Around the home
Everyday household kit judged on the things adverts leave out: noise, awkward stairs, thick walls and how a product fits into daily life.
- What's the best baby monitor for two rooms? If you're monitoring twins in separate rooms, or a baby and a toddler, a conventional single-camera monitor can feel…
- What's the best cordless vacuum cleaner for stairs? Stairs reveal the weaknesses of a vacuum cleaner very quickly. A machine that feels light gliding across the kitchen may…
- What's the best digital piano for quiet practice? A digital piano seems like the obvious answer if you want to practise without disturbing other people.
- What's the best kettle for quiet boiling? If you make tea while someone is asleep or work in an open-plan kitchen, a noisy kettle can be surprisingly intrusive.
- What's the best mesh Wi-Fi system for thick stone walls? Old stone houses have character, but they can be difficult places to get reliable Wi-Fi.