The T3 Awards celebrate the very best products available right now, spanning a wide range of subjects and disciplines. For 2026, there are 84 Awards across 6categories up for grabs.
Every year, the benchmark for the T3 Awards goes up. New products mean better performance, more features, sexier designs and more ways to improve your life. So, even before we crown our winners, selecting the shortlist is a tough ask.
To do this, our team start by trawling through the reviews of the year, finding all the products that scored highly. Mostly the five-star reviews, but also those with a solid four-star performance, as well as products that didn't have a formal review but really impressed us along the way.
Then we take into account the nominations from readers and industry figures. Products we've either seen some time ago or not yet reviewed. If these fit the bill, and can be reviewed in time, we'll add these in. There's also the products on the cusp of release, that just go on sale in time for the awards – some of which we may be reviewing under embargo.
Once we have all of these, we then filter the list down until we have the five strongest candidates for each award. This is the shortlist you see here – a consolidation of the best of the best, every one worthy of the award.
With the shortlist now in place, the judges will start their deliberations. However, the T3 Readers' Choice Award remains open for your voting until 11:59 pm on Friday, 29th May 2026, and will be announced along with the headline awards.
This year, our Design Awards are judged by a panel of esteemed editors and journalists from a range of titles, including Creative Bloq, Shortlist, Tom's Guide and Tech Radar. These are finished products or concepts that stand out for their design and innovation in one of four areas: Automotive, Technology, Home and Active.
Please note that, due to product release schedules and a rush of last-minute nominations, some of the shortlists below may still be works in progress, with more nominees to follow (none will be removed) as we test additional products.
And the shortlist is...
T3 Awards sections
Headline Awards
Brand of the year, Product of the year, Retailer of the year, Sustainability Award, Tech Innovation Award, Person of the year
Read the shortlist of headline finalists
Design Awards
Design Award, Active, Design Award, Home, Design Award, Tech, Design Award, Auto
Read the shortlist of Design finalists
Readers' Choice Award
Read the Readers' Choice finalists
Technology Awards
Best Portable Speaker, Best Soundbar, Best Wireless Speaker, Best Powered Bookshelf Speaker, Best Gaming Chair, Best Travel Headphones, Best Earbuds, Best Wired Headphones, Best Headphones, Best Phone, Best Mid-range Phone, Best Monitor, Best Laptop, Best Video Streaming Service, Best TV, Best OLED TV, Best Mid-range TV, Best Gaming TV, Best Streaming Device, Best Gaming Laptop, Best Gaming Headset, Best Folding Phone
Read the shortlist of Technology finalists
Home Awards
Best Barbecue, Best Outdoor Cooking Appliance, Best Lawnmower, Best Home Air Device, Best Robot Vacuum Cleaner, Best Vacuum Cleaner, Best Sleep Accessory, Best Mattress, Best Sleep Tech, Best Air Fryer / Multicooker, Best Blender/Mixer, Best Coffee Machine, Best Smart Speaker / Hub, Best Smart Energy Product, Best Smart Lighting, Best Smart Video Doorbell, Best Smart Security Device, Best Electric Toothbrush, Best Hair Removal Tool, Best Hair Styling Tool, Best Watch, Best Fragrance, Best LED face mask, Best Travel Goods / luggage, Best Office Chair
Read the shortlist of Home finalists
Active Awards
Best Fitness Innovation, Best Outdoor Innovation, Best Home Workout Equipment, Best Cardio Equipment, Best Running or Multisport Watch, Best Running Shoes, Best Trail Running Shoes, Best Workout Shoes, Best Electric Bike or Scooter, Best Fitness Headphones, Best Portable Power Station, Best Action Camera, Best Drone, Best Hiking Boots, Best Tent, Best Walking Shoes, Best Waterproof Jacket, Best Smartwatch, Best Smart Ring, Best Outdoor Watch, Best Electric Car, Best Car, Best Dashcam
