BEST WEBCAM
Logitech StreamCam $170
Think Grant Wood’s Amer-
ican Gothic, not Monet’s
Water Lilies, when it
comes to the level of defi-
nition you want in your
webcam’s picture. And
the StreamCam is worth
the premium for its clar-
ity, recording 1080p at
60 frames per second for
noticeably smooth video.
Its lighting isn’t bad,
either, for our age of hybrid
and remote work.GEAR OF THE YEARBEST TV
LG C1 $2,100
The biggest draw of the 65-inch C1 is the
OLED display, which turns each pixel
on and off for higher contrast and true
blacks. This results in vibrant colors
that pop off the screen and accentuates
details—and LG did it for a reasonable
price. Plus, HDMI 2.1 inputs mean
gaming systems and streaming players
can reach 4K resolution at 120 hertz for
ultrasmooth motion.BEST SMART DISPLAY
Portal Go $199
Facebook’s wireless Portal Go has two dis-
tinctions: its unmatched video chatting
experience and the Calendar app’s inte-
gration with Google or Microsoft work
accounts. Regarding the former, AI auto-
matically centers the screen and adjusts
volumes. And the latter lets you take Zoom
or Teams calls directly from the device.BEST BLUETOOTH TRACKER
Tile Pro $35
While not as slick as AirTags, the Tile
tracker lineup is hardware-agnostic, has
a crowdsourced finding network, and per-
forms better as a local Bluetooth tracker,
with superior range and sound. Should you
lose whatever it’s attached to, simply open
the Tile app and activate the Pro’s tone or
see its last pinged location on a map.60 January/February 2022
COURTESY LG (C1)