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Smart home and hygiene products were big hits among our readers over the past year.

Select readers’ favorite tech products included the Oral-B Pro 1000, Kasa Smart Plug, AirPods Pro and more.Apple; Amazon

Dec. 27, 2022, 6:34 PM UTC

With 2022 nearly behind us, it’s time to take a look back at the tech products we sought out, despite a shaky economy.

A one-year industry forecast report by the Consumer Technology Association noted that by May of 2022, consumer prices were up 8.6% compared to May 2021. While overall consumer tech sales in 2022 were down compared to the previous year, there was still growth in categories like smart home products, mobile gaming consoles and VR/AR headsets.

For Select readers, we saw a focus on elevated everyday living. To wrap up 2022, we’ve collected Select readers’ 15 most purchased tech products of the year, which include smart home accessories, electric toothbrushes, Bluetooth headphones and more.

1. myQ Chamberlain Smart Garage Control

  • 4.4-star average rating from over 85,000 reviews on Amazon
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2. Oral-B Pro 1000 CrossAction Electric Toothbrush

  • 4.7-star average rating from over 62,000 reviews on Amazon
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3. Kasa Smart Plug HS103P2

  • 4.4-star average rating from over 80,000 reviews on Amazon
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4. Amazon Smart Plug

  • 4.7-star average rating from over 529,000 reviews on Amazon
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5. Waterpik Aquarius Water Flosser

  • 4.6-star average rating from over 114,000 reviews on Amazon
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6. Skull Shaver Pitbull Gold PRO

  • 4.4-star average rating from over 11,000 reviews on Amazon
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7. Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300 Electric Toothbrush

  • 4.4-star average rating from over 12,000 reviews on Amazon
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8. Apple AirPods Pro (1st Generation)

  • 4.7-star average rating from over 135,000 reviews on Amazon
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9. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)

  • 4.7-star average rating from over 5,900 reviews on Amazon
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10: JALL Wake Up Light Sunrise Alarm Clock

  • 4.3-star average rating from over 22,000 reviews on Amazon
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11. Levoit LV-H132 Air Purifier

  • 4.6-star average rating from over 46,000 reviews on Amazon
  • Learn more: The best affordable air purifiers for smaller spaces

12. Blink Outdoor Wireless Security Camera

  • 4.4-star average rating from over 152,000 reviews on Amazon
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13. Amazon Fire TV Stick

  • 4.7-star average rating from over 325,000 reviews on Amazon
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14. Kibiy Electric Razor

  • 4.2-star average rating from over 4,200 reviews on Amazon
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15. Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse

  • 4.5-star average rating from over 76,000 reviews on Amazon
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Harry Rabinowitz

Harry Rabinowitz is a reporter for Select on NBC News.