Read the shortlist of Active finalists
Headline Awards
Brand of the year
Brand of the year finalists: Garmin, IKEA, Apple, Bowers & Wilkins, Nintendo, Lego
Product of the Year
Product of the Year finalists: Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, Lego Smart Play, Apple MacBook Neo, PlayStation 5 Pro, EightSleep Pod 5, Dyson Hushjet
Retailer of the Year (US)
Retailer of the Year (US) finalists: REI, Amazon, Apple, B&H, Target, Walmart
Retailer of the Year (UK)
Retailer of the Year (UK) finalists: IKEA, Currys, Amazon, John Lewis, Apple, EE
Sustainability Award
Sustainability Award finalists: Peak Performance Helium Loop Anorak, Formula E GEN4, On Cyclon Initiative, Fairphone headphones, Suri 2.0, Meaco
Tech Innovation Award
Tech Innovation Award finalists: Oppo Find X9 Ultra, Lego Smart Play, Dolby Atmos Flex Connect, RGB Mini-LED, Honor Robot Phone, Samsung Privacy Display, Meta Ray-Ban Display,Samsung Tri-Fold
Person of the year
Person of the year finalists: Tim Cook, Asha Sharma (xBox), James Dyson, Carl Pei (Nothing), Jonathan Thompson (Freely), Michael Martin (Strava), Adrian van Hooydonk (BMW head designer), Andy Kerr (Bowers & Wilkins)
Biggest product in T3's lifetime
Biggest product in T3's lifetime finalists: Apple iPhone 3G, Apple iPod, Nintendo Wii, Motorola Razr (V3), BlackBerry 850, Flat screen TVs
Design Awards
Design Award, Active
Design Award, Active finalists: The North Face Universal Collection, Omorpho G-Vest Icon, Nike ACG Air Milano Jacket, Garmin Fenix 8 Pro, NordicTrack Ultra 1 Reformer
Design Award, Home
Design Award, Home finalists: Dyson PencilVac, Eufy Omni S2 robot vacuum, Roborock RockMow S1, Dreamie Smart Alarm Clock, Eight Sleep Pod 5
Design Award, Tech
Design Award, Tech finalists: Marshall Heston 120, Focal Mu-so Hekla, Dell XPS 14 (2026), Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2, Nothing Headphone (1), Honor Robot Phone, Samsung Galaxy Z Tri-Fold, Cambridge Audio L/R
Design Award, Auto
Design Award, Auto finalists: BMW iX3, Renault Twingo E-Tech, Rolls-Royce Nightingale, Kia PV5, Ferrari Luce
Readers' Choice Award
Reader's Choice award finalists: Oppo Find X9 Pro, Ikea Bilresa remote control, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Oura Ring 4, LG G6 OLED, Garmin Fenix 8 Pro, Fire TV Stick 4K Select, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, PlayStation 5 Pro, Nintendo Switch 2, Nothing Headphone (a), Apple MacBook Neo, Manhattan Aero 4K TV Streamer, Ring Battery Video Doorbell Pro, Apple AirTag (2nd gen)
- Vote now for the Readers' Choice Award (closes Friday 29 May, 2026)
Active Awards
Best Fitness Innovation
Best Fitness Innovation finalists: Hyperice Contrast 2, Nike Radical AirFlow, Peloton IQ, YETI Yonder Shaker Bottle, Hypershell X Ultra Exoskeleton
Best Outdoor Innovation
Best Outdoor Innovation finalists: Olight ArkPro, Helinox Chair LT, Coleman Snap ’N Go, Patagonia Capilene Cool Sun range, The North Face Universal Collection
Best Home Workout Equipment
Best Home Workout Equipment finalists: Nike Strength Adjustable Bench, Nike VOLT Collection, Omorpho G-Vest Icon, Bowflex SelectTech 552i (2025), Aeke Home Fitness Mirror/Gym
Best Cardio Equipment
Best Cardio Equipment finalists: Peloton Cross Trainer Bike+, Wattbike Atom (2025), Peloton Cross Training Tread, UREVO CyberMega Smart Treadmill, ProForm Carbon Pro 9000
Best Running or Multisport Watch
Best Running or Multisport Watch finalists: Amazfit Active Max, Suunto Race 2, Coros Pace 4, Garmin Forerunner 170, Huawei Watch GT Runner 2
Best Running Shoes
Best Running Shoes finalists: Asics Megablast, New Balance SuperComp Elite v5, Nike Structure Plus, HOKA Mach X 3, Brooks Glycerin Flex
