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Apple
Is Apple worth buying?
Apple earned a buy verdict on 8 of the 14 Apple products we compared (57%), above the 49% average across every brand on the site. 8 won their comparisons outright: Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen), Apple iMac 24-inch (M4), Apple AirTag (2nd generation) and Apple iPad (A16) and 4 more. 2 are an "it depends": right for a specific buyer, not for everyone. We would skip 4: Apple AirTag, Apple Magic Mouse (USB-C), Apple HomePod mini and Apple Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) Pro Cable (1m).
Verdicts synthesize independent testing and long-term owner reports; we do not run a lab and never take review units. Each product below links to the comparison it was judged in. How we review.
Buy it 8 products
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The Best 4K Streaming Devices in 2026 (and the One to Skip) · Tech & Gadgets
Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen)Won the comparison
The fastest, cleanest, most private streamer, if you'll pay a premium for it.
Best for: Apple households and anyone who wants the smoothest, ad-free experience and will pay for it.
$$$ · premium
No buyable Amazon listing at our last check.
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The Best All-in-One Computers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Tech & Gadgets
Apple iMac 24-inch (M4)Won the comparison
A polished, low-hassle all-in-one for a family desk.
Best for: Families who want a beautiful, reliable, quiet computer and are comfortable in macOS.
$$$ · premium
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The Best Bluetooth Item Trackers (2026): AirTag-Style Finders, Honestly Compared · Tech & Gadgets
Apple AirTag (2nd generation)Won the comparison
The most reliable finder if you live in Apple's world, and useless outside it.
Best for: IPhone owners who want the most accurate close-range finding and the widest recovery net.
$ · budget
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The Best Budget Tablets: Four Compared, One to Skip · Tech & Gadgets
Apple iPad (A16)Won the comparison
The priciest pick here, and still the safest for most people thanks to its apps and long update life.
Best for: People who want the longest useful lifespan and the best app selection.
$$$ · premium
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The Best Laptops for College Students: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Tech & Gadgets
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)Won the comparison
The effortless all-rounder — superb battery, display, and longevity, if your coursework lives on macOS.
Best for: Most students comfortable on macOS who want the easiest, longest-lasting everyday laptop.
$$$ · premium
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The Best Mini PCs: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Tech & Gadgets
Apple Mac mini (M4)Won the comparison
The most polished, near-silent, efficient mini PC you can put on a desk today.
Best for: Home and office users who want a quiet, fast, low-maintenance machine and are comfortable in macOS.
$$ · mid-range
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The Best Premium Wireless Earbuds: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Audio & Headphones
Apple AirPods Pro 3Won the comparison
The most complete earbud for iPhone owners, with Apple's strongest noise cancellation and features that just work.
Best for: iPhone owners who want the best all-round earbud with the least fuss.
$$$ · premium
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The Best Smartwatches: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Tech & Gadgets
Apple Watch Series 12Won the comparison
A very complete smartwatch, provided you carry an iPhone.
Best for: IPhone owners who want the best all-round smartwatch and do not mind charging daily.
$$$ · premium
It depends 2 products
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The Best Kids Smartwatches: 6 Compared (and One to Skip) · Baby & Family
Apple Watch SE 3 (cellular, Family Setup)
The cellular Apple Watch SE 3 set up through Family Setup, for children whose parents have an iPhone.
Best for: iPhone families who want a watch that can also grow into a regular Apple Watch later.
$$ · mid-range
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The Best Wireless Keyboards for Work: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Tech & Gadgets
Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad
Effortless if you live on an Apple Silicon Mac, frustrating the moment you need to share it with anything else.
Best for: Mac-only desks where Touch ID and tight ecosystem integration outweigh multi-device flexibility.
$$$ · premium
Skip it 4 products
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Best Dog GPS Trackers: Which One Actually Finds Your Dog · Pet Supplies
Apple AirTag
A Bluetooth tag with no GPS, cheap and subscription-free, but it cannot track a moving dog.
Why we skip it: No GPS or cellular, so it cannot track a dog that is actually running
$ · budget
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Best Wireless Mice for Office Work in 2026 · Tech & Gadgets
Apple Magic Mouse (USB-C)
A tidy touch-surface mouse held back by a flat shape and a charging port on its underside.
Why we skip it: Charges from a port on the bottom, so it lies on its back and cannot be used while charging
$$ · mid-range
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The Best Smart Speakers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Smart Home
Apple HomePod mini
Still charming and still great in an Apple home - but this is 2020 hardware and a successor has been widely reported.
Why we skip it: The hardware hasn't changed since late 2020, and Siri lags the newer assistants
$$ · mid-range
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The Best USB-C Cables: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Tech & Gadgets
Apple Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) Pro Cable (1m)
Excellent engineering aimed at a tiny audience, and a flagship-priced no-op unless there is Thunderbolt 5 hardware on both ends.
Why we skip it: Needs Thunderbolt 5 ports at both ends to do anything a much cheaper 40Gbps cable would not, and that hardware remains rare and expensive
$$$$ · flagship
Apple in our categories: Tech & Gadgets (10) · Audio & Headphones (1) · Baby & Family (1) · Pet Supplies (1) · Smart Home (1)