CR’s Barbiecore Dreamhouse Is Filled With Top-Rated Pink Products

CR’s take: Pets. Kids. Kens. This washable rug can handle it all. Ruggable’s designs are gorgeous, and the quality is there, too. And as of April 12, the brand launched Barbie x Ruggable: The Dreamhouse Collection, with six Barbie designs, including the pink ombre number shown here. The ease with which these things can be cleaned without shrinkage or coddling is so nice. And in the long run, it’s cheaper than getting your traditional rug cleaned over its life span.

Also see: Best Washable Rugs

CR’s take: HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Infinity does well for itself in our interior paint lab tests, and the “lotus flower” shade is just as pretty as can be—a perfect backdrop for the bolder pinks in your home. It gets an excellent score for resisting stains and is self-priming, so there’s no need to prime your walls in advance.

CR’s take: Room’s not pink enough for you? Amp up the Barbiance with this Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance smart bulb. This model was the editor’s choice in our at-home evaluation of smart lightbulbs. It’s dimmable, compatible with all major smart home systems, generates bright, vivid colors, and offers a good range of white color temperatures—including a nice pinkish-orange hue at its warmest temperature setting (a setting some bulbs struggle with).

CR’s take: These days it’s hard to imagine a dreamhouse kitchen without an air fryer—and this Crux digital air fryer with a measured 3-quart capacity in pink is the perfect fit. While testers note that its controls aren’t the easiest to see and use, it’s fairly quiet, receiving strong scores in our noise test, and it’s a cinch to clean. It also has preprogrammed cook settings to make preparing meals that much easier, and a two-year warranty.

CR’s take: The French-door Samsung Bespoke RF29A967541 Refrigerator has four separate compartments with panels that you can customize with various colors, but obviously you’ll choose pink. The fridge’s inner workings got an excellent score in our thermostat control tests, meaning it achieves and maintains optimum temps in all sections to keep your food fresh. It also happens to score well in energy efficiency.

CR’s take: The KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer aces all our key lab tests—mixing, kneading, and whipping—earning an excellent rating in each. The 10-speed mixer comes with a 5-quart stainless steel bowl, flat beater, dough hook, and wire whisk. The Artisan series includes nearly 50 color options, but we think pink ("dried rose," specifically) is the way to go.

CR’s take: The Great Jones Holy Sheet has a nonstick ceramic coating that allows for drama-free cleanup, which earns it a very good score in our lab test. The drama was saved for the colorful raspberry-hued coating—a glorious backdrop for all your baked goods. It also snagged an excellent score for its ability to help cook quickly.

CR’s take: The 3-cup Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus chopper combines great value with solid performance. In our tests, it was particularly adept at chopping almonds and onions, and grating Parmesan cheese. This little pink model is ideal if you have limited counter space—it takes up about as much counter space as a postcard.

CR’s take: If you’re looking for a small pod coffee maker that is convenient to use, the Keurig K-Mini Plus is just the thing. Plus, it comes in "dusty rose." It receives a very good overall rating in our lab tests. And Keurig pod machines as a group garner excellent ratings for owner satisfaction in CR’s member surveys.

CR’s take: The leak- and stain-resistant silicone W&P Porter Sandwich Bags take up little storage space and provide the best vacuum seal for sous vide and freezer storage. The seals are easy to open and close, too. We loved that they can be turned inside out for easy washing. The collection also has stand-up bags with a flat base to keep everything upright.

CR’s take: This 50-inch 4K UHD smart TV from Samsung is dubbed The Frame. With its flush wall mounting and a picture-frame bezel, it looks like a piece of art but also delivers top-notch picture quality. Included in the set is a curated selection of art that can be displayed when you’re not watching the Barbie movie on repeat. (You can also display your own art and photos via a USB drive.) Optional bezels are sold separately in different colors, too, but the pink bezel fits only the 32-inch model.

CR’s take: Apple AirPods Max Headphones deliver high-quality sound, their noise cancellation is as good as it gets, and they come with a variety of appealing features, including transparency mode—to route in outside sound—and Spatial Audio. Could you spend hundreds less on several models that get better scores, including the Sennheiser PXC 550-II and Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II? Sure. But that pink, though . . .

CR’s take: The JBL Flip 5 is a great portable Bluetooth speaker for use at home and on the go. Pool party, anyone? No worries about splashes, because the speaker’s water-resistance rating means that it can survive a dunking. The classic cylindrical design takes up relatively little space in a beach bag, the battery has a claimed life of up to 12 hours, and our testers report that the Flip 5 sounds good and plays quite loud. If you want a personalized pink (like a more classic Barbie pink), you can order a custom version from jbl.com.

