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Home & cleaning

Air purifiers11 rankedTop pick: Levoit Vital 200S 84Carpet cleaners5 rankedTop pick: Shark StainStriker 81Cordless vacuums9 rankedTop pick: Dyson V15 Detect 83Humidifiers8 rankedTop pick: Levoit Classic 300S 80Mattresses11 rankedTop pick: Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe 85Office chairs12 rankedTop pick: Branch Verve Chair 85Pillows9 rankedTop pick: Coop Home Goods Original Adjustable Pillow 87Robot vacuums21 rankedTop pick: Dreame L40 Ultra 84Steam mops5 rankedTop pick: Tineco Floor One S5 Steam 72

Kitchen

Air fryers7 rankedTop pick: Cosori TurboBlaze 87Coffee makers8 rankedTop pick: Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select 82Espresso machines10 rankedTop pick: Breville Bambino Plus 86Rice cookers5 rankedTop pick: Zojirushi NS-TSC10 Micom Rice Cooker 87Toaster ovens6 rankedTop pick: Breville Smart Oven Pro 84

Health & personal care

Electric toothbrushes11 rankedTop pick: Oral-B iO Series 5 81Hair dryers8 rankedTop pick: Shark SpeedStyle 87Water flossers5 rankedTop pick: Waterpik Aquarius WP-660 77

Baby & kids

Baby monitors6 rankedTop pick: Nanit Pro 77Breast pumps5 rankedTop pick: Haakaa Silicone Manual Breast Pump 78

Tech

Noise cancelling headphones14 rankedTop pick: Apple AirPods Pro 3 82

This week's champions

The #1 in every category
  1. Cosori TurboBlazeBest air fryersCosori TurboBlaze

    A crisp-making, easy-cleaning air fryer best for small households

    87/100
  2. Brooklyn Bedding Aurora LuxeBest mattressesBrooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe

    A cool, comfortable hybrid that relieves pressure well, with firmness choices

    85/100
  3. Breville Bambino PlusBest espresso machinesBreville Bambino Plus

    Tiny, fast, beginner-friendly espresso maker with surprisingly good milk foam

    86/100
  4. Levoit Vital 200SBest air purifiersLevoit Vital 200S

    A quiet, smart purifier that does a strong job in medium rooms

    84/100
  5. Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV SelectBest coffee makersTechnivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select

    Superb, simple drip coffee that lasts, but it costs a lot

    82/100
  6. Shark SpeedStyleBest hair dryersShark SpeedStyle

    A fast, gentle all-in-one dryer that takes some practice

    87/100
  7. Branch Verve ChairBest office chairsBranch Verve Chair

    A comfy, colorful work chair with good lower-back support but fussy armrests

    85/100
  8. Coop Home Goods Original Adjustable PillowBest pillowsCoop Home Goods Original Adjustable Pillow

    A comfortable, adjustable foam pillow that suits most side and back sleepers

    87/100
  9. Apple AirPods Pro 3Best noise cancelling headphonesApple AirPods Pro 3

    Superb noise blocking and comfort, best enjoyed with an iPhone

    82/100
  10. Dreame L40 UltraBest robot vacuumsDreame L40 Ultra

    A highly automated vacuum-mop that cleans well, with a carpet catch

    84/100
  11. Oral-B iO Series 5Best electric toothbrushesOral-B iO Series 5

    Gentle, quiet, excellent cleaner, held back by pricey heads and slow charging

    81/100
  12. Dyson V15 DetectBest cordless vacuumsDyson V15 Detect

    A powerful, clever cordless vacuum that's pricey and tiring to hold

    83/100
  13. Waterpik Aquarius WP-660Best water flossersWaterpik Aquarius WP-660

    Powerful, well-equipped countertop flosser that can get splashy

    77/100
  14. Nanit ProBest baby monitorsNanit Pro

    Superb video and sleep tracking, but it costs extra to unlock everything

    77/100
  15. Zojirushi NS-TSC10 Micom Rice CookerBest rice cookersZojirushi NS-TSC10 Micom Rice Cooker

    Reliably excellent rice for frequent rice eaters, if you can wait

    87/100
  16. Breville Smart Oven ProBest toaster ovensBreville Smart Oven Pro

    A roomy, accurate countertop oven that can stand in for the big one

    84/100
  17. Shark StainStrikerBest carpet cleanersShark StainStriker

    A handy, capable stain fighter for spots, not whole rooms

    81/100
  18. Levoit Classic 300SBest humidifiersLevoit Classic 300S

    A quiet, smart bedroom humidifier that runs for days between refills

    80/100
  19. Haakaa Silicone Manual Breast PumpBest breast pumpsHaakaa Silicone Manual Breast Pump

    A simple, quiet milk catcher, not a replacement for real pumping

    78/100
  20. Tineco Floor One S5 SteamBest steam mopsTineco Floor One S5 Steam

    A powerful floor cleaner that's heavy and needs cleanup after use

    72/100

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Where experts and owners disagree

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Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool
−48Elvie Pump
−46Levoit LV600HH
−44X-Chair X2
−38Hoover SmartWash
−35
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