Topic
Tech & gadgets
Phones, laptops, wearables, audio, cameras and smart devices.
Rankings
- Best Laptops
MacBook Air with M5 is the best laptop for most everyday buyers in 2026: it is fanless with up to 18 hours of battery and 512GB of storage, from $1,099. MacBook Neo suits students and budget Mac buyers at $599, ASUS Zenbook 14 is the best Windows value with an OLED screen from $799.99, and Dell 14S is the cheapest Windows pick at $649.99, as of November 2026. Pick Surface Laptop if you need Windows with the longest battery, or ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 if weight matters most.
- 1. MacBook Air 13-inch with M59.1
- 2. MacBook Neo8.6
- 3. ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA)8.5
- Best Smartphones
iPhone 17 is the best smartphone for most buyers in 2026: it has a 120Hz ProMotion display, two 48MP rear cameras, up to 30 hours of video playback and 256GB of storage from $899. Google Pixel 11 suits Android buyers who want a 5x telephoto and 7 years of updates at $899, and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is the cheapest pick at $489.99, as of November 2026. Pick iPhone 18 Pro or Galaxy S26 Ultra only if you need the longest zoom and pro camera tools.
- 1. iPhone 178.8
- 2. Google Pixel 118.7
- 3. Samsung Galaxy S268.7
- Best Smartwatches
Apple Watch Series 12 is the best smartwatch for iPhone owners in 2026: it adds hypertension notifications, an ECG app and Apple Pay to up to 24 hours of battery, from $399. Google Pixel Watch 5 suits Android owners, from $399.99 with an ECG app, Google Wallet and up to 40 hours of battery, and Apple Watch SE 3 is the cheapest verified pick at $249, as of November 2026. Pick Withings ScanWatch 2 or Amazfit Balance 2 instead if you would rather charge every few weeks than every day.
- 1. Apple Watch Series 129.0
- 2. Google Pixel Watch 58.8
- 3. Apple Watch SE 38.7
- Best Wireless Earbuds
Apple AirPods Pro 3 are the best wireless earbuds for iPhone owners in 2026: Apple rates them at up to 8 hours per charge with noise cancelling on and adds Voice Isolation for calls, for $249. Sony WF-1000XM6 suits anyone who wants the strongest noise cancelling on any phone at $329.99 list, Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are the Android pick at $229, and Apple AirPods 5 are the cheapest verified option at $129, as of November 2026. Pick Soundcore Liberty 5 or Sony WF-C710N instead if you want long battery life for about $130.
- 1. Apple AirPods Pro 39.1
- 2. Sony WF-1000XM68.8
- 3. Google Pixel Buds Pro 28.7
Data pages
- Smartphone Usage Statistics
53 sourced smartphone usage statistics: ownership, screen time, apps, mobile shopping, phone payments and upgrades from Pew, ITU, GSMA, Sensor Tower and IDC.
- Consumer Electronics Statistics
52 sourced consumer electronics statistics on PCs, tablets, wearables, TVs, earbuds and device ownership from CTA, IDC, Gartner, Omdia, Counterpoint and Pew.
- Wearable Technology Statistics
52 sourced wearable technology statistics: smartwatch and earbud shipments, ownership and health tracking from IDC, Counterpoint, Omdia, Rock Health, Apple and Garmin.