John Brandon

The Sonos One speaker is meant to be a solo act, but you can connect them as a pair and listen to music the way it was intended.

I loved these comfortable hemp-material pants that feel roomy and light for lounging all day around the house and doing nothing.

Audiobooks, rock albums, and weather reports all sound pristine on the Amazon Echo Studio high-end speaker -- at a reasonable price.

I made a radical decision to start birdwatching and snapping photos of a woodpecker the size of a beaver who was about to wreak havoc on a pine tree.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 does tell you the time and the current temp, but it’s also a really powerful workout pal.

The Samuel Hubbard Frequent Traveler Slip-Ons are so soft and comfortable you will love wearing them all day. Plus they slip-off easily at airports.

Search for movies and shows by voice using the Alexa bot on this Amazon-powered Toshiba 43-inch television that looks and sounds spectacular.

One of my favorite products of the year, the Dyson Lightcycle will last for 60 years without ever needing to replace the LED lights.

For someone who has never done CrossFit, these Reebok Nano 9 training shoes made me want to try the daily workouts...and much more.

The Patagonia Better Sweater Rib Knit 1/4-Zip Fleece felt warm and comfy on a snowshoeing expedition at a local regional park.