The NYT has put Wirecutter behind a paywall, and they're mounting a big campaign to push it as some kind of ultimate review authority. It's not. As ever, if you're looking for internet reviews, it pays to check out multiple sites, especially sites that specialize in the kind of product you're looking for. And you shouldn't have to pay for it.
A good workaround for this is to search for the Wirecutter article you’re interested in via Google and then select the cached version of the page — that will show you the full content, no paywall.