Sign In Become a Member Donate Best Black Friday Deals on Electronics CR's experts help you find the best deals on TVs, laptops, headphones, and more By Consumer Reports Updated November 24, 2021 shares of the article 44 shares of the article When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. Photo: Fujifilm Black Friday is near, and you can find plenty of deals on headphones, laptops, TVs, and other electronics. And given the likelihood of inventory shortages and shipping slowdowns this year, you should start shopping now if you haven’t already. Some retailers are offering price-match guarantees to protect you if prices dip over Black Friday weekend—so save your receipts! At Target, for example, you can buy now and request a partial refund anytime before Dec. 24. At Best Buy, the guarantee lasts only through Black Friday weekend. No matter the reason for a sale, the best tech deals involve more than a good price. So we look for discounts on products that also stand up to Consumer Reports’ rigorous testing. The list below features this week’s top picks. We also have some great tips to help you make the most of your holiday shopping. For info on items that earn a CR Best Buy designation for high performance at a low price, check out the ratings for all the electronics products tested in our labs. Viewing on a mobile device? Click on the links below to skip to each section. • Laptops and Chromebooks • Televisions • Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches • Headphones • Bluetooth and Smart Speakers • Tablets • Gaming Headsets • Streaming Devices • Wireless Routers • Webcams • More Tech Deals Get discounts, product recommendations, and buying advice from the shopping experts at CR. Sign up for our ShopSmart newsletter. And go to Consumer Reports’ Holiday Gift Guide for updates on deals, expert product reviews, insider tips on shopping, and much more. Spotlight Deal Fujifilm X-T4 w/ 16-80mm OIS PRICE SOLD BY LOWEST $1,499.00 In stock Was: $1,699.95 Amazon Shop $1,499.99 In stock Was: $1,699.99 Best Buy Shop $1,499.99 In stock Was: $1,699.99 Walmart Shop The X-T4 takes sharp pictures, features a high-quality swiveling LCD display, and delivers long battery life for a mirrorless model. The only drawbacks: It’s a little heavier than most mirrorless models and lacks a built-in flash. Getting $200 off this rarely discounted model makes this a solid bargain. CR’s test results: Fujifilm X-T4 w/ 16-80mm OIS camera Laptops and Chromebooks Lenovo Chromebook Flex 3 11 PRICE SOLD BY LOWEST $149.00 In stock Was: $379.00 Best Buy Shop $226.00 In stock Was: $379.00 Walmart Shop This is a classic Chromebook: lower-end specs in exchange for a relatively inexpensive price. The model has a MediaTek processor, 4GB of memory, and 32GB of flash storage, which is similar to but slower than solid state. If you put aside the pokey performance, you may still appreciate the lengthy battery life (12 hours) and decent display quality. The Chromebook has a 2-in-1 convertible hinge, too, that lets you fold the device into “tent mode” to prop up the screen for easy slide presentation or video viewing. CR’s test results: Lenovo Chromebook Flex 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 7 (Core i5) PRICE SOLD BY LOWEST $683.99 In stock Was: $899.99 Amazon Shop $689.99 In stock Was: $899.99 Walmart Shop $699.99 In stock Was: $899.99 Best Buy Shop Released late in 2019, the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7 performs quite well in our tests. It has a previous-generation Intel Core i5 processor, 8 gigabytes of memory, and 128GB of solid-state storage. Our testers note strong performance for everything from browsing the web to editing office documents to watching high-resolution streaming video. If there’s one “but” here, it’s that the battery life is nothing special, coming in between 6 and 11 hours per charge depending on how hard you push it. Lighter tasks, such as browsing the web, will sip the battery; watching 4K videos will deplete it roughly twice as fast. CR’s test results: Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5 laptop MSI Pulse GL66 PRICE SOLD BY $999.99 In stock Was: $1,149.99 Target Shop This is a gaming laptop, which usually means three things: powerful specs, limited battery life, and a “gamer” aesthetic that some people find fun. The model has an Intel Core i7 processor, 16 gigabytes of memory, 1 terabyte of solid-state storage, and a dedicated Nvidia graphics card, which lets you tackle just about any demanding task. We tested a model