The tech products ZDNET staffers couldn't live without this year
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The tech products ZDNET staffers couldn't live without this year
"Product testing is kind of ZDNET's thing. We test hundreds of products each year, ranging from phones and TVs to mobile accessories and smart home tech. After days, weeks, and months of reviewing and using these products, we make our recommendations based on a device's value, overall usability, innovative and intelligent upgrades, and standout features."
"Often, we consider how a company is designing a product to fundamentally change and innovate for the future. Other times, we recommend a product that works beautifully right now. Because when you take away all the flashy product announcements and viral gadgets, what we really care about are really great products that will improve your life in big and small ways."
ZDNET tests hundreds of products each year across categories such as phones, TVs, mobile accessories, and smart home tech. Reviews span days, weeks, and months to evaluate real-world performance and longevity. Recommendations are based on a device's value, overall usability, innovative upgrades, and standout features. Consideration includes whether a product is designed to fundamentally change the future or simply works beautifully right now. The emphasis is on great products that improve life in big and small ways. The 2025 roundup highlights top gadgets like noise-canceling earbuds and smart glasses, and categories for essential and surprising products.
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