The short version
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- Our reviews are research-based. We don’t claim hands-on testing unless a review explicitly says so and shows our own photographs.
How we make money
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Commissions never affect our verdicts, scores, pros/cons, or ranking order. We regularly recommend against products we could earn commission on, and our review archive reflects that.
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What we don’t do
- We do not accept payment, sponsorship, or other compensation in exchange for a review, a score, or placement in a comparison or roundup.
- We do not accept free or discounted products from manufacturers or PR agencies.
- We do not let manufacturers preview, edit, or approve our content before publication.
- We do not change a verdict because of an affiliate relationship – or the lack of one.
How we actually review products
We want to be straightforward about our method, because most review sites aren’t.
Our reviews are built from structured research, not hands-on lab testing. For each product we analyze:
- Verified owner reviews and complaint records – retailer reviews, Trustpilot, the Better Business Bureau, and app-store ratings where relevant, collected and dated at the time of writing;
- Manufacturer documentation – specifications, manuals, warranty terms, and regulatory filings (for example FDA 510(k) clearance status on medical devices);
- Independent research – published studies, standards, and third-party lab results where they exist, cited and linked in the article;
- The marketing claims themselves – we check what the manufacturer promises against what the evidence actually supports, and we say plainly where a claim doesn’t hold up.
Where a review reflects hands-on experience with a product, the article says so explicitly and includes our own photographs. If a review doesn’t say that, assume it is research-based.
We update reviews when prices, versions, policies, or facts change, and we date-stamp what we verified and when.
Pricing
Prices and promotions change frequently, especially for products sold through promotional funnels. Any price we quote reflects what we observed on the date stated next to it. Always confirm the current price with the seller before purchasing.
Health, safety, and money
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Corrections
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