50 best products to buy this year from phones to air fryers – and they start at just £3
Experts have released the top 50 best products of 2024 – and the good news is they start from as little as £3.
Consumer group Which? whittled down 3,500 items that had been tested or launched in the last year to 50, basing scoring on value, performance, efficiency and innovation. Products looked at by the Which? testers included air fryers, fitbits and speakers. In first place was the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G – a mobile phone available to purchase for just £169 RRP. It was praised for its good value and longevity as it is the cheapest phone tested by Which? that offers five years of security support updates.
In second place was one of the more expensive products on the list- the Volkswagen ID.7 electric car, which costs £51,550. Despite its hefty price tag, it is the highest-scoring car in Which?’s tests in 2024 and was credited for its adaptive suspension and space. Among the cheaper products were Lidl's Cien Sun Spray, £3 for 200ml and Aldi’s Almat Triple Chamber Sachets, priced at £3 for 20, which came in fourth and ninth place respectively.
Harry Rose, Which? Magazine editor, said: “Our experts have whittled down thousands of products and proved yet again that it isn’t just top of the range cars or smartwatches that stand out. The champion for 2024 is a great value phone that has been credited for its longevity. It’s just one of the products on this year’s list that should make everyone’s lives a bit easier.
”There is fantastic value at the cheaper end of the smartphone market now, exemplified by our winner, which means that buying brilliant phones outright and avoiding costly contracts by using sim-only deals is a more realistic option for many more people.”
Full list of Which?’s best products of 2024
1. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Phone- £169 (The 4G version is currently on offer at Amazon for £125)
2. Volkswagen ID.7 Electric Car- £51,550
3. Instant Vortex Clearcook 140-4101-01-UK Airfryer- £119 (currently on offer at Amazon for £103)
4. Lidl Cien Sun Spray SPF30- £3 for 200ml
5. Samsung QE55Q60D TV- £429
6. Bitdefender Antivirus Free For Windows- Free
7. Apple Ipad Pro 11-Inch 7th Gen (2024)- £999 (currently on offer at Very.co.uk for £937)
8. Brompton Electric C Line Explore 12 Speed Folding Electric Bike- £3,230
9. Aldi Almat Triple Chamber Sachets Bio Washing Capsules- £3 for 20
10. AEG Clean 5000 AB51C2DR Vacuum Cleaner- £123
11. Bosch TWK1M123GB MyMoment Delight Kettle- £24.99
12. Fairy Max Power Original- £3 for 600ml
13. Daewoo SDA2618GE Microwave- £199.99, reduced to £179.99
14. Fitbit Charge 6 Tracker- £139
15. Brother HL-L2445DW Printer- £179, reduced to £119 on Amazon
16. AEG APU72571UG Air Purifier- £480
17. LG F4Y509WWLA1 Washing Machine- was £699, now £579, Currys
18. Framework Laptop 16 (2024)- £1,699
19. Dyson Supersonic Nural Hairdryer- £400, on offer for £329.99
20. Mazda MX-30 R-EV (PHEV) Hybrid Car- £30,131
21. Nuna Pipa Urbn Child Car Seat- £300
22. Bosch KTR15NWECG Freestanding Fridge- £299
23. Google Pixel 8A Mobile Phone- £499, on offer for £354.99
24. AEG TR959M6BC Tumble Dryer- £899
25. Silver Cross Tide Pushchair- £595
26. Karcher K5 Premium Smart Control Pressure Washer- £329.99
27. Microsoft 13.8 Inch Surface Laptop- £1,085
28. Delonghi Magnifica Plus ECAM320.60.B Coffee Machine- £699
29. Stihl RMA 243.3 Lawnmower- £459
30. Morrisons Nutmeg Home Fluted Toaster- £19
31. Haden 195630 Microwave- £59
32. IKEA Vappeby (3rd Gen) Bluetooth Speaker- £55
33. LG OLED65C44LA TV- £1,999
34. Apple Watch Series 10- £399
35. CDA Nancy Dark Skies freestanding Wine Cooler- £399
36. Philips STH3000/26 Clothes Steamer- £38
37. Volvo EX40 Electric Car- £44,600
38. NEFF N50 V58NBS1L0 Venting Hob- £1,857
39. STIHL HSA 40 Hedge Trimmer- £172
40. Maxi-Cosi See Pro Baby Monitor- £199.99
41. Celebrity Hollingwell Riser-Recliner Chair- £1,599
42. Braun Silk-Epil Series 9 Flex 9-481 Epilator- £220 (£369 with extras)
43. Ninja Woodfire Pro XL Electric BBQ- £249.99
44. Dimplex Evorad EV02BTA Oil Free Radiator- £200 (currently on offer for £113)
45. Amazon Eero Max 7 WI-FI Router- £599 (currently on offer for £499.99)
46. NEFF B54CR71NOB Built-In Oven- £949
47. Hamilton Beach HB268SGBG Pro Care Iron- £67.99
48. Hisense RB327N4WWE Fridge Freezer- £399
49. TCL 4022S Mobile Phone- £27.99
50. Samsung HW-Q93OD Soundbar- reduced to £899 (with subwoofer and rear speakers)
