Best Coolers 2025 Ratings

Best Coolers 2025 Ratings. After weeks of testing, we found the best coolers for keeping your wet and dry goods insulated. The 6 best coolers of 2025, according to our tests.

We tested 48 coolers—including wheeled, backpack, soft, and hard coolers—and evaluated them based on ice retention, portability, durability, overall value, and more. We compared chill chests based on price,.