CR’s take: The Apple iMac is a sleek all-in-one desktop computer. In our lab tests, it proved to run fast (even without any legs), which earned it a very good score for performance. It also features a bright, beautiful display with wide viewing angles and admirable color accuracy—inside and out. The keyboard and mouse match the computer’s shell: pink, pink, and pink!

CR’s take: The Adidas Women’s Don’t Rest Alphaskin is a retro-style sports bra with a wide range of fun, vibrant colors, including an attention-grabbing “team real magenta.” The compression racerback is made with a thin, loosely knit material that’s ultra-breathable. Our testers recommend sizing up because the model runs small.

CR’s take: In Consumer Reports’ smartwatch testing, the Apple Watch SE received some of the highest marks possible for essential functions like heart rate tracking and step counting. It’s also very easy to pair, interact with, and connect to a charger. Apple no longer makes a pink watch band, but in our evaluation of third-party Apple Watch bands, we loved the pink silicone band by Epic shown here.

CR’s take: One of the easiest ways to keep your dreamhouse clean is to take off your shoes when you come home. Slipping into these cozy, hot-pink Crocs Classic Lined Clogs is all the incentive we need. They’re so ugly, they’re chic, especially in “fuchsia fun.” More importantly, they’re extremely comfortable with a stable, secure fit and a thick, textured sole that doesn’t slip.

CR’s take: The Blueair Blue Pure 211+ is one of only four portable air purifiers in our ratings that receives an excellent rating for particle removal at both high- and low-speed settings in our lab tests. Plus, it has a machine-washable fabric prefilter for capturing larger particles (like pet hair) that can prolong the life of the main filter. The machine comes with a gray and a blue prefilter, but you can buy various other colors (crystal pink, anyone?) for bolder outfit changes ($7.99+ each).

CR’s take: The Dyson Supersonic lives up to its status as a luxury product. In our lab tests, it earns top scores for drying speed and is one of the quietest of the models we tested. Plus, it comes with five attachments: a diffuser, styling concentrator (essential for Barbie bangs), gentle air attachment, flyaway attachment, and wide-tooth comb. All attach easily to the nozzle via a magnet and store neatly in a case that also houses the hair dryer.

CR’s take: These fluffy organic cotton towels are extremely soft and plush—and stay that way after a dozen washes. They’re super-absorbent and lightweight, too, making them ideal for use as a hair turban. They’re quick to dry, and the soft rose color is neutral but far from boring.

CR’s take: Bontrager’s Specter WaveCel road-bike helmet earns excellent scores for impact absorption and for ease of use. As if the notice-me “vice pink” color weren’t enough, the helmet’s reflective panels provide for even greater visibility in low light. And the manufacturer will replace your helmet if you get into an accident.

CR’s take: Okay, this is the only thing on our list that isn’t pink, but there’s no denying that teal (technically "Tahiti blue" here) isn’t also on brand for Barbie. We think it goes so well with the pink Bontrager helmet above. In our lab tests, the Electra Townie GO! 7D scored very good ratings for hill climbs, acceleration, and cruising. It’s also comfortable—and fun!—to ride, and the electric assist will keep you looking your best as you cruise around town.

CR’s take: This basic, hard-shell carry-on by Away earns an excellent score for impact resistance and a very good score for construction quality. Away is also a top brand for carry-on luggage based on our CR member survey. The bag’s special features include a compartment divider, leather luggage tag, and laundry bag. It has an unusually generous limited lifetime warranty and, like a mattress, a 100-day trial period so that you can see how you like it on the road. The bag shown is the "petal" color, but it also comes in eight other hues.

CR’s take: A few names come to mind when we think of pink cars: Barbie. Angelyne. Mary Kay. Now you can add Porsche to that list. The spectacular Porsche 718 Boxster is now available in a dusty rose called “Frozen Berry” that the automaker says is inspired by ice cream. You can also use Porsche’s Paint-to-Sample program to get it in "Ruby Star" (shown), a magenta-like hue that was last offered on the 928 in 1995. No matter what color you choose, this agile two-seater is a true sports car that you can still live with every day. It goes from 0 to 60 in 4.4 seconds, baby! And it takes just 10 seconds for its convertible top to open and show off your fabulous mane. On top of that, it’s CR recommended.