Our Hero Awards will recognize big-picture innovation, the best brand of the year, admirable efforts in diversity and sustainability, and more. We’re excited to celebrate the people and companies that receive the highest honors. We’ll also salute products that are simply of excellent value, as we understand being able to find great tech for a bargain is important to many consumers. Some new categories in 2022 include Best Laptop for Students, Best Standing Desk, Best Audiophile Headphones and Best Running Shoe. The dedicated Streaming and Automotive award sections are new this year as well. The awards are free to enter and will be judged by Tom’s Guide’s resident specialists, but we’ll need your help to create the ultimate shortlists. Click here to nominate your favorite products of the year. Nominations close at 11:59pm EST on June 17, 2022. The sooner you enter, the better — it’ll give us the opportunity to review any nominated products we haven’t yet already. Take a look at all the categories below, and if you have any questions, email tg.awards@futurenet.com. Tom’s Guide Awards 2022: Official Entry Form (Free to enter)
How to enter the Tom’s Guide Awards
Companies can enter here for the Tom’s Guide Awards, and submissions are free. We are taking nominations between now and June 17. We will announce all of the Tom’s Guide Award winners starting in July.
Tom’s Guide Awards categories
Hero Awards
Breakthrough Award: This highlights a particular product or service that reinvents that category and changes the way we work and/or play. Likely a first of its kind for the industry.Top Brand Award: An award that recognizes the brand that has had the most impact over the past year through the quality of its products, the excitement around its launches and the good it is doing for the world. Innovator Award: Honoring the company or person that has truly pushed the envelope with a particular product or product category. Who is rethinking how products and services work for users?Diversity in Tech Award: This award celebrates the company or person who is helping to make the latest innovations as accessible as possible to the broadest possible audience, including underserved communities. Best of the Best Product: The very top product judged by Tom’s Guide’s editors, which takes into consideration all of the major categories. Must be a product that’s new for 2022. Sustainability Award: What product or company made changes or launched initiatives to better our environment. Think: using recycled materials, cutting plastic out of packaging and more.Best Bargain/Value: You don’t have to break the bank for excellent tech. We’re looking for the best value product of the year.Best Design: We appreciate aesthetics and smart design choices. Help us celebrate the product with the best design sensibilities.
Phones
Best phone overallBest Android phoneBest phone under $500Best phone under $300Best phone battery lifeBest phone designBest camera phoneBest gaming phoneFastest charging phoneBest carrier
Computing
Best laptop overall Best 2-in-1 laptop Best laptop for students Best budget laptop Best tablet Best Android tablet Best Chromebook Longest lasting laptop Best mini PC Best All-in-one PC Best business laptop Best gaming laptop Best gaming desktop
Home office
Best monitorBest Wi-Fi routerBest mesh systemBest webcamBest microphoneBest wireless chargerBest ring lightBest headsetBest mouseBest keyboardBest printerBest antivirus softwareBest password manager Best standing deskBest VPN
TV and streaming
Best TVBest TV innovationBest value TVBest TV designBest gaming TVBest 8K TVBest TV antennaBest TV remoteBest massive TVBest OLED TVBest QLED TV
Audio
Best headphones overallBest wireless earbudsBest noise-canceling headphonesBest sports headphonesBest headphones for battery lifeBest soundbarBest audiophile headphonesBest value headphonesBest value earbudsBest Bluetooth speakerBest value soundbar
Gaming
Best air fryerBest air purifierBest instant potBest juicerBest blenderBest meat thermometerBest space heatersBest mattressBest coffee makerBest robot vacuumBest robot vacuum for pet hairBest digital photo frameBest toaster ovenBest kettleBest food processor
Smart home
Best video doorbellBest video doorbell under $100Best smart displayBest smart lights Best smart lockBest indoor security cameraBest outdoor security cameraBest DIY security systemBest smart home device under $50Best smart thermostatBest smart speaker
Health and Fitness
Best smartwatch Best value smartwatchBest fitness trackerBest Android smartwatchBest outdoors smartwatchBest running watchBest exercise bikeBest treadmillBest fitness app/subscriptionMost innovative workout machine Best running shoeBest carbon fiber running shoeBest sports bra Best budget running shoeBest spinning shoeBest golf shoeBest massage gunBest smart scale
Streaming
Best streaming deviceBest budget streaming deviceBest streaming serviceBest live tv streaming serviceBest sports streaming serviceBest streaming service original showBest streaming service original movieBest free streaming service
Gaming
Best consoleBest PS5 gameBest Xbox Series X gameBest PC GameBest Switch gameBest Mobile games (iOS/Android)Best gaming monitorBest VR headsetBest gaming chairBest gaming keyboardBest gaming mouseBest gaming headsetBest value gaming headset
Automotive/Mobility
Best electric carBest electric SUVBest infotainment systemBest self-driving technologyBest in-car gadgetBest electric scooterBest electric bikeBest dash cam
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Our Hero Awards will recognize big-picture innovation, the best brand of the year, admirable efforts in diversity and sustainability, and more. We’re excited to celebrate the people and companies that receive the highest honors. We’ll also salute products that are simply of excellent value, as we understand being able to find great tech for a bargain is important to many consumers. Some new categories in 2022 include Best Laptop for Students, Best Standing Desk, Best Audiophile Headphones and Best Running Shoe. The dedicated Streaming and Automotive award sections are new this year as well. The awards are free to enter and will be judged by Tom’s Guide’s resident specialists, but we’ll need your help to create the ultimate shortlists. Click here to nominate your favorite products of the year. Nominations close at 11:59pm EST on June 17, 2022. The sooner you enter, the better — it’ll give us the opportunity to review any nominated products we haven’t yet already. Take a look at all the categories below, and if you have any questions, email tg.awards@futurenet.com. Tom’s Guide Awards 2022: Official Entry Form (Free to enter)
How to enter the Tom’s Guide Awards
Companies can enter here for the Tom’s Guide Awards, and submissions are free. We are taking nominations between now and June 17. We will announce all of the Tom’s Guide Award winners starting in July.
