Tech Awards: The Very Best Products of 2025 We Tested So Far
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Unless you're dedicated to living off the grid, technology infiltrates every aspect of our lives. We're in the apex of innovation. As such, there's a glut to wade through, whether you're looking for a new desktop computer and headphones for your home office, a new TV and speaker for your home theater, or want to optimize your quality of life with smart home devices and sleep tech.
It's tough to sort through the junk and marketing jargon to uncover the true workhorses. That's where our Tech Awards come in. We leveraged our writers and editors' institutional knowledge, connections, and first-hand product testing to find the best of the best.
Dive in to Men's Journal's 2025 Tech Awards and find the new products you can't live without.
Methodology: How We Tested the Best Tech Products of 2025 and Selected Our Winners
We cherry-picked tech products our testers deem the very best across a smattering of categories from TVs to cameras to smart home gadgets. Rather than one metric or litmus test, we leveraged decades of consumer product knowledge, reviewed items first-hand, received insights from experts, and garnered feedback from real users. The nearly 100 winning products are items we personally endorse. They're the first items we recommend to friends and family.
Best Desktop Computers, Laptops, and Accessories
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Every year, laptops and tablets become faster, thinner, and lighter, while the capabilities of desktop computers expand rather dramatically. We dove into testing as many as we could—along with a load of accessories—to pick our favorites. As far as laptops go, the top contenders for the best Windows computer is Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED, while 16” MacBook Pro with M4 Max earned our top spot for Apple.
Best TVs and Projectors
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TVs and projectors have never been better. They’ve also never been harder to shop for. But you’ve got to find a set that actually deserves your money, so we tested this year’s most promising models and found Sony A95L QD-OLED to be the best overall for your money.
Best Cameras
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High-end digital cameras get better each year. Even low- and mid-tier options make it easier to learn and capture high-quality images and videos that beat out smartphone snaps. Sony ZV-1 beat out the competition to clinch the best overall.
Best Headphones
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Hi-res Bluetooth and battery lifespans that last up to 60 hours even with active noise cancellation (ANC) are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the best over-ear headphones available today. Sonos Ace earned our top spot for its out-of-box head-tracking compatibility and sleek design.
Best Earbuds
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Wireless earbuds (and, in some cases, their wired counterparts) are as essential to your everyday carry as your wallet or smartphone. More portable and discreet than headphones, the best earbuds fit seamlessly into workouts, travel days, and commutes. The best wireless earbuds overall was awarded to Technics EAH-AZ100 for its superior noise cancellation and sound quality.
Best Speakers
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The vinyl boom and high-end audio renaissance may reek of nostalgia for the lost all-analog world, but truly immersive high-fidelity sound is readily available with myriad speakers to deliver it. And we found the best, from expensive standing speakers to portable boomboxes. Our fav rave is Spendor A7—a pair of dream speakers that come at a reasonable price.
Best Sleep Tech
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A poor night’s sleep influences nearly every aspect of your day, so there are some real benefits to turning your bedroom into a personal hibernation lab. Here's the greatest sleep tech we tested, with the Eight Sleep Pod 4 edging out all others to be named the best overall.
Best Smart Home Tech
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Of all the new gadgets we buy each year, smart home devices often hold the most promise, but finding the tech that’s actually worth investing in is a challenge. We narrowed the field down to the best smart home products worth adding to your ecosystem. We chose the recently released Eufy Robot Vacuum 3-in-1 E20 as our winner.
Best Power Stations
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The best portable power stations and power banks let us go off the grid while staying safe and connected. They can power a backcountry cabin sans electricity, sub in for weak camper batteries, and juice up an entire house after a natural disaster. Our favorite this year is Goal Zero Yeti 500, a robust and powerful portable unit.