Meet the TechRadar Product of the Year 2026 winners
Though 2026 has been a tumultuous time for technology when it comes to price hikes and shortages, the tech that’s reached us has been excellent — in fact, it’s been a banner year in most areas, just with some downsides for your wallet.
We’ve already crowned the best tech of the year as chosen by you in our TechRadar Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 — but this is where we let our experts have their say.
Our writers and editors chose their favorite products in nearly 100 categories, ranging across all the kinds of products we review. In some cases, we agree with the readers; in lots of cases, we don’t. So read on to see which gadgets we rate as being the most impressive of the last 12 months.
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Phones & tablets
Phone of the Year
Phone Brand of the Year
Phones Innovation of the Year
Best Value Phone
Best Mid-Range Phone
Best Folding Phone
Best Flip Phone
Best Camera Phone
Best Gaming Phone
Best AI Phone
Best Phone Accessory
Best Tablet
Best eReader
Cameras & drones
Camera of the Year
Brand of the Year
Camera Innovation of the Year
Best Beginner Camera
Best Mid-range camera
Best Professional Camera
Best Compact and Instant Camera
Best Action and Vlogging Camera
Best Camera Lens
Best Camera Accessory
Best Drone
Computing
Laptop of the Year
Computing Brand of the Year
Best Computing Innovation
Best Value Laptop
Best AI Laptop
Best Gaming Laptop
Best PC Gaming Handheld
Best Gaming Keyboard
Best Gaming Mouse
Best Gaming Monitor
Gaming
Gaming Device of the Year
Gaming Brand of the Year
Gaming Innovation of the Year
Best Console Accessory
Best Gaming Service
Best Gaming Controller
Best Gaming Headset
Best Gaming Chair
TV & home theater
TV of the Year
Home Entertainment Brand of the Year
Home Entertainment Innovation of the Year
Best Gaming TV
Best TV for Sound
Best OLED TV
Best Mini-LED TV
Best Value TV
Best Projector
Best Soundbar
Best Wireless Home Theater Speakers
Streaming
Streaming Service of the Year
Best for Movies
Best for Documentaries
Best for TV Shows
Best Free Streaming Service
Audio
Headphones of the Year
Audio Brand of the Year
Audio Innovation of the Year
Best Wireless Headphones
Best Wireless Earbuds
Best Open Earbuds
Best Value Headphones
Best Value Earbuds
Best Value Open Earbuds
Best Wired Headphones
Best Wired Earbuds
Best Bluetooth Speaker
Best Wireless Speaker
Best Portable Audio Player
Best Turntable
Best DAC
Best Stereo Speakers
Health & Fitness tech
Health & Fitness Device of the year
Health & Fitness Brand of the Year
Health & Fitness Innovation of the Year
Best Smartwatch
Best Running Watch
Best Fitness Tracker
Best Smart Ring
Best Electric Toothbrush
Best Connected Fitness Tech
Home tech
Home Device of the Year
Home Tech Brand of the Year
Home Tech Innovation of the Year
Best Home Light Tech
Best Home Security Device
Best Robot Vacuum
Best Vacuum
Best Air Fryer
Best Coffee Machine
Best Value Coffee Machine
Best Fan
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