Every product recommendation on this site goes through the same process. Here is exactly how it works, with no embellishment.
Research phase
I pull manufacturer specs, read owner reviews across multiple retailers, check forum discussions (Reddit, Head-Fi, GearSlutz), and look at professional measurements where available. This gives a picture of real-world performance that marketing materials leave out.
Comparison criteria
Products are compared on the criteria that actually matter for the specific use case. For headphones that might be isolation, comfort over long sessions, and sound accuracy. For audio interfaces it might be latency, preamp quality, and macOS compatibility.
I do not give number scores. A product either fits the use case or it does not. Every recommendation states clearly who should buy it and who should not.
What I do not do
I do not claim to run a testing lab. I do not pretend to have tested every product for hundreds of hours. When I have personal experience with a product, I say so. When I am relying on research and user feedback, that is clear too.
Updates
Articles are updated when new products launch, prices change significantly, or reader feedback highlights something I missed. The "Updated" date on each article reflects the last revision.