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Tom's Guide Awards 2026: Our favorite robot vacuums, coffee machines, air fryers and more

We've picked out the Tom’s Guide Awards 2026 winners in our homes category, including everything from kitchen appliances to home office furniture.

Tom's Guide Awards 2026: Our favorite robot vacuums, coffee machines, air fryers and more

Tom's Guide has released their 2026 award winners for the best home and kitchen appliances. The best air fryer is the Cuisinart Clearview, featuring a clear glass bowl for real-time cooking monitoring. The NutriBullet Ultra Plus blend machine stands out as the top blender, combining a personal blender, mini food processor, and a spice/coffee grinder in a single 3-in-1 system.

The Tribest Slowstar AI Vertical Hopper Juicer is the top-rated juicer, offering intuitive use and impressive juice yields. The KitchenAid Artisan Plus stand mixer received the highest rating, providing a premium design and powerful performance for home bakers. Lastly, the Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool PC3 air purifier was named the best overall, effortlessly reducing harmful particulates in just 30 minutes.

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