Our Methodology

How we research, verify, and rank products — with full transparency about what we do and don't do.

1

Product Collection

For each product category, we collect 50–100 products from major retailers, primarily Amazon. We focus on products with:

  • Strong sales history (bestsellers and rising products)
  • 4+ star ratings with substantial review counts
  • Explicit performance claims in their marketing

We intentionally cast a wide net to catch both popular choices and overlooked gems.

2

AI-Powered Analysis

Custom scripts analyze each product's marketing materials, specifications, and documentation. The AI flags:

  • Specification inconsistencies — when claimed specs don't match documentation
  • Missing certifications — safety ratings, standards compliance
  • Unverifiable claims — marketing language without supporting evidence
  • Category mismatches — products that don't belong in the search results

This automated pass helps us quickly identify red flags across dozens of products.

3

Manual Verification

Every AI finding is reviewed by a human. We cross-reference:

  • Official manufacturer websites and spec sheets
  • Product manuals and documentation (often PDFs)
  • Regulatory listings where applicable
  • Real customer reviews and complaints
  • Community forums and discussions

This human layer catches nuances that automation misses — and filters out AI errors.

4

Ranking & Failures

Based on verified specifications and evidence, we produce:

Winner

Best verified specs for the search intent

Runners-Up

Strong alternatives with different trade-offs

Failures

Popular products that fail to deliver for the search intent

We explain why each product ranked where it did — with specific, measurable differences.

⚠️ What We Don't Do

We are transparent about our limitations:

  • We do not operate a testing lab. We cannot measure real-world performance like noise levels, thermal behavior, or long-term durability under controlled conditions.
  • Our rankings are spec-based. We verify what manufacturers claim, but we cannot independently measure whether a blender actually blends better or an SSD actually hits its rated speeds.
  • We rely on published data. If a manufacturer's specs are wrong and no public evidence contradicts them, we may not catch it.

For performance-critical purchases, we recommend cross-referencing with sites that do hands-on testing (like RTINGS, Tom's Hardware, or similar).

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Personal Hands-On Reviews

Some products we actually buy and use ourselves. When we do, we share our real-world experience on our blog.

These are products we purchased for personal use — not review units from manufacturers. We pay full price and have no obligation to the brand.

Sometimes the product we own isn't our #1 ranked pick. We're honest about that too — explaining what we love about our choice and what the top pick does better.

Affiliate Disclosure

We earn commissions from Amazon when you purchase through our links. This is how we fund our research.

What this doesn't affect:

  • Our rankings — we don't boost products for higher commissions
  • Our failures section — we actively call out bad products (which earns us nothing)
  • Your price — you pay the same whether you use our link or not

For full details, see our Affiliate Disclosure.

Questions?

We're happy to explain our process for any specific product or category.

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