Apple gadgets, ranked | The Vergecast

Apple makes a lot of gadgets. You've probably heard of some of them. Most of them are very good! Few companies in tech, or anywhere, can claim a track record as impressive and consistent as the folks in Cupertino. But only one Apple product can be the best Apple product. The Verge's Victoria Song and Allison Johnson join David to rank Apple's nine product categories — iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, AirPods, AirTags, HomePod, and Apple TV — in order of their best-ness. The gang agrees on a few, disagrees on a few, and gets in one argument that threatens to end the show forever. We want to hear what you think of our ranking! If you have thoughts, on Apple gadgets or anything, you can always call the Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11 or email us at vergecast@theverge.com.

0:00 Intro
01:25 The Contenders
04:31 Ranking the Bottom Tier: Vision Pro and HomePod
12:04 Debating the Middle Tier: Apple TV and iPad
28:00 AirTags: A Surprising Contender
35:01 iPad vs AirTag Debate
37:14 Ranking the Apple Watch
42:42 Top Three Apple Devices
44:16 Finalizing the Rankings
52:09 Debating the iPhone’s Position
01:10:38 Concluding Thoughts and Recap

Links:
Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not
Apple HomePod (second-gen) review: playing it safe
Apple TV 4K (2022) review: unmatched power, unrealized potential
Apple Watch SE 3 review: major glow-up
Apple iPad Pro (2025) review: fast, faster, fastest
AirTag location trackers are smart, capable, and very Apple
Apple iPhone 17 review: the one to get
Apple iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max review
Apple AirPods (third-gen) review: new design, same appeal
Apple MacBook Air M4 review: a little more for a little less

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