with slightly lower-end specs and found it to be a strong performer, though the 7-hour battery life might not get you through a full day in class or at the office. Samsung Galaxy Chromebook PRICE SOLD BY $599.00 In stock Was: $999.99 Amazon Shop $599.00 In stock Was: $999.00 Best Buy Shop This is a Chromebook with specs you’d expect to find on a more traditional laptop: an Intel Core i5 processor, 8 gigabytes of memory, and a spacious 256GB solid-state drive. That makes it fast and versatile, especially when you factor in the touch-screen display. The battery life is a modest 7 hours, though, so this model may be best suited for those who are fine with being tethered to a charging cable for part of the day. CR’s test results: Samsung Galaxy Chromebook For more discounts: Best Black Friday Deals on Laptops, Chromebooks, and Tablets Televisions Hisense 70A6G PRICE SOLD BY $549.99 In stock Was: $849.99 Best Buy Shop This model, sold only at Best Buy, offers satisfying overall picture quality, though like many less-expensive sets, it falls short when it comes to HDR (high dynamic range) performance. The set uses the Android TV system and comes with built-in Google Assistant. CR’s test results: Hisense 70A6G 70-inch TV Samsung UN65TU7000 PRICE SOLD BY LOWEST $568.00 In stock Was: $647.99 Walmart Shop $569.99 In stock Was: $649.99 Best Buy Shop This 65-inch 4K smart TV from Samsung, an entry-level model in the company’s mainstream non-QLED 4K TV lineup for 2020, is a decent overall performer, though its HDR performance is ineffective, mainly due to peak brightness limitations. (Samsung TVs support the HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG HDR formats.) Compared with the TU8000 models above it, this set lacks a few features, including an enhanced game mode, and it has only two rather than three HDMI inputs. CR’s test results: Samsung UN65TU7000 65-inch TV TCL 65R635 PRICE SOLD BY $898.00 In stock Was: $1,499.99 Amazon Shop $898.00 In stock Was: $1,299.99 Walmart Shop $899.99 In stock Was: $1,299.99 Best Buy Shop Just a few days ago you’d save $100 on this 65-inch 4K LCD/LED smart TV from TCL, a Roku TV model in TCL’s step-up 6-Series sets for 2020. But the price just dropped even more on a set that already offers a lot for the money, including satisfying overall picture quality and a very effective HDR experience—something that not many TVs in this price range can match. (The TV supports both the HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR formats.) One interesting element of this TV is that it uses mini LEDs in its full-array LED backlight with local dimming, which can help improve the dark scenes and contrast. This is one of the best Black Friday deals we’ve seen so far. CR’s test results: TCL 65R635 65-inch TV For more discounts: Best Black Friday TV Deals Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches Apple Watch SE (40mm) GPS PRICE SOLD BY LOWEST $219.00 In stock Was: $279.00 Best Buy Shop $219.99 In stock Was: $279.99 Target Shop In terms of sheer functionality, the SE probably sits at the sweet spot of Apple’s smartwatch lineup. It’s got the look and feel of Apple’s top-of-the-line watches, the outgoing Series 6 and the new Series 7, and most of the important functionality. The major differences? No blood oxygen and EKG functions, a slightly slower processor, and a smaller display than that on the 7. In our labs, the SE performs on a par with its more-expensive siblings, too. CR’s test results: Apple Watch SE Fitbit Luxe PRICE SOLD BY $99.95 In stock Was: $149.95 Amazon Shop $99.95 In stock Was: $149.95 Best Buy Shop $99.95 In stock Was: $149.95 Fitbit Shop + More Loaded with features and style, the Luxe is a fitness tracker that drifts into smartwatch territory. In addition to Fitbit’s robust array of fitness functions, the model adds an EKG function usually found on smartwatches and some stress-monitoring features. The slim, sleek, and shiny case works as well in the office as the gym. The deal at Kohl’s runs through Nov. 26 and includes $30 in Kohl’s Cash. CR’s test results: Fitbit Luxe For more discounts: Best Black Friday Deals on Apple Watches, Fitness Trackers, and Other Wearables Headphones Apple AirPods (2nd Gen) with Wireless Charging Case PRICE SOLD BY LOWEST $109.00 In stock Was: $159.00 Amazon Shop $114.99 In stock Was: $159.00 Walmart Shop $118.98 In stock Was: $159.99 Sam's Club Shop + More Unlike the AirPods Pro, these second-generation AirPods don’t get high marks for sound in Consumer Reports’ testing. But there’s no denying