The computing and gaming winners of the Trusted Reviews Awards 2026 are official, and we’ve been itching to reveal the products that have truly blown us away this year.
We’ve reviewed some of the most exciting computing gadgets over the past 12 months, from lightweight and affordable student laptops to absolute gaming beasts and everything in between.
After countless hours of testing and putting each device through our rigorous reviews process, we’ve hand-picked the very best and most standout products from 2026. Here you’ll find the winners of our coveted Trusted Reviews 2026 awards, alongside the worthy nominations too.
Best Monitor
The Winner: Dell UltraSharp 32 U3226Q
A cut above your normal office monitor, the Dell UltraSharp 32 U3226Q has a picture-perfect QD-OLED screen, a generous port selection and even boasts a built-in colorimeter for impeccable colour accuracy too.
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Best Mouse
The Winner: Logitech MX Master 4
With plenty of thoughtful upgrades over its predecessor, including a more comfortable design, new haptic feedback panel and genuinely brilliant software, the Logitech MX Master 4 does almost everything right.
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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2
Best Headset
The Winner: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite has everything you could ever want or need from a gaming headset. It’s fitted with truly brilliant active noise cancellation, a wide and immersive soundstage and one of the best microphones found in a gaming headset – all housed in a comfortable and premium-feeling design.
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SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni
Astro A20X Lightspeed Wireless
Best Gaming Handheld
The Winner: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X
Thanks to its Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip, slick seven-inch 120Hz screen and brilliant ergonomic design, the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X provides a seriously hard-to-beat handheld gaming experience. If you want a Windows handheld, then the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is the one to buy.
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Best Keyboard
The Winner: Ducky OK-M-98
Despite its affordable price tag, the Ducky OK-M-98 is a feature-rich keyboard that boasts clever software, bright RGB lighting and versatile wireless connectivity.
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Best VPN
The Winner: Nord VPN
With plenty of features, thousands of servers and an easy-to-use interface, it’s clear to see why Nord VPN has won the title of best VPN two years in a row.
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Best Gaming Laptop
The Winner: Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate
For a class-leading gaming performance, you’d be hard pressed to find a better option than the Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate. Not only is it fitted with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9955HX processor and a beefy RTX 5090 GPU at its core, but it sports a 300Hz 16-inch display and a versatile port selection too.
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Best Student Laptop
The Winner: Acer Swift Go 14 AI
With an affordable price tag, a lightweight design and an excellent battery life, the Acer Swift Go 14 AI is a brilliant choice for students on the go. Its Panther Lake processor makes sure you have enough grunt power while its port selection is surprisingly generous too.
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Best Laptop
The Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book 6 Pro
As stylish as it is powerful, the Samsung Galaxy Book 6 Pro manages to pack its mighty Panther Lake processor and Intel Arc B390 iGPU into a seriously sleek, lightweight and impossibly thin design.
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Best Gaming Monitor
The Winner: LG UltraGear GX9 45GX950A-B
There isn’t a better choice for immersive gaming than the LG UltraGear GX9 45GX950A-B. With unrivalled resolution and size plus an easy to navigate OSD, the LG UltraGear is a seriously impressive feat of engineering.
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