About Electronics.com
We're a team of former tech journalists, engineers, and product specialists who got tired of affiliate-driven "best of" lists that recommend whatever pays the most. So we built something different.
Our Editorial Standard
Every product recommendation on Electronics.com is based on hands-on testing — not press releases, not manufacturer loans with strings attached. We buy products at retail when we can, and when manufacturers send review units, we say so clearly.
We score products on a 10-point scale. A score of 8.0 or above means we'd recommend it to a friend. A score below 6.0 means we think you should look elsewhere. We don't inflate scores to maintain relationships with brands.
Our affiliate relationships do not influence our recommendations. If we recommend a product, it's because it earned the recommendation — not because the commission rate is high. In some cases, we recommend products we don't have affiliate relationships with at all.
Hands-On Testing Only
We test every product before recommending it. No spec-sheet reviews. No paraphrased press releases. Minimum 2-week use before scoring.
Affiliate Disclosure, Always
When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. We disclose this on every page. It never determines what we recommend.
Scores That Mean Something
Our 10-point scores are calibrated to the category. A 7.5 laptop and a 7.5 TV reflect similar relative quality within their respective categories.
Corrections Published Openly
When we get something wrong, we correct it in the article and note the correction with a date. No silent edits.
Independence from Advertisers
Editorial staff and ad sales operate separately. No advertiser has ever influenced a recommendation on this site.
Regular Re-Testing
Products are re-reviewed when significant firmware updates release or when the market changes around them. Scores are updated when warranted.
How We Test
Headphones & Audio
We use a calibrated measurement rig to capture frequency response, THD, and isolation curves. We also use products daily for a minimum of two weeks — on commutes, at desks, at the gym — before scoring. ANC performance is measured in a consistent broadband noise environment.
Laptops
We run PCMark 10, Cinebench R23, and our proprietary battery rundown test (looping 1080p video at 200 nits, Wi-Fi on). We also use every laptop as our primary machine for at least one week. Thermal performance is measured under sustained load with a thermal probe.
TVs & Monitors
All TVs are measured with a colorimeter after full warm-up time (>500 hours when possible, or out-of-the-box for new reviews). We measure peak brightness, black level, color volume (DCI-P3 and Rec.2020), and input lag in game mode. Motion clarity is assessed with our own test patterns.
VPNs & Privacy Tools
We test VPN speeds across 12 server locations using iPerf3 benchmarks repeated over multiple days and times. DNS/IP leak tests are run on each platform. We read audit reports, review no-logs policies, and evaluate jurisdiction. We do not accept payment for VPN reviews.
Our Team
Electronics.com is built by a small team with deep domain expertise. We don't use freelancers for product reviews — every scored review comes from a staff editor who specializes in that category.
Marcus Reid
Editor-in-Chief
Former senior writer at The Verge and PCMag. 14 years covering consumer electronics. Specializes in laptops, audio, and display technology.
Priya Nair
Senior Review Editor
10 years in consumer tech journalism. Led reviews at Wirecutter before joining. Runs our headphone and speaker testing lab.
Daniel Cho
Display & TV Editor
Calibration-certified by ISF. Former product specialist at Sony Professional. Tests every TV and monitor on a full calibration bench.
Elena Vasquez
Security & Privacy Editor
OSCP certified. Former security researcher before moving to consumer journalism. Runs our VPN, antivirus, and privacy tool evaluations.
Contact & Corrections
Found an error in one of our reviews? Have a product you think we should test? Want to understand how we scored something?
We read every message we receive, even if we can't always reply individually. Reach us at our contact page.
For press inquiries or manufacturer review unit requests, please note: we accept review units but are never obligated to publish a review, and loan terms cannot influence scoring.