Engadget has been reviewing the latest devices for over two decades, adding well over 100 in-depth product tests to our tally every year. For 2025, we have compiled a list of the best gear we reviewed this year based on the highest review scores in each category. From Pixel to iPad, and Switch 2 to Sony WH-1000XM6, our reviews team has spent thousands of hours testing new products this year to discover the best of the best. Now it's your turn to rediscover the best gadgets of 2025, including explanations from our editors as to why these products were rated so highly.

It doesn't look or feel quite like a OnePlus phone, but with speed and battery life like this, who cares? Doesn't get too warm while gaming. Software update policy still doesn't match that of Apple, Google, or Samsung. Cameras are still a step below the top dogs. OnePlus has been churning out Android smartphones for over a decade, yet it still feels like the company is fighting an uphill battle to get a foothold in the US.

Save hundreds on our preferred MacBook for most people. All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. You're in luck, as the 15-inch MacBook Air with the M4 CPU is currently marked down by $200 on Amazon in a variety of configurations and colors, including the new Sky Blue finish. It's a great fit for work or play, and only serious power users will need to consider upgrading to the MacBook Pro.

Google sets a new standard with a full IP68 rating for foldable phones. Google sets a new standard with a full IP68 rating for foldable phones. The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. G oogle's third-generation folding phone promises to be more durable than all others as the first with full water and dust resistance while also packing lots of advanced AI and an adaptable set of cameras.

Google's Conversational Photo Editor Is the Rare AI Feature People Will Actually Use Google's tool greatly simplifies photo editing; just tell your phone what changes you want in the photo, and it'll execute them. It also hints at the coming leap in how we interact with computers. All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. The smartphone has become the playground for new AI and generative AI features.

Google's largest Pixel is a weighty, two-hand hold for big-phone fans. Google's largest Pixel is a weighty, two-hand hold for big-phone fans. Pixel 10 Pro XL review: Google's superphone gets AI and magnetic upgrades The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. G oogle's Pixel superphone is back, packed with a bigger battery, faster charging, magnetic accessories and even more cutting-edge AI tools to try to usurp Apple and Samsung as the monarchs of really big phones.

The Pixel 10 Pro offers the best of Google's hardware without an enormous screen, making it a contender for the top smaller phone. The Pixel 10 Pro offers the best of Google's hardware without an enormous screen, making it a contender for the top smaller phone. Mon 15 Sep 2025 02.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 15 Sep 2025 02.03 EDT The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. The Pixel 10 Pro is Google's best phone that is still a pocketable, easy-to-handle size, taking the excellent Pixel 10 and beefing it up in the camera department.

Apple's Best New iOS 26 Feature Has Been on Pixel Phones for Years The iPhone's new software screens your calls using machine intelligence. Neat, but Google had the feature first--just like so many other features that rely on AI to work. Call Screening on an iPhone. Ever since I was a child, I've despised answering the phone when an unknown number calls. Who could be on the other end?

Google's new cheapest Pixel 10 has been upgraded with more cameras, a faster chip and some quality software that has brought it out of the shadow of its pricier Pro siblings to set a new standard of what you should expect from a base-model flagship phone. The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. The design is almost identical to the Pixel 9, except for some new bold colours and the all-important new third camera in the pill-shaped lump on the back. The satin aluminium and glass body feels like a quality piece of hardware and the design certainly stands out in a sea of samey slab phones. The 6.3in OLED screen is crisp, super-bright and smooth with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Google's Pixel phones are chock-full of helpful, smart features, and they capture some of the best-looking photographs on a mobile device. But like several of its peers, Google doesn't have many of its best features turned on by default. For example, Call Screening blocks unwanted phone calls on your behalf, and you need to turn it on yourself. I test smartphones for a living, and I'm constantly switching to a new device every week or two. I'm an expert at running through the settings of every phone I test and toggling on the features I want.