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- GOOGLE NEXUS 51
Winner: An awesome unlocked phone
Strong performance, high-end specs, and an ultra-affordable price make the Google Nexus 5 not just the best unlocked phone on the market, but the best Nexus phone by far. - 2
Thinner, faster iPad Air
With faster performance and sleeker design, the new iPad Air is quite simply the best full-size consumer tablet on the market. - 3
Everyman's smartphone
Samsung's Galaxy S4 delivers the goods, with a clear 5-inch screen, zippy quad-core processor, and sharp 13-megapixel camera. - 4
Affordable TV, amazing picture
The midlevel price and outstanding quality of the Panasonic TC-PST60 series make it our strongest TV recommendation ever. But it won't be around for long. - 5
Best Android tablet gets better
There are three main reasons the Nexus 7 is tops: its gorgeous screen, regular Android OS updates, and its bang-for-your-buck value, making it the best Android tablet you can buy. - 6
Sony PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4's beautiful graphics, blazing interface, and near-perfect controller make it a worthy successor to the PS3, but it might be wise to wait. - 7
Superb blend of phone, tablet in one
Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 is the best super-size phablet device we've ever wrapped our hands around. - 8
iPad Mini with Retina
The new iPad Mini shrinks the iPad Air into an even more compact package, sacrificing nearly nothing, making it the perfect smaller tablet. - 9
Apple iPhone 5S
The iPhone 5S is not a required upgrade, but it's easily the fastest and most advanced Apple smartphone to date. - 10
LG's top-notch Android powerhouse
Equipped with a sizable screen, a 13-megapixel camera packed with editing features, and a lightning-fast processor, the unique-looking G2 doesn't shy away from high-powered specs.
- 11
Apple TV
While it's still a step behind the Roku 3, the Apple TV is an excellent streaming box, especially for those invested in the Apple ecosystem. - 12
IdeaPad Yoga 2 Pro
The Yoga 2 Pro is a better laptop than tablet, but it adds a future-proof, better-than-HD display to what was already our favorite Windows 8 hybrid. - 13
Roku 3
The Roku 3 is the best streaming-video box yet, with tons of content sources, lightning-fast performance, and an innovative remote with built-in headphone jack. - 14
Microsoft Surface Pro 2
Improved battery life and better accessories make the Surface Pro 2 a worthwhile (albeit pricey) laptop replacement, but it's still not an iPad-level category killer. - 15
HTC One
A few quibbles notwithstanding, the powerhouse HTC One is a beautifully crafted, near-ideal smartphone. - 16
GoPro Hero3
The faster, more powerful Black Edition of the GoPro Hero3 series is easily the best sports camera on the market today. - 17
Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
Improving on everything we liked about the HDX 7, the 8.9 version isn't just a great value, it sets the standard for consumer tablets. - 18
Microsoft Xbox One
Xbox One goes beyond gaming with its ambitious live TV integration, but its higher price and shaky voice control hold it back. - 19
Fitbit Force
The Fitbit Force leaps to the top of the fitness tracker heap, with a bright screen, comfortable fit, and a bevy of slick features. - 20
Asus RT-AC68U router
This spendy router is worth every penny thanks to its stellar performance, solid build, and bounty of useful features.
- 21
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina
This revamp adds modest upgrades for modest improvements, but price cuts to both size models sweeten the deal. - 22
Google Chromecast
The Chromecast stick is a cheap and easy way to add streaming video and music to your TV, but Roku boxes still do more. - 23
Samsung Galaxy S3
Pumped with high-performing hardware and creative software features, the Galaxy S3 is an excellent, top-end phone that's neck and neck with the HTC One X. - 24
Apple iPad Mini
If you want the full, polished Apple tablet experience in a smaller package, the iPad Mini is worth the premium price. Otherwise, good alternatives are available for less money. - 25
Panasonic TC-P42S60
The Panasonic TC-PS60 plasma TV's low price, high-end picture quality, and bare-bones Smarts make it one of the best values we've ever seen. - 26
Motorola Droid Maxx
If you can get past its steep price, the massive-screened Motorola Droid Maxx is currently Verizon’s best Android smartphone. - 27
Kindle Fire HDX 7
Armed with a powerful processor and Amazon's exhaustive content library, the Kindle Fire HDX delivers incredible value for its price. - 28
Bose SoundLink Mini
The Bose SoundLink Mini is one of few standout products in the ultracompact wireless speaker category, featuring top-notch design and great sound for its size. - 29
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
While the "all-new" Paperwhite may seem like an unspectacular upgrade on the surface, it's a clear improvement over the original Paperwhite and arguably the best e-reader currently available. - 30
Samsung UN46F8000
The excellent yet expensive Samsung UNF8000 is a tour de force of LED LCD TV design, features, and picture quality.
