For more than two decades, CNET editors have poked, poked, tested, retested, deliberately dropped, and even stayed up all night to review the new products and services that promise to change the way we live and work.
Our new Editors’ Choice badge.
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In 2022, our team of experts identified 81 products and services across seven categories that we believe are worth celebrating and – most importantly – worthy of being honored with a CNET Editors’ Choice Award.
From the smartphones, laptops and tablets we use every day to stay connected to the routers, monitors and other essential equipment that make our digital ecosystems work, we continue to rely on technology to ensure we communicate and collaborate as easily and effective as we can.
We’ve also done a deep dive to find the best TVs, Bluetooth speakers, kitchen appliances, robot vacuum cleaners, software and online services including VPNs to keep your data private and language apps since many of you are traveling again.
The result of all that work has led to our picks for the CNET Editors’ Choice Awards, which we’re honoring this year with a new badge that we’ll use to identify those standouts in our reviews, best lists, product comparisons, and other stories on our site.
As always, our mission is to help you navigate our changing world, whether you’re looking for premium gear or more affordable options. And we support these choices with extensive tips, explanations and manuals. Keep in mind that these products and services have been evaluated in 2022 to help you decide what gear you want to add to your life in 2023.
CNET’s new Innovation Award badge.
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One more note: In terms of innovation, 2022 has been a modest year overall, with the focus on developing products to make them better rather than blowing up new categories.
Still, we were pleased to find four products that we thought pushed the boundaries and were worthy of another CNET award: our Innovation Award, which recognizes technology that brings new and remarkable ideas to market. Check out our list below.
We are happy to continue the CNET tradition of rewarding products that offer the best combination of performance, design and value. We’d love to hear about your favourites, too. Find CNET on your favorite social media channel and tell us what you think.
Phones, smartwatches, headphones
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Google Pixel 6A
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
Apple AirPod Pro 2
iPhone 14 Pro/14 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Google Pixel Watch
Apple Watch SE
Apple Watch Ultra
Garmin Location 2 Plus
Withings ScanWatch Horizon
Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2
computers
Acer Chromebook Spin 714
Macbook Air M2
Dell XPS 8950 Desktop
HP Chromebase AiO 22
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
Lenovo Yoga 7i (7th generation, 14-inch)
iPad Air 2022
Gaming
See the Innovation Awards below for more information.
Meta quest 2
Nintendo Switch OLED
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
GeForce now
apple arcade
home entertainment
HBO max
Spotify
TCL 6 Series TV (2022)
Disney Plus
Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Projector
Netflix
YouTube TV
Chromecast with Google TV 4K
Roku Express 4K Plus
BenQ CineHome HT2050A Projector
Anchor Nebula Mars II Pro Projector
Roku Streambar
Soundcore by Anker Motion Boom Plus
Software and Services
Duolingo
Bitwarden
procreate
Zoom
ExpressVPN
House
Arlo Pro 4
Apple HomePod mini
D-Link EaglePro AI range extender
TP Link RE605X
Ero6 Plus
TP Link Archer AX21
Detect Dyson V15
Tineco a11 hero
Roomba s9
Roborock S7
Ninja Air Fryer
Panasonic Flashxpress toaster
Ninja Twisti blender
Asus RT-AX86U
SimpliSafe
Wyze Video Doorbell Pro
Amazon smart thermostat
TP Link Deco W7200 Mesh router
RingAlarm Pro
Wyze Home Monitoring
Xfinity home security
Google Nest Hub (2nd Generation)
Welfare
Tonal
Lululemon Align High-Rise 6-Inch Pocket Shorts
Layla hybrid mattress
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid
Bear Original mattress
No water
Every plate
Sun basket
Mosaic Food
Fresh and lean
HungryRoot
Innovation Awards
Recognize products that bring new and remarkable ideas to market.
Steam deck
Panic play date
HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook
Sony Xperia 1 IV
