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CNET's best tech products of 2019

See all of CNET's 2019 Editors' Choice products in their full glory, with links to each review.

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CNET Editors' Choice 2019

CNET writers and editors look at a lot of new technologies every year. The most significant products get a full review from our team. And of those, only the best of the best earn our Editors' Choice award. For 2019, 44 products across the most important categories in tech earned the distinction. See all of this year's CNET Editors' Choice products in their full glory, with links to each review.

You can also view all of the products in a list rather than a slideshow.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10
2 of 44 Angela Lang/CNET

Samsung Galaxy Note 10

Apple iPhone 11
3 of 44 Angela Lang/CNET
Motorola Moto G7
4 of 44 Juan Garzon/CNET
Google Pixel 3a
5 of 44 Angela Lang/CNET
OnePlus 7 Pro
6 of 44 Angela Lang/CNET
Samsung Galaxy A50
7 of 44 Angela Lang/CNET
Apple Watch Series 5
8 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET

Apple Watch Series 5

Fitbit Versa 2
9 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET
Apple Airpods Pro
10 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET
Jabra Elite 75t
11 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET
Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2
12 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET

Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2

TCL 6-series (2019 Roku TV)
13 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET

TCL 6-series (2019 Roku TV)

LG OLED B9P TV
14 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET
Vizio SB36512-F
15 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET
Apple TV 4K
16 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET

Apple TV 4K

(While new hardware wasn't released in 2019, this streamer got a big software upgrade with the new Apple TV app and the Apple TV Plus and Apple Arcade services. Thus, we renewed the Editors' Choice for the Apple TV 4K, since it's still our top pick for best high-end streaming box.)

Roku Streaming Stick Plus
17 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET

Roku Streaming Stick Plus

Onkyo TX-NR696
18 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET
Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphones
19 of 44 David Carnoy/CNET

Sony WH-1000XM3 Noise Canceling Headphones

HP Spectre x360 13
20 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET

HP Spectre x360 13

Microsoft Surface Pro 7
21 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET

Microsoft Surface Pro 7

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1
22 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1

Oculus Quest
23 of 44 James Martin/CNET
Apple iPad 10.2-inch
24 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET
Sega Genesis Mini
25 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET
GoPro Hero 8 Black
26 of 44 Joshua Goldman/CNET
Dell G5 15
27 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED
28 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET

Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED

Nintendo Switch V2
29 of 44 James Martin/CNET
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
30 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

(While a new version wasn't released in 2019, we renewed the Editors' Choice for the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite since it's still our top pick for best e-reader.)

Google Nest Wifi
31 of 44 Chris Monroe/CNET
Wyze Cam
32 of 44 Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Cree BR30 Floodlight LED
33 of 44 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Cree BR30 Floodlight LED

Ecobee SmartThermostat
34 of 44 Chris Monroe/CNET

Ecobee Smart Thermostat

Google Nest Hub
35 of 44 Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Wyze Bulb
36 of 44 Chris Monroe/CNET
Amazon Echo Dot with Clock
37 of 44 Tyler Lizenby/CNET

Amazon Echo Dot with Clock

Google Nest Mini
38 of 44 Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Arlo Pro 3
39 of 44 Tyler Lizenby/CNET
Amazon Echo Show 8
40 of 44 Chris Monroe/CNET
YouTube TV
41 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET

YouTube TV

Sling TV
42 of 44 Sarah Tew/CNET

Sling TV

Apple Arcade
43 of 44 James Martin/CNET

Apple Arcade

Disney Plus
44 of 44 Ty Pendlebury/CNET

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