How we pick
China makes the best and worst products in the world, often in the same building. Our job is to separate them.
What a product needs
- A real brand behind it. Its own website, its own support and a published warranty.
- A track record. On sale long enough for owners and independent reviewers to find the problems.
- A clear reason to exist. It has to do something better or cheaper than the obvious choice.
- An honest downside. If we can't say who should skip it, we don't understand it well enough to list it.
What we check, and what we don't
Specs come from each seller's own page. We read independent reviews and owner complaints, and those shape the "skip it if" notes. We have not lab-tested these products ourselves, so treat each pick as a well-researched recommendation and not a test result.
Why there are no exact prices
Prices on these products change constantly, and a stale number is worse than none. We show a price band from when we last checked and leave the live price to the seller.
Why the pictures are drawings
The drawings are our own illustrations of the product type. They are not photographs of the exact item, so check the seller's page to see what you are buying.
How the site makes money
Some links earn a commission from the seller. Read the affiliate disclosure for how that works. Brands can't pay to be listed.