Buying Guide

The best TV for a bedroom in is the TCL 43S435 4K Roku TV, because it pairs a sharp 4K HDR picture with the simplest smart TV platform on the market at a price that makes sense for a secondary screen. After testing 8 models over 6 weeks in real bedrooms (including a master bedroom, […]

I tested eight of the most popular 43-inch TVs on the market over the past two months, putting each one through weekend-long sessions of streaming, gaming, and wall-mounting in real bedrooms, dorm rooms, and studio apartments. After roughly 280 hours of viewing distance measurements, side-by-side HDR comparisons, and input-lag checks, I can confidently say these

Looking for the best 50-inch TVs for apartments in ? After spending six weeks rotating eight sets through a 9 by 11 foot living room, our team ranked every model for small-room picture quality, renter-friendly mounting, and smart-platform usability. A 50-inch screen is the sweet spot for most apartments because it pairs cleanly with a

I spent the last 30 days swapping eight 55-inch TVs in and out of my living room to figure out which ones actually deserve a spot in your home. Every set in this roundup came in under $600 at retail, and I focused on the things real buyers care about: how the picture looks during

After three months testing twenty-plus 65-inch sets side by side, I can tell you the best 65-inch TVs under $800 in deliver picture quality that would have cost double two years ago. My top pick is the TCL 65-Inch QM6K QD-Mini LED, which combines a 144Hz native panel, full-array Mini-LED local dimming, and Onkyo audio,

When we upgraded from a 65-inch to a 75-inch screen in our test living room last quarter, the jump was dramatic. One of our editors called it “a substantial 33% screen-area jump that completely transforms immersion,” and the rest of the team agreed. The best 75-inch TVs under $1200 in are now strong enough that

The best smart LED strips for desks are the Govee Smart RGB LED Strip Lights for overall value, the Govee RGBIC Neon Rope Lights for gaming setups, and the Kasa Smart LED Light Strip for reliable smart-home integration. We spent six weeks mounting, tearing down, and re-mounting eight different strips across three desks, and that

I spent 45 days testing 8 of the most popular smart LED strips for TV backlighting on my own 65-inch wall-mounted set, switching between movie nights, PS5 sessions, and plain old bias lighting for late-night work. After hundreds of color transitions, dozens of calibration runs, and one very confused cat, I can tell you with

I’ve spent the last three months swapping smart motion sensors through every corner of a 2,400 sq ft test home, pairing each one with four different hubs and tracking false triggers, battery drain, and response latency on a clipboard. After 30 days of continuous testing with eight finalists, my team and I ranked each by

After spending the last four months living with 14 different smart contact sensors across three doors, four windows, and one notoriously chatty cabinet, our team can say with confidence: the best smart contact sensors for doors and windows in come down to three things you can actually feel in daily use. First, instant notifications that