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# The Wirecutter

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## The Wirecutter


## The Wirecutter


* ![dg blue pic](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4a8c98570d34b0cc/698858b0524fc05bdadf3528/dg-blue-pic.jpeg?branch=production&width=828&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 29, 2015  
### [This Is the Best Selfie Stick for Your Smartphone](https://time.com/3938216/best-selfie-stick-smartphone/)  
Looq DG comes with flexible capabilities and a thoughtful design  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Apr 23, 2015  
### [This Is the Coffee Maker Baristas Use At Home](https://time.com/3832132/coffee-maker-bonavita-1900ts/)  
Bonavita 1900TS makes fantastic coffee with ease and reliability for a mid-range price tag  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![01thermostathead](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9c133ce250415f14/6987eafa55a8593430a898f1/01thermostathead.jpeg?branch=production&width=828&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Apr 15, 2015  
### [This Is the Best Smart Thermostat You Can Get](https://time.com/3821360/best-smart-thermostat/)  
The Nest Learning Thermostat is still the best smart thermostat  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![02LTEhotspot](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd19793fadbd8d02f/69878711e53aba3d5d4d8726/02ltehotspot.jpg?branch=production&width=1080&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Apr 9, 2015  
### [This Is the Best Wi-Fi Hotspot You Can Buy](https://time.com/3774722/best-wi-fi-hotspot/)  
Verizon's Jetpack MiFi 6620L runs on the fastest technology available  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![delta_006](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd093ddea7cc5d651/6987870f524fc0800bded4a8/delta_006.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Apr 8, 2015  
### [These Are the Best In-Ear Headphones Under $40](https://time.com/3774663/headphones-best/)  
Try the Brainwavz Delta with Mic  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
* ![vwyN5xcAFPdIeUZH_setting_fff_1_90_end_500](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5ac3dae07735db7d/698785540b72e38ade6de5e0/vwyn5xcafpdieuzh_setting_fff_1_90_end_500.jpg?branch=production&width=1080&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 27, 2015  
### [This Is the Best Budget Gaming Laptop You Can Buy](https://time.com/3759097/best-budget-gaming-laptop/)  
Asus ROG GL551JW has the best gaming performance and build quality for a lowest cost  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf02dd05b5547e5b0/6987840855a8592868a8657c/tt13dlx_r3d.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 18, 2015  
### [This Is the Best Tax Filing Software You Can Buy](https://time.com/3748175/best-tax-filing-software/)  
TurboTax makes filing taxes simpler and more comfortable than other options  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![91ySKvjnDsL._SL1500_](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd2beed65216690d3/6987836e524fc0fea5dece1d/91yskvjndsl-_sl1500_.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 13, 2015  
### [These Are the Best Touchscreen Winter Gloves](https://time.com/3743148/best-touchscreen-winter-gloves/)  
Glider Gloves Winter Style wins the prize  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![WorkForce+WF_3640_Head+On+w_print+sample_ee5f210a-dd36-4385-be69-662554f6610f-prv](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt40f4c44f66779539/698780c9e53aba45ea4d7bfa/workforcewf_3640_headonw_printsample_ee5f210a-dd36-4385-be69-662554f6610f-prv.jpg?branch=production&width=750&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 25, 2015  
### [This Is the Best All-in-One Printer You Can Buy](https://time.com/3720926/best-all-in-one-printer/)  
Epson WorkForce WF-3620 is the winner  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![soundtrue-on-ear-headphones](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt658b19a6fe85c104/69877fb78e06016eb745a5a2/soundtruee284a2-on-ear_headphones.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 18, 2015  
### [These Are the Best On-Ear Headphones You Can Buy](https://time.com/3713350/best-on-ear-headphones/)  
It's the $180 Bose SoundTrue  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
* ![A Pebble Steel smartwatch.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt305b4b24ced1f3c4/69877f02cd68485e25099ae7/459610388-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=1080&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 12, 2015  
### [This Is the Best Smartwatch For Most People](https://time.com/3707307/best-smartwatch-guide/)  
It's the $200 Pebble Steel  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![Blu-ray disk logo.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt33bbafdd224a914f/69877d813c163927ab451946/78840015-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 5, 2015  
### [This Is the Best Blu-ray Drive You Can Buy Right Now](https://time.com/3694743/best-blu-ray-drive/)  
The Samsung SE-506CB is thin, light, compact—and quietest  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![Sony X950B Series](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5992fdbaf845b9c4/69877c5bf887dc2e51e89cc4/sony-xbrc2ae-x950b-series-4k-ultra-hd-tv.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 29, 2015  
### [This Is the Best TV You Can Buy Right Now](https://time.com/3686185/best-tv/)  
The Sony X900B series has the most lifelike picture of any TV on the market  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![A Vizio E-Series flat panel television.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt234212e6d5954f08/69877ba00b72e321ca6dd518/ap950330032904-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 26, 2015  
### [This Is the Best $500 Television You Can Buy](https://time.com/3680866/best-tv-vizio/)  
It's the Vizio E500i-B1  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)
* ![Samsung Galaxy S5](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt66c2b4c9ffbb47b7/698779c7e20a8737d0a847f6/475300017.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 14, 2015  
### [This Is the Best Android Phone For Most People](https://time.com/3666955/android-samsung-galaxy-s5/)  
It's the Samsung Galaxy S5  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)

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