the appeal of true wireless earphones for many Apple fans. If you buy the earbuds with the standard charging case directly from Apple, you’ll pay $160, but a number of retailers are selling them for much less. CR’s test results: Apple AirPods (second-generation) true wireless earbuds Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II PRICE SOLD BY $179.00 In stock Was: $299.00 Best Buy Shop $179.00 In stock Was: $299.00 Walmart Shop $179.99 In stock Was: $299.99 Target Shop You could spend top dollar on the latest noise-canceling headphones from Bose, or you could pick up an older model that gets the exact same score in our ratings. The Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II are still one of the top picks in our noise-canceling headphone ratings, with outstanding scores in our tests. They have long battery life and other sophisticated features, such as adjustable levels of sound blocking and an ambient sound mode that lets outside noise in when you want to hear it. CR’s test results: Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II over-ear headphones Sony WF-1000XM4 PRICE SOLD BY $248.00 In stock Was: $279.99 Amazon Shop $248.00 In stock Was: $279.99 Best Buy Shop $248.00 In stock Was: $279.99 Walmart Shop + More Sony makes some of the best true wireless noise-canceling earbuds on the market, and the WF-1000XM4 is the company’s best model yet. You can expect exceptional audio quality and sound-blocking performance, our testing shows. These earbuds provide advanced features such as variable noise cancellation, which you can adjust to let in more or less sound; a monitor mode to actively pipe in audio from your surroundings; and the Speak-to-Chat function, which can automatically pause the music when you start talking. According to Sony, the XM4 has a 5.5-hour battery life and comes with a portable charging case that holds 16 hours’ worth of power before it needs to be plugged in again. We’re not seeing jaw-dropping bargains on this model so far, but we have spotted a couple of worthwhile discounts. CR’s test results: Sony WF-1000XM4 true wireless earbuds For more discounts: Best Black Friday Deals on Headphones Sound Bars Samsung HW-Q65T/ZA PRICE SOLD BY $279.99 In stock Was: $499.99 Best Buy Shop This model, which appears to be a Best Buy exclusive, is a full-featured 5.1-channel sound bar that comes with two wireless rear surround speakers, plus a wireless subwoofer. It’s well priced for its features and among the better-sounding sound bars in our ratings. Samsung advertises this model as a 7.1-channel system, but it’s not. It will, however, use a feature called Q-Symphony to sync the sound bar’s speakers to a compatible Samsung TV’s speakers. It also supports DTS Virtual:X, which uses signal processing to simulate a 3D audio experience. CR’s test results: Samsung HW-Q65T/ZA Vizio V51-H6 PRICE SOLD BY $169.99 In stock Was: $199.99 Costco Shop So far, Costco has the best price we’ve seen for this 5.1-channel system, which comes with a wireless subwoofer and a pair of rear speakers. We tested this model and it did well, if not exceptionally so, for overall sound quality. It’s part of the Costco sale that runs from through Nov. 29. CR’s test results: Vizio V51-H6 For more discounts: Best Black Friday Deals on Sound Bars Bluetooth and Smart Speakers Amazon Echo (4th Gen) PRICE SOLD BY $59.99 In stock Was: $99.99 Amazon Shop $59.99 In stock Was: $99.99 Best Buy Shop $59.99 In stock Was: $99.99 Lowe's Shop + More Not long ago, Amazon’s Echo speakers were smart but they weren’t much good at doing what speakers do: actually playing music. The newest Echo model addresses that complaint, offering improved sound with strong but slightly boomy bass, and enough volume to fill a medium-sized room. It also sports a Zigbee smart home hub that allows it to link directly to many Zigbee-compatible devices—think Philips Hue smart bulbs, some Yale smart locks, and certain Honeywell thermostats—without requiring an app. At the regular price, it’s a solid value, but at 40 percent off, it’s definitely worth a look, and you can find it for a full 50 percent off at Home Depot. CR’s test results: Amazon Echo (4th Gen) Edifier S1000DB PRICE SOLD BY $244.99 In stock Was: $349.99 Edifier Shop Here’s one deal where you don’t have to choose between quality and price. The Edifier S1000DB provides truly great sound. The high frequencies are clear and smooth, and the extended bass remains musical, so you can tell the difference between, say, an upright bass and an electric Fender