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You're welcome to nominate products to appear on our shortlists, no matter when you work for the brand or just love the product! A nomination does not guarantee that the product will be on the shortlist, but every nomination will be seen by our judges.
To be eligible for the TechRadar Choice Awards 2025, products must have been released for sale after September 1, 2024 – and must be available for us to review, if necessary.
The following categories are exceptions from the release date rules, and any product may be entered as long as it is currently on sale: Best Fitness App, Best Smart Lights, Best Gaming Service, and all Streaming categories.
Phone of the Year
Phone Brand of the Year
Best Value Phone
Best Mid-Range Phone
Best Folding Phone
Best Flip Phone
Best Camera Phone
Best Gaming Phone
Best AI Phone
Best Phone Accessory
Best Tablet
Best eReader
Best Writing Tablet
Laptop of the Year
Computing Brand of the Year
Best Value Laptop
Best Chromebook
Best AI Laptop
Best Gaming Laptop
Best Gaming PC
Best Computing Innovation
Best Processor
Health and Fitness Device of the Year
Health and Fitness Brand of the Year
Best Smartwatch
Best Running Watch
Best Fitness Tracker
Best Smart Ring
Best Fitness App
Best Electric Toothbrush
Best Connected Fitness Tech
Best Electric Bike
Home Device of the YearHome Tech Brand of the Year
Best Smart Lights
Best Home Security Camera
Best Video Doorbell
Best Robot Vacuum
Best Vacuum
Best Air Fryer
Best Blender
Best Coffee Machine
Best Haircare Tech
TV of the Year
Home Entertainment Brand of the Year
Best Gaming TV
Best TV for Sound
Best OLED TV
Best Mid-range TV
Best Value TV
Best Projector
Best Portable Projector
Best Ultra Short Throw Projector
Best Gaming Projector
Best Soundbar
Best Wireless Sound System
Streamer of the Year
Best for Movies
Best for Documentaries
Best for TV Series
Best for Value
Best Free Streaming Service
Gaming Device of the Year
Gaming Brand of the Year
Best Mobile Gaming Accessory
Best PC Gaming Handheld
Best Console Accessory
Best Gaming Service
Best Gaming Controller
Best Gaming Keyboard
Best Gaming Mouse
Best Gaming Headset
Best Gaming Monitor
Best Gaming Chair
Headphones of the Year
Audio Brand of the Year
Best Wireless Headphones
Best Wireless Earbuds
Best Open Earbuds
Best Value Headphones
Best Value Earbuds
Best Value Open Earbuds
Best Wired Headphones
Best Wired Earbuds
Best Bluetooth Speaker
Best Wireless Speaker
Best Portable Audio Player
Best Turntable
Camera of the Year
Camera Brand of the Year
Best Beginner Camera
Best Mid-Range Camera
Best Professional Camera
Best Video Camera
Best Instant Camera
Best Action Camera
Best Dash Cam
Best Camera Lens
Best Compact Camera
Best Camera Accessory
Best Drone
