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Best Mint Mobile phones 2025
By Patrick Farmer last updated
Save with Mint Mobile! With these best Mint Mobile phones, you'll be able to enjoy all the benefits offered by the T-Mobile MVNO, complete with nationwide 5G connectivity.

Best fitness watch of 2025
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Time to get fit There are fitness bands — and then there are smartwatches. But some smartwatches can pull double duty in the fitness space too. These are the best ones.

Best Samsung watch 2025
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Galactic greatness The best Samsung watch is normally the Galaxy Watch 7, but you may want a Classic bezel, Ultra battery, or last-gen prices.

Best text messaging apps in 2025
By Andrew Myrick, Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated
Back to basics The Android ecosystem gives you access to loads of text messaging apps for keeping in touch with friends and family. These are the best of the lot.

Best wireless headphones for Android 2025
By Ted Kritsonis last updated
Jam in comfort You could trip over how many Bluetooth headphones are out there now, but which ones are worth putting on your ears? We've got the best wireless headphones you can buy in 2025.

Best Android phone with removable battery 2025
By Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated
Modular power You might think that the best Android phone with removable battery doesn't exist, but that's not true. Here are a few good options you must check out.

Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs. Phone 2a Plus: More than meets the eye
By Brady Snyder published
Pro or plus? Nothing's Phone 3a Pro is holistically a better smartphone than the Phone 3a, whereas the Phone 2a Plus only had a chip upgrade compared to the Phone 2a.

I've tested dozens of wireless earbuds, and these are the pairs you should buy in 2025
By Ted Kritsonis last updated
Enjoy in-ear audio The best wireless earbuds balance great sound with all-day comfort, plus a little bit of bang for the buck. Here are the best options that money can buy.
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