Best Trail Running Shoes
Best Trail Running Shoes finalists: Hoka Rocket X Trail, Vivobarefoot Primus Trail Flow, Hoka Mafate 5, Lowa Skyterra, Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2
Best Workout Shoes
Best Workout Shoes finalists: Nike Metcon 10, On Cloudpulse Pro, Adidas Treadflow, Adidas Dropset 4, Vivobarefoot Motus Flex II
Best Electric Bike or Scooter
Best Electric Bike or Scooter finalists: Scott Solace eRIDE 20, Acer Predator Extreme eScooter, New Brompton Electric T Line, Fiido Nomads, Orbea Gain M20i
Best Fitness Headphones
Best Fitness Headphones finalists: Skullcandy Crusher 540 Active, SoundPeats Q40 HD, Beats Powerbeats Fit, Shokz OpenFit Pro, Huawei Freeclip 2
Best Portable Power Station
Best Portable Power Station finalists: BLUETTI Elite 30 V2, DJI Power 1000 V2, Jackery Explorer 3000 V2, DJI Power 1000 Mini, Ecoflow DELTA 3 Max Plus
Best Action Camera
Best Action Camera finalists: Insta360 X4 Air, Insta360 Go Ultra, GoPro Max 2, DJI Osmo Nano, DJI Osmo Action 6
Best Drone
Best Drone finalists: Antigravity A1, DJI Mini 5 Pro, HoverAir Aqua, DJI Avata 360, DJI Lito X1
Best Hiking Boots
Best Hiking Boots finalists: The North Face Offtrail Hike Mid GORE-TEX, Salomon X Ultra 5 Mid, Hoka Transport Hike GTX, Vivobarefoot Tracker Textile AT II, Keen Targhee Apex
Best Tent
Best Tent finalists: Dometic TRT 120E, Nemo Dagger Osmo 2P Tent, Coleman Spruce Falls 4 BlackOut Tent, Big Agnes Tiger Wall 2 Platinum, Hilleberg Soulo Red Label Tent
Best Walking Shoes
Best Walking Shoes finalists: Lowa Maddox Pro GTX Lo, Adidas Terrex Skychaser GORE-TEX, Hoka Kawana 3, Danner Trail 2650 GTX
Best Waterproof Jacket
Best Waterproof Jacket finalists: 66ºNORTH Dyngja Shell Jacket, Arc'teryx Beta AR (2025), Fjallraven Keb GORE-TEX (2025), Rab Firewall Light, Outdoor Research Helium UL Jacket, Montane Alta Lite Shell
Best Smartwatch
Best Smartwatch finalists: Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro, Garmin Venu X1, Apple Watch Series 11, Moto Watch Fit
Best Smart Ring
Best Smart Ring finalists: Ultrahuman Ring Pro, Oura Ring 4 Ceramic, Diesel Ultrahuman Ring, Pebble Index 01
Best Outdoor Watch
Best Outdoor Watch finalists: Polar Grit X2, Coros Nomad, Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro, Garmin Fenix 8 Pro, Apple Watch Ultra 3, Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2
Best Electric Car
Best Electric Car finalists: BMW iX3, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Porsche Cayenne electric, Rolls Royce Spectre, Renault 5 E-Tech
Best Car
Best Car finalists: Land Rover Defender Octa, Mercedes S Class (2026), Aston Martin DB12 S, Porsche 911 Turbo S, Bentley Continental GTS
Best Dashcam
Best Dashcam finalists: Nextbase iQ, Nextbase Piqo 2K, Viofo A329S, Miofive S1, 70mai 4K A810 Lite
Home Awards
Best Barbecue
Best Barbecue finalists: Weber Searwood XL, Char-Broil Versa Tile, Pit Boss Titan Competition Series, Traeger Woodridge Pro, Campingaz 3 Series Onyx S Gas BBQ, Ninja FlexFlame
Best Outdoor Cooking Appliance
Best Outdoor Cooking Appliance finalists: Ninja Artisan Electric Pizza Oven & Air Fryer, Ooni Volt 2, Gozney Tread, DeliVita Flow, VonHaus pellet pizza oven
Best Lawnmower
Best Lawnmower finalists: Vonhaus 171cc Petrol Lawn Mower, Stiga Twinclip 950e V Kit Cordless Lawn Mower, Eufy E15 robot lawn mower, Sunseeker Elite X4, Husqvarna 312V Robot Mower
Best Home Air Device
Best Home Air Device finalists: Vitesy Eteria, Daikin Air Purifier MC55VB, Blueair Signature Air Purifier, Dyson HushJet Compact Purifier, Meaco DD8L Pro Desiccant Dehumidifier
Best Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Best Robot Vacuum Cleaner finalists: Dyson Spot + Scrub Ai, Dreame Matrix10 Ultra, Roborock Saros 20, Eufy Omni S2, Karcher RCV 5
Best Vacuum Cleaner
