Across 15 categories, among 2,000+
reviews, we present our annual
collection of the finest products to
pass through our lab doors this year.
Just your luck: Our list of the best
tech doubles as the ultimate holiday
shopping list.
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very year at PCMag, we write millions of words about thousands of
products, covering everything from free phone apps to blinged-out
gaming PCs that can cost as much as used cars. We’re fairly selective in
what we choose to review, so, after our assessments, most of those products end
up being worthy of our recommendation. On one end of the spectrum, there are
always a few stinkers you shouldn’t buy, and at the other end are the top
performers, the undeniable values, the trendsetters.For 2019, you’ll see some consistency across certain categories (who do you
think is going to win best iOS phone?) along with some newcomers. As
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ones that are past their prime. Not long ago, for example, we wouldn’t have had
any smart home products in this story. Now we’ve got nine of them.The list was compiled from every product we reviewed between November 1,
2018, to mid-November of this year. Eight of those 103 products earn a perfect
5-star rating, while the rest of them get away with being merely excellent
beyond our expectations.So this is it: The essential holiday shopping list compiled by our editors who
know the products, know the market, and know what the best smartwatch for
your wife is, what to get for your Pokemon-obsessed kid, and even the perfect
gift for you.