If you want the most protection and the most outlets for the least money, the LeZone 10Ft Surge Protector Power Strip is the pick — 4,800 joules and 12 outlets for around $15–20.

If you want one recommendation and no scrolling: the TESSAN Dual Surge Protector Power Strip (2100J) is the best flat plug power strip for a TV, because it carries the highest surge rating in this group at the lowest price band.

If your problem is bulky wall adapters crowding each other off a strip, buy the POWSAV 18-Outlet Surge Protector — it is the only option here built specifically around wide outlet spacing, and it carries the highest surge rating of the group at 2,100 joules.

The best pick for most nightstands is the TESSAN 4-Outlet 3-USB flat plug power strip , the smallest unit here and the one with the highest rating volume by a wide margin.

The TESSAN 900J flat plug power strip is the pick for most desks: eight outlets, a 20W USB-C port, and a flat plug that actually clears a desk pushed against a wall.

If you want the outlet gap behind a sofa or dresser solved for as little friction as possible, the TESSAN Surge Protector Power Strip is the one to buy: a flat plug on a 5 ft cord, six wide-spaced outlets, four USB ports, and the highest surge rating in this group at 2,100 joules — for around $15–20.

For setups with a crowd of devices, this TAGZILO 15-in-1 Power Strip Tower delivers 12 AC outlets plus a long 10 ft cord, organized in a c...