• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: For under $10, you'll be hard-pressed to find in-ear headphones that sound better and are more comfortable than the Panasonic ErgoFit RP-HJE120s. Read review

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headphones, In-ear, Orange, 0.1 oz, Stereo, 9 mm driver unit, 3.5 mm plug

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 193 reviews

The Bottom Line: Microsoft makes an aggressive, forward-thinking, and bold statement for the future of PCs with Windows 8, and vast security and speed improvements more than justify the $40 upgrade price. Read review

Specs: Operating systems, Windows

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: In one box, the Pioneer AVIC-Z130BT has all the must-have car tech features that most people could want, including hands-free calling, voice-controlled digital audio playback, and turn-by-turn directions with traffic data. Read review

Specs: In-dash, LCD monitor, Rear-facing camera capability, iPod compatible, Dual-zone capability, CD text, CD-ROM, DVD-R DL, CD-R, DVD, CD, CD-DA, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW, GPS navigation system, LCD display, Amplifier, Radio tuner, Digital player, DVD player, 50 Watts x 4

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony HX850 is a smart-looking Smart TV with sparkling picture quality, making it a front-runner for plasma-phobic videophiles. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 55 in, 1080p, 240 Hz, Edge Light with local dimming, Wi-Fi, Sony Entertainment Network and apps access, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: One of the few standout products from the first wave of Windows 8 laptops, the Acer Aspire S7 proves that Apple does not have a monopoly on great design. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 3517UB, 1.9 GHz ( 3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, / 4 GB (max), 256 GB, Microsoft Windows 8, 13.3 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 2.9 lbs, L3 cache, 4 MB, White

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The latest iPod Touch is the best iPod ever, and as close to a phoneless iPhone 5 as you can get -- but its high price makes it a tough call versus cheaper tablets with larger screens. Read review

Specs: 32 GB, 4 in, 40 hour(s), 3.1 oz, Audible AAX, Apple Lossless, Protected AAC, AAC, Audible AAX+, WAV, HE-AAC, MP3, AIFF, Audible, 32 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Seiki's SE50UY04 can't compete with most standard HDTVs at this price in terms of picture quality, but at least it breaks new pricing ground for 4K resolution. Read review

Specs: LED-LCD, 50 in, 4K (2160p), 120 Hz

• CNET Editor rating:
  5.0 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.7 (5.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Monoprice 9774 speaker system is the best home audio value we've ever seen: gorgeous, incredible-sounding home theater speakers for just under $250. Read review

Specs: Speaker system, Home theater speaker system, Wired, Active, 8 Ohm, 89 dB, 200 Watt, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HP Envy x2’s capacity to be a full Windows 8 tablet or dock with a keyboard works as well as advertised, provided you’re willing to live with slower performance at a high price. You’re paying for style. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom Z2760 / 1.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB, 64 GB - Serial ATA-300, Windows 8, 11.6 in IPS, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics, None, 3.1 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, Brushed aluminum

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The 2014 Mazda6 i Grand Touring outshines much of the competition in the battle for your midsize sedan dollars, hitting most of the right marks, but some of its luster is dulled by the more powerful and efficient turbo-diesel and i-ELOOP models just around the corner. Read review

Specs: Sedan, Gas

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Buffalo DriveStation DDR is by far the fastest single-volume external drive on the market and makes USB 3.0 a true alternative storage connection to Thunderbolt. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Seagate Backup Plus carries the flexibility of the GoFlex portable drive while adding performance and style to portable storage. The new drive makes an excellent buy. Read review

Specs: 1 TB, External hard drive

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon EOS 60D is in many ways a great camera: fast, feature-packed, and with excellent photo and video quality. Some annoying aspects of its control layout dim its shine a little, however, so try before you buy. Read review

Specs: SLR, 18 megapixels, 14.9 x 22.3mm, CMOS

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With a floating hinge for multiple screen positions, the Aspire R7 laptop is being pitched as a multifunction PC. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it's got a great shooter feature set and good video quality, the Canon Vixia HF G10 still feels a bit expensive for what it offers. Read review

Specs: HD CMOS Pro, 19.2 oz, 5.9 in, Camcorder, Canon VIXIA HF G10 - Consumer - Flash card, 3.1 in, 3 in, 10 x x Zoom lens - 4.25 mm - 42.5 mm - F/1.8-2.8

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: You get a decent 14-inch laptop package in the Asus VivoBook, especially given that it has a touch screen, but it doesn't add up to anything particularly impressive that you can't get elsewhere either with better design or for a lower price. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 4.4 lbs, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The VivoBook S500CA offers a big-screened touch-screen Windows 8 laptop for a bargain price -- and without many extras. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB / 6 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 4.6 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: With an excellent built-in light and Amazon's best-in-class e-book selection, the Kindle Paperwhite rises to the top of the e-reader pack. Read review

Specs: 6 in, 4.6 in x 0.36 in x 6.7 in, 7.5 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: A solid if unexceptional entry-level dSLR, the Nikon D3200 should still please most folks looking for an upgrade from their point-and-shoots. Read review

Specs: DSLR, 24.2 megapixels, 3 x, 15.4 x 23.2mm, CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With its Xperia Tablet Z, Sony offers a thin, light, fully functional premium Android tablet that just so happens to be waterproof. Read review

