by For more than two decades, CNET editors have poked, poked, tested, retested, dropped on purpose and even stayed up all night evaluating the new products and services that are promising to transform the way we live and work to change.
Our new Editors’ Choice badge.
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In 2022, our team of experts found 81 products and services across seven categories that we think are worth celebrating and—most importantly—worthy of 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 devices that make our digital ecosystems work, we continue to rely on technology to ensure that we communicate and collaborate as simply and effectively as we can.
We also dug deep to find the best TVs, Bluetooth speakers, kitchen appliances, robot vacuums, software and online services including VPNs to keep your data private and voice apps as many of you travel again .
The result of all this work has led to our selection 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, leaderboards, 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 back those decisions with in-depth tips, explanations, and how-to guides. Note that these products and services have been rated in 2022 to help you decide what gear 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 was a modest year overall, with a focus on evolving products to make them better rather than blowing up new categories.
Still, we were happy to find four products that we thought pushed the envelope and were worthy of another CNET honor: our Innovation Award, which recognizes technology that brings new and remarkable ideas to market. Check out our list below.
We’re excited to continue CNET’s tradition of rewarding products that offer the best combination of performance, design, and value. We’d love to hear from your favorites too. Find CNET on your favorite social media channel and let us know what you think.
phones, smartwatches, headphones
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Google Pixel 6A
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
Apple AirPods Pro 2
iPhone 14 Pro/14 Pro max
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Google pixel watch
Apple Watch SE
Apple Watch Ultra
Garmin Venue 2 Plus
Withings ScanWatch Horizon
Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones
Bose QuietComfort earphones 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 gen, 14-inch)
iPad Air 2022
To play
See Innovation Awards below for more information.
Meta Quest 2
Nintendo Switch OLED
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
GeForce Now
AppleArcade
home entertainment
HBO Max
Spotify
TCL 6 Series TVs (2022)
DisneyPlus
Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Projector
Netflix
YouTube TV
Chromecast with Google TV 4K
Roku Express 4K Plus
BenQ CineHome HT2050A Projector
Anker Nebula Mars II Pro Projector
Roku stream bar
Sound core by Anker Motion Boom Plus
Software and Services
Duolingo
Bitwarden
witnesses
zoom
ExpressVPN
home
ArloPro 4
Apple HomePod Mini
D-Link EaglePro AI Range Extender
TP-Link RE605X
Eero 6 Plus
TP-Link Archer AX21
Dyson V15 detection
Tineco A11 hero
Roomba s9
Roborock S7
Ninja air fryer
Panasonic Flashxpress toaster
Ninja twisty blender
Asus RT-AX86U
SimpliSafe
Wyze Video Doorbell Pro
Amazon Smart Thermostat
TP Link Deco W7200 mesh router
Ring Alarm Pro
Wyze Home Monitoring
Xfinity Home Security
Google Nest Hub (2nd gen)
wellbeing
Tonal
Lululemon Align High Rise 6 Inch Pocketed Shorts
Layla hybrid mattress
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid
Bear original mattress
zero water
EveryPlate
sun basket
Mosaic Food
Fresh N Lean
hungry root
Innovation Awards
Recognizing products that bring new and remarkable ideas to market.
steam deck
panic playdate
HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook
Sony Xperia 1 IV
