Wirecutter’s 100 Most Popular Picks of August 2025

As a wise singer-songwriter observed, August slips away, and our readers must have felt that as they enjoyed the last of summer, celebrating tomato season and discovering great olive oils, as well as giving summer hosts stellar gifts. Readers picked up little luxuries, including demure diamond earrings and a cleansing balm we love.

But for many people, August was all about going back to school: Readers stocked up on some of our best school supplies, including lunch boxes, mechanical pencils, and even laptops and earbuds.

As summer winds down and routines pick back up, take inspiration from this list of the 100 products our readers clicked on the most this month.

Continue reading to learn more, written by the Wirecutter Staff.

Menciones en los medios de comunicación

Apparently, it has the same flow rate as the original Sawyer Squeeze but in a slightly smaller package.

Mac
Escritor colaborador

Menciones en los medios de comunicación

We’re stoked to see these brands collab to give us what we already wanted.

Jaeger Shaw
Owner & Managing Editor

Menciones en los medios de comunicación

Insect repellent with DEET or picaridin, like this travel-sized bottle from Sawyer Products, can keep you protected all day.

Allie Hubers
Freelance Writer