Tom’s Guide Awards categories
Hero Awards
Breakthrough Award: This highlights a particular product or service that reinvents that category and changes the way we work and/or play. Likely a first of its kind for the industry.Top Brand Award: An award that recognizes the brand that has had the most impact over the past year through the quality of its products, the excitement around its launches and the good it is doing for the world. Innovator Award: Honoring the company or person that has truly pushed the envelope with a particular product or product category. Who is rethinking how products and services work for users?Diversity in Tech Award: This award celebrates the company or person who is helping to make the latest innovations as accessible as possible to the broadest possible audience, including underserved communities. Best of the Best Product: The very top product judged by Tom’s Guide’s editors, which takes into consideration all of the major categories. Must be a product that’s new for 2022. Sustainability Award: What product or company made changes or launched initiatives to better our environment. Think: using recycled materials, cutting plastic out of packaging and more.Best Bargain/Value: You don’t have to break the bank for excellent tech. We’re looking for the best value product of the year.Best Design: We appreciate aesthetics and smart design choices. Help us celebrate the product with the best design sensibilities.
Phones
Best phone overallBest Android phoneBest phone under $500Best phone under $300Best phone battery lifeBest phone designBest camera phoneBest gaming phoneFastest charging phoneBest carrier
Computing
Best laptop overall Best 2-in-1 laptop Best laptop for students Best budget laptop Best tablet Best Android tablet Best Chromebook Longest lasting laptop Best mini PC Best All-in-one PC Best business laptop Best gaming laptop Best gaming desktop
Home office
Best monitorBest Wi-Fi routerBest mesh systemBest webcamBest microphoneBest wireless chargerBest ring lightBest headsetBest mouseBest keyboardBest printerBest antivirus softwareBest password manager Best standing deskBest VPN
TV and streaming
Best TVBest TV innovationBest value TVBest TV designBest gaming TVBest 8K TVBest TV antennaBest TV remoteBest massive TVBest OLED TVBest QLED TV
Audio
Best headphones overallBest wireless earbudsBest noise-canceling headphonesBest sports headphonesBest headphones for battery lifeBest soundbarBest audiophile headphonesBest value headphonesBest value earbudsBest Bluetooth speakerBest value soundbar
Gaming
Best air fryerBest air purifierBest instant potBest juicerBest blenderBest meat thermometerBest space heatersBest mattressBest coffee makerBest robot vacuumBest robot vacuum for pet hairBest digital photo frameBest toaster ovenBest kettleBest food processor
Smart home
Best video doorbellBest video doorbell under $100Best smart displayBest smart lights Best smart lockBest indoor security cameraBest outdoor security cameraBest DIY security systemBest smart home device under $50Best smart thermostatBest smart speaker
Health and Fitness
Best smartwatch Best value smartwatchBest fitness trackerBest Android smartwatchBest outdoors smartwatchBest running watchBest exercise bikeBest treadmillBest fitness app/subscriptionMost innovative workout machine Best running shoeBest carbon fiber running shoeBest sports bra Best budget running shoeBest spinning shoeBest golf shoeBest massage gunBest smart scale
Streaming
Best streaming deviceBest budget streaming deviceBest streaming serviceBest live tv streaming serviceBest sports streaming serviceBest streaming service original showBest streaming service original movieBest free streaming service
Gaming
Best consoleBest PS5 gameBest Xbox Series X gameBest PC GameBest Switch gameBest Mobile games (iOS/Android)Best gaming monitorBest VR headsetBest gaming chairBest gaming keyboardBest gaming mouseBest gaming headsetBest value gaming headset
Automotive/Mobility
Best electric carBest electric SUVBest infotainment systemBest self-driving technologyBest in-car gadgetBest electric scooterBest electric bikeBest dash cam
