Each year, Forbes selects top products across nine categories — including kitchen, beauty, fashion, tech and travel — with many housewares products highlighted among them.
The products are chosen using criteria such as quality, value, user convenience based on hands-on testing and customer reviews. This year’s award-winning products all received high marks for their exceptional quality, innovative technology, and high consumer satisfaction.
Housewares products on the list include:
Cookware
- Best Nonstick Cookware Set: All-Clad D3 Stainless Steel 3-Ply Bonded Nonstick Cookware
- Best Cast-Iron Skillet: Field Company No. 8 Cast-Iron Skillet
- Best Knife Set: Wüsthof Classic 7-Piece Slim Knife Block Set
- Best Wooden Cutting Board: John Boos Maple Edge-Grain Reversible Cutting Board
Bissell SpinWave Wet and Dry Robotic Vacuum
Home Environment + Cleaning
- Best Standard Vacuum: Dyson Gen5detect Absolute Vacuum
- Best Robot Vacuum: iRobot Roomba s9+
- Best Robot Mop: Bissell SpinWave Wet and Dry Robotic Vacuum
- Best Space Heater: Lasko Digital Ceramic Tower Heater
- Best Portable Air Conditioner: Whynter ARC-1230WN Dual Hose Portable Air
- Best Humidifier: Levoit LV600HH Hybrid Ultrasonic Humidifier
Hurom H400 Easy Clean Slow Juicer
Kitchen Appliances
- Best Espresso Machine: Breville Barista Express Impress
- Best Coffee Maker: Oxo Brew 9-Cup Stainless Steel Coffee Maker
- Best Pizza Oven: Ooni Koda 16
- Best Air Fryer: Ninja Air Fryer Max XL
- Best Blender: Vitamix 5200
- Best Juicer: Hurom H400 Easy Clean Slow Juicer
- Best Rice Cooker: Zojirushi NS-TSC10 Micom Rice Cooker and Warmer
- Best Toaster: Breville 2-Slice Luxe Toaster
- Best Waffle Maker: Cuisinart Double Flip Belgian Waffle Maker
Outdoor + Travel
- Best Cooler: Academy Sports + Outdoors Pro Explore
- Best Daypack: Osprey Daylite Pack
- Best Single-Burner Camping Stove: Jetboil HalfGen
- Best Hardside Luggage: Monos Classic
- Best Carry-On Luggage: Away Bigger Carry-On
- Best Softside Luggage: Travelpro Platinum Elite
- Best Weekender Bag: Béis The Weekender
- Best Travel Backpack: Osprey Fairview 55 Travel Pack
Oral-B Pro 1000 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush
Personal Care + Wellness
- Best Electric Toothbrush: Oral-B Pro 1000 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush
- Best Water Flosser: Philips Sonicare Power Flosser 3000
- Best Beard Trimmer: Philips Norelco Multigroom 9000
- Best Men’s Electric Razor: Braun Series 9 Pro 9419S Electric Razor
- Best Women’s Electric Razor: Philips Lady Shaver Series 6000
- Best Curling Iron: Bio Ionic Long Barrel Curling Iron, 1.25-Inch
- Best Hair Straightener: T3 SinglePass StyleMax
- Best Hair Dryer: T3 AireLuxe Hair Dryer
- Best Press-On Nails: Olive & June The Instant Mani Press-On Nails
Pets
- Best Self-Cleaning Litter Box: Litter-Robot 4
- Best Dog Bed: Casper Dog Bed
Hatch Restore 2 Sunrise Alarm Clock and White Noise Machine
Sleep
- Best Heated Blanket: Beautyrest Plush Electric Blanket (Queen)
- Best Weighted Blanket: Gravity Cooling Weighted Blanket (15 pounds)
- Best Sleep Accessory: Hatch Restore 2 Sunrise Alarm Clock and White Noise Machine
