The 10 most popular products ZDNET readers bought last month

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We're already a month into the new year, and it's time to start rounding up our favorite products. Last month was packed with innovation, from robot vacuums that climb stairs to award-winning AI companions at CES and more. But what about our readers' favorites? 

We gathered data on all the products our readers bought the most last month via links in ZDNET reviews, buying guides, deal posts, and other content on our site. The following are the most popular items purchased by thousands of people, listed by the number purchased in January (note that your privacy is protected; we only have access to aggregate data from our user base, and there is no way for us to identify individual people's purchases). 

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Here are the most popular products that ZDNET readers purchased in January. 

The 10 most popular products ZDNET readers bought in January 2026


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This two-pack of magnetic breakaway connectors eliminates the risk of breaking a USB-C port for under $30. ZDNET's Adrian Kingsley-Hughes has been using these connectors for six years. 

"The idea is to allow you to have the convenience and safety of Apple's MagSafe MacBook breakaway connector on all your devices," he wrote. "I can't recommend these enough."

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