatch.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Indie Smartwatch\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Pebble Time 2\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The Pebble Time 2 reminds us of olden days in a way that goes beyond mere nostalgia. The simple smartwatch offers excellent customizability with loads of community-made apps and watch faces. It\u2019s fast, has heartbeat and step sensing, and shows you your phone notifications. It doesn\u2019t need to do any more, especially considering its incredible multi-week-long battery life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Pebble\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Smart-Ring.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Smart Ring\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Oura Ring 5\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Oura has been the gold standard for smart rings, and with the Ring 5, the company took things to new heights by shrinking down the overall volume by 40%. Thinner and narrower, the Ring 5 looks more like a regular ring than one packed with electronics. Oura also redesigned the sensors to sit closer to your skin for more accurate heart rate and fitness tracking. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Fitness-Tracker.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Fitness Tracker\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Fitbit Air\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Challenging Whoop, Google\u2019s Fitbit Air delivers a screenless health and fitness tracker that\u2019s lightweight and extremely comfortable to wear for a week without needing a charge. Seriously, this may be the most comfortable wrist-based fitness tracker we\u2019ve ever used. The wide range of replaceable band styles, including a Steph Curry and Pok\u00e9mon Sleep edition, also adds to the device\u2019s charm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Smart Home and Home Entertainment<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Wi-Fi-Router.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Wi Fi Router\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        TP-Link Deco BE77\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>TP-Link\u2019s Deco BE77 comes at a pretty standard price for a mesh router system and offers plenty of software options and port selection to put it above its competitors. Sure, these are big devices, but they\u2019re not awful to look at, and they make up for their size by being super fast and stable. Plus, TP-Link offers tiered subscription plans to potentially save you a few bucks per month (depending upon your needs) over options like Eero.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Robot-Vacuum.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Robot Vacuum\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Eufy Omni E35\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Robovacs all seem to come with the same quirks and qualms, even the luxury ones\u2014except Eufy\u2019s Omni E35, that is. For once we found a robot vacuum that actually has great object avoidance and strong all-around mopping and sweeping. Add in the good battery life, Asthma &amp; Allergy Friendly certification, and Matter compatibility, and you come out with a robovac that\u2019s actually worth its luxury price. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Smart-Lights.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Smart Lights\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Philips Hue Liane 360\u00b0 Rope Light\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Philips Hue makes some of the best standard smart lights around\u2014and some of the wildest, more experimental ones, too. The Liane 360-degree rope light certainly isn\u2019t for everyone, but it\u2019s really showing off what smart lighting could be. It\u2019s a worm-like string of lights that kind of looks like a flexible neon tube, hangable from a ceiling or wall. You\u2019re guaranteed to see some jaws drop when your friends walk in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Smart-Lock.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Smart Lock\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Aqara Smart Lock U400\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Aqara\u2019s Smart Lock U400 may look like lots of other smart locks, but its most impressive feature is invisible: you can just walk up to it with your iPhone in your pocket, and it\u2019ll lock and unlock automatically. Samsung users can tap to unlock, and it\u2019s got a fingerprint sensor if you want to take your phone out of the equation entirely. Best of all: it\u2019s stable, fast, and easy to install.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Robot-Lawn-Mower.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Robot Lawn Mower\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Segway Navimow X4\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Early robot lawn mowers were finicky and difficult to automate, but Segway\u2019s worked out most possible kinks with its Navimow X4. This robot mower is actually fairly consistent in its mowing, with Network Real-Time Kinematics built in for relatively seamless navigation. It\u2019s got an easy mapping system, is super quiet, and can handle even challenging yards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Soundbar.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Soundbar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Sonos Beam Ultra\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Sonos is back in the game with its portable Play speaker. We love the Play for its look (Sonos is great at making minimalism seem classy instead of lazy) and its good all-around sound. Bonus points for its Wi-Fi capabilities, stereo capabilities, and its usefulness as surround sound with some Sonos soundbars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Streaming-Stick.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Streaming Stick\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The biggest upgrade to Amazon\u2019s streaming stick this year is that it finally has a USB-C port. It\u2019s got newly redesigned remote, too, which is a big enough quality-of-life update that it\u2019s definitely worth considering. The stick itself runs on a quad-core 1.7 GHz processor and comes packed with a maximum of 8GB of internal storage. Otherwise, it supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and Bluetooth Low Energy for connectivity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Smart Glasses and VR<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Non-Display-Smart-Glasses.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Non Display Smart Glasses\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Say what you will about Meta and its smart glasses, but from a technical standpoint, they\u2019re still the best show in town. The third-gen Ray-Ban Meta have more battery life and a few hardware tweaks that make them more comfortable, like adjustable temple tips. They\u2019re the best generation of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses yet, even if they\u2019re an iterative upgrade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Video-Glasses.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Video Glasses\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Viture 2 Pro\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>There were a surprising number of pairs of video glasses that came out this year, but the Viture 2 Pro are a great mix of everything you want at an entry-level price. With a micro OLED screen, 1,600 nits of brightness, and a 120Hz refresh rate, the display feels premium and is further buoyed by solid app support that allows a spatial computing-like experience and 3D video playback. Plus, if you wear glasses, the built-in diopters are a handy touch that competitors don\u2019t have.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-VR-Headset.