The Most Popular Wirecutter-Approved Gifts of 2025

kept by eddie dec 13, 25

A list of the 100 most-purchased Wirecutter-approved gifts of 2025 based on reader purchases.

Wirecutter’s 100 Most Popular Picks of 2025
Wirecutter compiled its 100 most popular product picks of 2025, spanning categories like electronics, apparel, and home goods.
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Whatnot, the Live Shopping App Where Some People Bid Until They’re Broke - WSJ
A man's compulsive bidding on the live-shopping app Whatnot led him to spend $1.4 million in four months, depleting savings and credit, ultimately resulting in divorce.
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Perplexity says its AI personal shopper ‘puts you first’
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French supermarket's Christmas advert is worldwide hit (without AI) [video]
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Introducing shopping research in ChatGPT
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