Appliances

We've spent hundreds of hours researching appliances, interviewing experts, poring over owner reviews, and testing appliances both large and small—many over the course of several years—to find the best appliances for your kitchen and home. Whether you're looking for a dishwasher, a refrigerator, a range, a vacuum, or an air conditioner, our experts pick out the right appliances for all kinds of living situations.

Large home appliances

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

    The Best Dryers

    by Andrea Barnes and Annie Chou

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

  • Our pick for best slide-in electric range overall, the GE JS760, shown in black, installed in a kitchen.

    The Best Slide-In Electric Ranges

    by Tyler Wells Lynch

    After sorting through nearly 60 electric slide-in ranges, we recommend the GE JS760 as a reasonably priced, reliable stove that’ll look good in most kitchens.

  • The GE Profile PVD28BYNFS French-door refrigerator, shown in stainless steel with its doors open.

    The Best Refrigerators

    by Liam McCabe

    We surveyed 5,000+ readers and analyzed 28,000+ customer reviews and found that among the major brands, LG fridges tend to make their owners the happiest.

Small home appliances

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

    The Best Air Fryer

    by Mace Dent Johnson, Caira Blackwell, and Michael Sullivan

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

  • Our top pick personal blender, the NutriBullet Pro 900, in black. Next to the blender is its travel cup and lid.

    The Best Personal Blender

    by Anna Perling and Lesley Stockton

    We’ve spent years making smoothies, pesto, and date shakes to find the best personal blender, the NutriBullet Pro 900.

  • How to Keep Your Home Cool

    by Tim Heffernan

    Here are all our product recommendations for keeping cool—and our advice on how to make everything work better.

Vacuum cleaners

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More Appliances Posts

  • A Vornado Transom fan in a window.

    The Best Window Fans

    by Thom Dunn

    Window fans work well for ventilation and air circulation in mild, dry summer weather.

  • Four different vacuums pictured with crumbs on the floor.

    The Best Upright and Canister Vacuums

    by Sabine Heinlein

    Only a powerful plug-in upright or canister vacuum can truly deep-clean your carpets and floors. We recommend four.

  • Several of our vacuum picks.

    The Best Vacuum Cleaners

    by Sabine Heinlein

    For a dependable, versatile, and affordable cleaner, we prefer a bagless upright, but we have recommendations for other types of vacuums as well.

  • All the cordless stick vacuums we tested for this guide, with pet hair, candy, cereal, and dirt and other messes on the floor.

    The Best Cordless Stick Vacuum

    by Sabine Heinlein

    Power cords got you wound up? We’ve tested dozens of cordless stick vacuums to find those with the best combination of cleaning power, comfort, and convenience.

  • A Fisher & Paykel Series 7 RF201ADJSX5 fridge in a kitchen.

    The Best Counter-Depth Refrigerators

    by Rachel Wharton

    A counter-depth fridge is shallower than a standard-depth model and can make your kitchen feel more streamlined and spacious. But it may cost a bit more.

  • Some of our picks for best vacuum for pet hair, being displayed next to some loose pet hair and pet toys.

    What’s the Best Vacuum for Pet Hair?

    by Sabine Heinlein

    We recommend six vacuums that have the tools, power, and maneuverability to tackle pet fur in your carpets, on your couch, or in your car.

  • The air purifiers we recommend side by side.

    How to Set Up an Air Purifier

    by Tim Heffernan

    Air purifiers aren’t complicated, but a few tips and techniques can help you optimize their performance.

  • A selection of fans, in different shapes and sizes, that we tested to find the best.

    The Best Fan

    by Thom Dunn

    Efficiently circulate air and rely less on your HVAC system with a powerful, compact room fan.

  • Four blenders, three filled with smoothie mixtures, standing in a row. Two glasses of fruit smoothie in between them.

    The Best Blender

    by Lesley Stockton

    After testing more than 25 blenders since 2012, we haven’t found a better one than the powerful, durable Vitamix 5200.

  • Two of our picks for best pressure washer, both by Ryobi, sitting side by side in the grass.

    The Best Pressure Washer

    by Doug Mahoney

    New pressure washers are getting smaller and quieter, with plenty of scouring power for outdoor surfaces.

  • A line-up of some of our picks for best air purifier, organized into two rows.

    The Best Air Purifier

    by Tim Heffernan

    Get cleaner air in a range of room sizes with air purifiers we’ve tested and measured firsthand.

  • Our top pick portable air conditioner, the Midea Duo MAP12S1TBL, shown in a room.

    The Best Portable Air Conditioner

    by Thom Dunn

    A good portable AC is hard to find, but our picks provide year-round climate control that’s quiet and efficient.

  • A Midea U MAW08V1QWT air conditioner shown setup on a window.

    The Best Air Conditioner

    by Thom Dunn

    Our firsthand tests have found air conditioners that will keep you cool, quietly and efficiently.

  • Our three picks for best air fryer toaster oven, with one of them stacked on the others forming a pyramid.

    The Best Air Fryer Toaster Oven

    by Michael Sullivan

    If you want an appliance that’s more versatile than a pod-shaped air fryer, we recommend the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro.

  • A person holding our pick for best hand mixer, the Breville Handy Mix Scraper.

    The Best Hand Mixer

    by Lesley Stockton and Anna Perling

    After 20 hours of testing, we think that the Breville Handy Mix Scraper is the best hand mixer for baking, sauces, or small-batch recipes.