Best of 2025!

My latest video is online and it’s my coveted Best of 2025! Which products among the hundreds I tested made the Top 10 this year? Today I offer my picks for the best products I tried in 2025 (not necessarily new in 2025, but new to me) and discuss why they stood out above the rest. I also have some fresh deals and an appropriate flashback to this date last year.

Let’s dive in!

NEW VIDEO ALERT 📽️
Best of 2025

It’s that time again! This is the moment when I look back at the roughly 200 products I reviewed this year and highlight the ones that truly stood out. As always, there are a few surprises mixed in with some clear front-runners. Choosing the top spot was especially tough this time because the competition was stacked. In the end, though, I’m really happy with this lineup, and every product earned its place on my countdown.

If you don’t have time to watch, you can always read the written version here.

DEALS 🏷️
Gotham Steel Set: 47% Off

If you’ve been with my channel for a while, you might remember that many of my early videos focused on As Seen on TV products. One of the standouts from that era was the Gotham Steel Pasta Pot I reviewed in 2017, which has barely aged since then! So when I saw this cookware set marked down from $150 to $80, it immediately struck me as a worthwhile pick. Prices vary by color, but overall this is a solid deal.

HyperChiller: 50% Off
I reviewed the HyperChiller for channel members in 2024 and found that it not only worked, but I kept using it long after the review, especially when I wanted a quick cup of ice coffee. It’s currently half off, making it an easy recommendation.

Boomerang Speaker: 40% Off
The Monster Boomerang Speaker is something I tried earlier this year (review here), and it’s an interesting hybrid. It behaves a bit like headphones since the sound stays close to you with great separation, but it also feels like using speakers because nothing sits in or on your ears. I’ve found it perfect for watching YouTube at night when I don’t want headphones on but still want the audio nearby. Its price tends to fluctuate a lot, but right now it’s at the low end of that range.

Cold Hands Tip
If you ever need to warm up your hands fast, skip the hot water because it actually makes your skin feel colder a few minutes later. Instead, rub your hands together for 20–30 seconds and then slip them under your armpits or against your stomach. Your core holds the most stable heat in your body, so using it as a “radiator” warms your hands much faster and keeps them warm longer.

ON THIS DATE 🗓️
Best of 2024

It’s fitting that today’s flashback takes us exactly one year back to when I posted my Best of 2024 countdown. If this year’s list leaves you wanting more, it’s a perfect time to revisit that video and refresh your memory on the products that made the cut last year. A lot of those items are still in my regular rotation around the house, and they’re still great gift ideas.

Don’t want to watch it? You can read my written version here.