This small stick plugs straight into the TV's HDMI input and can draw power from the TV's USB port. It supports 4K with all the major HDR formats and offers a wide selection of streaming services. Its remote works through walls and cabinets, has TV power and volume buttons, and includes a microphone for voice search.

This stick plugs into the TV's HDMI port and streams in 4K with all the major HDR formats and an immersive sound format. Its voice remote lets you search and control playback by speaking, and it supports Wi-Fi 6E for faster connections with a matching router. It also streams console games through a subscription app with a Bluetooth gamepad.

This small box sits near the TV and streams 4K with all the major HDR formats and immersive sound. Its home screen gathers what you were watching across services, and a smart home panel controls thermostats and lights and shows camera feeds on the TV. A button on the box makes the remote ring when it is lost.

It reaches more than 1,300 nits on highlights and holds 780 nits across the full screen. Its anti-reflection screen and high brightness make it well suited to bright rooms. All three of its HDMI 2.1 ports support gaming at 4K and 165Hz. Its built-in 4.1.2-channel speakers give an immersive sound field with height channels, without a separate soundbar.

Its screen delivers deep blacks, punchy highlights and excellent contrast. Peak HDR brightness measured 1,438 nits, up from its predecessor's 1,180. All four HDMI 2.1 inputs take 4K at 165Hz with variable refresh rate. Input lag measured 4.6 ms with its game boost mode on. Wide viewing angles keep colour and brightness steady off to the side.

It shows rich, accurate, vivid colors and deep blacks with no glow around highlights. A matte coating makes reflections a non-issue, even in the brightest rooms. It measured about 2,780 nits on a 10% HDR window. Four HDMI 2.1 ports handle 4K at 165Hz with variable refresh rate. Image quality stays consistent when viewed from an angle.

A 22-inch bar with two tweeters and two woofers that connects to your TV by optical cable. Reviewers found its sound surprisingly wide for its size, with crisp vocals and dialogue that is much easier to understand. Bass is thin next to systems with a subwoofer, and there is no microphone for voice control.

A compact bar under 26 inches wide that plays Dolby Atmos through processing rather than up-firing speakers. Side-firing speakers widen the sound, and reviewers found dialogue easy to follow and the Atmos height convincing for its size. It also offers Wi-Fi streaming, AirPlay 2 and built-in Alexa or Google Assistant. Overhead effects fall short of bars with dedicated height speakers.

A 46-inch single bar with 14 drivers, including up-firing and side-firing ones, for 9.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos sound. Reviewers praised its clear dialogue, wide soundstage and strong Atmos height, and found it good for music too. It streams over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and has built-in Alexa. Its size can crowd small stands or block low-set TVs.

This compact circulator comes ready to use out of the box, weighs 2.6 pounds, and works on a table, on the floor or on a wall. A back dial sets three speeds, and the head tilts 90 degrees to aim the air. On high, a cold blast reached 10 feet and a light breeze about 18 feet.

It converts from a pedestal to a desktop fan and runs corded or on battery, indoors or outside. Five speeds, 180-degree oscillation and a 55-degree tilt aim the air, with a remote. The battery lasts up to 24 hours on the lowest speed but two hours on the highest. A hose-fed mister adds a cooling haze outdoors.

This bladeless tower has two arms that pivot from vertical to horizontal, with vents that tilt independently to aim air two ways. It offers 10 speeds, an adjustable height, a timer up to 12 hours and a magnetic remote. It runs at 38 to 40 decibels on its lowest speed, and a dust screen wipes clean.

The Hisense M2 Pro is a small 4K projector that makes a big, bright image with fairly accurate colors and an optical zoom. It supports HLG, HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, and motion looks smooth without judder. It weighs 3.9kg and tilts up and down to aim the picture.

The Hisense C2 Ultra is a 4K laser projector on a tilting, swiveling stand, with built-in streaming and a robust speaker system. Wirecutter measured about 2,200 lumens with above-average contrast, and it supports all major HDR formats, including Dolby Vision. Gamers get low lag and Designed for Xbox certification.

The Epson LS9000 is a 4K laser 3LCD projector rated at 2,200 lumens, with a motorized zoom, wide lens shift and lens memory. Its 3-chip design avoids the rainbow effect, and Natural mode gives accurate color out of the box. Two HDMI 2.1 ports handle 4K at 120Hz for gaming.