Erin Bashford

The EarFun Wave Life headphones are not good. During testing, I was longing for the sweet release of silence.

The Dreame H12 Pro wet and dry vacuum cleaner looks the part and performed well in testing, but it’s not the easiest vacuum in the world to deep clean with.

Suri toothbrush is an environmentally-friendly toothbrush made from sustainable materials, recyclable heads, and is completely repairable — but it is pricey.

The Gtech AirRAM 3 is a state-of-the-art cordless vacuum with super-strong suction power, but it’s not as versatile as other vacuums.

While it won’t impress serious coffee lovers, the Breville Dose Control Pro is an easy-to-use coffee grinder ideal for complete beginners.

Clever Dripper is super easy to use, especially for people with very little time to brew a fresh coffee. It’s as easy as a French Press and tastes much better.

The Ultimea Nova S50 is a budget soundbar with a wired subwoofer and Dolby Atmos. While it won’t impress movie lovers, it’s still a step up from TV speakers.

The new Dyson Airwrap i.d. has everything the previous iterations of the styler had, but with a twist: it can automatically curl your hair — kind of.

The Baratza Encore ESP is a perfect first coffee grinder for newbies, but I doubt its grinding capabilities will impress coffee aficionados.

The Comandante C40 MK4 hand coffee grinder is not just a beauty, it’s also amazingly well-made, and grinds coffee like no other. An entirely premium product.

The Majority D80 speakers are compatible with a range of connection outputs, making them pretty versatile, but the sound quality is majorly lacking.

The Sony HT-S100F is a simple, budget soundbar with no Dolby Atmos or smart home integration. But for just $99, the sound quality is amazing.

The Bose Smart Soundbar is a fantastic smart home product, but it won’t impress true hi-fi fanatics thanks to its lackluster bass and too-crisp treble.

The Samsung HW-B650 is a punchy soundbar + subwoofer combo with an impressive surround-sound experience, a range of playback modes, and great bass.

The Cosori Dual Basket air fryer is double the size for double the cooking. I made roast chicken, sausage rolls, pastries, veggies, and more, with no stress.

At $1,699, the JBL Bar 1300X isn’t the cheapest option on the market, but it is one of the best bang-for-buck soundbar systems out there.

The Majority Elias is a super-budget soundbar. Priced at just £99, it claims it has Dolby Atmos — but it doesn’t. It has decent sound quality for TV, though.

The Shure MoveMic 88+ is one of the best microphones for video journalists and content creators. The completely wireless MoveMic 88+ provides crystal-clear audio quality.