Jazz Bass. And because the model is sold in a stereo pair, you end up with a convincing illusion that the musicians are there in the room with you. At the regular price, the Edifiers are one of the great bargains in audio. With a 30 percent discount, they’re practically a steal. CR’s test results: Edifier S1000DB Wireless & Bluetooth Speaker Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 PRICE SOLD BY $159.00 In stock Was: $210.00 Amazon Shop The Megaboom 3 features whimsical and colorful styling that says it’s time for fun. It’s a little larger than its less-expensive sibling, the Boom 3, and our testers report that it sounds significantly better, too. The Megaboom 3 also provides enough volume for use outside and, according to the manufacturer, it not only floats but can also pass a water-resistance test that immerses it in 1 meter of water for a half-hour. Despite the almost comically large volume buttons, though, the speaker achieves only average ease-of-use scores from our testers, because routine functions require the use of unlabeled buttons. CR’s test results: Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 wireless & Bluetooth speaker For more discounts: Best Black Friday Deals on Bluetooth and Smart Speakers Tablets Amazon Fire HD 8 PRICE SOLD BY $44.99 In stock Was: $89.99 Amazon Shop $44.99 In stock Was: $89.99 Best Buy Shop This is a good deal on Amazon’s year-old 8-inch tablet with 32 gigabytes of storage. Think of it as a relatively low-cost media-consumption device, well suited for streaming video, reading e-books, and web browsing. It’s not ideal for editing photos/videos or playing the latest video games, though. CR’s test results: Amazon Fire HD 8 Apple iPad Air (4G, 64GB) - 2020 PRICE SOLD BY $539.00 In stock Was: $599.00 Walmart Shop If you simply want to watch Netflix and read e-books, this high-powered tablet might be overkill, but it’s a good choice if you enjoy playing demanding games and editing video. The display is big and bright, and the color is accurate. The device weighs 1 pound on the dot. The battery lasted just 7.7 hours in our web-browsing test, though. That’s not impressive for a tablet, but it’s just about the only knock here. The model we tested features WiFi and 4G connectivity; the one we list here is WiFi only. CR’s test results: Apple iPad Air (4G, 64GB) 2020 tablet Lenovo Ideapad Duet Chromebook PRICE SOLD BY $262.00 In stock Was: $329.99 Amazon Shop This interesting hybrid straddles the line between tablet and Chromebook, thanks to its use of the Chrome operating system (rather than Android) and the included keyboard, which can be attached directly to the device. Use the touch screen to play games and watch videos, then connect the keyboard and switch to Chromebook mode for schoolwork and the like. Our testers mostly had good things to say about the Duet, highlighting the bright and easy-to-use outdoor display, 12-hour battery life, and handy parental controls that make it one of the best tablets for kids. The model doesn’t have an SD card slot to expand the storage, but the built-in 128 gigabytes should be enough for typical use. CR’s test results: Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook For more discounts: Best Black Friday Deals on Laptops, Chromebooks, and Tablets Gaming Headsets Corsair Void RGB Elite Gaming Headset PRICE SOLD BY $69.99 In stock Was: $99.99 Amazon Shop $69.99 In stock Was: $99.99 Walmart Shop This Bluetooth headset has a claimed battery life of up to 15 hours. It features 3D Audio Advantage technology for PlayStation consoles and Windows Sonic surround-sound tech for Xbox consoles. On-ear controls let you adjust the game and chat volume independently and apply preset settings for bass, treble, and voice chat. According to a participant in a recent CR headset study, the SuperHuman Hearing setting is helpful for detecting footsteps and other subtle sounds. You mute the microphone by flipping it upward. The headset is compatible with the Nintendo Switch; PS5, PS4, and PS4 Pro; Windows 10 PCs; and Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One, but you have to choose the correct model for your computer or console. SteelSeries Arctis 7 Gaming Headset PRICE SOLD BY LOWEST $119.26 In stock Was: $169.99 Amazon Shop $125.00 In stock Was: $149.99 Walmart Shop This 2.47-gigahertz wireless model has DTS Headphone:X v2.0 surround-sound technology and a claimed battery life of 24 hours. On-ear controls let you adjust the volume, mute the microphone, and tweak the balance between game and chat