Wirecutter AR
As part of the efforts of The New York Times to expand their Augmented Reality capabilities, Wirecutter tapped the Spark Lab team to help bring their products review to life and allow users to see them in their space.
air purifier PICK: conway ap mighty Air
The first AR effect for Wirecutter, we chose their ubiquitous air purifier that’s been a crowd favorite since 2015. See it in your space and inspect the way it works.
office chair PICK: Steelcase Gesture
As working from home seems to be here to stay, our second effect highlighted the best office chair for the at-home setups.
Reviewed: peloton
A perfect indoor cycling experience if you thrive on the competition of classes and want to replicate that at home.
Standing Desk Pick: Uplift V2 Desk
With more stability and a wider range than its rivals, Uplift’s V2 desk is Wirecutter’s pick for standing desks.
upgrade: Roomba i7
This Roomba is the most refined, smoothest robot vacuum experience you can get. It learns where and when you normally clean and creates personalized schedules so you can focus on everything else.
Charcoal Grill Pick: Weber original kettle
From burgers to chicken to slow-smoked ribs, this Weber model’s time-tested design produces great results—at a terrific price.
Pick: Vornado Fan 360
The compact 630 isn’t a traditional fan—it’s an air circulator, designed to create a vortex that circulates all of the air in your room better than
an oscillating fan, and without the noise of intermittent gusts.
Pick: Bose 700 Headphones
The Bose 700 over-ear headphones deliver excellent noise cancellation in a comfortable, lightweight design that’s traveler-friendly.
Pick: Mavic Air 2 Drone
The Mavic Air 2 packs impressive value by combining DJI’s reliable obstacle avoidance with a 4K camera and great battery life.
Pick: Away carry-on Bag
This is a great-looking, resilient piece of hard-sided luggage, with top-of-the-line components at a decent price. It weighs only 7.6 pounds, and comes with a TSA-approved, removable battery that can charge your phone up to 4 times.
Pick: Article Ceni Sofa
Article offers a solid mix of quality construction and comfort at a great price. The Ceni exemplifies the company’s contemporary mid-century style. The legs are solid wood and the cushions are poly-wrapped foam ensuring good support.
Choosing a Projector
Throw distance is the distance between your projector and the screen. Use this tool to find the best projector with the right throw distance for your space.
Credits
Lead Technical Producer: Paula Ceballos
Wirecutter Creative Director: Ryan Hines
Special Projects Editor: Karthik Patanjali
3D/Immersive Editor: Noah Pisner
Project Manager: Justin Baek
Product Designer: Lian Chang
Engineers: Or Fleisher, Nicholas Bartzokas, Fabio Piparo, Jeffrey Gray
Creative Technologist / Interaction Designer: Lydia Jessup
3D Artists: Miles Peyton, Evan Grothjan, Daniel Mangosing