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To be eligible for the TechRadar Awards 2026, products must have been released for sale after September 1, 2025 – 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 Gaming Service, and all Streaming categories.
Phone of the Year
Phones Brand of the Year
Phones Innovation 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
Laptop of the Year
Computing Brand of the Year
Best Computing Innovation
Best Value Laptop
Best AI Laptop
Best Gaming Laptop
Best PC Gaming Handheld
Best Gaming Keyboard
Best Gaming Mouse
Best Gaming Monitor
Health and Fitness Device of the Year
Health and Fitness Brand of the Year
Health and Fitness Innovation of the Year
Best Smartwatch
Best Running Watch
Best Fitness Tracker
Best Smart Ring
Best Electric Toothbrush
Best Connected Fitness Tech
Home Device of the Year
Home Tech Brand of the Year
Home Tech Innovation of the Year
Best Home Light Tech
Best Home Security Device
Best Robot Vacuum
Best Vacuum
Best Air Fryer
Best Coffee Machine
Best Value Coffee Machine
Best Fans
Best Plug-in Solar Panel
Best Plug-in Home Battery
TV of the Year
Home Entertainment Brand of the Year
Home Entertainment Innovation of the Year
Best Gaming TV
Best TV for Sound
Best OLED TV
Best Mini-LED TV
Best Value TV
Best Projector
Best Soundbar
Best Wireless Home Theater Speakers
Streaming Service of the Year
Streaming Innovation 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
Gaming Innovation of the Year
Best Mobile Gaming Accessory
Best Console Accessory
Best Gaming Service
Best Gaming Controller
Best Gaming Headset
Best Gaming Chair
Headphones of the Year
Audio Brand of the Year
Audio Innovation 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
Best DAC
Best Stereo Speakers
Camera of the Year
Camera Brand of the Year
Camera Innovation of the Year
Best Beginner Camera
Best Mid-Range Camera
Best Professional Camera
Best Compact and Instant Camera
Best Action and Vlogging Camera
Best Camera Lens
Best Compact Camera
Best Camera Accessory
Best Drone
