14 Great Gifts for Book Lovers

by Samantha Schoech

Since most bookworms acquire their own actual books, these gifts inspire, support, and enhance the joy of reading.

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Five portable Bluetooth speakers scattered near each other.

The Best Portable Bluetooth Speaker

by Brent Butterworth

The UE Wonderboom 4 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.

  • Five different dry bags that we tested to find the best, shown with a water bottle, flashlight, and sneakers.

    The Best Roll-Top Dry Bag

    by Nicole Gull McElroy

    After we tested 15 models on land and water, the durable and watertight Ortlieb Dry-Bag emerged as the standout winner.

  • Several frames in different styles from our picks for best online framing services, all displayed above a fireplace.

    The Best Online Framing Services

    by Dorie Chevlen

    After testing eight online framing services, we think Framebridge offers the easiest way to frame your art and photos with the best results.

  • A close up of an air conditioner bracket attached to a cement window sill.

    The Best Window Air Conditioner Bracket

    by Thom Dunn

    There’s a better way to rig an AC in a window.

Electronics

Sleep

Four of our favorite printed sheets laid out side-by-side

Our Favorite Printed Sheets

by Jackie Reeve

We’ve highlighted some of our favorite prints and patterns among the tried-and-true sheets we love.

  • The Best Sheets

    by Christine Cyr Clisset

    After years of researching bedsheets—from cotton to flannel and everything in between—we’ve found the best sets no matter what your preference.

  • Different curtains folded next to a curtain rod.

    The Best Blackout and Room-Darkening Curtains

    by Dorie Chevlen

    We researched and tested dozens of blackout and room-darkening curtains and found the best ones for blocking out light, so you can sleep.

  • Five of the best alarm clocks, all powered on and showing a time of 12:40.

    The Best Alarm Clocks

    by Gregory Han

    We found the best alarm clocks for all kinds of spaces, from analog and digital ones to smart alarms that gradually wake you up.

Kitchen

  • Most Gift Baskets Are Terrible. These Are Great.

    Most Gift Baskets Are Terrible. These Are Great.

    by Gabriella Gershenson, Anna Perling, and Wirecutter Staff

    These gift baskets offer the best combination of taste, presentation, and value we’ve found, and we think they’ll delight recipients year-round.

  • The Best Gas Grills

    The Best Gas Grills

    by Tim Heffernan, Lesley Stockton, and Michael Sullivan

    We’ve tested eight grills since 2017. The Weber Spirit II E-310 is our top pick for its durability, ease of use, and great value.

  • The Best Dishwashers

    The Best Dishwashers

    by Andrea Barnes

    We stress-tested 12 dishwashers and continue to recommend the Bosch 300 Series for its strong cleaning performance, features, and reliability for the price.

Appliances

Two metal detectors hovering over a pile of sand containing metal debris.

The Best Metal Detector

by Tim Heffernan

You might strike gold. But you should know what you’re getting into first.

  • A huge air conditioner sitting amongst piles of snow in a snowy forest.

    With Air Conditioners, Bigger Could Actually Be Worse

    by Thom Dunn

    We tested multiple sizes and types of air conditioners to confirm: A too-big AC can’t balance heat and humidity.

  • Two robot vacuums next to each other, vacuuming a red floor with a few pieces of cereal on it.

    The Best Robot Vacuums

    by Sabine Heinlein

    Robot vacuums never get bored or tired, so with little effort on your part, they can keep your floors consistently tidy.

  • 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.

Gifts

  • 15 Gifts for Golfers That They'll Actually Like

    15 Gifts for Golfers That They'll Actually Like

    by Samantha Schoech

    After canvassing every golfer we know, we came up with gifts to please any linksperson you love.

  • The 8 Best Sympathy Gifts

    The 8 Best Sympathy Gifts

    by Samantha Schoech

    These sweet reminders, small pick-me-ups, and comforting edibles can lend comfort in times of loss.

  • The 27 Best Gifts for 10-Year-Olds

    The 27 Best Gifts for 10-Year-Olds

    by Ellen Lee and Wirecutter Staff

    Many 10-year-olds are on the brink of teenage-dom, and value their friendships, independence, and personal passions.

Outdoors

Someone walking on the sand pulling a cart full of beach items.

5 Cheap(ish) Things to Bring to the Beach

by Annemarie Conte

Here are the best inexpensive items to add to your beach bag.

  • A gray camping tent outside on top of a wooden platform.

    The Best Camping Tents

    by Claire Wilcox, Kit Dillon, and Kalee Thompson

    After sleeping in 51 tents, we think the Mountain Hardwear Mineral King 3 is the best for two people and Kelty’s Wireless 6 is best for most families.

  • A person riding an electric scooter on the sidewalk in a downtown area.

    The Best Electric Scooter

    by Nick Guy

    If you’re looking for a fun way to commute or do light errands, we recommend Segway Ninebot’s KickScooter Max G30LP electric scooter.

  • Three pairs of prescription swim goggles floating in the water.

    Swimming in Glasses Is Terrible. These Prescription Goggles Are Far Better.

    by Annemarie Conte

    Prescription swim goggles are inexpensive, effective, and potentially life-changing.

Style

Travel

One of the packing cube sets that we tested to find the best, filled with clothes and shown with a passport and sunglasses.

