The best tech products we tested in 2022 | CNN Wonderscord

The iPhone 14 is the best new iPhone for most people, especially if you’re coming from an iPhone 12 or earlier. Those wishing to invest in a more significant upgrade should go for the iPhone 14 Pro.

If you prefer Android, the Galaxy S22 (or the larger S22+) is the way to go. These phones offer beautiful displays, long battery life, great cameras, and some of the best performance we’ve ever gotten from a smartphone. Plus, these phones look great, with a glass and metal body that comes in four attractive colors.

If you’re looking to spend less than $500, it doesn’t get any better than the Google Pixel 6a. This sleek phone has the same fast Google Tensor processor as the more expensive Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, delivers all-day battery life, and gives you a clean Android experience without the annoying bloatware.

For those still swinging around with a Series 4 Apple Watch or earlier, the Series 8 is a great upgrade and also a good choice for first-time smartwatch buyers. With a familiar feel, the Series 8 has excellent performance, a beautiful design, and plenty of new features.

The Galaxy Watch 5 is the best Android smartwatch for most people, as it offers long battery life, good performance, and plenty of fitness tracking capabilities.

The $199 Sony LinkBuds S offer excellent sound, powerful noise cancellation, and Sony’s Smart Adaptive Sound Control to tailor performance to your surroundings. The LinkBuds S are a good buy for Android users, with support for high-res LDAC audio, and they work well with iOS as well.

The Bose Quiet Comfort Earbuds 2 offer the best noise cancellation you can get in earbuds, along with great sound, so if you’re looking to tune in to the world around you for travel, office or home without resorting to a bulky over-ear headphone, this is the way to go. to go.

The Shokz OpenRun Pro bone conduction headphones don’t sound as good as closed-ear headphones like the Beats Fit Pro, but we liked them for running and hiking, because they let you hear your surroundings as clearly as you would without wearing headphones at all.

The Sony WH-1000XM5 improves on the XM4, with a slimmer design and improved noise-canceling microphones – it’s the best over-ear Bluetooth headphone you can buy right now. XM4 owners don’t have much reason to upgrade, but for everyone else, the XM5 is the high-end headphones to get.

This latest update to the flagship Bowers & Wilkins Bluetooth delivers great sound and great build quality in a package that should appeal to those looking for sound quality above all else in a wireless headset.

The 1More SonoFlow Wireless Over-Ear Headphones sound better and have more effective noise cancellation than anything we’ve tested for its lower price. If you want all of these features on a budget, look no further.

The MacBook Air M2 is Apple’s best laptop for most people, perfect for everyday multitasking and capable of handling a good amount of gaming and video editing. It’s the fastest laptop you can get for the money, and an especially big upgrade if you’re coming from an Intel-powered Mac.

The Dell XPS 13 is the best Windows laptop you can buy, offering a stunning screen, great keyboard, and long battery life in an attractive, slim design that’s easy to carry anywhere.

The iPad Pro M2 is the best tablet out there for serious creators who want the power of a laptop and the flexibility of a touchscreen. It’s one of the most powerful devices we’ve ever tested, outperforming every tablet we’ve tested — and some laptops.

The Galaxy Tab S8+ has a vibrant, clear display that’s great for gaming and has plenty of power for almost any task, from drawing to video calling. And it works great with the rest of the Galaxy products from Samsung.

The latest Amazon Fire 7 tablet is a great affordable option for kids or anyone who needs a no-frills device for reading and watching shows. It’s perfect if you need an extra device at home or when you’re on a car trip or on vacation.

An extraordinary audio/visual package, the Valve Index is a PC gaming headset thanks to its excellent “articulated” controls and a wealth of great software on SteamVR. The inclusion of the excellent Half-Life: Alyx for free certainly helps with that.

PC gamers who have been put off by the Valve Index and HTC Vive Pro 2’s higher price points and want something more powerful than the Meta Quest 2 should try HP’s Reverb G2. Expect easier setup than other PC options, along with high display resolution for each eye.

Until the arrival of PlayStation VR 2 in 2023, the original PSVR is a great option for PS4 and PS5 owners looking to make the transition to virtual reality. From impressive first-party titles to an intuitive cinematic mode for playing non-VR games and movies in a theater-like environment, there’s still a lot to appreciate with this headset.

Featuring a high resolution of 2448 x 2448 per eye within an ultra-ergonomic design, the HTC Vive Pro 2 is a worthy choice for individuals with deep pockets. Unlike its PC-based competitors, the Vive Pro 2 offers additional functionality like body tracking and wireless functionality — if you’re willing to pay the extra fee.

With a stunning picture and fast performance, this ultra-fast OLED monitor from Dell delivered the fastest response times in our tests and should satisfy any gamer looking for an immersive experience.