Expert luxury home buying guides
Researched, regularly updated guides to the luxury home products worth buying.
The best luxury backgammon sets to buy or give, from handmade Geoffrey Parker and Alexandra Llewellyn heirlooms to Aspinal, Smythson and Hector Saxe leather sets, plus stylish picks under $500.
The best coffee table books for 2026: new interior design books picked by ELLE Decor and Vogue, plus Assouline, Taschen and Phaidon classics that make luxury gifts.
The best luxury advent calendars for 2026, from Dior’s Le 30 Montaigne and Byredo to Augustinus Bader, Sisley and Glasshouse, with 2026 prices, day counts and what we found in stock on November 1.
The best smart rings to buy or give in 2026, based on testing by WIRED, PCMag, Stuff, TechRadar and others: Oura Ring 5, Oura Ring 4, Samsung Galaxy Ring, RingConn Gen 3, Ultrahuman Ring Pro and budget picks.
The best indoor electric pizza ovens for 2026, based on testing by America’s Test Kitchen, Food Network and Serious Eats: Ooni Volt 2, Current Model P, Breville Pizzaiolo, GreenPan, Frigidaire and budget Piezano.
The best Dyson Airwrap alternatives to give or buy in 2026, based on testing by The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, TechRadar and Mamabella: Shark FlexStyle, T3 Aire 360, Shark Glam, Dreame, Ella Bella and more.
The best electric toothbrushes to give or buy in 2026, based on testing by WIRED, TechRadar and Consumer Reports: Philips Sonicare 4100 and 7100, Oral-B Pro 1000 and iO Series 10, Dyson CameraJet, Suri and Quip.
The best smart displays to give in 2026, based on testing by WIRED, Reviewed and CNN Underscored: Echo Show 8, Echo Show 11, Google Nest Hub Max, Nest Hub, Echo Spot and more, plus Alexa+ and privacy advice.
The best whiskey decanters to give in 2026, based on Food & Wine’s testing and specialist guides: Waterford Aras, Marquis Maxwell, Crate & Barrel Hatch, Ravenscroft Taylor, gift sets, plus lead-free and stopper advice.
The best Nespresso machines to give or buy in 2026, based on testing by Serious Eats, TechRadar and Drip Roast: VertuoPlus, Pixie, Gran Lattissima, Creatista Plus, Vertuo Pop and more, plus Vertuo vs Original advice.
The best smart Christmas lights for 2026, compared using Smartifiers, TechRadar, Smart Home Matrix and Bulb & Bough: Govee Christmas String Lights 2, Philips Hue Festavia, Twinkly Strings and Nanoleaf, with Matter and outdoor-rating advice.
The best sparkling water makers for 2026, based on Serious Eats’ CO2 tests, NBC Select, BBC Good Food and The Telegraph: SodaStream Art, Breville InFizz Fusion, Aarke Carbonator 3, Drinkmate OmniFizz and more.
The best wine preservation systems to give or buy in 2026, based on America’s Test Kitchen’s taste tests, WIRED’s review and Pickstead’s Coravin analysis: Coravin Timeless, Pivot+, Sparkling, Vacu Vin and what to skip.
The best e-readers to give or buy in 2026, based on tests by NBC Select, Popular Science and The Guardian: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Scribe, Kobo Clara BW and more, with buying advice.
The best noise-cancelling headphones to give or buy in 2026, based on lab and hands-on reviews from SoundGuys, Business Insider and Revoscore: Sony WH-1000XM6, Bose QC Ultra, AirPods Max 2, Sennheiser and more.
The best luxury tea sets and teapots for 2026, based on testing by The Spruce Eats and Food & Wine: Royal Albert Old Country Roses, Sweejar, Degrenne, Hiware, Sweese, Suyika cast iron, Hario and more.
The best smart bird feeders with cameras for 2026, based on backyard testing by Business Insider and WIRED plus Audubon’s review: Bird Buddy Pro, Birdbuddy Home, Birdfy Feeder 1 and 2 Duo, Kiwibit and Hibird Pro.
The best luxury chess sets to play and display, from tournament-style Staunton wood sets to marble, leather and designer boards by Hermès, Ralph Lauren, L’Objet, Aerin and Man Ray, as picked by Architectural Digest, Town & Country and Robb Report.
The best massage guns for 2026, based on testing by the Good Housekeeping Institute, Tom’s Guide and Men’s Health: Theragun Prime and Pro Plus, Hypervolt 3 Pro and Go 3, Ekrin, Renpho and Bob and Brad.
The best cigar humidors for 2026, drawn from halfwheel’s long-term humidor tests, Popular Mechanics, Gear Patrol and Cigar Aficionado: Case Elegance, Prometheus, Elie Bleu, Xikar, Schmécké and more.
The best watch winders for automatic watches in 2026, based on hands-on reviews from Stuff and Gear Patrol: Wolf, Barrington, Orbita, Rapport, Versa and budget picks, plus how to set turns per day.
The best hot chocolate makers for 2026 and cozy holiday gifting, from Good Housekeeping (US and UK), Serious Eats and Food & Wine testing: Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser, Capresso Froth Select, Breville Milk Cafe, Dualit and more.
The best indoor herb gardens and smart gardens for 2026, from Serious Eats, Food & Wine and CNET testing: Click & Grow Smart Garden 3, AeroGarden Harvest Elite and Sprout, iDOO, Lettuce Grow, Rise, Gardyn and more.
