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We’ve got more categories than ever this year, reflecting how the world of tech continues to broaden.
And one of these new awards is what we’ll open with: the Reader’s Choice Award.
So let’s start with the people’s winner!
This is the big phone that no longer feels big (it’s now lighter and slightly tinier).
It has better cameras that produce top-tier images without adding what some might argue are sometimes unnecessary AI tricks.
It melds an exquisite design with the best mobile OS in all of tech.
Apple increasingly walks away from flash in favor of pure excellence, and were here for it.
It’s a ground-breaker, and what could be more worthy of our award?
It’s simply the best.
The tweaks and upgrades to watchOS make a real difference.
That was until the Mavic 3 Pro, the worlds first triple-camera drone and DJIs crowning achievement.
The laptop itself is easily repairable and upgradeable, so there’s as little e-waste as possible.
One to Watch
Apple Vision Pro
What else could it be for this award?
A host of smart features including the ability to unblur hastily shot photos improved performance and a great display.
Powerful gaming performance with impressive speakers and a high-end aesthetic makes this a laptop worth the price of admission.
OpenAIs now-seemingly-omnipresent chatbot won this category by an absolute landslide and how could it not?
Whats next for our favorite chatbot?
Best TV for Movies
LG G3
The LG G3 is a fantastic TV for movies.
The only reason it didn’t win TV of the year?
We were not disappointed.
It’s another home-run for Samsung’s flagship soundbars.
How could anything else be more award-worthy than that kind of dominance?
The noise cancellation is effective too, easily besting most other cheaper options.
When it comes to value, they’re an excellent winner.
Truly, they’ve no business sounding this good and featuring all these perks for money.
Some decisions are tough.
Not this one this is one of the easiest nods for an Award we’ve ever given.
A weird and wonderful new idea, and one that was super-popular with readers as well as our judges.
But even just with regular music, it’s an incredibly detailed and balanced speaker.
The faster chip, improved screen and on-gadget health tools dont hurt either.
The best keeps getting better.
You could probably playDoomon this toothbrush.
Best E-bike
Volt Infinity
British bike builder Volt led the charge with an outstanding hybrid all-rounder.
Its comfortable, with impressive range (90 miles!
Its got a high initial cost, but its comprised of nothing but premium components of outstanding quality.
Wet conditions during our testing left this premium bike undaunted.
It’s practical in the best way.
This is truly a hybrid camera with longevity for beginners.
It also became the first Panasonic to gain phase detection autofocus for video a seminal moment for the brand.
Judging by votes, it seems like readers are taking Panasonic seriously now.
It transported us back to a simpler, happier time.
We also prefer DJIs convenient magnetic mounting.
Theres a new action camera king in town.
DJI has had an incredible year.
And it’s still a good-looking, fairly small rig considering how powerful it is.
The Lustre adds even more flexibility to the class-leading Philips Hue range.
You might say it pushed the right buttons.
We found that it was even great for pet-heavy households too.
The long battery life means you’re able to give your home a long and thorough clean too.
Best Blender
Nutribullet Smart Touch Blender
This isn’t a win for being super-smart or innovative.
It’s for just doing the most important things better than anything else.
If you just want to get things blended evenly, smoothly and quickly, this is the way.
It detects the throw in of pod automatically, so there’s no effort on your part.
It’s affordable, it’s easy, and it’s a winner.
It gives you that professional feeling at home, and what more can you ask from a blow dryer?
The medium-firm feel and gentle contouring will suit most sleepers, even those transitioning from a traditional innerspring mattress.
The clever five-chamber design is plush yet supportive in any position.
The standout feature is those fantastic Hall-effect analog sticks, which use magnet-controlled voltage to effectively eliminate stick drift.
