Health and Home - Guides & Reviews

 From faucets to garbage cans to small appliances, we share our favorite hands-free kitchen products that will help keep your kitchen germ-free and clean.

The Eargo Neo HiFi over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid is discreet, easy to use and wear, and the best sounding and highest-value OTC device available. Here's why.  

These streaming fitness programs and apps give you plenty of options for working out in your living room, even if you don't own home gym equipment.

We've gathered eight devices that will help you keep your consumption of energy down and ensure you keep spending under control.

Beauty-related tech is all the rage, allowing you to primp, glow, and get gorgeous with just the push of a button. Here are our favorite beauty gadget gift ideas.

From hand-held vacs to high-capacity models and time-saving models designed to mop and vacuum at the same time, we have the perfect vac for every type of mess.

Over the last few months, we've been testing the most highly-rated and easiest to use sleep trackers to find the best. Here's our top pick.

The Panasonic High Speed Toaster Oven is a heck of a bargain at $80 and is my recommendation for anyone who wants a more-than-solid toaster oven at a very reasonable price.

We tested and found the best blue light glasses, whether you’re looking for readers, gaming glasses, or just basic blue light protection for yourself or the kids.

There are plenty of inexpensive gadgets that can make a big difference in our everyday lives, either on their own or in combination with products we already own. 

These portable room air conditioners keep you cool without requiring installation in a window or through a wall. One even works outside.

Whether you have seasonal or year-round allergies, here are the high-tech tools we recommend you use to make dealing with them a little less painful.

These 6 smartwatches and accessories go above and beyond to monitor your health and safety — and they could even save your life.

With the right devices, there are many useful and surprising ways you can use your voice to get things done around the house.

Looking for an interesting gift? We've rounded up 12 thoughtful and functional gift ideas that are sure to be a hit.

Multi-cookers promise faster, easier and healthier cooking using a wide variety of cooking methods in one space-saving pot. Here are the best of the latest crop.

Do you like an upright or canister? Do you prefer bagged or bagless? We take you through the options and our top picks for each type of vacuum cleaner.

Products don't need to be expensive to enhance your quality of life.

If you're looking to save money, your home utility bills is a good place to start. Smart upgrades to your lighting and thermostat can save you hundreds.

A new generation of smart home sensors finds and stops catastrophic leaks, saving you cash.

Our favorite fitness trackers keep tabs on all of the basics — steps, calories, distance traveled and sleep quality — with extras, like heart rate monitoring and water-resistance for swimming.

We've scoured the web for the best gift box subscriptions with a tech twist. Here are our 14 top picks.

With so many smart home devices on the market, setting up a smart home from scratch can feel intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. 

There are plenty of options for your significant other that combine style and functionality and are sure to be appreciated. Check out our picks.

Sequencing your genes could uncover your family history, health conditions and optimum lifestyle – but not all tests are created equal more, not less.

Studies have shown that prediabetes (and even Type II diabetes) can be reversed or prevented through healthy diet and exercise. Here are 4 apps to help

Sharpening your mental prowess—or just never forgetting where you left your keys—has a lot of appeal, but can brain training live up to its lofty claims?

The Philips Hue is the most advanced smart light bulb, with excellent usability and extensive support for smart home systems.

The Breville Control Grip is a powerful and versatile multi-purpose handheld immersion blender that makes quick work pureeing soups, sauces and smoothies, with easy cleanup.

These seven allergy tech products can turn your home into a safe haven from allergens.

Here are 14 new products that are made more useful with the the addition of  voice control via Amazon's Alexa personal assistant. 

Hands free faucets aren't just a convenience: they help keep your hands and kitchen germ-free.

We spent days grinding through far too many pounds of fragrant, oily coffee beans to determine which model of highly-rated grinders is truly the best.

Surprise the beauty lover in your life with these 7 gadgets that really work.

The Crane Digital Warm & Cool Mist Humidifier steams up its competition with user-friendly features, whisper-quiet operation and a 19-hour run time.

With the Philips Pasta Maker, even beginners can churn out a pound of fresh pasta in 15 minutes. 

There's no need to break the bank on a home security system — these high-tech DIY home security options can save you thousands.

The Cuisinart Chef’s Convection Toaster Oven offers the right combination of excellent cooking results, food capacity and convenience features.

From cleansing brushes to wrinkle-removing lasers to blue light therapy for acne, there's no shortage of at-home beauty treatments. Through testing, we found 5 we can recommend.

The Cuisinart Chef’s Convection Toaster Oven offers the right combination of excellent cooking results, food capacity and convenience features.

For those eager to try a pain reliever that doesn’t require popping pills, Quell's wearable TENS device and neuroscience may have an answer.

Move over, Siri. Alexa, Amazon's voice-activated virtual helper, is here to make your life easier, more convenient and more productive.

There’s no denying the “gee whiz” factor of the newest iteration of the Philips Hue smart lighting system. But is it worth the price?

We’d happily pocket our gym membership and stick with the virtual Jillian Michaels. Find out why.

The Temptu Air has been touted as a beauty industry game changer for its use anywhere portability. Find out if the hype is real.

The Vornado ATH1 is the best portable space heater under $150 with the most efficient heating, easy to use controls and best-in-class safety features.

Get accurate, up to the minute weather forecasts, pollen counts and more with these weather apps.

Technology can help you get a better night sleep through gentle light, guide you toward mediative bliss and keep you active even at work.

The Japanese tech culture can produce some wacky products. We've found the five craziest ones on the market or in development.