Best Vacuum Cleaner finalists: Dyson V16 Piston Animal, Shark PowerDetect Speed, Ultenic U20, Morphy Richards MRXStickPro, Beldray Airfinity
Best Sleep Accessory
Best Sleep Accessory finalists: Scooms Body Temperature Regulating Luxury Duvet, Fine Bedding Company HoneyFoam pillow, Simba Cool Foam Mattress Topper, DreamCloud mattress protector, Emma Adaptive Cooling Pillow
Best Mattress
Best Mattress finalists: DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress, Origin LumbarCloud mattress, Simba Earth Apex, Silentnight UltraGel Cool-to-Touch 3000 Mirapocket, Bensons for Beds Slumberland Air 9.0
Best Sleep Tech
Best Sleep Tech finalists: Dreamie Sleep Assistant and Smart Alarm Clock, Woojer MAT, Eight Sleep Pod 5, Blueair Mini Restful Sunrise Alarm Clock and Air Purifier, Hatch Restore 3
Best Air Fryer / Multicooker
Best Air Fryer / Multicooker finalists: Panasonic Flex NF-BC1000KXC Air Fryer, Philips 4000 Series Stacked Dual Basket Air Fryer, Cosori Turbo Tower 10.8L air fryer, Cuisinart AirTwin XXL Dual-Zone Air Fryer, Instant Pot Classic Mini 3.8L Multi-Cooker, Tower Air X
Best Blender/Mixer
Best Blender/Mixer finalists: Beast Mighty 850 Plus, Ninja BlendBoss, Tefal Blend Up Mini Blender, Cuisinart Blast & Go Portable Blender, KitchenAid Pure Power Blender
Best Coffee Machine
Best Coffee Machine finalists: Philips Baristina, Cuisinart Grind, Tamp and Brew Espresso machine, Lavazza Assoluta, Sage Oracle Dual Boiler, De'Longhi Eletta Ultra, Gaggia Classic UP
Best Smart Speaker / Hub
Best Smart Speaker / Hub finalists: Philips Hue Pro Bridge, Aqara Panel Hub S1, Eufy Smart Display E10, Echo Show 8, Echo Dot Max
Best Smart Energy Product
Best Smart Energy Product finalists: Wiser 2nd Gen, Hive thermostat, Tewke Tap smart light switch, Aqara W600, Tapo P304M strip smart plug
Best Smart Lighting
Best Smart Lighting finalists: Philips Hue Play Wall Washer, Meross smart table lamp, Philips Hue Festavia Globe string lights, Govee Outdoor UpDown Wall Light, Govee Lantern Floor Lamp
Best Smart Video Doorbell
Best Smart Video Doorbell finalists: Ring doorbell (2nd gen), Blink video doorbell, Aqara Smart Doorbell Camera G410, Reolink Video Doorbell (Battery), EZVIZ EP8 Ultra Dual-Lens Video Doorbell
Best Smart Security Device
Best Smart Security Device finalists: Eufy S4, Arlo Essential 3 2K Indoor Camera, Philips Hue Secure 2K Wired, Blink Outdoor 4, TP-Link Tapo C660, Nuki Smart Lock Pro
Best Electric Toothbrush
Best Electric Toothbrush finalists: SURI 2.0, Bon Charge Red Light Toothbrush, Quip Lite, Oral-B iO6, Feno Smartbrush
Best Hair Removal Tool
Best Hair Removal Tool finalists: Sensilight Mini, Panasonic Series 700s shaver, Philips 9900 Beauty Set, Laifen P3 Pro, Manspot Body Trimmer
Best Hair Styling Tool
Best Hair Styling Tool finalists: Shark SilkiPro Straight, Dyson Supersonic Travel, Revamp Effortless Curls Extra-Long Tong, T3 AIRE 360, GHD Chronos Curve Curling tongs
Best Watch
Best Watch finalists: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Chronographe Mysterieux, Ulysse Nardin SuperFreak, Split Watches MC-1, Christopher Ward The Twelve 660, Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie
Best Fragrance
Best Fragrance finalists: Tom Ford Taormina Orange, Acqua di Parma Colonia Il Profumo Millesimato, Prada Paradigme, Creed Wild Vetiver
Best LED face mask
Best LED face mask finalists: Dr Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro, Lumalux Face Pro LED Light Therapy Mask, Therabody Theraface Mask Glo, Silk'n LED Face Mask Pro, Renpho Artemis LED Light Soft Mask
Best Travel Goods / Luggage
Best Travel Goods / Luggage finalists: Antler Discovery Wheeled Duffel, Montblanc Extreme 3.0, Matador GlobeRider35, Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L, Bennett Winch Backpack
Best Office Chair
Best Office Chair finalists: FlexiSpot C7 Office Chair, LiberNovo Omni, Bouiles OP300, Sihoo Doro C300 Pro V2