The best luxury hair dryers for 2026, based on Good Housekeeping Beauty Lab tests and Allure’s tester and stylist reviews: Dyson Supersonic and Nural, GHD Helios, L’Oréal AirLight Pro, T3, Shark, SRI and more.
The best luxury pajamas for women and men in 2026, from Business Insider, Forbes Vetted and InStyle wear tests: Eberjey, Lunya, Clementine, Petite Plume, Cozy Earth, Boll & Branch, L.L.Bean and more.
The best cocktail smoker kits for 2026, based on testing by Food & Wine, Serious Eats and Liquor.com: Breville Smoking Gun Pro, Aged & Charred, Viski Alchemi, Crafthouse, Homia and more. A great gift for whiskey lovers.
The best luxury jewelry boxes and organizers for 2026, from Better Homes & Gardens, The Spruce and Town & Country picks: Stackers, WOLF, West Elm, Pottery Barn Stella, Mejuri, Cuyana, Smythson and more.
The best digital picture frames for 2026 and holiday gifting, based on Tom’s Guide and The Independent’s hands-on testing: Aura Aspen, Aura Carver, Skylight, PhotoSpring, Frameo, Pexar and more.
The best artificial Christmas trees for the 2026 holidays, based on Good Housekeeping Institute lab tests and The Spruce’s at-home testing: King of Christmas, Balsam Hill, Puleo, National Tree Company and more.
The best luxury area rugs for 2026, chosen from Architectural Digest, The Spruce and Good Housekeeping testing: Nordic Knots, Lulu and Georgia, Revival washable wool, Quince and more.
The best freestanding bathtubs for 2026, chosen from HGTV, Better Homes & Gardens, The Spruce and Bob Vila: Signature Hardware Hibiscus, Victoria + Albert Terrassa, Kohler Stargaze and more.
The best clear ice molds and makers for 2026, from Serious Eats’ hands-on tests and Liquor.com’s picks with clear-ice expert Camper English: True Cubes, ClearlyFrozen, TINANA, Dexas, Glacio and Wibimen.
The best charcuterie and cheese boards for 2026, from Serious Eats, Food & Wine and The Spruce Eats: The Boardsmith walnut, Ironwood Bowery, Williams Sonoma olivewood, Brooklyn Slate, West Elm marble and more.
The best foot massagers for 2026, from Good Housekeeping Institute lab tests and TechGearLab’s side-by-side ratings: Renpho Shiatsu, Cloud Massage, Comfier, Sharper Image, Miko and more.
The best heated, temperature control mugs for 2026, from Serious Eats’ 13-product test plus TechCrunch and Engadget’s hands-on Ember Mug 3 reviews: Ember Mug 3, Ember Mug 2, Ember Tumbler 2 and the Sweetfull mug warmer.
The best pasta makers for 2026, from Serious Eats’ 15-machine test and Food & Wine’s 21-model test: Marcato Atlas 150, Imperia, KitchenAid roller set, Antree, Philips extruders and CucinaPro.
The best fondue sets and pots for 2026, from Serious Eats’ and The Spruce Eats’ cheese and chocolate tests: Cuisinart Electric, All-Clad Cast Aluminum, Nostalgia, Swissmar Lugano and more.
The best luxury slippers for men and women in 2026, from Travel + Leisure’s months of wear testing and Business Insider’s long-term UGG reviews: UGG Cozy, Ascot and Tasman, L.L.Bean Wicked Good, Glerups and more.
The best flannel sheets for winter 2026, from Good Housekeeping’s Textiles Lab and CNN Underscored’s months of sleep testing: Garnet Hill Pima, Mellanni, Brooklinen, Boll & Branch and more.
The best wine aerators for 2026, from The Spruce Eats’ and Liquor.com’s tests plus sommelier advice in Food & Wine: Vinturi, Vintorio pourer, Coravin Aerator, Rabbit and electric picks.
The best bar carts for 2026, from Serious Eats’ bartender-backed picks, Better Homes & Gardens’ editors and Architectural Digest: West Elm Mid-Century, IKEA RÅSKOG, Article Cotu and more.
The best warm down comforters for winter and cold sleepers in 2026, from Good Housekeeping’s Textiles Lab and Sleep Foundation: The Company Store Alberta, Downright Bernina, Brooklinen Ultra-Warm and more.
The best electric blankets and heated throws for 2026, from Good Housekeeping’s thermal-camera Lab tests and Sleep Foundation’s picks: Bedsure GentleSoft, Beautyrest, Thermee and Sleep Number.
The best waffle makers for 2026, from Serious Eats’ test of 21 models and Good Housekeeping’s 450-plus Lab batches: Cuisinart Double Flip, Breville No-Mess, All-Clad 4-Square and more.
The best bread machines for 2026, based on Serious Eats’ test of 20 models and Good Housekeeping’s Lab bakes: Zojirushi Virtuoso Plus, Panasonic, Cuisinart Compact, Hamilton Beach and more.
The best electric fireplaces for 2026, from The Spruce’s in-home tests of 32 models and Good Housekeeping’s Lab picks: Duraflame 3D Infrared, Real Flame Silverton, Touchstone Sideline and more.
The best sleeper sofas for 2026, drawn from Good Housekeeping’s survey of thousands of sofa owners and long-term tests by The Spruce, Better Homes & Gardens and Forbes Vetted.
The best luxury throw blankets of 2026, from The Spruce and Good Housekeeping testing: Barefoot Dreams, Cozy Earth, Parachute, ChappyWrap and more.