And that’s for good reason. Our tests confirm that battery (or cordless) lawn tools often match or beat the performance of gas models. They also start instantly, run quietly, and have zero emissions at the source. Emissions from gas-powered outdoor tools are often worse than those from cars, and as a group, gas tools tend…
Maybe you have a hand-me-down couch or a thrifted floral sectional that isn’t cutting it. Or maybe your seat cushions are sunken in or stained. Whatever the reason you’re looking to buy a new couch online, you’ve come to the right place. A few of us here on the WIRED Gear team have spent years…
There’s a caveat: You’ll have to roll up your sleeves and play amateur chemist by diluting the cleaner with the exact amount of water needed for your particular cleaning job. For most of these cleaners, you’ll either need a set of reusable spray bottles and a few labels to keep everything organized or a large…
In the announcement, the company says that the “easy open” pull tab lid on some of the cans is defective and the cans may not be properly sealed. “When a can is damaged, it creates the opportunity for the botulism bacteria to grow,” says James E. Rogers, PhD, director of food safety research and testing…
Below, we did the math to help you find the hybrids that will start saving you money the fastest and a few that won’t. We calculated the payoff time using $3.14-a-gallon regular gas, $3.96-a-gallon premium gas, and 12,000 miles a year. We used CR’s exclusive real-world fuel economy ratings and compared the sticker price for…
Other Cases We’ve Tested and Like Not all cases we tested are winners, but we still like ’em enough to recommend them if you enjoy the style. We’ll continue testing more AirPods cases as we get them. Photograph: Nomad Nomad Leather AirPods Case for $40: Nomad also makes great leather cases for all AirPods generations,…
More Travel Adapters We’ve Tested Photograph: Simon Hill There are many travel adapters out there. These are a few others I tested and liked but that missed out on a place above for one reason or another. Epicka Universal Travel Adapter for $23: Our budget pick for many months, this travel adapter from Epicka is…
To make sure the vehicles we highlight represent smart buys, we concentrated on models with a strong Overall Score, factoring road-test performance, owner satisfaction, reliability, and safety. (Learn more about CR car ratings here.) Below, we list potential savings and negotiation target prices. The cars are in descending order based on the percent of potential…
If you decide that an OTC hearing aid may work for you, check out our evaluation of eight models. Also, considering the following questions can help you narrow down your choices. How customizable is it? OTC hearing aids come in two types: self-fitting and preset. With a self-fitting hearing aid, you’ll typically use a smartphone…
There’s plenty more bounty, from standards like in-ear sensors for auto-pause to advanced options like computational voice isolation for notably clear calling and Spatial Audio with head tracking (if you’re into that) via gyroscopes and accelerometers. The Pro 2’s IPX4 water resistance could (and should) be better, but they atone with an excellent battery life…