Electronics

From laptop bags to headphones to chargers to dongles galore, here are the essential accessories to help you use your new laptop.

We've tested the best cables, hubs, and dongles to help you connect your all your peripherals to your new laptop, even if it has only USB-C ports.

Voice-controlled smart speakers make it easy to summon music news, trivia, timers, and more, and to control smart devices, too.

The Polk MagniFi Mini AX is the all-around best soundbar because of its big, immersive sound, small footprint, affordable cost, and easy operation.

The UE Wonderboom 3 is the all-around best portable Bluetooth speaker because it sounds good and looks cool, and it’s the most rugged model we’ve tested.

After 28 hours of research and 85 hours of testing, we’ve found the best ways to charge your electric vehicle at home.

Our top pick for three years running, the Jackery Explorer 1000 is the best portable power station for going off the grid or prepping for an emergency.

Panasonic’s Eneloop BQ-CC55, our favorite charger for AA and AAA rechargeable batteries, is sleek, compact, and easy to use. And it plugs directly into a wall outlet.

If you want to shoot in lower light, with a wider viewpoint, or closer, you’ll need to invest in new lenses. These are our recommendations.

After testing 33 drones, we found the DJI Air 3 to be the best for most photographers and videographers.

Joby’s GorillaPod 1K Kit and the Ulanzi ST-27 tripod mount are the best choices to steady your smartphone when shooting photos and video.

The Camp Snap camera is cheap, rugged, and fun to use—especially for younger photographers. But a few significant flaws kept us from completely falling in love.

Wi-Fi security cameras can help protect your family and possessions. We’ve reviewed and picked the best models for every area of your home.

A good indoor security cam doubles as a handy pet cam.

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

Two-factor authentication is critical to securing your online accounts, and Duo Mobile offers the best combination of security, accessibility, and ease of use.

If you’re on a budget, these are the best cheap Windows laptops and Chromebooks we recommend after extensive research and hands-on testing.

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

We’ve tested hundreds of gaming laptops, keyboards, mice, and other essentials to make your PC gaming experience even more immersive and enjoyable.

The HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 offers better sound than many more-expensive gaming headsets, has an excellent onboard microphone, and is comfortable enough to wear for hours.

If you’re shopping for headphones, this is the place to start. Here are all of our headphone recommendations.

While custom earplugs are best for pro musicians and regular concert-goers, we like the Loop Earplugs for the occasional concert, club, or spin class.

We’ve tested several hundred headphones, including wireless, noise-cancelling, and even kids headphones, to pick the best headphones in each category.

We researched and tested to find the best-looking and best-sounding home theater equipment that will take your personal setup from functional to fantastic.

If you want to hang your flat-panel TV on the wall, we recommend the Sanus VMPL50A-B1 or Sanus VLF728-B2, depending on how much motion you need in your mount.

We’ve spent hundreds of hours researching and testing TVs to find the best choices for any budget and room size. See all our top picks here.

An ultrabook is likely to be the best laptop for most people, but business laptops hold up to travel and frequent use thanks to their repairability.

If you’re looking to replace or supplement your laptop with a tablet, you have great options—but you also have some tough choices ahead of you.

If most of your work happens in a web browser, a Chromebook is a great option for computing on the go. We have recommendations for every budget.

We've spent hundreds of hours testing dozens of routers, mesh kits, and extenders to find the best gear to get strong Wi-Fi throughout your home.

If you need to back up documents, photos, and videos from multiple laptops and phones, we recommend a network-attached storage (NAS) device.

You might not need a VPN, but if you want to add an extra layer of security to your web browsing, Mullvad has been our pick for years.

The Epson LS11000 4K laser projector delivers a big, beautiful image, works well in a variety of lighting conditions, and has most of the features you need.

A good projector screen is an essential complement to a home projector. We have recommendations for value-oriented fixed-frame, pull-down, and DIY screens.

Skip the cinema this summer and enjoy a movie night in your backyard.

Excellent Android phones come in all sizes at a variety of prices, but Google’s latest Pixel models are the best you can buy.

Smartwatches offer a good way to wrangle notifications and track activity. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch6 is the best option for Android users.

No matter what kinds of USB-powered devices you own, we have picks to power them at their fastest charging speeds.

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

If you need a lot of storage that you can move around, an external hard drive is a no-brainer, and we have options for almost everyone.

If you need a fast, reliable way to move files between computers, the Samsung T7 Shield (1 TB) is the portable solid-state drive for you.

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

The best Lightning cable isn’t made by Apple. We tested dozens of options to find the best cable for charging an iPhone, iPad, AirPods, and Mac accessories.

If you want to sketch or take notes on your iPad, a good stylus is a must-have.

An indoor TV antenna can pull in dozens of local TV channels for free, but finding the best location can be a challenge. Here are some tips.

The Channel Master FLATenna is the best indoor TV antenna because it performed the best in our tests, it’s easy to install, and it’s affordable.

Samsung’s S90C Series delivers premium picture quality, high brightness, and desirable features at a more affordable price than many OLED competitors.

Although USB-C cables look similar, they’re not one-size-fits-all. We have recommendations for every situation.

We’ve tested the best car chargers, and we have recommendations for affordable, reliable options that can fast-charge any device while you’re on the road.

The Anker 747 PowerCore 26K is our favorite power bank for charging modern laptops as fast as possible while you’re on the go—no need to hunt for a power outlet.