Specs: 10 in, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 2 GB, Qualcomm, 0.27 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Beats Pill outperforms the Jawbone Jambox and has a couple of intriguing extra features, but Apple iOS 6 users may encounter some problems. Read review

Specs: Speaker, Portable speaker, Wired - Bluetooth, Wireless, Active, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The iSport Immersion headphones rank among the best wired in-ear sports headphone models out there in terms of fit and sound quality. Read review

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headset, In-ear, Blue, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Noise isolating, Gold plated connectors, ControlTalk, L-shaped plug, Volume control, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Armour39 is meant only for hard-core fitness fanatics, but even those gym rats will be left wanting more. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 117 reviews

The Bottom Line: The BlackBerry PlayBook ably showcases RIM's powerful new mobile operating system, but its middling size diminishes many of its best features. Read review

Specs: 7 in, TFT active matrix - Yes, BlackBerry Tablet OS, 1 GB, 1 GHz, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, 7.6 in x 0.4 in x 5.1 in, 15 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Sharp HT-SB60 is one of the best-performing sound bars we've tested, although its extra-long size and lack of Bluetooth will give some buyers pause. Read review

Specs: Home theater sound bar system, Sound bar, Subwoofer, Stereo, 80 Watt - 2 channel(s) (Main), 150 Watt - 1 channel(s) (Subwoofer), 310 Watt, Black, Main unit : 54.5 in x 2.7 in x 2.9 in, Speaker system : Subwoofer : 5.7 in x 12 in x 16.9 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: A fine camera, the Canon EOS Rebel T4i's more expensive 18-135mm STM kit (or body with another STM lens) is the only version that merits an unqualified recommendation. You can probably find better alternatives if you just want a sub-$1,000 dSLR for still photography. Read review

Specs: SLR, 18 megapixels, 7.5 x, 14.9 x 22.3mm, CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its improved interface, the Garmin Nuvi 2495LMT (Advanced Series) is as easy to use as earlier models, while offering a good blend of advanced features at a reasonable price. Read review

Specs: Automotive, Voice command recognition, Street name announcement, Navigation instructions, 6.8 oz, 2.5 hour(s), North America

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung E6500 series is an excellent television that offers classy looks, outstanding picture quality, and a great price. Read review

Specs: Plasma, 60 in, 1080p, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Samsung SmartTV

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Jawbone Big Jambox doesn't quite measure up to the Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile and it carries a premium price tag, but it's an impressively designed product that offers strong performance and speakerphone capabilities. Read review

Specs: Portable speaker, Wireless speaker, Wireless - Bluetooth, Active, Graphite

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 291 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Klipsch Image S4 earphones offer up sound quality on par with and better than sets that cost many times as much; they are a spectacular choice for anyone looking for new earbuds. Read review

Specs: Headphone - Binaural, Headphones, In-ear, 0.4 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Gold-plated plug

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a nice, simple ultracompact for use indoors and out, you'll want to strongly consider the Canon PowerShot Elph 300 HS. Read review

Specs: Ultracompact, 12.1 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 55 reviews

The Bottom Line: The BlueAnt Q2 is yet another BlueAnt winner, with new Bing-411 features and fantastic call quality even in windy situations. Read review

Specs: Headphone - Monaural, Headset, In-ear (with over-the-ear mount), Mono, Voice Control, Echo cancellation, Audio auto gain control, Voice caller ID, Multipoint technology, Wind Armour Technology, Voice dialing, Upgradeable firmware, Limited warranty - 2 years

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Klipsch Image S4i II in-ear headphones add a new, more durable tangle-resistant flat cord while retaining the S4 model's very respectable sound quality and superior comfort. Read review

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headset, In-ear, Black, 0.4 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole, Flat cable, Anti tangle cord, Limited warranty - 2 years

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: More point-and-shoot than dSLR in terms of features and performance than some competing high-end megazooms, the Nikon Coolpix P520 is a very good camera for those after a big zoom range, better control over results, and fine picture quality. Read review

Specs: 18.1 megapixels, 42 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 75 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Netgear N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 is a great dual-band router for any home at an affordable price. Its lack of Gigabit Ethernet might steer enthusiasts away, however. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 8.8 in x 6 in x 1.2 in, Wireless, Wired, Ethernet, HTTP, 1.1 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Though they look a little cheap, the JVC Flats are lightweight, comfortable on-ear headphones that sound surprisingly good for sub-$15 headphones. Read review

Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headphones, Ear-cup, Black, 2.3 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Gold-plated plug, Foldable

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: For those who want more camera than their smartphone offers without sacrificing the easy sharing, the Samsung WB250F Smart Camera is a good, affordable choice. Read review

Specs: Long Zoom Smart Camera, 14.2 megapixels, 18 x, 1/2.33", CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: CNET did not review the Samsung PNE530 series, but we did review a similar product, the Samsung PNE550 series. Read review

Specs: Plasma, 60 in, 1080p, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Despite its age, the Samsung Galaxy S II 4G offers solid performance, a vibrant screen, and a great multimedia experience, which makes it the top dog on Boost Mobile. Read review

Specs: Boost Mobile, 4.52 in