Technology Awards
Best Portable Speaker
Best Portable Speaker finalists: Sonos Play, Bang & Olufsen A1 3rd Gen, JBL Xtreme 5, JBL Grip, Sony Ult Field 3, Marshall Emberton III
Best Soundbar
Best Soundbar finalists: Marshall Heston 120, Sonos Arc Ultra, Samsung HW-Q990H, LG Sound Suite, KEF XIO, Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar
Best Wireless Speaker
Best Wireless Speaker finalists: Sonos Play, Focal Naim Mu-so Hekla, Denon Home 400, Edifier ES300, Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, Marshall Kilburn III
Best Powered Bookshelf Speaker
Best Powered Bookshelf Speaker: Kanto Ren, Cambridge Audio L/R S, KEF LSX II, Fluance Ri71, Ruark MR1 Mk3
Best Gaming Chair
Best Gaming Chair finalists: Noblechairs Legend, SecretLab Titan Evo NanoGen, Boulies Master Series, AndaSeat Kaiser 3, Asus ROG Destrier Ergo
Best Travel Headphones
Best Travel Headphones finalists: Apple AirPods Max 2, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones 2, Sony WH-1000XM6, Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3
Best Earbuds
Best Earbuds finalists: Sony WF-1000XM6, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen), Apple AirPods Pro 3, Nothing Ear (3), Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5, Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Best Wired Headphones
Best Wired Headphones finalists: Meze Audio Poet, Meze Audio Liric (2nd Generation), Sennheiser HD 550, Stax SRS-X1000, Focal Bathys MG, Final Audio DX3000CL
Best Headphones
Best Headphones finalists: Apple AirPods Max 2, Nothing Headphone (1), Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3, Sony WH-1000X The Collexion, Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Best Phone
Best Phone finalists: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Oppo Find X9 Pro, Apple iPhone 17 Pro, Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, Honor Magic 8, Xiaomi 17
Best Mid-range Phone
Best Mid-range Phone finalists: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, Samsung Galaxy A57, Apple iPhone 17e, Google Pixel 10a, Xiaomi 15T Pro
Best Monitor
Best Monitor finalists: LG UltraGear 45GX950, Sony Inzone M10S, LG UltraGear OLED 39GX90, Apple Studio Display XDR
Best Laptop
Best Laptop finalists: Apple MacBook Neo, Dell XPS 14 (2026), Asus ZenBook A16, Apple MacBook Pro 14 M5, Samsung Galaxy Book 6 Pro
Best Video Streaming Service
Best Video Streaming Service finalists: Apple TV, HBO Max, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+
Best TV
Best TV finalists: Sony Bravia 8 II, TCL C8K, Samsung S99H, LG OLED G6, Philips OLED 910
Best OLED TV
Best OLED TV finalists: LG OLED G6, Sony Bravia 8 II, Philips OLED 910, Samsung S99H, Panasonic Z95B
Best Mid-range TV
Best Mid-range TV finalists: TCL C7K, TCL P8K, Hisense U7Q Pro, Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED 4K, Sky Glass Air
Best Gaming TV
Best Gaming TV finalists: Samsung S99H, LG OLED G6, Samsung S90H, LG OLED C6, Philips OLED 910
Best Streaming Device
Best Streaming Device finalists: Manhattan Aero 4K TV Streamer with Freely, Netgem Pleio, Humax Aura EZ, Thompson Go Cast 152, Sky Stream
Best Gaming Laptop
Best Gaming Laptop finalists: Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, Lenovo Legion 5 (Gen 10), HP Omen Max 16, Razer Blade 16
Best Gaming Headset
Best Gaming Headset finalists: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Omni, SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite, Sony InZone H9 II, Asus ROG Delta II, SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2
Best Folding Phone
Best Folding Phone finalists: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Honor Magic V5, Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
Congratulations to everyone who made it onto the shortlists. The winners will be announced during the week commencing Monday, 6th July.
