Research
We begin with publicly available, verifiable information such as manufacturer specifications, documented features, compatibility information, pricing context, warranty information, and other relevant sources.
Compare
We focus on meaningful differences rather than simply listing specifications. A feature matters when it changes how well a product fits the intended use case.
Eliminate
We remove options that do not offer enough value, have important limitations, or are poorly suited to the intended use case.
Recommend
We narrow the field to a small number of choices and explain why one option may be the clearest choice for a particular need. We also explain who should consider an alternative.
Research vs Hands-on Testing
Research and hands-on testing are different.
We do not claim to have personally tested a product unless we actually have. When hands-on testing is conducted, it will be clearly labeled and the testing methodology will be explained.
When we refer to third-party testing, we attribute the findings to the original source. Those results are not presented as our own tests.
Sources and Updates
Important sources should accompany published recommendations so readers can check the evidence behind a conclusion.
Recommendations may change as products, prices, availability, and user needs change. Pricing context is dated information, not a promise of a current price.
Articles display a publication date. When an article is meaningfully revised, it displays a later updated date and a note describing the change. We do not add an updated date unless an actual update has been made.