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The Best Garage Door Openers, According to Experts
There are all kinds of garage door openers on the market. Which one should you buy? We turned to the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute to find out.
When was the last time you bought a new garage door opener? Modern technology such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LED lighting have revolutionized the garage door opener market, adding functions and features our dads would have only dreamed about back in the 1970s, when the first Genie openers hit the local Sears. Plus, materials are improved, and their motors and drives are quieter than ever.
We wanted to survey the market and see what were the best garage door openers on the market today, so rather than unhooking and uninstalling our current garage door opener and then repeating the process ad infinitum, we turned to our friends at Good Housekeeping to see what they found in their latest test.
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Professional engineers, scientists, and product testers at the Good Housekeeping Institute Media and Tech Lab are constantly trying out new products. It's their job. Over the past few years, the Institute spent more than 75 hours installing and evaluating various garage door openers and controllers in various homes. Engineers assessed the ease of installation and use, plus looked for any extra features or improvements from previous versions.
With smart garage door openers, they also tested the app for ease of use and evaluated if the opener can integrate with other smart home devices. The best garage door openers of 2023 are vetted from top-tested recommendations, road-tested favorites, and highly rated and reviewed brands.
Jon Langston is an avid motorcyclist and gear collector whose work has appeared in Men’s Journal, Cycle World, The Drive, Rider, Iron & Air, Motorcyclist, and more.
Jamie Kim is a consumer products expert with over 17 years of experience in areas of product development and manufacturing. She has held leading roles at both mid-size consumer goods companies and one of the most notable and largest apparel brands in the world. Jamie has contributed to several of the GH Institute Labs, including Kitchen Appliances, Media and Tech, Textiles and Home Appliances. In her free time she enjoys cooking, traveling, and working out.
Rachel Rothman (she/her) is the chief technologist and executive technical director at the Good Housekeeping Institute, where she oversees testing methodology, implementation and reporting for all GH Labs. She also manages GH’s growing research division and the analysis of applicants for the GH Seal and all other testing emblems. During her 15 years at Good Housekeeping, Rachel has had the opportunity to evaluate thousands of products, including toys and cars for GH’s annual awards programs and countless innovative breakthroughs in consumer tech and home improvement.
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