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Ask Wirecutter: What’s the Best Way to Pack Sunscreen for Vacation?
Welcome to Ask Wirecutter, where deputy editor Annemarie Conte helps you figure out how to make the most of your stuff in real life. If you have a shopping conundrum for our advice columnist, submit...
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The Best Resistance Bands
Resistance bands are versatile strength training tools. They’re lightweight and portable, and they cost less than a month’s membership at most gyms, yet they can significantly enhance strength...
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Stink! Sweat! Pimples! Cramps! Puberty Is Coming. Prepare Your Kid With These...
When puberty rears its hormonal head, being prepared with the proper products can help “the awkward years” feel much less so.Kids need help figuring it all out. And, given the paltry guidance many...
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The Cora Menstrual Cup Eliminated My Monthly Period Stress. It Also Helped Me...
My life as a menstrual cup devotee started as a crunchy-granola, hiking cliché, but I quickly realized how convenient a cup is both on and off the trail.I was heading out on a long wilderness hiking...
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The Best Menstrual Cups and Discs
Over the span of just three cycles, a reusable menstrual cup or disc can save you money. And switching to a menstrual cup or disc reduces the number of disposable tampons or pads you’d ordinarily toss...
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The Best Reef-Safe Sunscreen
Although no sunscreen has been proven totally safe for aquatic wildlife—wearing a rash guard or other protective clothing while you snorkel is the best choice for coral as well as for your skin—some...
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Apple Watch Bands We Like
It’s easy to walk into an Apple store and find a great Apple Watch band. But we don’t think Apple’s bands—which start at $50 a pop—are worth the price when there are more affordable options that are...
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Hokas Are Everywhere. But Are They the Right Running Shoe for You?
With their vibrant colors and hefty foam soles, Hoka sneakers have quickly developed immense crossover appeal among fashion-forward trendsetters, celebrities, and hardcore runners alike. Does that...
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The 10 Best Gifts for Pickleball Players
Though many coping strategies from the pandemic have fallen off (RIP homemade sourdough), pickleball may be one of the few breakouts that is still thriving. A cross between tennis, badminton, and...
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I Keep Breaking or Losing My Sunglasses! Help!
Welcome to Ask Wirecutter, where deputy editor Annemarie Conte helps you figure out how to make the most of your stuff in real life. If you have a shopping conundrum for our advice columnist, submit...
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The Best Bug Repellents
Everyone should avoid bug bites, which are annoying at best and debilitating (or even lethal) in worst-case scenarios.For a bug repellent that’s safe and effective—and that won’t stink or leave a...
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The Best Blue-Light Blocking Glasses
If you believe the hype, blue-light blocking glasses will prevent headaches, decrease eyestrain, and help you sleep like a baby. But do they work?The answer is murky.Too much exposure to blue light,...
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The Best Smartwatches
Smartwatches offer a useful way to receive important notifications from your phone, send and receive messages, and track your activity. We’ve tested dozens of smartwatches, including the latest from...
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The Best Fitness Trackers
Wrist-worn fitness trackers that can monitor your steps and heart rate were once seen as cutting-edge devices. Now these wearables are becoming more high-tech with each release, equipped with features...
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The Apple Watch Is the Best Smartwatch for iPhone Owners
If you have an iPhone and you want a smartwatch, buying an Apple Watch is a no-brainer, and for most people, the Apple Watch Series 9 is the best option available. But we also found plenty of reasons...
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The Best Smart Home Devices to Help Aging in Place
No one likes moving. At best, it’s as expensive as it is stressful. That may help explain the trend of many older people electing to age in place—that is, opting to live at home rather than...
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The Best Insoles for Running and Walking
Arch pain. Shin splints. Heel spurs. Corns. Insoles that you slip into your shoes aren’t a cure-all for such ailments, but they can promote proper alignment, reduce strain, and provide relief from...
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The Best Pulse Oximeter for Home Use
Oxygen is life, and using a pulse oximeter can be an easy and painless way to see if your body is getting enough of it. During our tests of eight fingertip pulse oximeters over eight weeks, including...
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Gear for Foul-Weather Bike Commuting
Some of us at Wirecutter like our bikes so much that we’ll ride them when it’s raining—or snowing, or sleeting, or freezing, or whatever the weather brings. Thanks to our experiences riding in many...
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The Best Pubic Hair Trimmer
The hair down there: Grooming it has been a struggle and a source of anxiety for people since before the building of the pyramids.To get a clean shave, consider using a manual razor. But if you’d like...
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