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We've spent hundreds of hours researching appliances, interviewing experts, poring over owner reviews, and testing appliances both large and small—many over the course of several years—to find the best appliances for your kitchen and home. From dishwashers and refrigerators to vacuums and steam cleaners, our experts pick out the right appliances for all kinds of living situations, to help keep your chores short and sweet.

Large home appliances

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  • A black Instant Pot Rio 6-quart situated between a few bowls, a glass jar of white rice and two cans of tomatoes.

    The Best Electric Pressure Cooker Is an Instant Pot

    by Anna Perling, Lesley Stockton, and Ciara Murray Jordan

    We’ve tested dozens of multi-cookers since 2016, and the Instant Pot Rio 6-quart is our favorite. It’s sleek, simple to use, and performs basic functions well.

  • The Best Rice Cooker

    by Sabrina Imbler and Tammie Teclemariam

    After cooking more than 275 pounds of white and brown rice, we think the Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy NS-ZCC10 works best for the widest variety of grains.

Vacuum cleaners

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  • The various handheld vacuums that were tested resting amongst each other and scattered cereal and pet hair.

    The Best Handheld Vacuum

    by Sabine Heinlein

    Handheld vacs ferret out crumbs from cushions, dirt from car seats, and fur from sofas. We recommend the Ryobi 18V One+ Performance Hand Vacuum Kit.

  • Two different vacuums on a rug.

    What’s the Best Vacuum for Carpets?

    by Sabine Heinlein

    To clean carpets and rugs well, you need a vacuum that is equipped for the task. The SEBO Felix Premium and SEBO Airbelt K3 Premium are excellent choices.

  • All the cordless stick vacuums we tested for this guide, with pet hair, candy, cereal, and dirt and other messes on the floor.

    The Best Cordless Stick Vacuum

    by Sabine Heinlein

    Power cords got you wound up? We’ve tested dozens of cordless stick vacuums to find those with the best combination of cleaning power, comfort, and convenience.

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  • The Bissell Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner 1400B and the Bissell Little Green Pet Pro 2891 situated next to each other, between two messes of ice cream and red wine.

    The Best Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner

    by Sabine Heinlein

    A spot cleaner like the Bissell Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner 1400B can help you tackle spills, splats, and other messes on your carpet or upholstery.

  • A view of a Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker

    The Best Slow Cooker

    by Anna Perling

    We spent 109 hours researching and testing 14 slow cookers, and found that the Hamilton Beach Set & Forget is the best you can get.

  • The GE Profile PVD28BYNFS French-door refrigerator, shown in stainless steel with its doors open.

    The Best Refrigerators

    by Liam McCabe

    We surveyed 5,000+ readers and analyzed 28,000+ customer reviews and found that among the major brands, LG fridges tend to make their owners the happiest.

  • Four different vacuums pictured with crumbs on the floor.

    The Best Upright and Canister Vacuums

    by Sabine Heinlein

    Only a powerful plug-in upright or canister vacuum can truly deep-clean your carpets and floors. We recommend four.

  • A vacuum using its headlight to spot and suck crumbs off a hardwood floor.

    What’s the Best Vacuum for Hardwood Floors?

    by Sabine Heinlein

    Any vacuum can clean bare floors, but some models make it a little easier. We think the Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction does an excellent job.

  • Several of our vacuum picks.

    The Best Vacuum Cleaners

    by Sabine Heinlein

    For a dependable, versatile, and affordable cleaner, we prefer a bagless upright, but we have recommendations for other types of vacuums as well.

  • Two robot vacuums next to each other, vacuuming a red floor with a few pieces of cereal on it.

    The Best Robot Vacuums

    by Sabine Heinlein

    Robot vacuums never get bored or tired, so with little effort on your part, they can keep your floors consistently tidy.

  • Some of our picks for best vacuum for pet hair, being displayed next to some loose pet hair and pet toys.

    What’s the Best Vacuum for Pet Hair?

    by Sabine Heinlein

    We recommend six vacuums that have the tools, power, and maneuverability to tackle pet fur in your carpets, on your couch, or in your car.

  • A black refrigerator propped open, displaying shelves full of perishable groceries.

    The Best Garage Refrigerators

    by Rachel Wharton

    The LG LHTNS2403S is a sleek and spacious garage-ready fridge from a company that ranks at the top of our surveys for customer satisfaction.

  • A stainless steel dishwasher flanked by yellow kitchen cabinets

    The Best Dishwashers

    by Andrea Barnes

    We stress-tested 12 dishwashers and continue to recommend the Bosch 300 Series for its strong cleaning performance, features, and reliability for the price.

  • Two of the portable induction cooktops that we tested to find the best cooktop, one holding a pot of boiling water.

    The Best Portable Induction Cooktop

    by Rachel Wharton

    We cooked for months with portable induction burners and found that the Duxtop 9600LS has the best features and performance for everyday cooking.

  • A Cuisinart and a Panasonic toaster oven, shown side by side with toasted white bread slices in them.

    The Best Toaster Oven

    by Michael Sullivan

    We’ve been testing toaster ovens since 2013 and have two favorites: the compact Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven and the large Cuisinart Chef’s Convection Toaster Oven.

  • Our three picks for best air fryer toaster oven, with one of them stacked on the others forming a pyramid.

    The Best Air Fryer Toaster Oven

    by Michael Sullivan

    If you want an appliance that’s more versatile than a pod-shaped air fryer, we recommend the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro.

  • Our three picks for best airfryer, displayed next to each other and some plates with french fries and chicken nuggets.

    The Best Air Fryer

    by Mace Dent Johnson, Caira Blackwell, and Michael Sullivan

    After testing dozens of air fryers over the years, we like the Philips 3000 Series Airfryer L HD9200/91, which crisps food quickly and costs less than $150.

  • Four blenders, three filled with smoothie mixtures, standing in a row. Two glasses of fruit smoothie in between them.

    The Best Blender

    by Lesley Stockton

    After testing more than 25 blenders since 2012, we haven’t found a better one than the powerful, durable Vitamix 5200.

  • Three different humidifiers next to a room diffuser.

    The Best Humidifier

    by Thom Dunn and Tim Heffernan

    A good humidifier can make indoor air more comfortable without constant maintenance.

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