Small home appliances

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From air conditioners and space heaters to dehumidifiers and air purifiers to toaster ovens and rice cookers, these are the small appliances we'd buy for our own homes. Our hands-on testing has turned up some big surprises, so let our guides help you figure out what you're getting for your money.
  • Our three picks for best airfryer, displayed next to each other and some plates with french fries and chicken nuggets.

    The Best Air Fryer

    by Mace Dent Johnson, Caira Blackwell, and Michael Sullivan

    After testing dozens of air fryers over the years, we like the Philips 3000 Series Airfryer L HD9200/91, which crisps food quickly and costs less than $150.

  • Our top pick personal blender, the NutriBullet Pro 900, in black. Next to the blender is its travel cup and lid.

    The Best Personal Blender

    by Anna Perling and Lesley Stockton

    We’ve spent years making smoothies, pesto, and date shakes to find the best personal blender, the NutriBullet Pro 900.

  • How to Keep Your Home Cool

    by Tim Heffernan

    Here are all our product recommendations for keeping cool—and our advice on how to make everything work better.

  • The air purifiers we recommend side by side.

    How to Set Up an Air Purifier

    by Tim Heffernan

    Air purifiers aren’t complicated, but a few tips and techniques can help you optimize their performance.

  • A selection of fans, in different shapes and sizes, that we tested to find the best.

    The Best Fan

    by Thom Dunn

    Efficiently circulate air and rely less on your HVAC system with a powerful, compact room fan.

  • Four blenders, three filled with smoothie mixtures, standing in a row. Two glasses of fruit smoothie in between them.

    The Best Blender

    by Lesley Stockton

    After testing more than 25 blenders since 2012, we haven’t found a better one than the powerful, durable Vitamix 5200.

  • A line-up of some of our picks for best air purifier, organized into two rows.

    The Best Air Purifier

    by Tim Heffernan

    Get cleaner air in a range of room sizes with air purifiers we’ve tested and measured firsthand.

  • Our top pick portable air conditioner, the Midea Duo MAP12S1TBL, shown in a room.

    The Best Portable Air Conditioner

    by Thom Dunn

    A good portable AC is hard to find, but our picks provide year-round climate control that’s quiet and efficient.

  • A Midea U MAW08V1QWT air conditioner shown setup on a window.

    The Best Air Conditioner

    by Thom Dunn

    Our firsthand tests have found air conditioners that will keep you cool, quietly and efficiently.

  • A person holding our pick for best hand mixer, the Breville Handy Mix Scraper.

    The Best Hand Mixer

    by Lesley Stockton and Anna Perling

    After 20 hours of testing, we think that the Breville Handy Mix Scraper is the best hand mixer for baking, sauces, or small-batch recipes.

  • The Best Stand Mixer

    by Lesley Stockton and Anna Perling

    After over 50 hours of research and testing since 2013, we think the KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer is the best you can buy.

  • Four of our favorite dehumidifiers, shown next to each other in front of a sand-colored background.

    The Best Dehumidifiers

    by Tim Heffernan

    We’ve found dehumidifiers that are easy to live with and effectively reduce ambient moisture in your home.

  • Our pick for best clothes steamer, the Conair Turbo ExtremeSteam Garment Steamer (GS54), in dark blue.

    The Best Clothing Steamers

    by Jackie Reeve and Zoe Vanderweide

    To smooth wrinkles without an iron, try the Conair Turbo ExtremeSteam Garment Steamer. It’s light and easy to maneuver, and you can control the force of the steam.

  • Our four picks for best food processors.

    The Best Food Processor

    by Mace Dent Johnson and Michael Sullivan

    Our favorite food processor is, as it has been for a decade, the Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor. It’s a durable, no-frills kitchen workhorse.

  • Our three juicer picks, side by side, surrounded by glasses of fresh juice in a rainbow of colors.

    The Best Juicer

    by Anna Perling

    We’ve tested 19 juicers since 2014, and think the Omega VSJ843 makes the best-tasting juices, and offers the best accessories, value, and warranty.

  • A black Instant Pot Rio 6-quart situated between a few bowls, a glass jar of white rice and two cans of tomatoes.

    The Best Electric Pressure Cooker Is an Instant Pot

    by Anna Perling, Lesley Stockton, and Ciara Murray Jordan

    We’ve tested dozens of multi-cookers since 2016, and the Instant Pot Rio 6-quart is our favorite. It’s sleek, simple to use, and performs basic functions well.

  • The Best Rice Cooker

    by Sabrina Imbler and Tammie Teclemariam

    After cooking more than 275 pounds of white and brown rice, we think the Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy NS-ZCC10 works best for the widest variety of grains.

  • Two of the portable induction cooktops that we tested to find the best cooktop, one holding a pot of boiling water.

    The Best Portable Induction Cooktop

    by Rachel Wharton

    We cooked for months with portable induction burners and found that the Duxtop 9600LS has the best features and performance for everyday cooking.

  • A Cuisinart and a Panasonic toaster oven, shown side by side with toasted white bread slices in them.

    The Best Toaster Oven

    by Michael Sullivan

    We’ve been testing toaster ovens since 2013 and have two favorites: the compact Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven and the large Cuisinart Chef’s Convection Toaster Oven.

  • Three different humidifiers next to a room diffuser.

    The Best Humidifier

    by Thom Dunn and Tim Heffernan

    A good humidifier can make indoor air more comfortable without constant maintenance.

  • Four of the space heaters we tested for this guide, next to a pair of moccasin-style slippers.

    The Best Space Heaters

    by Thom Dunn

    Warm up a room and boost your home’s heating system with space heaters we’ve tested firsthand.

  • A Toshiba microwave we recommend.

    The Best Microwave

    by Liam McCabe and Michael Sullivan

    Microwaves basically all perform the same, but we like the Toshiba EM131A5C for its looks and its useful extra features.

  • Three drip coffee makers plugged in and standing next to one another amongst a cup of coffee and a jar of coffee beans.

    The Best Drip Coffee Maker

    by Marguerite Preston and Kathleen Squires

    We’ve been testing coffee makers since 2014, and we think the Bonavita Enthusiast 8-Cup Drip Coffee Brewer offers the best combination of convenient features and delicious coffee.

  • Our pick for the best over the range microwave the GE JVM6175.

    The Best Over-the-Range Microwave

    by Liam McCabe

    We tested six over-the-range microwaves and found that they’re all very similar, but we like the GE JVM6175 because it’s easier to use than most.

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    The Best Cheap Mini Fridge

    by Tyler Wells Lynch

    The Midea WHS-65L mini fridge has the best shelves and storage layout of any model at its price.