The Best Packing Cubes

by Kit Dillon

After researching and traveling with packing cubes for more than six years, the Eagle Creek Pack-It Reveal Cube Set is what we keep in our luggage.

  • Two of our picks for best travel carriers for cats and small dogs, the SturdiBag Pro 2.0 and the Sleepypod Air.

    The Best Travel Carrier for Cats and Small Dogs

    by Mel Plaut

    How to keep your animal companion safe in transit in a car or plane.

  • Alt Text: Three of our top picks for carry-on luggage, shown side by side, an Away The Carry-On, a Travelpro Platinum Elite, and a Briggs & Riley Baseline Essential.

    The Best Carry-On Luggage

    by Kit Dillon

    After 10 years of airport dashes and overhead-compartment stashes, the Travelpro Platinum Elite is still the suitcase we want to carry.

  • The Cotopaxi Chumpi 35L Duffel Del Día, on a stone wall next to a water bottle and surrounded by plants.

    The Best Duffle Bags

    by Kit Dillon

    After lugging 34 duffles through airports, to beaches, and on weekend trips, we chose six bags that’ll carry what you need carried in a range of scenarios.

Health and fitness

  • I’ve Been Stink-Free for 10 Years Thanks to This Deodorant

    I’ve Been Stink-Free for 10 Years Thanks to This Deodorant

    by Alexander Aciman

    Lavilin’s roll-on deodorant actually does what I thought was impossible: For 10 years, it’s kept me free of sweat and odor for 72 hours, even in peak summer.

  • The Best Bath Bombs Are Lush Bath Bombs

    The Best Bath Bombs Are Lush Bath Bombs

    by Nancy Redd

    Bath bombs from Lush, whose co-founder invented the effervescent tub treats, are truly the bomb. We tried 15 less-expensive options, finding none could compete.

  • The Best Electric Toothbrush for Kids

    The Best Electric Toothbrush for Kids

    by Nancy Redd

    Kids don’t need an electric toothbrush to achieve good dental hygiene, though a smaller brush head and a built-in timer may help them brush better.

Baby and kid

A person sits upright on a bed, holding a coffee mug with a cat on it and smiling, close-lipped, at the camera

The Best College Dorm Essentials

by Wirecutter Staff

Our favorite durable-but-not-too-expensive bedding, accessories, kitchen gear, and tools for your dorm room.

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

    The Best First Pedal Bike

    by Laura Motley

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

  • Our three picks for the best booster car seat, arranged in a row.

    The Best Booster Car Seats

    by Rebecca Gale

    After researching over 50 booster car seats and testing 13, we’ve concluded that the convenient Chicco KidFit ClearTex Plus is the best overall choice.

  • A lunch box, a water bottle, and a rash guard with labels on them, shown next to three sheets of labels.

    The Best Labels for Kids School Gear and Clothing

    by Lauren Sullivan

    Customized labels are a cute and convenient way to help kids keep track of their own stuff—and get things back when they’re lost.

Pets

Games and hobbies

Four ukuleles piled over each other in different direction.

The Best Ukulele for Beginners

by Brent Butterworth

The Kala Satin Mahogany is our favorite starter uke for beginners. It sounds good, is easy to play, and comes in concert and soprano sizes.

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

    The Best Card Games

    by James Austin

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

  • The writer wearing a sleeping bag and sitting up on a beach.

    The Best Wearable Sleeping Bags to Keep You Warm

    by Annemarie Conte

    Wearable sleeping bags are the perfect way to keep your arms free and your core warm while hanging outside or even working a desk job in an underheated room.

  • Four USB microphones lined up next to each other alongside a pencil holder and an alarm clock.

    The Best USB Microphones for Musicians and Podcasters

    by Freddy Gerngross and Brent Butterworth

    Monoprice’s Dark Matter Sentry is an excellent all-purpose USB microphone that sounds great, offers an array of features, and comes at an affordable price.

Software and apps

Office

A black mechanical keyboard covered in hair and crumbs.

How to Clean Your Keyboard and Mouse

by Kimber Streams

Dust, skin particles, and hand oils will eventually accumulate on a keyboard and mouse. Here’s how we clean them.

  • Our three picks for the best business laptop opened and displaying screensavers; one resting on a laptop stand.

    The Best Business Laptops

    by Dave Gershgorn

    An ultrabook is likely to be the best laptop for most people, but business laptops are easier to repair and have more ports.

  • Three lumbar support pillows resting on a chair next to a short tree.

    The Best Lumbar Support Pillow

    by Ayanna Redwood-Crawford

    If you slouch while sitting at your desk for long periods or suffer from back pain after a long workday, a lumbar support pillow can make all the difference.

  • A smartphone resting on a pile of post-it notes while opened to a scanned page on a scanning app.

    The Best Mobile Scanning Apps

    by Ben Keough and Melanie Pinola

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

Cars

Money

The Walmart logo on a smartphone lying horizontally on a pink background.

We’ve Found the 9 Best Deals Still Available for Walmart’s Anti Prime Day Sale.

by Kaitlin Mahar

Amazon’s 2024 Prime Day sale is July 16–17. But Walmart’s big sale is already here. We sifted through the Walmart Deals sale to find only the best discounts.