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The dictionary defines "testy" as easily annoyed or bad-tempered. But maybe it should refer to our reviewers?
Testing technology products is our whole schtick, after all. We do it at least 2,000 times a year, striving for the unbiased, lab-based results that make us the independent guide to technology . And we love the latest $5,750 mobile workstation , $3,000 OLED TV , or the loaded $7,999 Apple Mac Studio . Why shouldn't we? Car magazines review Ferraris, after all.
Most folks, however, don't drive them. And most of us don't buy cost-no-object technology, especially in an age of inflation and supply-chain shortages. That's why we're particularly pleased when we find products that deliver performance and value, elegance and affordability, plus features and frugality. Telling you about our favorite bargains is the best part of our job. And now we're doing it in a nifty new way.
Presenting The PCMag Cheap 100: Our recommendations of outstanding values in 100-odd product categories from hardware to software, from home entertainment and health to PCs and smartphones. Our editors scoured our vast field of reviews to assemble this mega-guide of picks. And we will be updating it monthly, as a cut-to-the-chase supplement to our many bargain-conscious buying guides (examples of those, among many, include The Best Cheap Printers , The Best Cheap Robot Vacuums , and The Best Cheap Gaming Laptops ). We hope this timely, curated list helps you keep a little more money in your wallet.
You can check out a quick, list-style summary of our current picks below. Note: It's scrollable, and searchable via the field up top...
...and further down, we've got blow-by-blow details on each winner, with links to full reviews of them all.
Have a budget buy you love? Let us know in the comments. Value hunters, unite!