Hands-On Reviews

Products we actually buy, use, and live with — not manufacturer review units.

I Tried to Save $70 on Our #1 Pick. Here's What Happened.

I ranked the SanDisk Extreme PRO as the best external SSD for Mac. Then I bought the cheaper version to save money. Big mistake.

Every product featured here was purchased with our own money for personal use. We don't accept free review units from manufacturers.

Sometimes the product we own is our #1 ranked pick. Sometimes it's not. We're honest about the trade-offs either way.

These hands-on reviews complement our spec-based research with real-world experience.