Tech gifts that scored highest (2026)

Digital Camera World's 5/5 'most capable action camera out there', with DJI's first variable aperture, 8K video, 64 GB of built-in storage and up to 240 minutes of battery, which is why Features…

At $199.99 the 2024 Paperwhite is the reader most people should buy, and it tops our E-Readers category at 86.

256x256x256mm build; 4-color printing via AMS Lite; Full-auto calibration/leveling.

Dual-nozzle independent dual extrusion for support-free multi-material prints; Heated chamber; CoreXY.

A PCWorld Editors' Choice and still one of the highest-volume 4K dash cams on Amazon, pairing a Sony STARVIS 2 front sensor with GPS, a 3-inch screen and a rear camera for $189.99 list and commonly…

The most platform-agnostic premium speaker you can buy: true stereo from one box, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, AirPlay 2, line-in and Alexa built in, with a physical mic-off switch.

Dolby Atmos and spatial audio from a sphere 40% smaller than the original, with the full smart-home hub inside — and the only Echo whose price was untouched by the August hike, which quietly improved its value.

The Signature Edition scores 84 and ranks #2 in our E-Readers category because it is the same excellent 7-inch Paperwhite with three useful extras: an auto-adjusting front light, wireless charging…

5.3K60 video; 27MP photos; 1/1.9" sensor.

At $1,398.99, the XGIMI Horizon 20 is a flagship RGB triple-laser 4K projector with 3,200 ISO lumens, Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced and true optical zoom plus lens shift.

The de-facto replacement for the old full-size Echo: a real woofer-plus-tweeter two-way speaker with the Zigbee, Thread and Matter smart-home hub built in.

At $249, the COROS PACE 4 is an ultralight AMOLED running watch that packs dual-frequency GPS, free offline topo maps, and a listed 19-day battery into a 32-gram case.

At $299, down from a $449 list, the Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED is a rugged 45 mm outdoor watch with multi-band GPS, a 10 ATM rating, a built-in flashlight, and up to 18 days of battery.

At $179.98 the Clara Colour is the cheapest way into color E Ink in our E-Readers category, and value scores 86 because it costs $110 less than the Kindle Colorsoft.

At $248.99, $110.01 under its $359.00 list price, the standard Bose QuietComfort Headphones take the top spot on balance rather than on any single headline spec.

2.7K front + 1440p rear + 1440p interior, 3-channel; Triple STARVIS 2 sensors; Night vision.

At $269.95, the Amazfit T-Rex 3 is a budget rugged outdoor watch with a 1.5-inch 2,000-nit AMOLED, dual-band GPS, free offline maps, and a brand-rated 27-day battery.