You’ve read all the reviews, but now you’re actually ready to buy something and need to make a decision. The Verge Buying Guides are here for you — these are our go-to recommendations for the ultimate question: which one do I buy? Our picks aren’t necessarily the best in every category, but they are the best choices for most people. We also aim to provide an alternative option if our main selection isn’t the right one for you. Buying Guides are updated as new products are released and tested, so be sure to check back frequently for new information.
Whether wired, wireless, or low profile, here are our picks for the best readily available boards.
If you’re planning a truly smart home, then you’re going to need a smart hub. Here’s what you need to know.
An all-in-one security camera with motion-activated light and continuous power, an outdoor floodlight camera is a simple way to add safety and security to your home’s perimeter.
Chromebooks are good now. And such low prices!
Put some smarts into your sparkles this holiday season.
Whether you’re new to digital art or a seasoned professional designer, these are our top picks for the best drawing tablets on the market.
These misleadingly simple gadgets are some of the most useful smart devices you can have in your home.
Sonos has an ever-growing lineup, and after you’ve bought your first speaker, you’ll likely want to put one in every room.
The best budget laptops for video editing, gaming, and more.
Here are the best laptops for video editing of every shape, size, and price point.
Wired or wireless, stripped-down or packed to the gills with buttons or RGB or both, these are the best gaming mice you can get right now.
Don’t make the same mistake. If you’re planning on buying an e-reader to read by the pool this summer, do your research. I tested dozens and narrowed down the very best in this guide – and not one of them broke.
You can game on any keyboard. Or you could pick one with an 8000Hz polling rate. Or analog switches. Or modular macro pads. And, of course, they all have RGB. We’re not barbarians.
Water resistance and lengthy battery life are now standard
Our top fitness earbuds pick from Beats now comes in more colors, but there are also great options from Sony, Jabra, Sennheiser, and more.
The Apple TV 4K checks all the boxes and is the most pleasant to use, but plenty of people will be just fine with a Chromecast, Roku, or Fire TV.
You can get a great 1080p webcam for under $75. If you want to spend more, you can get 4K recording, AI head tracking, and even a real gimbal.
A trend I’ve noticed about modern phones is they have crossed the threshold for being too thick and heavy to make cases comfortable. Adding a case has always introduced more thickness and weight — that’s the trade-off with getting better protection. But I spent months looking for something for my iPhone 13 Pro that didn’t make the thing miserable to hold and came up empty.
I love this guide by Allison Johnson for people like me — I’ve been using the dbrand leather skin on my iPhone in lieu of a case for about a year and I’ll never go back.
Grips, wallets, skins — and even a few cases — for people who can’t stand putting a case on their phone.
Instant printers are an easy and entertaining way to get photos off of your phone and into the real world.
The best ways to carry around a Switch in style
Shopping for a phone plan doesn’t have to be painful
Switches, bulbs, plugs, remotes, bridges, and hubs — smart lighting can be complicated. We’ll help you get it sorted
Help your loved ones stay healthy and happy with gifts suitable for all budgets
This middling $549.99 phone with a 144Hz display just can’t catch a break
From Alexa to Google, the best smart displays to buy right now
Spending a little on any of these picks will get you a lot
A thousand times better than whatever’s in the room
The latest TVs can really showcase what these consoles are capable of
