The Everyday Tech That Earns Its Keep

"These turned our old TVs into smart TVs and got us off cable."

Why I like it:

We had TVs that worked perfectly fine, they just were not smart TVs, and replacing them made no sense to me. These plug into the back and do the whole job for a fraction of that. This is how we finally cut the cord, and we are saving about $150 a month on cable now. The remote runs the TV power and volume too, so we went from three remotes down to one. We have them on more than one TV in this house for a reason.

"In a house this loud, these are how I find quiet without leaving."

What it does:

Bose noise cancelling with a Quiet mode that shuts the room out and an Aware mode for when you still need to hear a kid calling you. Up to 24 hours on a charge, USB-C, and adjustable EQ if you want more bass. The zip case is the reason they survive being thrown in a bag.