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Vr Headset\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Steam Frame\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Valve is one of the few people in the headset space still thinking of gamers first. The Steam Frame is the lightest, most comfortable headset of its kind so far. While it lacks in battery life, it makes up for it with some of the best and easiest VR streaming from a PC available now thanks to its innovative dongle and foveated streaming capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Steam\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Accessories and Printers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Mouse.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Mouse\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Logitech G Pro X3 Superstrike\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Logitech\u2019s innovative haptics-based gaming mouse is still the most exciting rodent tech we\u2019ve seen all year. Their initial G Pro X2 Superstrike proved to be a unique and ultra-fast mouse with haptics-based clicks instead of the regular optical sensors. The X3 Superstrike redistributes some of the weight to make it better built for gaming pros. It\u2019s the better product, but the X2 Superstrike is still available for less if you want to try out a completely unique clicking experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Best Buy\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Gaming-Accessory.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Gaming Accessory\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Virtual Boy for Switch 2\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Nintendo\u2019s penchant for getting weird with it brought us an unlikely favorite: a recreation of the company\u2019s biggest flop ever. The Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 slots in either handheld, letting you play some of the original stereoscopic 3D console\u2019s unique titles in a plastic body that recreates the original from its knobs and dials all the way down to its red filters. Let\u2019s hope Nintendo can consider similar accessories for its other past consoles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Nintendo\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Printer.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Printer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Anker EufyMake E1 UV PRinter\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>As far as printer tech goes, we\u2019ve seen 3D printers take the maker space to a whole new level. Anker helped show us a new future with its first UV printer. It\u2019s a homebound machine that can print on practically any material. It can also print multiple layers to create a 3D effect. We\u2019re just hoping future UV printers can fix the odor and waste problems. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Anker\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>PC Components<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-GPU.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Gpu\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>With many graphics cards becoming completely unaffordable in 2026, the best GPU to arrive this year is a mid-range Radeon RX 9070 GRE. It had already been available overseas, but its U.S. release brought us a card that is capable of 1440p gaming with its cut-down 12GB of VRAM. For all that, it manages to hold its own for its price point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at AMD\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-CPU.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Cpu\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>AMD\u2019s best CPU for gaming didn\u2019t need much of an upgrade, but that\u2019s exactly what we go with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D. While it\u2019s not boasting the obscene core counts of the 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, its price point makes it easily the best bang for buck CPU when plugging into a desktop for gaming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at AMD\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>AI<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-AI-Software.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Ai Software\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Hark Pro\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>There are tons of agentic AI chatbots and services to choose from, but Hark rose to the top for a simple reason: it\u2019s beautiful. Hardware won\u2019t debut until 2027, but with the CEO of Figure AI leading the startup and a former Apple industrial designer heading up design, Hark Pro crept up without us expecting it. Turns out the best way to get you to hate AI is to make an interface that\u2019s pretty, intuitive, and anticipating\u2014something you\u2019d actually want to engage with.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Hark\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-AI-Gadget.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Ai Gadget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Liberty 5 Pro Max\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>AI gadgets have tried quite a few form factors\u2014pendants, pins, colorful rectangles\u2014but wireless earbuds may be the most practical. Soundcore\u2019s Liberty 5 Pro Max make a case for AI-forward gadgets by imbuing wireless earbuds with transcription, translation, and voice assistance and pairing them with a screen-clad case that lets you control and augment those features. One fun detail is that pairing the earbuds and the case together actually allow for two-way translation without having to share one gadget. It doesn\u2019t hurt that the sound is solid and the noise cancellation is incredible, either.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Monitors and TVs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-TV.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Tv\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Sony Bravia 9 II\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>The new hotness for TVs in 2026 was mini-RGB, a new type of backlit screen built to offer obscene brightness and deeper colors than an older QLED. Well, that\u2019s exactly what Sony offered with its flagship Bravia 9 II. It\u2019s an ultra-bright TV built with cinephiles in mind, and its quality anti-glare filters and performance finally manages to rival another high-end OLED. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mt-2 sm:mt-4\">\n<p>          Read more<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon\n                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-High-Refresh-Rate-Monitor.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best High Refresh Rate Monitor\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Lenovo Legion Pro 27UD-10\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>There is a mountain of 240Hz OLED monitors available this year you can sort through, but my personal pick for a 27-inch gaming monitor comes from Lenovo, with its stellar glossy picture, high brightness, and reasonable price tag making it the best of all worlds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 sm:gap-5 mt-6 sm:mt-7 pt-4 sm:pt-6 border-t-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige uppercase font-medium\">\n                  Buy at Amazon<br \/>\n                          Buy at Lenovo\n              <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose border-0.5 border-main-950 dark:border-beige font-body my-10\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Best-Curved-Gaming-Monitor.jpg\" class=\"aspect-photo object-cover w-full h-full\" alt=\"Best Curved Gaming Monitor\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-4 sm:p-5\">\n<p class=\"text-main-950 dark:text-beige font-headline text-4xl sm:text-5xl leading-none font-bold\">\n        Alienware AW3426DW 5K2K 39-inch\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box-content mt-3 sm:mt-5 dark:text-beige text-main-950 text-xl leading-[1.8] font-normal\">\n<p>Alienware went for broke with its 39-inch QD-OLED monitor. 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