audio. The mic retracts into an ear cup when you don’t need it. A user in our study mentioned that the headset comes with software that allows you to put more emphasis on footsteps or fire. Another admired the ski-goggle-style headband that keeps the plastic part off your head. The manufacturer also includes a 3.5-mm audio cord for wired use with mobile devices. The headset is compatible with Macs and PCs, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation. (The PS4 doesn’t support the surround-sound feature.) Streaming Devices Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K PRICE SOLD BY $24.99 In stock Was: $49.99 Amazon Shop $24.99 In stock Was: $49.99 Best Buy Shop $24.99 In stock Was: $49.99 Kohl's Shop + More This 4K version of Amazon’s Fire TV Stick is now priced at the same 50 percent discount we saw last Black Friday. It offers a nice array of content and features, including voice control and support for Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10+. Bonuses include the ability to control it from Alexa-enabled devices such as the Amazon Echo and Dot, and the included remote, which can be used to control power and volume on many TVs and sound bar speakers. CR’s test results: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K streaming device Roku Streaming Stick + PRICE SOLD BY $29.99 In stock Was: $49.99 Amazon Shop $29.99 In stock Was: $49.98 Home Depot Shop $29.99 In stock Was: $49.99 Lowe's Shop This streaming device usually goes on sale for $40, so if you’re in the market for a new one, this is a very nice price—one we typically see on Black Friday or Prime Day. The Roku platform gives you the ability to access all your streaming services in one place, offering a category-leading assortment of channels so that you don’t have to switch between devices. CR’s test results: Roku Streaming Stick+ streaming device TiVo Stream 4K PRICE SOLD BY $24.49 In stock Was: $39.99 Amazon Shop This streaming device from the company famous for DVRs runs on the Google Android platform. It supports 4K videos with HDR10, Dolby Vision, or HLG HDR formats and Dolby Atmos sound. It comes with a tiny peanut-shaped TiVo remote, but you can use voice commands, too, with the built-in Google Assistant. The model supports most popular streaming services, from Netflix and Hulu to Sling TV and Peacock, but not Apple TV+. CR’s test results: TiVo Stream 4K streaming device For more discounts: Best Black Friday Deals on Streaming Devices Wireless Routers eero 6 (M110311) 3-pack PRICE SOLD BY $167.00 In stock Was: $279.00 Amazon Shop This mesh router three-pack scores nearly as well as the Pro 6 at less than half the price, so it may be the better value for most people. It supports automatic firmware updating and WiFi 6, too. CR’s Test Results: Eero 6 3-pack eero Pro 6 (K010311) 3-pack PRICE SOLD BY $449.00 In stock Was: $599.00 Amazon Shop This well-rated router system has a base unit and two secondary units that you place strategically around your home to create a mesh network, eliminating dead spots and improving WiFi coverage throughout the dwelling. The model supports automatic firmware updating (which helps keep your data safe) and the latest WiFi 6 standard, which delivers faster speeds than WiFi 5, especially as you add more devices to your WiFi network. CR’s Test Results: Eero Pro 6 3 pack Netgear Orbi AC1200 (3-Pack) PRICE SOLD BY $114.62 In stock Was: $199.99 Amazon Shop $114.62 In stock Was: $199.99 Walmart Shop This three-unit mesh router system performed well in our tests but doesn’t rate quite as high for speed at midrange and far distances. It’s also not compatible with the latest WiFi 6 standard, which might not be ideal for early adopters who routinely buy the latest smartphone and gadgets, because those are increasingly designed to reap the benefits of WiFi 6. Given the relatively low price, however, there’s a lot to like here, including an easy app-based setup, a built-in Ethernet port, and automatic firmware updates, which protect you from hackers, malware, and other security vulnerabilities. CR’s test results: Netgear Orbi AC1200 wireless mesh router (three-pack) TP-Link Deco Whole Home (3-pack) PRICE SOLD BY $139.99 In stock Was: $189.99 Amazon Shop This TP-Link mesh router three-pack is a CR Best Buy, which means it not only scores well in our tests but also is quite affordable compared with other options in this category. The model offers six Ethernet ports that provide a wired internet connection for products such as a smart home hub or bridge. Our