As the popularity of streaming services continues to grow—and the picture and sound quality of that content both continue to improve—it makes more sense than ever to invest in a good home audio/video system. A soundbar is the simplest way to get a theater-like surround-sound experience in the home, and the Samsung HW-Q900A soundbar offers the best all-around package, with simple setup, excellent performance, and an abundance of feature and connection options.
We’ve spent hundreds of hours researching and testing TVs to find the best options for any space and budget. This article provides an overview of the top picks across all of our guides to the best TVs, with links to our full coverage. The Hisense U7G Series—available in 55-, 65-, and 75-inch screen sizes—is our recommendation for a great LCD TV at a reasonable price. But if you want even better performance, a lower price, a smaller size, or the best choice for gaming, we have other recommendations, as well.
If you want a 4K TV that delivers the best performance for the best price, look no further than the Hisense U7G Series. This 4K LCD TV offers a fantastic image with TV shows, movies, and video games—and it outperforms many TVs that cost a lot more. The built-in Android TV streaming platform is easy to use, and the TV is packed with features you need now and in the future.
We all have that one person in our lives who’s nearly impossible to shop for: They own everything they could possibly want or need, they don’t like tangible gifts, or they’re hopelessly picky (that’s the worst!). Shopping for them can be a daunting task, but we’re here to make things a little easier. We’ve gathered our best recommendations—including consumable treats, subscriptions and gift cards, and small luxuries they may not splurge on themselves—that will surprise and delight even the hardest-to-please recipient.
Whether you’re a glued-to-your-screen smartphone owner who can never make it through a day on a full charge, or you just need an occasional battery boost, USB power banks are a panacea for low-battery anxiety. After putting in 15 hours of research and 49 hours of testing, we’ve found the best portable power banks to meet a wide range of needs, chargers that offer you peace of mind whenever wall outlets are out of reach.
It should come as no surprise that November is an excellent time to rake in the savings as you make your way down your holiday shopping list. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have always provided discounts on everything from headphones to smart-home gear—but although we still expect sales this year, the situation is a little different. As in shopping seasons past, you probably won’t have to wait until the end of the month to start saving, but with global supply-chain concerns this year, you may not want to wait. Plenty of retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, typically release early Black Friday preview sales throughout the month of November. And many times, those deals are as good as (if not better than) the deals you’ll see on Black Friday and Cyber Monday proper. Keep an eye on the Wirecutter Deals page throughout the month for early deals. We’ll also be publishing buying advice to help you get the most out of all the Black Friday festivities—but in the meantime, here’s what we’re predicting will be on sale this November.
When I found myself suddenly working from home every day in March 2020, I assumed with foolish optimism that it was an ephemeral situation. And so I thoughtlessly plopped my work laptop on the corner of a wooden desk dominated by another machine and spent the next six months inelegantly arched over this “setup,” my forearms aching, my shoulders tightening, my back screaming. My daughter called me a nincompoop (for this and many other things). She was not wrong.
