(Pocket-lint) - The EE Pocket-lint Awards celebrate the best of tech from the past 12 months, highlighting outstanding products across 20 categories.
After two years of virtual events, the EE Pocket-lint Awards were back with a physical event in central London held on 30 November 2022.
EE Pocket-lint Awards 2022 winners
Every product in the EE Pocket-lint Awards has to have been reviewed by the Pocket-lint team, meaning there are hundreds of candidates to choose from each year. Working across 20 categories, the nominations go through a longlist and shortlist process to arrive at the final selection.
Those are considered by a panel of elite judges to determine the winner and runner-up, which gets the Highly Commended Award.
The winners, presented in alphabetical order, are:
Best Camera: Panasonic Lumix GH6
- Highly Commended: Sony A7 IV
Best Car: Kia EV6
- Highly Commended: Mercedes-Benz EQE
Best Fitness Device: Garmin Forerunner 955
- Highly Commended: Peloton Bike+
Best Flagship Phone: Apple iPhone 14 Pro
- Highly Commended: Google Pixel 7 Pro
Best Phone (£250-£500): Google Pixel 6a
- Highly Commended: OnePlus Nord 2T
Best Game: God of War Ragnarök
- Highly Commended: Elden Ring
Best Gaming / VR Device: PlayStation 5
- Highly Commended: Nintendo Switch OLED
Best Gaming Laptop: Asus ROG Zephyrus S17
- Highly Commended: Asus ROG Flow X13
Best Tablet / 2-in-1: Apple iPad Air (2022)
- Highly Commended: Samsung GalaxyTab S8 Ultra
Best Laptop: Apple MacBook Air M2 (2022)
- Highly Commended: Dell XPS 13 Plus
Best Headphones: Sony WH-1000XM5
- Highly Commended: B&W Px7 S2
Best In-Ear Headphones: Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
- Highly Commended: Apple AirPods Pro 2
Best Smart Home Device: Philips Hue
- Highly Commended: Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen)
Best Smartwatch: Apple Watch Series 8
- Highly Commended: Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro
Best Speaker: Audio Pro C10 MkII
- Highly Commended: Sonos Five
Best Soundbar: Sony HT-A7000
- Highly Commended: Samsung HW-Q990B
Best Music Streaming Service: Apple Music
- Highly Commended: Spotify
Best Streaming Device: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max
- Highly Commended: Sky Stream
Best TV Streaming Service: Disney+
- Highly Commended: Netflix
Best TV: LG OLED evo C2
- Highly Commended: Sony A95K
Product of the Year
The Product of the Year is a unique award decided on by the judges, deemed to be the best of all the winners.
EE Pocket-lint Awards 2022 Product of the Year: Sony WH-1000XM5
That rounds out the winners for 2022, many thanks to EE, our headline sponsor for the Pocket-lint Awards. EE has been voted best network in the UK for 9 years running, according to Root Metrics.
How we pick the winners
The Pocket-lint team has reviewed a huge number of products over the last 12 months, and the very best are selected for the longlist, which is then curated into a final shortlist which is presented above. The vast majority of the products will have been launched in the last 12 months, but in some cases, products or services that continue to make an impact will be considered.
That shortlist then goes to an elite panel of judging experts, including the Pocket-lint team.
The winners were announced on Wednesday 30 November 2022.
When are the Pocket-lint Awards 2023?
The Pocket-lint Awards will return in 2023 and will be held towards the end of 2023. There's no application process to be included in the awards, the only stipulation for inclusion is that the Pocket-lint team has seen the product.
What are the Pocket-lint Awards?
The Pocket-lint Awards are held annually and look to reward devices that are best in class. Over the years, these awards have honoured products across a range of categories from companies such as Apple, Samsung, Tesla, Huawei, and many more.
There are 20 individual categories in total, including Best Game, Best Camera, Best Flagship Phone, Best Smartwatch, Best TV, and more. We will also award an overall Product of the Year. You can find previous Product of the Year winners right here.
Each category is voted on by the Pocket-lint team and by select industry judges that are experts in their fields.