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  • Sleep Masks Lined Up For Testing

    The best sleep masks in the US: I spent six weeks testing 24 masks, and these are my favorites

  • Leonillustration of dog scrolling on computer with icons such as blenders, glasses and coffee mugs around him

    Welcome to the Filter US, the Guardian’s home for product reviews and recommendations

Kitchen

  • black blender with fruit inside

    The best blenders in the US: five favorites for smoothies, soups and frozen drinks

  • US Rice Cooker

    I tried 17 rice cookers to find the best model in the US: here are my favorites

  • Spinach Freshness Testing Methods shown on a stovetop

    Six tips and products to keep leafy greens fresh longer, tested

  • blue toaster with pieces of bread sticking out against colorful background

    Five tiny appliances perfect for tiny kitchens, battle tested in my studio apartment

Home

  • Sleep Masks Lined Up For Testing

    The best sleep masks in the US: I spent six weeks testing 24 masks, and these are my favorites

  • colorful bath towels folded and stacked on a sofa

    The best bath towels in the US, from fluffy to quick drying – tested

  • blue and tan bath towels neatly stacked

    Experts’ tips for cleaning and caring for your bath towel to keep them softer, longer

Travel

  • Packed Car with Luggage

    From phone chargers to podcasts, the best road trip accessories make the miles fly by

  • Girl traveling on a train using a cell phone

    If you’re not using an eSIM when you travel, you’re getting ripped off

  • A woman inspects plants in a floral shop.

    What to eat, see and do in three days in the San Francisco Bay Area

  • Two men on either side of a bar.

    What to eat, see and do in three days in New York City

Buy it for life

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    This versatile Japanese chef’s knife has lasted longer than some of my relationships

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    I travel 200,000 miles a year. This is the best travel backpack I can’t leave home without

  • man doing yoga pose on mat outside

    This natural rubber yoga mat lasted me a decade of daily practice

  • It’s the type of product that you buy once, quite literally with a lifetime guarantee.

    Will these $23 socks last my entire life? I took 150,000 steps to find out

Coffee

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    How I brew cafe-quality coffee anywhere, from campsite to carry-on

  • Banana Coffee

    Give banana coffee a chance. How to make the viral (and delicious) Korean treat

  • Collection of instant and over the counter coffee horizontal

    The best instant coffees in 2025: we tested 24 US varieties from powders to pastes

  • Black cup of coffee on the black and brown table among spilled roasted coffee beans.

    How much coffee is OK for me to drink in a day? I asked the experts

Beauty

  • A woman washing face with water in bathroom sink

    Can I pop this? 18 common skincare questions, answered by dermatologists

  • A woman cleaning her face

    The best facial cleansers for every skin type in the US, recommended by dermatologists

  • Skincare ilustration

    Cleanse, moisturize and protect: how to start a skincare routine

  • Composite illustration of a smiling woman applying skin cream, and bottles

    Ditch the soap! Dermatologists on 20 simple ways to love and protect your skin

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    These $45 sandals with a 5,000-mile warranty outlasted my Birkenstocks

  • illustration of different bike locks on orange grid patterned background

    I cut up 15 bike locks to find the best in the US. Here are my favorites

  • A photo of newlyweds with a gift bow

    The best wedding gifts in the US: 64 thoughtful and fun ideas they’ll actually want

  • iPhone 15 Pro with iOS 26

    Skip Apple’s new iPhone – five tips to make your old phone feel new again

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