The Best Cold brew coffee makers are a little like kindergarten art teachers for coffee. Cold brew mostly requires a whole lot of patience—and really the point is to let the coffee just express itself. The result is a refreshing and low-acidity brew that’s gentle on both the stomach and …
Read More »Best Day Hiking Backpacks (2025): Osprey, Rab, Yeti
Day hiking packs come in a nearly endless array of shapes and sizes, with everything from ultra-minimalist frameless packs to 35-liter monsters with separate sleeping bag compartments. The best day hiking backpack for you will depend on what you’re doing, but after thousands of trail hours, here are some things …
Read More »Best Organic Mattress and Bedding (2025): Nontoxic, Natural Sleep
You’re going to be sleeping for roughly 23 years of your life, on average, so why not choose the best organic mattress? These natural beds, bedsheets, and linens are easier on the environment and your health—and they feel like a dream. Conventional mattresses often have questionable materials in them. Everything …
Read More »Which Instax Camera Should You Buy?
Other Instax Cameras and Printers Fujifilm is constantly refreshing its Instax lineup, adding new features like parallax correction and faster USB-C charging, which almost all Instax cameras now offer. In some cases though the company has not stopped selling the old models. In general, we suggest sticking with the latest …
Read More »7 Best Mesh Routers (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Mesh routers promise dependable Wi-Fi throughout your home, and most follow through, but finding the best mesh router for the job can be tricky. Instead of a single router to wash your home in Wi-Fi connectivity, a mesh system combines the main router with one or more nodes that appear …
Read More »11 Best MagSafe Wallets (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Other Good MagSafe Wallets Photograph: ESR I’ve tested several MagSafe wallets, but not every model deserves a top spot. ESR Magnetic Wallet HaloLock With Find My for $38: Like Apple’s MagSafe wallet, this one has Find My support. You can use the flap on the back as a grip and …
Read More »The 9 Best Wine Glasses for Every Kind of Wine (2025)
A wine glass is not just a wine glass. It is form and function, status and culture, history and modernity, all in a single object. It’s a tool we use to consume something highly sought after, and at the same time, the tool itself is a subject of great inquiry, …
Read More »7 Best Shower Water Filters, WIRED Tested and Reviewed
If you spend enough time on Instagram, you might begin to get the idea that the biggest problem facing America is water. And that the best shower water filters are the only answer. Over the past few years, a new generation of stylish filtered showerheads has arrived to hijack our …
Read More »Best Open Earbuds, Tested and Reviewed (2025): Bose and More
Open earbuds support many of the same features found in traditional earbuds like multipoint pairing to connect to multiple devices at once, sensors for auto-pause, water-resistance, and even spatial audio. Most provide an app for extras like EQ or an earbuds finder, and you’ll find onboard touch or push controls. …
Read More »11 Best Diffusers for Curly Hair (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Honorable Mentions Photograph: Nena Farrell Beachwaver Co. Blow-Drying Hair Brush for $189: This cute blow-dry brush has a set of attachments that includes a diffuser. It’s a solid choice if you want both a blow-dry brush and a diffuser, but there are cheaper options if you don’t want the blow-dry …
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