Review Methodology

Not every product article is a hands-on review. We distinguish between:

• Hands-on review — based on our own use of the product.
• Specification-based review — analysis based on official specs and documentation, not physical testing.
• Launch analysis / first look — early coverage of an announcement or unveiling.
• Buying guide — recommendations that weigh options for a use case.
• Comparison — a side-by-side look at competing products.

When an article is based on specifications, official materials, demonstrations, or third-party testing rather than our own hands-on use, we make that clear. We do not claim to have tested or purchased a product when we have not.

We do not publish invented benchmark numbers, fabricated test results, or staged photographs presented as genuine testing. Figures such as prices and specs are checked against official sources at the time of writing per our Fact-Checking Policy.

Our assessments reflect our honest analysis. Advertising and any affiliate links do not influence our conclusions — see our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure.