Dec 18, 2018 10:00 AM

Most-Read WIRED Reviews of 2018

Each year, we review and rate dozens of products. These 10 are the ones our readers were most curious about.

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At WIRED, we have the great privilege of getting to tool around with some of the coolest products on the market. And while the job is fun, we take it very seriously. Our Gear writers and editors spend hours putting gadgets through their paces, testing their durability, battery life, and overall functionality. We do this rigorous assessment because trust is on the line: we know our readers expect that when we recommend something, it comes with our full-throated backing. Below, the ten products we rated that our readers came to us to better understand. Hopefully, if you bought one, you feel the same way we do about it.

Apple
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Review: iPad Pro (2018)
Apple's newest iPad is the pinnacle of tablets again. The only downside: it’s still not a laptop.
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Sony
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Review: Sony WH1000XM3 Wireless Headphones
Sony's latest wireless headphones match or best Bose in just about every way.
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LG
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Review: LG C8 OLED 4K TV
When it comes to picture quality, LG's OLED 4K TV lineup beats all comers.
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Nuraphone
04
Review: Nuraphone
The Nuraphones feel strange to wear, but their customized audio reigns supreme.
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Huawei
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Review: Huawei MateBook X Pro
Huawei's MateBook X Pro is an incredible laptop with one unforgivable flaw.
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Bose
06
Review: Bose SoundTouch 300 Soundbar
Despite a bulky, testy remote control, the Bose SoundTouch 300 delivers where it matters most.
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Motorola
07
Review: Motorola Moto G6
The Moto G6 still reigns supreme as the best bargain for $250 or less.
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Huawei
08
Review: Huawei MediaPad M5 Tablets
All three of Huawei's M5 Android tablets are worth your time, but which is best for you?
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Review: Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018)
Amazon’s Fire HD 8 is still incredibly cheap, but it’s not the bargain it once was.
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Sony
10
Review: Sony PlayStation 4 Pro
If you've held off buying a PlayStation 4, treat yourself to the PS4 Pro.
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Andrea Valdez is the editor of WIRED.com. Before arriving at WIRED in 2017, she worked at Texas Monthly for 10 years, first as a fact checker, then as a columnist, and, ultimately, as the editor of texasmonthly.com. She is the author of How to Be a Texan: The Manual. Valdez ... Read More

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