Few things are as pleasurable as a toasty fire in the backyard on a chilly evening.But if you find that the accompanying smoke dampens that pleasure, or if your neighbors prefer to keep their bedroom windows open to catch the cool air, you might consider using a so-called smokeless fire pit, which eliminates some (but not all) of your fire’s smoke and most of the ash.We spent four months testing (plus years of long-term testing) nine fire pits in Hawaii and California. In the end we chose two as our top picks: the Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0, for most people and small backyards, and the Tiki Patio Smokeless Fire Pit, for people with larger yards or those who enjoy its more patio-inspired look.However, finding the right fire pit for you is a matter of personal choice and depends largely on your needs and personal style. We have picks that are lightweight and easy to move around, aesthetically unobtrusive for a patio, great for cooking over, affordable yet edgy-looking, and the type you might expect to own for a lifetime.