Travel & Auto

Pyle is known more for manufacturing affordable car speakers, but the Pyle PWD701 is among the most popular car alarms under $50 on the market. As with high-end alarms like the Viper 5706V and Python 5706P, this security system features a six-stage, 120dB siren with a dual-stage sensor.

There are a lot of cheap car alarms on the market, but the Avital 3100LX is one of the best.

FM transmitters aren't the best option, but for stereo's lacking an AUX port, it's the only option. With this in mind, the Nulaxy KM18 is the best Bluetooth FM transmitter I tested, despite having an audio quality far worse than each of the AUX-in Bluetooth adapters, like the Anker SoundSync Drive.

Jabra is one of the biggest and most trusted names in Bluetooth devices, and the Jabra Tour has been around for years. I've reviewed Bluetooth car kits since 2014 and the Tour had already been one of the best Bluetooth car kits for several years.

As an AUX-in Bluetooth car kit, the Kinivo BTC450 is a good option with great signal clarity and above average signal strength.

In past years, the Jabra Freeway was my pick for best Bluetooth car kit because of the superior hands-free call quality.

The TaoTronics TT-BR05 is the simplest Bluetooth car kit I've reviewed. It's plugs into your stereo's AUX port. It has few buttons and no interface. It simply creates a bridge for your phone to stream music through the stereo.

The SoundBot SB360 is very similar to the best Bluetooth car kit overall, the Anker SoundSync Drive, in both price and function. Both are AUX-in Bluetooth adapters of similar size and shape. However, while the audio performance of the SB360 was among the best in my tests, it wasn't elite.

We compared prices for daily and weekly rentals for several different types of vehicles, and National consistently had the highest rates, sometimes nearly double that of lower cost options like Thrifty and Enterprise.

The Cobra RAD 450 is the most basic radar detector that I've reviewed, which is what you'd expect for an affordable radar detector that's around $100. You shouldn’t expect elite range.

The Cobra iRAD is exactly what you'd expect from an affordable radar detector under $150. It doesn’t have elite range. It doesn't have built-in GPS.

Review Our top pick of all the Hotel finders, Hotels.com is easy to use, features low prices, and has a great rewards scheme.

Travel Insured International (TII) offers worldwide travel insurance plans that also work within the United States. Prices vary mostly by age, but are close to average for the best trip insurances we reviewed. The types of plans you can apply for may vary by your state of residence, however.

TravelSafe offers comprehensive travel insurance, with high payout caps, several plans and prices near or below average of the companies we reviewed. It offers four different types of plans, including one that deals with medical issues only.

Editor’s Note: MH Ross is now TripAssure. Their policy coverage is the same, and the review below has been adjusted to reflect this change.

The Jensen VX7021 is an in-dash navigation unit with average smartphone integration as well as traffic and navigation abilities. It is Bluetooth-enabled and has a large 6.5-inch screen.

Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it has been discontinued.

The Joying JY-UL135N2 is a basic in-dash navigation unit. It has built-in navigation and Bluetooth-enabled smartphone connectivity. It has a big 7-inch capacitive touchscreen. Unlike most of the in-dash GPS navigation units we reviewed, it cannot play DVDs and CDs.

The Soundstream VRN-65HB is an aftermarket in-dash navigation system with Bluetooth connectivity and a capacitive touchscreen, much like the Joying JY-UL135N2 and Kenwood DDX24BT.

Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it is no longer available.