I don’t consider myself a messy person, but when I think about how often I cleaned my college dorm room back in the day, I’m a little horrified. Unlike some of my friends who brought a vacuum ...

Along with industry and government data, the study analyzed decades of Consumer Reports' Ratings. Our latest tests bear that out. Watch out for: Misleading energy claims about smart appliances.

Major appliances are a big purchase for most people, and buyers want them to last. Consumer Reports’ surveys have found that, from refrigerators to laundry machines, our members rank reliability ...

To charge a more power-hungry device like a laptop, you’ll need a larger ... Courtney Lindwall is a writer at Consumer Reports. Since joining CR in 2023, she’s covered the latest on cell ...

Switching to a new wireless carrier may seem like a hassle, but according to a Consumer Reports member survey, it’s well worth the effort. While more than 40 percent of respondents said they had ...

“Road-hazard protection is often worth the peace of mind,” says Gordon Gingras, automotive engineer at Consumer Reports. “This is especially true on expensive tires, tires with short ...

In one of our standard tests, Consumer Reports technicians use a custom-built jig that swings a 100-pound steel battering ram against a locked door. They repeat the test eight times, with the ram ...

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. “For some people, it might ...

One way is to take a look at what people are searching for here, on the Consumer Reports website. The 10 vehicles below represent the top used-car model pages, meaning they’re the vehicles that ...

Consumer Reports is helping to make sure that the food you eat is safe and healthy, and that you have the information you need to make the best food choices. The food we eat every day should be ...

Learn more. All the canister vacuums we test at Consumer Reports do a terrific job cleaning bare floors, and some are very good at cleaning carpet. But what really makes canister vacuum cleaners ...