The market for ice chests continues to grow over the years, resulting in some extremely close competition and hard-fought rivalries. To help you find the right model, we tease apart performance differences between contenders, implementing specific tests spanning five exhaustive, mutually exclusive metrics. We test the insulation performance, durability, ease of use, portability, and features… Continue reading The 6 Best Coolers of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
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The 2 Best Air Mattresses of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
Serta’s air mattresses have performed well in our evaluations, standing out as one of the top performers in puncture resistance tests. This model also inflates and deflates relatively quickly, with the Queen-size style taking just shy of two and a half minutes to fully inflate. Consumer testers shared that they fell asleep easily on the… Continue reading The 2 Best Air Mattresses of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
The 2 Best Air Mattresses of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
Overnight, we challenged this mattress with 100 pounds of distributed weight. It deflated from 21 inches to 19 inches, but this isn’t overly surprising for a mattress that lacks a secondary pump for overnight inflation. We also think it’s an excellent value—it’s neither the most expensive nor the cheapest air mattress on the market. But… Continue reading The 2 Best Air Mattresses of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
The 2 Best Air Mattresses of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
Finding the best air mattress for you means balancing adequate back support, overall comfort and feeling at least somewhat secure that the whole thing isn’t going to deflate overnight. Air mattresses are traditionally convenient for camping when you don’t want to put your sleeping bag on the cold, hard ground — you could even throw one in… Continue reading The 2 Best Air Mattresses of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
The 5 Best Camping Chairs of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
Heavy-duty cross truss frames are made of thicker steel than pyramid-style canopies and weigh about 50lbs on average. Straight leg tents are often considered better than a slant leg tents in terms of stability and overall structure efficiency. This is due to load distribution, where for straight leg canopies the legs are positioned vertically, creating… Continue reading The 5 Best Camping Chairs of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
The 2 Best Electric Toothbrushes of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart series includes several toothbrushes that connect via Bluetooth to an app, including the 9500. It is sleek, with a matte plastic finish, and it has some real luxury features, like an inductive charging glass and travel case, but its price is a lot to spend for those items. The DiamondClean Smart… Continue reading The 2 Best Electric Toothbrushes of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
The 2 Best Air Mattresses of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
Guests will also appreciate their soft, sturdy, and slump-resistant construction. Air mattresses with built-in frames (like the Ivation EZ-Bed Air Mattress) elevate the entire mattress, which helps it to feel like a proper bed when you have guests over. When shopping for a mattress, you choose the firmness level based on your sleeping style and… Continue reading The 2 Best Air Mattresses of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
The 2 Best Air Mattresses of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
I was left with a heavy hunk of PVC, and the accompanying tote bag meant to store the air mattress couldn’t be used at all. The true killers of air mattresses are “slow leaks,” which usually crop up along the glued seams and are often especially difficult to find. Although some loss of pressure overnight… Continue reading The 2 Best Air Mattresses of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
The 2 Best Air Mattresses of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
Wake up renewed and refreshed on the Bestway® Tritech™ Air Mattress! (56 cm) tall, Queen-sized bed promises strength, durability and comfort all night long. Its compact size and built-in pump make it quick and convenient for use whenever you need it. Durable ConstructionWith a comfortable sleeping surface and sturdy construction, along with a built-in pillow,… Continue reading The 2 Best Air Mattresses of 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
The 6 Best Camping Tents for 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter
For most fabrics, rip strength is expressed as a measurement of the diameter of the fibers in their thread, or a denier—the higher the denier, the stronger the fabric. We found 40 denier up to 150 denier to be typical for car-camping tents; you can read more about these measurements in gear manufacturer MSR’s blog… Continue reading The 6 Best Camping Tents for 2023 Reviews by Wirecutter