- 31
Google Nexus 10
The Nexus 10's superior design and swift performance make it one of the best Android tablets to date. - 32
Motorola Moto X
The Moto X's screen quality and storage capacity lag behind rival phones, but its superb design, voice controls, and long battery life make it a ... - 33
Apple MacBook Air
Apple keeps the latest updates on the inside, but greatly improved battery life and a lower price make up for a lack of flashy design changes. - 34
Sony STR-DN840
The Sony STR-DN840 is by far the best AV receiver value of the year, offering tons of wireless connectivity and six HDMI inputs for well under $500. - 35
Jawbone Up24
If having a screen or Android support isn't a priority, the Jawbone Up24's superb app, clever advice, and comfy fit are hard to resist. - 36
Microsoft Surface 2
The Surface 2 is great for getting work done, but those looking for extensive app support (beyond Office) will prefer top Apple, Android, and Amazon tablets. - 37
Apple iPhone 5
The iPhone 5 completely rebuilds the iPhone on a framework of new features and design, addressing its major previous shortcomings. It's absolutely the best iPhone ... - 38
Ativ Book 9 Plus
The Samsung Ativ Book 9 is an all-around excellently made Windows touch ultrabook, though it's on the expensive side and doesn't convert to a ... - 39
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
The improved S Pen goes a long way to making this high-end tablet worth the extra cost, but if you're not sold on the stylus, it's easy to find a better deal. - 40
Samsung UN50F6300
Although its picture quality falls short of the competition, the Samsung UNF6300's high-end features and design for a midrange price will win plenty of converts.
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- 41
Audio-Technica ATH-M50 headphones
These headphones are among the best available for less than $200, offering excellent sound and build quality. - 42
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3
It costs a bit more than we'd like, but the Galaxy Tab 3 is Samsung’s best non-Note tablet yet. - 43
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
The Panasonic VT60 has one of the best pictures of any TV we've ever reviewed, and matches the best-ever in dark rooms. - 44
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
Wi-Fi connectivity and a new processor help make Canon's PowerShot SX280 HS one of the top compact megazooms available. But you'd better load up on batteries. - 45
Vizio E550i-A0
The Vizio E series offers picture quality nearing the more expensive M series and is a very good choice if you value its Smarts and styling. - 46
Canon EOS Rebel T3i
For the money, the Canon EOS Rebel T3i is a great choice for dSLR videographers--though the cheaper T2i can still suffice if you don't need ... - 47
Microsoft Xbox 360 E
The Xbox 360 remains a great video and gaming console, but fans will be better served by older 360 bundles or the Xbox One. - 48
Vizio M551d-A2R
The Vizio M-Series offers a potent combination of excellent design, decent picture quality, and a pocket-friendly price. - 49
Vizio E701i-A3
The Vizio E701i-A3 is an outstanding value as the least expensive LED TV of its size that also offers Smart TV. - 50
Asus Transformer Book T100
The Asus Transformer Book T100 revives the Netbook value proposition (and Netbook usability issues) in a budget-price 10-inch laptop that doubles as a tablet.
