- Scores come from one public formula, the same for every brand.
- Brands can’t pay for coverage, placement or scores.
- Mistakes get fixed in public, with a date.
Independence
Our editorial team decides what we cover and how it scores. Advertisers, retailers and brands have no say in rankings, scores or conclusions.
We may accept review units. Accepting one never guarantees coverage or a positive result.
How scores are made
Every gadget is scored with the same versioned formula from measured data and published benchmarks. The full formula and its changelog are on the How we score page.
When we don’t have enough data, the score shows as “Pending”. We never estimate a score.
Prices and deals
Prices are checked automatically every 2 hours at major US retailers. Every price shows when it was last checked; prices older than 24 hours are labelled.
We only call something a deal when it is below the launch price or the tracked price history.
Use of AI tools
We use software to collect specs and prices and to help draft text. A person reviews every guide before it is published and is named in the byline.
Corrections
Anyone can flag a spec or price. Editors check every report against a source within 48 hours. Accepted corrections are applied and dated in the gadget’s change history.