The best products of the year 2018

The end of the year is always a time to relive what happened during the last 12 months and define what stood out during this period. The folks at Digital Trends work through the retrospective in the form of a list of what they consider to be the best products of the year.

Because they are always receiving lots and lots of these products to review, editors have extensive experience with all of them and can therefore base themselves on what they have seen and felt when using them.

These are products and experiences divided into several categories, and without further ado, let’s get to the highlights of 2018.

The best products of the year

Smartphone: Google Pixel 3

In a year full of great innovations in the area of ​​smartphones and jaw-dropping launches, the one who stood out here was the Googlepixel 3. That's because the Google has really managed to present a device with a complete and quite rich software experience, as well as an artificial intelligence that really has the ability to significantly change the daily lives of its users.

Laptop: Dell XPS 13

In this category we also had a multitude of releases and new options, but the highlight goes to the XPS 12 from Dell. In addition to having a very beautiful and sophisticated design, it still arrives as an innovative device, capable of providing great tools to help with work and even in games. Its battery can last up to 10 hours in moderate use.

TV: LG C8 Series

In the category of TVs we have a model of LG that offers a great Quality de image, stunningly beautiful design and ease of use. the panel OLED is capable of producing levels of black perfect and with that all the other elements are elevated, mainly with the help of technologies like HDR. With that she became the best tested in terms of contrast, heart and movements.

Car: Jaguar I-Pace

The cars also enter the list of categories of Digital Trends and this year the prize is the jaguar i-place, which was considered the first serious competitor for the Tesla.

It is an electric car with plenty of interior space, and the driver's interior panel also has three navigation aid screens. THE Jaguar managed to create a fast, high-tech and stylish car.

SmartHome: Amazon Echo Dot

The third generation of Echo Dot, launched in September, is here to show what Amazon can really do with your smarthome. The sound is 70% louder and more capacitive, thus managing not only to fix a mistake in previous generations, but also to elevate it to the top in this category.

In addition, Alexa is also still present, getting smarter and with new features.

Headphone: Sony WH-1000XM3

In the headphones category, Sony's takes the best. There are several features that elevate it to the top, such as the fact that it is wireless, the ability to cancel noise, excellent audio quality and comfort.

With that, it becomes, according to the editors of Digital Trends, the best that can be bought today.

Camera: Nikon Z Series

Here it is the superb image quality delivered by Nikon's Z-series that sets these cameras as best-in-class. In addition, it also provides a better experience due to new technologies in the segment and new lenses.

Drone: DJI Mavic 2 Pro

DJI has already become a household name for those who like and understand drones, so it's no surprise that the spotlight comes from one of their products. In this case it's the Mavic 2 Pro, which wins the gold medal this year due to great features like the ability to avoid obstacles, follow, and one of the best drone cameras ever seen.

Smartwatch: Apple Watch Series 4

Apple's new smart watch arrives showing a considerable improvement in terms of usability, features and customization. Its operating system, Watch OS, turned out to be the simplest and most effective of its kind, thus enabling the company to add a variety of new features, mainly focused on health, that can really help the lives of its users considerably.

Tablet: Apple iPad 9.7 inch

Another name that isn't exactly a surprise. Apple iPads generally tend to outperform competitors and this year is no different. That's because the company is always working to make iOS work as well as possible on its big-screen devices, and that's what happens with the 2018 flagship 9.7-inch model.

It is a device with a more affordable price and still delivers what it takes for a good experience. Capable of running most games, it also has the Apple Pencil, which makes it even more versatile.

Home Security: Nest Hello Video Doorbell

Although the Nest has not been a pioneer in the home products market, it arrives this year with a more than deserved highlight. Its smart video doorbell is capable of making life safer and simpler.

It provides a 160-degree image of the port, which is clear even on cloudy and foggy days.

It is possible to chat with the person at the door through the app, regardless of where the owner of the house is, and it has easy recognition to quickly detect who the visitor is and inform who is inside the house by name.

Smart bracelet: Fitbit Charge 3

Smart bracelets have become indispensable for those who like to keep in shape. THE Charge 3 da FitBit became a big hit this year for both its simplicity of use and full features.

With it it is possible to have access to stopwatch, step counter, heart rate counter and more with simple gestures. In addition, it still offers smartphone notifications, keeping the user always informed. The battery can last up to a full week.

Speaker: Riva Concert

This little device has become the compact speaker with the best sound quality tested by the folks at Digital Trends. It is capable of playing high resolution audio up to 192kHz. Furthermore, it also has the Alexa, the personal assistant of Amazon, WiFi, connection to the Spotify and ssupport for bluetooth.

Game: Read Dead Redemption 2

Although he won more awards in the The Game Awards this year, Read Redempron 2 did not come out with the title of Game of the Year. But here he wins the gold medal.

Combining an open world theme, with direct objectives, a system that complements the gameplay, combats that require strategy and a story that holds, it brings together several reasons to become the favorite and deliver what most players want.

Film: The First Man

The movie that tells us a little about Neil Armstrong's story does the right thing by providing more than emotional empathy.

A production also hits the effects and construction of each of the scenes, especially those involving space, whether in details with the sound of the engines or the breathing of the character.

Os spectators can learn more about the entire process that led the first man to the moon, and all of this results in a breathtaking film. With him, the spectators are able to feel the experience of one of the most iconic moments in human history on a more personal level.

TV Series: The Curse of the Hill House

The series launched by Netflix quickly became a worldwide success, and with reason. In the story, a family is terrorized by ghosts living in a mansion, but the plot becomes much more emotional and complex than a cliché of horror movies.

And often what really scares are not the Ghosts. They, in turn, are shown in a crafts more complex and more meaningful, making them memorable.

Source: Digital Trends