The Best Smart Smoke Alarm

Smoke alarms will warn you of danger, but not if you aren’t home to hear them. (They’re also ugly and a pain to shush, and they shriek at burnt toast.) Smart smoke alarms are the cure, and Google Nest Protect is the only one worth buying. It sends speedy alerts of smoke or carbon monoxide to your phone, has great design, is simple to mute, and has a “heads-up” warning before triggering its siren. The Protect also self-tests and has a motion-activated path light.

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Why You Should Read Past the Picks of a Wirecutter Guide

There’s more to a Wirecutter guide than the main picks. To find the things that work the best for the most people, we do tons of research and testing. But there are times when you might be looking for something a little more specific. Maybe you want a sleeker-looking rice cooker or earbuds that are better at canceling noise. Take a page from Wirecutter fanatics—and members of our staff—by looking beyond the top recommendations to find choices that might better suit your needs. We highlight these options in our “Other good” section. And sometimes you will find the item you want in the Competition section. This is where we list all of the contenders we considered that didn’t rise to the level of a pick (though we don’t like Competition items quite as much as we do “Other good” options). Here’s why both of these sections can still be useful to you.

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The Best Monitors

Whether you’re buying a first or second monitor for your desktop computer or buying a big screen to use with your laptop at home, a good monitor is a wise investment. There’s no single monitor that will work best for everyone, but our monitor guides cover all kinds of different sizes, uses, and prices, from basic 24-inch budget models to big 4K screens to high-refresh-rate gaming monitors. Here are the best ones we can find, and what kinds of things they’re good for.

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The Best Under-Sink Water Filter

Anyone who goes through more than a couple of gallons of drinking water a day will probably be happiest with an under-sink filtration system like the Aquasana AQ-5200. If you prefer (or need) filtered water, this provides a continuous supply of it on demand from a separate tap. We recommend the Aquasana AQ-5200 because its certifications are among the best of any system we’ve found.

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The Best Portable Mini Projector for Movies

A portable movie projector combines the convenience of a phone or tablet with the big-screen appeal of a TV. None of these small, portable projectors rival a good TV or traditional home-theater projector in performance, but the Xgimi MoGo Pro comes the closest of any we’ve tested so far. Plus, the MoGo Pro has Android TV built right in, so you can access a ton of movies without having to connect an external media player.

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The Best Sports Bras

A supportive and comfortable sports bra can improve your overall workout experience, whether you’re running a marathon, tackling a set of squat jumps, or taking a yoga class. Because sizing systems vary and every body is different, finding a sports bra that fits requires some trial and error. But if you know your size and want to buy online, we’ve talked to eight experts, compared hundreds of options, and tested 31 bras with 25 panelists (band sizes 30 to 42, cup sizes A to JJ) over nearly seven years to find some great sports bras.

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The Best Places to Buy Glasses Online

Depending on your needs and preferences, you can save hundreds of dollars by buying prescription eyeglasses online instead of through an optician. After performing more than 100 hours of research over three years, talking to eight eye-care professionals, and testing dozens of comparable frame-and-lens pairings from 10 retailers since 2018, we recommend that you start your online glasses search at EyeBuyDirect. It offers an extensive, easy-to-search selection of quality frames, multiple lens and coating options, and affordable prices when compared with the prominent competition.

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