Health and Home - Guides & Reviews

The Polar OH1's small size, comfort, ease of use, and standalone workout tracking will make it the best armband optical heart rate monitor for most people.

These seven time-saving kitchen gadgets will make it easier to make delicious, healthy meals every day. 

These hands-free appliances aren't just convenient — they'll help keep your kitchen germ-free and clean.

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.

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

Still stumped on gift ideas for those hard to shop for people on your list? We rounded up unique products to help get your shopping list finished.

Making life in the kitchen easier is always a gift, so surprise your favorite foodie with these useful high-tech cooking gadgets.

One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to smart locks, so we found the best smart locks for every situation and need. 

We found nine kitchen gadgets that make creating great-tasting, healthy foods a snap. 

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?

From floor mopping bots to automated gutter cleaners to litter boxes, there is way more to robotic cleaning gadgets than the well-known Roomba.

Here's what you need to know about choosing a Personal Emergency Response Systems and our picks.

How does the drinking experience of the Fizzics poured beer compare to what you can get in a bar?  Here’s what I found.

Be prepared for the next hurricane with these gadgets and apps that will track the storm and help you when it hits, even if you have no power.

There are some easy things you can do to manage your stress levels at work — with these handy apps that help you breathe, stretch and take a break.

Can regulating your melatonin levels could be as simple as switching on a lightbulb? We put GE's Align lightbulbs to the test to find out.

Some of the biggest tech successes in the last three years got their big break on crowdfunding sites. What's the next big thing? We found 9 projects worth checking out.

Spend less time attaining the look you want and more time enjoying it with these eight high-tech beauty products.

The Swingline Stack-and-Shred 100X may be expensive, but it truly turns shredding into a load-and-leave proposition.

These interesting and fashionable pieces from our favorite upcycling sites let you be environmentally conscious and stylish at the same time.

Get a clean shave without cleaning out your wallet. This electric shaver does smooth work for the man on a budget.

With its automatic infuser and easy-to-use controls, the Breville One-Touch Tea Maker brews the perfect cup of tea every time.

Long battery life, impressive sound quality, a multitude of controls and a reasonable price make the LG Tone+ HBS730 the best Bluetooth in-ear headphones.