testers note that you have to manually update the firmware; other routers now do this automatically, helping ensure that you always have the latest security improvements. The model also uses the older WiFi 5 standard instead of WiFi 6. CR’s test results: TP-Link Deco Whole Home (three-pack) wireless mesh router Webcams Logitech Brio Webcam PRICE SOLD BY $149.99 In stock Was: $199.99 Amazon Shop $149.99 In stock Was: $199.99 Walmart Shop This webcam, which we recently tested, can record video at up to 4K at 30 frames per second and has a 90-degree field of view, one of the wider ones we’ve tested. (Wider fields of view are better able to fit multiple subjects in the frame at once.) The picture quality is the best we’ve tested. The audio quality is good, with minimal distortion. Features include autofocus, auto white balance, and noise reduction. But consumers with new Macs that lack a USB Type A port will need a dongle to use the webcam because it comes with a USB Type A to USB Type C cord. The built-in privacy shutter blocks video from being recorded, but the indicator light doesn’t turn on to alert you when audio is being recorded. Razer Kiyo Webcam PRICE SOLD BY $69.99 In stock Was: $99.99 Amazon Shop $69.99 In stock Was: $99.99 Best Buy Shop $69.99 In stock Was: $99.99 Microsoft Shop + More This webcam, designed for gamers and livestreamers, tops out at 1080p at 30 frames per second and has an 81.6-degree field of view, which is wider than most models we’ve tested. The picture quality is fair, and the audio quality is good and mostly sounds clear. Features include autofocus, auto white balance, and a built-in ring light with settings to adjust the illumination level, which can help improve image quality in environments with poor lighting conditions. The model lacks a privacy shutter, and the indicator light doesn’t turn on to alert you when audio is being recorded. More Tech Deals Nikon Z6 w/ 24-70mm S PRICE SOLD BY $1,599.99 In stock Was: $1,799.99 Best Buy Shop The Nikon Z6 features a full-frame sensor and takes great video, and our testers liked the way it feels in the hand, even if it’s a bit heavier than similar models. At $400 off, this body-only deal represents a serious value on a serious camera. CR’s test results: Nikon Z6 w/ 24-70mm S camera Samsung 15W Wireless Charging Stand PRICE SOLD BY $55.69 In stock Was: $79.99 Amazon Shop This model, one of the best wireless chargers CR has tested, has a built-in cooling fan and a gridded surface that lets air flow behind the device, which is meant to allow for faster charging. As a small trade-off, the charger is bulkier than most of its competitors. The angled stand also allows you to view a phone’s screen in portrait or landscape position as it charges. The LED status indicator tells you when power is on, the device is charging, and the charging is complete. The model features a proprietary power cable, which could be a problem if you misplace it. It’s also relatively short at 3 feet, 2 inches long. TP-Link WiFi Range Extender PRICE SOLD BY $19.49 In stock Was: $34.99 Amazon Shop A WiFi range extender can help you send the signal from your router into a dead zone in the far reaches of your home. This one delivers dual-band WiFi up to a manufacturer-claimed maximum of 750 megabits per second. Features include a mobile app for help with setup and network management; a signal-strength light that helps you find the best place for installation; and an Ethernet port, which lets you create a wireless access point or connect a game console, Blu-ray player, smart TV, or streaming player to your WiFi network. Vankyo Leisure 430 Portable Projector PRICE SOLD BY $59.99 In stock Was: $109.99 Walmart Shop This mini projector strikes a nice balance between price and performance, especially when it’s on sale. It ranks a bit lower than other models CR has tested because it doesn’t have the best picture quality, but it can produce a fairly large image with decent brightness. You need to keep it about 4 feet from the surface you’re projecting onto (other models can sit up to 12 feet back), and there’s no volume control. But for this price, it’s a great option for a backyard movie night or kids’ sleepover. Trusted Advice Delivered Straight To Your Inbox Get insights and tips from our experts on everyday decisions. Privacy Policy More From Consumer Reports SHOW COMMENTS (0) commenting powered by Facebook Be the first to comment Member Support Contact Us Account Settings What is Membership? 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