Four categories, four sets of criteria

We deliberately don't cover everything. A category opens only when we can name the specs that decide the purchase — and closes when we can't keep the prices current.

🎧

Headphones & Earbuds

Judged on ANC depth in low frequencies, comfort after four hours, codec support, and whether the app is usable without an account.

4 articles$99–$449

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Robot Vacuums

Judged on navigation reliability, dock maintenance burden, edge reach, and the yearly cost of filters, brushes and mop pads.

2 articles$599–$1,599

⌨️

Keyboards

Judged on case rigidity, stabiliser quality, hot-swap support, firmware (QMK/VIA) and whether wireless actually wakes reliably.

3 articles$109–$199

✨

AI Tools

Judged on output quality on your actual task, context limits, data handling, and what the free tier leaves out.

2 articles$0–$20/mo

Coming next — in order of demand

Monitors (the $300 4K question), air purifiers (CADR vs. room size), and standing desks. Each needs at least 30 hours of spec and owner-report work before it goes live; we'd rather publish late than publish thin.