The Popular Mechanics Gadget Awards 2023

The Editors
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The Popular Mechanics Gadget Awards 2023Photo illustration by Tom Messina using photos by Trevor Raab and Getty Images


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Life’s good, but having the right tools can make it a hell of a lot better. The tech on the following pages can make knocking out work, gaming with friends, and controlling your home easier.

Our editors spent the past year testing dozens of electronics ranging from smartphones to televisions. They used a mix of software benchmarks (where applicable), measurements, and extensive hands-on evaluation to find the devices that offer the most value and best performance—all to identify quality products best poised to serve you for years to come.

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G3 OLED TV

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVX2RLV2?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829359%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>G3 OLED TV</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$2096.99</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

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G3 OLED TV

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$2096.99

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AR Glasses

<p><a href="https://www.viture.com/store" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>AR Glasses</p><p>viture.com</p><p>$3.00</p><span class="copyright">Courtesy Viture</span>

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AR Glasses

viture.com

$3.00

Courtesy Viture

OLED Curved Gaming Monitor

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VQ48X5Q?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829359%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>OLED Curved Gaming Monitor</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$1079.98</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

PX1

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1SZ8CKQ?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829359%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>PX1</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$1888.88</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

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PX1

amazon.com

$1888.88

Trevor Raab

TV 4K

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJLDVJTC?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829359%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>TV 4K</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$142.54</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

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TV 4K

amazon.com

$142.54

Trevor Raab

Kiyo Pro Ultra

<p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.razer.com%2Fstreaming-cameras%2Frazer-kiyo-pro-ultra%2FRZ19-04420100-R3U1%3FCID%3D230106%253B_RS_TXN_BTM_US_EGR-kiyo-pro-ultra_TR%26gclid%3DCj0KCQjwtO-kBhDIARIsAL6LoresLlnaRVDn0E85oAxBaLXBRc4IWc7kyurxWDTeOk3lA_BVb_MkJW0aAn7HEALw_wcB&sref=https%3A%2F%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>Kiyo Pro Ultra</p><p>razer.com</p><p>$299.99</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

Tri-Screen 2

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PQQPZ3X?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829359%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>Tri-Screen 2</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$499.00</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

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Tri-Screen 2

amazon.com

$499.00

Trevor Raab
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Studio Buds Plus

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZK2Z2TC?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44808293%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>Studio Buds Plus</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$129.95</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

AT2020USB-XP

<p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Faudio-technica-at2020usb-xp-cardioid-condenser-usb-microphone%2F-%2FA-89382460&sref=https%3A%2F%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>AT2020USB-XP</p><p>target.com</p><p>$169.00</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

Motion X600

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXW5JQ21?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44808293%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>Motion X600</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$199.99</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

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Motion X600

amazon.com

$199.99

Trevor Raab

Signa S4 Ultra-Slim Sound Bar

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09J753M18?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44808293%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>Signa S4 Ultra-Slim Sound Bar</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$349.00</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

Enhance Plus

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKLVWF6G?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44808293%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>Enhance Plus</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$797.00</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

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Enhance Plus

amazon.com

$797.00

Trevor Raab

Effortless

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG8ZT25M?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44808293%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>Effortless</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$149.95</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

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Effortless

amazon.com

$149.95

Trevor Raab
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Home Pod

<p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2F-%2F6519349.p&sref=https%3A%2F%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>Home Pod</p><p>bestbuy.com</p><p>$299.99</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

Essential Wireless Video Doorbell & Chime 2 Bundle

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0999L65JY?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829427%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>Essential Wireless Video Doorbell & Chime 2 Bundle</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$135.00</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

Glass

<p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.brava.com%2Fcollections%2Fbrava-oven&sref=https%3A%2F%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>Glass</p><p>brava.com</p><p>$1995.00</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

AnkerMake M5

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B79NB686?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829427%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>AnkerMake M5</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$699.00</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

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AnkerMake M5

amazon.com

$699.00

Trevor Raab

CarCam

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LZFPQNV?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829427%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>CarCam</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$249.99</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

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CarCam

amazon.com

$249.99

Trevor Raab

Matter Smart Lightbulb

<p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnanoleaf.me%2Fen-US%2Fproducts%2Fessentials%2Fbulbs%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>Matter Smart Lightbulb</p><p>nanoleaf.me</p><p>$19.99</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>
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MacBook Air 15-inch (M2)

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C75NSLJY?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829547%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>MacBook Air 15-inch (M2)</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$1099.00</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

iPhone 14 Pro

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN93JTWW?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829547%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>iPhone 14 Pro</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$1084.97</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

Pixel Tablet

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1SLD1PK?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829547%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>Pixel Tablet</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$487.62</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

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Pixel Tablet

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$487.62

Trevor Raab

Watch Ultra

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDHF5YKT?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829547%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>Watch Ultra</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$779.99</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

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Watch Ultra

amazon.com

$779.99

Trevor Raab

6+

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZK2BHP2?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829547%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>6+</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$239.99</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

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6+

amazon.com

$239.99

Trevor Raab
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ROG Ally PC

<p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2F-%2F6542964.p&sref=https%3A%2F%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>ROG Ally PC</p><p>bestbuy.com</p><p>$699.99</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

PlayStation VR2 (PSVR2)

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1QJ6VHY?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829630%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>PlayStation VR2 (PSVR2)</p><p>amazon.com</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

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Fast and Furious

<p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2F-%2F6541678.p&sref=https%3A%2F%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>Fast and Furious</p><p>bestbuy.com</p><p>$599.99</p><span class="copyright">COURTESY ARCADE1UP</span>

PlayStation DualSense Edge

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSYFB99D?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829630%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>PlayStation DualSense Edge</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$199.00</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

Arctis Nova Pro

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZWKD9TF?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10060.g.44829630%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Shop Now</a></p><p>Arctis Nova Pro</p><p>amazon.com</p><p>$349.99</p><span class="copyright">Trevor Raab</span>

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