How We Review
Transparency is at the heart of everything we do. Learn about our rigorous testing methodology and review process that ensures honest, unbiased recommendations.
Our Review Philosophy
Every product we review goes through a minimum 4-week testing period. We don't just test features—we live with products to understand how they perform in real-world scenarios.
Unbiased Testing
No sponsored content or paid reviews
Extended Testing
Minimum 4 weeks of real-world usage
Multiple Reviewers
Cross-validation by team members
Our 4-Phase Testing Process
Every product follows the same rigorous testing methodology to ensure consistency and thoroughness.
Unboxing, first impressions, build quality evaluation, and initial setup testing.
Comprehensive testing of all advertised features, performance benchmarks, and usability assessment.
Extended daily use in real-world scenarios to test durability, comfort, and practical performance.
Side-by-side comparisons with competitors, value analysis, and final scoring.
Scoring Criteria
Our final scores are based on weighted criteria that reflect what matters most to real users.
- Materials used
- Construction quality
- Aesthetic appeal
- Ergonomics
- Core functionality
- Speed/responsiveness
- Reliability
- Feature completeness
- Ease of use
- Learning curve
- Interface design
- Documentation quality
- Price comparison
- Feature-to-cost ratio
- Longevity
- Warranty/support
Ethics & Transparency
We purchase most products with our own funds to maintain independence. When manufacturers provide review units, we clearly disclose this and return products after testing.
- No paid reviews or sponsored content
- Clear disclosure of review unit sources
- Editorial independence maintained
We may earn commissions from affiliate links, but this never influences our reviews. Our recommendations are based solely on testing results and user value.
- Reviews written before affiliate partnerships
- Clear affiliate link disclosure
- Editorial team separate from business team