How we score

Every score is shown as a number out of 10, like 8.6/10. It only uses specs the maker publishes, so you can check every input on the product page.

The formula

Each spec is placed on a fixed scale from worst (0) to best (1). We multiply it by its weight and add them up. The total maps to the score: 4 + 6 x total. A product at the bottom of every scale scores 4.0/10; one at the top of every scale scores 10/10.

If a spec is missing, its weight is dropped and the rest are rescaled. If specs covering under 60% of the weight are known, the product gets no score.

Why fixed scales

A product's score never changes because we add another product. Two scores from different months still compare.

What the score leaves out

Price, build quality, sound and comfort. The score is a spec summary, not a review. A value part (specs per dollar) comes once live store prices are on.

Weights and scales by category

Laptops

Monitors

Headphones

Earbuds

Gaming headsets

Mice

Keyboards

Webcams

Consoles, handhelds, controllers and microphones have no score yet: their key specs don't rank well on one scale.

More on sources and updates: methodology.