CNET’s Editors’ Choice Awards: Best Products and Services for 2023

For more than two decades, CNET editors have pushed, pushed, tested, retested, intentionally abandoned, and even stayed up all night evaluating new products and services that promise to change the way we live and work.

In 2022, our team of experts found 81 products and services in seven categories that we think are worth celebrating and — most importantly — worth honoring with a CNET Editors’ Choice Award.

From the smartphones, laptops and tablets we use daily to stay in touch, to the routers, monitors and other essential equipment that power our digital ecosystems, we continue to rely on technology to ensure we communicate and collaborate as easily and efficiently as as possible.

We’ve also done extensive research to find the best TVs, Bluetooth speakers, kitchen appliances, robot vacuums, software and online services, including VPNs to keep your data private and language apps, because many of them you are traveling again.

The result of all that work led to our picks for the CNET Editors’ Choice Awards, which we’re honoring this year with a new badge we’ll use to identify those strengths in our reviews, top lists, product comparisons, and other stories on our website.

Our mission, as always, is to help you navigate our ever-changing world, whether you’re looking for premium hardware or more affordable options. And we support these choices with many tips, explainers and practical guides. Note that these products and services were rated in 2022 to help guide you in choosing which gear to add to your life in 2023.

One other note: in terms of innovation, 2022 has been a modest year overall, with a focus on evolving products to make them better rather than exploding new categories.

Still, we were pleased to find four products that we believe pushed the envelope and deserved another CNET honor: our Innovation Award, which recognizes technology that brings new and remarkable ideas to market. Check out our list below.

We’re pleased to continue CNET’s tradition of awarding products that offer the best combination of performance, design and value. We would also like to know your favorites. Find CNET on your favorite social media channel and let us know what you think.

Phones, smartwatches, headphones

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Google Pixel 6A

Google Pixel 7 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

Apple AirPods Pro 2

iPhone 14 Pro/14 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Google Pixel Watch

Apple Watch SE

Apple Watch Ultra

Garmin Venue 2 Plus

Withings ScanWatch Horizon

Headphones Sony WH-1000XM5

Bose QuietComfort 2 Headphones

Computers

Acer Chromebook Spin 714

Macbook Air M2

Dell XPS 8950 desktop computer

HP Chromebase All-in-One 22

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus

Lenovo Yoga 7i (Gen 7, 14 inch)

iPad Air 2022

Games

See the Innovation Awards below for more.

Meta Quest 2

Nintendo Switch OLED

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

GeForce now

apple arcade

Home entertainment

HBO Max

Spotify

TCL 6 Series TV (2022)

Disney+

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Projector

netflix

YouTube television

Chromecast with Google TV 4K

Roku Express 4K Plus

BenQ CineHome HT2050A Projector

Anker Nebula Mars II Pro Projector

of the year

Soundtrack by Anker Motion Boom Plus

Software and services

Duolingo

Bitwarden

procreate

Zoom

ExpressVPN

House

Arlo Pro 4

Apple HomePod Mini

D-Link EaglePro AI Range Extender

TP-Link RE605X

Eero 6 Plus

TP-Link Archer AX21

Dyson V15 detection

Tineco a11 heroes

Roomba s9

Roborock S7

Ninja Air Fryers

Panasonic Flashxpress Toaster

Ninja Twisti Blender

Asus RT-AX86U

SimpliSafe

Wyze Pro Video Doorbell

Amazon Smart Thermostat

TP Link Deco W7200 Mesh Router

Ring Alarm Pro

Wyze Home Monitoring

Xfinity Home Security

Google Nest Hub (2nd gen)

The well-being

Tonal

Lululemon Align 6″ High Rise Shorts with Pockets

Layla Hybrid Mattress

Brooklyn Signature Hybrid Bedding

Original Bear Mattress

Zero Water

Each plate

Solar basket

Mosaic Foods

Fresh and lean

HungryRoot

Innovation Award

Recognize products that bring new and remarkable ideas to market.

steam bridge

Panic Playdate

HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook

Sony Xperia 1IV