We spent a month testing the best ear plugs for sleeping. Mack's - Pillow Soft silicone putty ear plugs form to your ear to give you a perfect seal without any hassle.

We tested seven of the most popular infrared thermometers and selected the ennoLogic - eT650D as the most accurate for home and professional use. We also chose the equally accurate Etekcity - Lasergrip 630 as our budget pick.

We tested eight top toilet brushes, both disposable and non-disposable, and chose the SimpleHuman brush as the best toilet brush overall. A close runner-up is the OXO - Good Grips, and the best disposable toilet brush is the Clorox - ToiletWand.

We installed and tested seven popular bike racks and chose the Delta Cycle - Michelangelo as the best bike rack for an apartment, the Ibera as the best horizontal bike rack and the Racor - B-R1 as the best vertical bike rack.

We tested eight popular brands of Nespresso-compatible capsules to determine which one brewed espresso that was equal to or better than the Nespresso brand. We chose Cap’Mundo as the best variety, Delicitaly as the most authentic-tasting and Peet’s as the most eco-friendly.

We tested seven top-rated oven thermometers to discover which one was the most accurate and easiest to read. We chose the Admetior - T837AH as the best oven thermometer, and our runner-up is the AcuRite - 00620A2

After 18 months of testing on mixed surfaces, we tested the top vacuums on hardwood. The best vacuum for hardwood floors is the Shark - Apex, with its revolutionary soft roller.

After months of research and testing top designs for power, handling and dust control, we chose the Kenmore - Elite as the best canister vacuum. The unique multi-mode floor head switches quickly between carpets and bare floors, and the power and dust control are competitive with vacuums that are double or triple the price.

We consulted with a personal trainer and run coach and tested five highly rated weighted vests. We chose the ZFOsports - Short Weighted Vest as the best weighted vest for strength training, Henkelion as the best for running and MIR as the best weighted vest for women.

After consulting doctors and government standards, we found that Parent's Choice is the best baby formula brand based on price, special options and ingredients.

We analyzed 50 brands of dry cat food and wet cat food and found that Orijen - Cat & Kitten is the best dry food and Kiwi Peak is the best canned cat food.