CNET’s 2025 Readers' Choice highlights the year's best tech products, making holiday shopping easier. From headphones to smart home gadgets, find the most-loved items for every tech lover on your list.
100 reader approved products
Covers major tech categories
Trusted by CNET readers
Strong performance and value
Ideal for 2025 holiday shopping
Includes smart home devices
Includes laptops and tablets
Includes gaming accessories
Includes headphones and audio gear
Includes wearables and fitness tech
The 2025 holiday season brings an exciting array of tech gadgets and gear, carefully curated and CNET reader approved by the site’s community of readers and editors. This collection highlights top CNET reader approved tech favorites across every category. From smart home devices to gaming gear, headphones to laptops, these reader approved tech products stand out for performance, value, and user satisfaction. [1][2]
The 2025 holiday shopping season features the “100 CNET Reader-Approved Tech Products,” a definitive list of top tech gadgets and accessories trusted and loved by CNET’s community. These products encompass everything from noise-canceling headphones and smart home devices to cutting-edge laptops and gaming consoles. Carefully vetted for performance, user satisfaction, and innovation, this list represents the best tech gifts for all budgets and preferences, ensuring shoppers make informed and confident purchases this holiday season.[4][3]
Headphones and Audio Gear
Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise-Canceling Headphones
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)
JLab Go Air Pop True Wireless Earbuds
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
JBL Flip 6 Bluetooth Speaker
Sonos One SL Speaker
JBL PartyBox 300 Portable Speaker
Beats Studio Buds 2
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
Jabra Elite 5 Earbuds
Smart Home Devices
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen)
Philips Hue Smart Bulb Starter Kit
Google Nest Hub Max
Ring Video Doorbell
Nest Thermostat (2025 Model)
Arlo Pro 5 Security Camera System
Ecobee SmartThermostat with Voice Control
Blink Outdoor Camera System
Nest Wifi Pro Router
Amazon Smart Plug (2nd Gen)
Laptops and Tablets
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro chip)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition
ASUS ProArt P16 OLED Touchscreen Laptop
Apple iPad Mini (6th Gen)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Tablet
Microsoft Surface Pro (11th Edition)
Apple 13-inch iPad Pro M4 chip
Google Pixel 8 Phone
Apple MacBook Air (M4 Chip)
Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 Laptop
Gaming Accessories and Consoles
Nintendo Switch OLED Model
Lenovo Legion Go S Handheld Gaming Console
Razer Kishi Mobile Game Controller
Sony PlayStation VR2 Headset
Xbox Series X Console
Razer Huntsman V2 Analog Keyboard
Logitech G Pro X Gaming Headset
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headphones
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Graphics Cards
Corsair K95 RGB Platinum Keyboard
Wearables and Fitness Tech
Fitbit Inspire 3 Fitness Tracker
Fitbit Versa 4 Smartwatch
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)
Oura Ring 4 Smart Ring
Garmin Venu 3
Withings Steel HR Sport
Whoop 4.0 Fitness Tracker
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
Polar Ignite 3
Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Phones and Accessories
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Google Pixel 8
Anker Prime GaN Fast Charger
Apple MagSafe Battery Pack
Tile Mate Bluetooth Tracker
Belkin Boost Charge Wireless Charger
Spigen Tough Armor Case for iPhones
Nomad Base Station Hub Edition Wireless Charger
Anker PowerCore 26800mAh Portable Charger
Cameras and Drones
DJI Mini 4 Drone
GoPro HERO12 Black Camera
Sony Alpha a7 IV Mirrorless Camera
Canon EOS R10 Camera Kit
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera
DJI Osmo Mobile 6 Gimbal
Insta360 ONE RS Action Camera
Nikon Z50 Mirrorless Camera
Polaroid Now+ Instant Camera
Olympus Tough TG-6
Home and Lifestyle Tech
Dyson V15 Detect Cordless Vacuum
Instant Pot Pro Plus Pressure Cooker
Therabody TheraFace Depuffing Wand
Nanoleaf Shapes Triangles Smarter Kit
Aura Carver Digital Photo Frame
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean Toothbrush
Ecovacs Deebot N8+ Robot Vacuum
Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker
LIFX Beam Wi-Fi Smart LED Light Bar
Smart LED Desk Lamp With Wireless Charger
Networking and Connectivity
Eero 6 Mesh WiFi Router
TP-Link Deco X80-5G WiFi 6 Mesh Router
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 Wi-Fi 6E Router
Google Nest Wifi Pro System
Linksys Velop Mesh WiFi System
Miscellaneous Must-Have Tech
Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2
Logitech MX Master 3 Wireless Mouse
Logitech C920 Webcam
Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Headset
Razer Basilisk Ultimate Mouse
Nanoleaf Canvas Smarter Kit
Razer Nommo Pro Speakers
SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless Mouse
Logitech StreamCam
Razer BlackWidow V4 Mechanical Keyboard
TCL 6-Series Roku TV (2025)
Samsung Smart TV QN90B Neo QLED
Sonos Ray Compact Soundbar
HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Mechanical Keyboard
This comprehensive list of 100 tech products reflects the most trusted and reader-acclaimed gear to gift or enjoy during the 2025 holiday season. They represent the best in innovation, quality, and value, vetted through broad user feedback and expert reviews on CNET.[5][6]
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