Tech buying guide for Canada

Most consumer tech sold in Canada is the same hardware sold in the US, and Canada uses the same 120 V outlets and plug shapes, so chargers and smart plugs work without adapters. The differences that matter are usually the seller, the warranty and compatibility with what you already own.

On marketplaces, the same product can be sold by the brand, by Amazon or by a third-party seller. A listing shipped from outside Canada may carry a different warranty, a non-Canadian plug or packaging without French labelling, so read the seller line before you buy.

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