Our experts have ranked all the best gear. Before you shop, read their advice on what to buy, when to upgrade and which features matter most.

Wired's Top 3
Week of October 21, 2013

Our experts have ranked all the best gear. Before you shop, read their advice on what to buy, when to upgrade and which features matter most.

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Mobile Phones

Buying Advice
Why these Top 3?
TKBest Design

Apple iPhone 5s

  • The best hardware, best selection of apps, and an excellent camera
  • $200 - $400
TKBest Performance

HTC One

  • A powerful, fast-performing Android phone with a beautiful design
  • $200
TKBest Software

Motorola Moto X

  • The most pure Android phone, as envisioned by Google
  • $200
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Tablets

Buying Advice
Why these Top 3?
TKBest Features

Apple iPad

  • The sharpest screen, the best apps, and a stunning design
  • $500 - $830
TKBest Portability

Google Nexus 7 (2013)

  • The best of the 7-inch tablets, running pure Android
  • $230 - $350
TKBest Value

Amazon Kindle Fire HD

  • A great value tablet for e-books, movies and games
  • $200 - $264
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E-Readers

Buying Advice
Why these Top 3?
TKBest Features

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

  • Feature-packed, connected to the best bookstore
  • $120 - $200
TKBest Performance

Kobo Aura HD

  • The crispest screen and most advanced software
  • $170
TKBest Value

Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch GlowLight

  • Same price as the new Kindle, but without ads
  • $120
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Wireless Speakers

Buying Advice
Why these Top 3?
TKBest Sound

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air

  • Crazy-lush sound from a crazy-looking AirPlay speaker
  • $600
TKBest Features

Jawbone Jambox

  • This diminutive portable is the best Bluetooth speaker box
  • $200
TKBest Value

Logitech UE Mobile Boombox

  • Closely matches the Jambox in portability and sound, but costs only $100
  • $100
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Earphones

Buying Advice
Why these Top 3?
TKBest Sound

Logitech Ultimate Ears UE 900

  • Supreme audio quality; the closest thing to custom-made earphones.
  • $400
TKBest Design

Bowers & Wilkins C5 Earphones

  • Serious comfort meets stunning sound and a unique design.
  • $180
TKBest Value

NuForce NE-600 M/X

  • A cheap, high-performance headset engineered by audiophile experts.
  • $25 - $30
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Headphones

Buying Advice
Why these Top 3?
TKBest Sound

Sennheiser Momentum

  • A supremely beautiful-sounding headphone with a stylish design
  • $350
TKBest Design

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Headphones

  • Lush materials and a lightweight, compact frame. Superb sound
  • $300 - $300
TKBest Value

Creative Aurvana Live!

  • High fidelity at a low price
  • $60 - $100
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Portable Storage

Buying Advice
Why these Top 3?
TKBest Portability

Western Digital My Passport

  • This tiny, lightweight drive can be carried anywhere
  • $70 - $180
TKBest Features

Seagate GoFlex Satellite

  • Built-in Wi-Fi radio makes it the perfect tablet companion
  • $200
TKBest Value

HGST Touro Mobile Pro

  • Performs as well as more expensive drives
  • $70 - $90
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Televisions

Buying Advice
Why these Top 3?
TKBest Performance

Panasonic TC-P55ST50

  • The top-performing plasma has resplendent colors, apps aplenty
  • $1,700
TKBest Design

Sony KDL-46HX850 LED Internet TV

  • One of the best LCDs Sony makes, and the most attractive
  • $1,600
TKBest Value

Vizio Razor LED TV E601I-A3

  • A very big (and surprisingly decent) HDTV for only $1,000
  • $1,000
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Compact System Cameras

Buying Advice
Why these Top 3?
TKBest Features

Olympus OM-D E-M5

  • Retro styling, pro features, and superb performance.
  • $1,000 - $1,300
TKBest Performance

Panasonic Lumix GX1

  • Tiny camera packed with manual controls, takes excellent images.
  • $450 - $700
TKBest Value

Sony Alpha NEX-F3

  • Effortless usability at a very affordable price.
  • $500 - $600
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DSLRs

Buying Advice
Why these Top 3?
TKBest Performance

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

  • This versatile still camera also excels at video
  • $3,500
TKBest Features

Nikon D4

  • Low-light killer with blazing speed
  • $6,000
TKBest Value

Sony Alpha a57

  • Pro-level functionality at rookie prices
  • $800
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