14 Best Fitness Trackers (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Whether you’re skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.
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Best Bamboo Sheets (2025): WIRED’s Brand-New Top Pick
Looking for softer sheets? Bamboo sheets are here to help, bringing some of the softest texture you’ll find in bed sheets.
Best Dog Beds (2025): For All Kinds of Dogs in All Kinds of Spaces
Dogs deserve a quality mattress, too. These are the best WIRED-tested options we—or, rather, our dogs—have found.
The Best Hybrid Mattresses for Couples, Back Pain, and More (2025)
Combine softness and support with a hybrid mattress. These are the ones our team tested and loved.
The 9 Best Grills of 2025
We grilled, smoked, seared, cleaned, and repeated to find the best option for every home.
10 Best Smartwatches (2025): Apple, Wear OS, Hybrid & Kids’ Watches
These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.
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11 Best Protein Powders, According to Years of Testing (2025)
We found the best protein powders that won’t make your shake taste like drywall.
The Best Mushroom Coffee, WIRED Tested and Reviewed (2025)
“Coffee” made with functional mushrooms like lion’s mane and chaga is all the rage. We tried the most popular brands to find which were the most palatable.
6 Best Digital Notebooks, Tablets, and Smart Pens (2025)
These nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally.
Which iPhone 17 Model Should You Buy?
The iPhone 17 Air complicates Apple’s smartphone lineup. Our primer on the differences and similarities can help you shop.