The goal of our website is to help you find the best product for your needs through clear and unbiased evaluations. We are your go-to source for making informed purchasing decisions (to learn more about us, click here).
To this end, we assign each product a total score from 1 to 10 points (10 being the highest and 1 the lowest). This score is based on two main components:
The two components have a combined weight of 100, determining the product’s total score. In most cases, we give more importance to the technical score than to the user score, but this is not a strict rule.
For example, in a category where we assign 70% weight to the technical score and 30% to the user score, if a product achieves a technical score of 9 and a user score of 4, the total score will be 7.5 points (calculated as 9*0.7 + 4*0.3).
We believe this method provides the most accurate reflection of product quality and customer satisfaction, combining technical performance with real-world experiences from thousands of customers worldwide. In some cases, we also include expert reviews from reliable, high-quality sources when the product has been physically tested.
The calculation of the score is fully automated, and we have no direct control over it. From time to time, we update the evaluation algorithm to ensure maximum accuracy.
The technical score is based on several key factors, each weighted differently. For example, in the case of washing machines, the technical score is determined by five main areas:
Each of these areas is further broken down into detailed technical specifications and test results (when we have tested the product). Our goal is to test as many products as possible to provide an objective assessment of their technical performance.
For our tests, we independently purchase the products and subject them to standardised evaluations, allowing you to compare them as if you owned them all. We include only tests that meet our high standards of objectivity and quality.
The user score is derived from the average rating of reviews and the number of reviews a product has received. Typically, review ratings carry an 80% weight, while popularity/number of reviews represents 20%.
User reviews are sourced from major global platforms such as Amazon, Bol, Mediamarkt, Otto, and others, considering only third-party verified reviews. We do not include reviews from brand websites. User reviews are updated at least once a month to ensure accuracy.
The quality-price ratio is calculated considering two main components: the total product score and the price. Each has a weight of 50% in the overall evaluation. This means that we not only assess the quality of the product but also take into account its cost compared to other products in the same category.
Regarding the price score, each product receives a value from 1 to 10: 1 represents the lowest price and 10 the highest for that specific category. The price is then standardised relative to other products in the category, making the comparison more precise and balanced.
In our comparisons, we aim to include as many products from the Italian market as possible, offering you a comprehensive overview and recommendations. For testing, we choose the most popular products, as these are the ones most likely to interest our readers.
Since we do not accept review units from manufacturers, we independently purchase all the products we review.