Erin Bashford

The Samsung Bespoke Jet AI Ultra is a perfect vacuum cleaner. Everything about it is incredible: its cleaning power, design, usability features, and more.

The Rode Wireless Go Gen 3 is the mic for content creators: just $300 for professional-level 32-bit quality is a force to be reckoned with.

The Yeti Roadie cooler actually keeps things cold for days and days. Not only does it look cool, it excels keeping ice, cans, and food chilled.

EarFun Tune Pro are super-budget headphones with an unbelievable 120 hours battery life, mediocre sound, and comfy cups.

The De’Longhi Rivelia is a superautomatic coffee machine with over 18 drinks options, two hoppers, and stylish aesthetics, but its coffee is merely fine.

Yeti Hopper Cool Bag is a marvel. It keeps cold for over 48 hours, has a padded strap, magnetic opening, and comes in a huge range of colors. I love it.

The Rode PodMic is the perfect microphone for professional-quality broadcasts or podcasts. It’s faithful to voices, recording with depth, warmth, and nuance.

The Rode Wireless Micro is a smartphone-first set of wireless microphones with a USB-C and Lightning receiver, ideal for content creators… beginners or not.

This is it — a smart cooker with Wi-Fi connectivity that’s well worth the money. You can start dinner from the office, your commute, or even your bed.

Bouncy and cooling

The Maono PD300X microphone is a plug-and-play podcasting mic with both XLR and USB-C ports, but its audio quality isn’t as good as other similarly-priced mics.

The Breville/Sage Bambino Plus is a fantastic first espresso machine thanks to its compact size, delicious espresso, and auto milk steam function.

The AKG N5 Hybrids are some of the best-sounding earbuds I’ve ever tested. While they’re uncomfortable for small ears, the sound quality makes up for it.

The Keen Hyperport H2 hiking and water sandals are waterproof and quick drying, but that’s not all. They’re the most comfortable pair of shoes I’ve ever worn.

The Igloo Marine Ultra 54 Cooler is a mid-range cooler that keeps food cold for a couple of days, even when not stuffed to the brim, and is easy to maintain.

Coleman Classic Cooler comes in a range of sizes, up to a massive 100 quarts. While it fell short of Coleman’s ‘5 days cool’ claim, it’s still a good option.

The Edifier LolliClip are a pair of semi-open-earbuds with ANC. They’re super comfortable. While the sound is good, it doesn’t impress across all genres.

The Engel Cooler is a fantastic cooler. I kept cans cold for over 24 hours and, despite the lack of wheels, could transport the cooler easily.