- 51
Bose SoundLink Bluetooth speaker
While the SoundLink Bluetooth Mobile Speaker II may no longer be in a group by itself, it's still near the top of the class. - 52
Officejet Pro 8600 Plus
If you can find a desk to accommodate its large size, this HP all-in-one printer serves up top-shelf output quality at rapid print speeds. - 53
Nikon D5200
The Nikon D5200 makes a great choice for family and vacation photographers. - 54
Nokia Lumia 1520
Though it lacks some features found in its big phone rivals, the Nokia Lumia 1520 is a great buy for Windows Phone fans seeking a supersize smartphone with premium hardware. - 55
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung delivers a powerful, boundary-pushing device that gets a lot right. Yet its complicated features and high price raise questions about its purpose. - 56
Sonos Play:1
The Sonos Play:1 finally brings the company's wireless audio magic to the masses, in a fantastically designed compact speaker that's just $199. - 57
Apple iPhone 5C
The iPhone 5C is a great $99 phone that basically replicates the well-reviewed iPhone 5 in a more colorful case. - 58
Nokia Lumia 1020
Avid mobile photographers will love the Nokia Lumia 1020's exact controls, but casual users should stick to cheaper camera phones. - 59
Sony HT-CT260
The Sony HT-CT260 is our go-to budget sound bar pick, with excellent sound quality, built-in Bluetooth, an adaptable design, and no major missteps. - 60
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13
The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience.
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- 61
Nest Learning Thermostat
The second generation of the energy-saving Nest Learning Thermostat puts this device even further ahead of the competition. - 62
Vizio E601i-A3
The Vizio E601i-A3 is the best value yet among big-screen LED TVs. - 63
Galaxy S4 Mini
Its reliable specs and availability on four carriers make the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini an easy-to-find midtier buy, but you should also compare the S4 Mini ... - 64
Asus VivoBook X202E DH31T
It's great to see more touch-screen Windows 8 laptops under $600, but note that the Asus X202E requires some compromises in performance and battery life. - 65
Canon EOS 70D
An overall excellent camera, but one that fails to capture the best-in-class prize for image quality. - 66
Panasonic TC-L42E60
Charging the right price for a very good picture, Panasonic's E60 LED LCD is one of the best values available among midrange TVs. - 67
Honeywell Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat
It can compete directly with the Nest Learning Thermostat on features, but it doesn't match the Nest's intuitive design. - 68
Sony KDL-55W900A
The Sony W900A is a fine high-end LED LCD television, with excellent color performance and deep black levels. - 69
Sony Vaio Tap 11
Sony's thin, powerful Tap 11 tablet shows up the competition in terms of design. It's not ideal for everyone, but only a few tweaks away from being the runaway leader in this smallish category. - 70
Panasonic TC-P60ZT60
For those who can afford it, the Panasonic TC-PZT60 comes closer than any TV yet to picture-quality perfection.
- 71
Apple iMac 2013
Anyone who bought last year's redesigned iMac doesn't need to upgrade, but for owners of older models or anyone looking to switch, the latest ... - 72
Bose Solo TV sound system
Although its sonic talents are comparatively modest, the Bose Solo is an exceedingly handsome and easy-to-use sound bar. - 73
Vizio S4251w-B4
Vizio's S4251w-B4 sports rear speakers for unparalleled home theater sonics from a sound bar, although it has some quirks. - 74
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II's combination of looks, speed, flexibility, and photo quality makes it a great choice for enthusiasts who can afford the price tag. - 75
Bose QuietComfort 20
The Bose QuietComfort 20 offers the best noise-canceling in an in-ear headphone and should tempt frequent travelers looking for a more compact alternative to a full-size NC headphone, such as the Bose QuietComfort 15. - 76
WD My Cloud
For a low-cost entry-level network storage device, the WD My Cloud is very impressive both in performance and features, making it one of the best deals ... - 77
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station
Home users will love the new AirPort Extreme for its all-new elegant design, ease of use, and great performance. - 78
Asus RT-AC66U
The Asus RT-AC66U is an excellent router and is currently one of the best options among those that support the latest 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard. - 79
Canon EOS Rebel T3
Though it's a perfectly fine entry-level camera, there are better options for the money than the Canon EOS Rebel T3. - 80
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Choose the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active for its sporty style, fast internals, and underwater camera fun, but pass if you're an image snob or seek a truly rugged phone.
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