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Buyer's guide

The best Apple products right now.

Shortlists built from critic consensus, value, release timing and what each product is best suited for.

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Mac mini front-facing ports from Apple Newsroom

Best overall

Mac mini M4 Pro

96

Mac

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Mac mini front-facing ports from Apple Newsroom

Top rated

Mac mini M4 Pro

96
Shortlist$1,399M4 Pro

Worth shortlisting if the size, storage tier and release timing fit your upgrade plan.

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Mac mini front-facing ports from Apple Newsroom

Best value

Mac mini M4

92
Shortlist$599M4

Worth shortlisting if the size, storage tier and release timing fit your upgrade plan.

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MacBook Pro lineup from Apple Newsroom

Newest credible

MacBook Pro 16-inch M5 Pro

94
Recommended$2,699M5 Pro

Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing.

developersvideo/photo prosmulti-display workflows

AirPods

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AirPods Pro 3 from Apple Newsroom

Top rated

AirPods Pro 3

90
Recommended$249H3

Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing.

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AirPods Max 2 in blue from the Apple Store

Best value

AirPods Max 2

83
Shortlist$549H2

Worth shortlisting if the size, storage tier and release timing fit your upgrade plan.

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AirPods 4 from Apple Newsroom

Newest credible

AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

83
Shortlist$179H2

Worth shortlisting if the size, storage tier and release timing fit your upgrade plan.

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iPad

Best iPad picks

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iPad Pro (space black) from Apple Newsroom

Top rated

iPad Pro M5 (11-inch)

90
Recommended$999M5

Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing.

artistsnote-heavy prossecond-screen workflows
iPad Air colour lineup from Apple Newsroom

Best value

iPad Air M4 (11-inch)

85
Shortlist$599M4

Worth shortlisting if the size, storage tier and release timing fit your upgrade plan.

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iPad Air colour lineup from Apple Newsroom

Newest credible

iPad Air M4 (13-inch)

85
Shortlist$799M4

Worth shortlisting if the size, storage tier and release timing fit your upgrade plan.

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Apple Watch

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Apple Watch SE 3 with pink Sport Loop from the Apple Store

Top rated

Apple Watch SE 3

87
Best value$249S10

Strong reviews for the money. Check live store pricing, but this is one of the better-value picks in the current lineup.

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Apple Watch Series 11 with gold Milanese Loop from the Apple Store

Best value

Apple Watch Series 11

85
Best value$399S10

Strong reviews for the money. Check live store pricing, but this is one of the better-value picks in the current lineup.

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Apple Watch Ultra 3 with blue Trail Loop from the Apple Store

Newest credible

Apple Watch Ultra 3

86
Shortlist$799S10

Worth shortlisting if the size, storage tier and release timing fit your upgrade plan.

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iPhone

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Front and back view of iPhone 17 Pro Max in deep blue from the Apple Store

Top rated

iPhone 17 Pro Max

86
Shortlist$1,199A19 Pro

Worth shortlisting if the size, storage tier and release timing fit your upgrade plan.

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iPhone 17 colour lineup from Apple Newsroom

Best value

iPhone 17

83
Shortlist$799A19

Worth shortlisting if the size, storage tier and release timing fit your upgrade plan.

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iPhone 17e color lineup from Apple Newsroom

Newest credible

iPhone 17e

76
Compare first$599A19

Worth comparing, but the value depends heavily on price, storage tier, and your upgrade path.

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Accessories

Best Accessories picks

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Apple Pencil Pro product render from the Apple Store

Top rated

Apple Pencil Pro

84
Shortlist$129

Worth shortlisting if the size, storage tier and release timing fit your upgrade plan.

Apple Pencil USB-C product render from the Apple Store

Best value

Apple Pencil (USB-C)

80
Compare first$79

Worth comparing, but the value depends heavily on price, storage tier, and your upgrade path.

Magic Keyboard for iPad official product image

Newest credible

Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro

78
Compare first$299

Worth comparing, but the value depends heavily on price, storage tier, and your upgrade path.

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Apple TV

Best Apple TV picks

Apple TV 4K and Siri Remote from Apple Newsroom

Top rated

Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)

83
Discount only$129A15

Still credible, but only compelling with a meaningful discount or certified refurb pricing.

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Displays

Best Displays picks

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Pro Display XDR from Apple Newsroom

Top rated

Pro Display XDR

78
Discount only$4,999

Still credible, but only compelling with a meaningful discount or certified refurb pricing.

Studio Display from Apple Newsroom

Best value

Studio Display

78
Discount only$1,599A13

Still credible, but only compelling with a meaningful discount or certified refurb pricing.

Vision Pro

Best Vision Pro picks

Apple Vision Pro with Dual Knit Band from Apple Newsroom

Top rated

Apple Vision Pro (M5)

74
Compare first$3,499M5

Worth comparing, but the value depends heavily on price, storage tier, and your upgrade path.

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HomePod

Best HomePod picks

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HomePod in white and midnight from the Apple Store

Top rated

HomePod (2nd generation)

73
Compare first$299S7

Worth comparing, but the value depends heavily on price, storage tier, and your upgrade path.

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HomePod mini color lineup from Apple Newsroom

Best value

HomePod mini

72
Compare first$99S5

Worth comparing, but the value depends heavily on price, storage tier, and your upgrade path.

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