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View in browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 07.11.26 It’s hot outside. We’ve been staying indoors, testing (and entertaining ourselves with) some pretty great TVs, laptops, video game consoles, and keyboards. Dare to brave the heat? We’ve got some fancy pool tech, too.  Molly Higgins Production Coordinator, WIRED Reviews All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Learn more. The Dell 14S Isn’t Your Typical Budget Laptop The Dell 14S represents the new normal of laptop pricing, but it has the quality to back up its cost.  READ MORE ➔   Epilogue’s SN Operator Is a Must-Have for Retro Nintendo Fans Provided you have a library of SNES cartridges, the SN Operator is a seamless plug-and-play system for easy ’90s nostalgia.  READ MORE ➔   How Much Would You Pay to Have the Most Vivid TV Display on the Block? It’s hard to say if the pricey LG Micro RGB Evo television is worth shelling out for compared to its cheaper competitors, but you’ll probably enjoy its color-popping display.  READ MORE ➔   Finally, a Decent Office Chair for Chronic Leg-Tuckers The Amseatec Criss Cross Office Chair gives you room to sit cross-legged, sideways, or however your body actually wants to sit.  READ MORE ➔   I Test and Take Apart Keyboards for a Living. These Are the Very Best Whether you’re looking to boost your productivity or your “Fortnite” stats, these are the top keyboards for the job.  READ MORE ➔   ADVERTISEMENT TCL’s RM9L RGB-Mini LED Is Worth the Price Once you know how to tweak it, it’s one of the best Mini RGB models around.  READ MORE ➔   This Pool Robot Cleans the Pool—and Then Cleans Itself The AquaSense X brings self-cleaning technology to pool robots for the first time, but is it worth nearly twice the price of Beatbot’s flagship cleaner?  READ MORE ➔   This Pool Cleaning Robot Reinvents the Skimmer With a Tiny Tornado The Bublue BuVortex V5 ditches conventional skimming for a vortex-powered design that’s fascinating to watch, even if it’s severely impractical.  READ MORE ➔   ADVERTISEMENT Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up to receive it for free here. Plus, find all of our newsletters, here. You’re receiving this email because you signed up for the Gear newsletter from WIRED.   Manage Your Preferences  |  View our Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us.   Copyright © Condé Nast 2026. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.