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2026 gave us plenty to argue about. Foldables got lighter and finally went wide, mid-range phones borrowed more flagship tricks than ever, and categories that barely existed a few years ago, from robot mowers and pool robots to wearable exoskeletons, grew into products we’d genuinely recommend.
We spent the year testing and reviewing devices here at Android Authority (and all the best new audio at our sister site SoundGuys). Below are our top three picks in each category, from phones and wearables to audio, smart home, power, and handhelds.