How I test
In everyday use instead of a lab, without grades and with clearly labeled ads. This is how the videos and articles on this site are made.
Everyday use, not spec sheets
I use the devices the way you would: as my phone, my watch, my tablet. You will not find lab measurements here. What you will learn is how long the battery lasts on a normal day, how the camera does in poor light and what starts to annoy after a few weeks.
That is why many devices have several posts: the first impression, a hands-on review after weeks or months and often a comparison with the predecessor or a competitor. On the product pages these posts are listed in chronological order – so you can also see when my opinion has changed.
No grades
I do not give grades, points or stars. A device that is perfect for me can be the wrong one for you. You get a verdict in two or three sentences and a list of pros and cons. The buying guide and the comparisons put these statements side by side without turning them into a ranking.
Where the devices come from
I buy some devices myself; others are provided or lent to me by manufacturers for the review. If I say so in the video, it is also stated in the article. It has no influence on my judgment: I name cons even for devices a manufacturer sent me.
Ads and buy links
Buy links appear in their own tile with the word “Ad”. If you buy through such a link, I often receive a commission – the price does not change for you. If I present accessories, a service or software from a partner in a video, the passage in the article begins with “Ad:”. I remove discount codes and promotions that have expired.
From video to article
Every article belongs to a video and reflects what I say and show there. It summarizes the video for reading. Prices and technical data are as of the day of the video; the date is shown above every post. If a device has a successor by now, the page points it out.
Found a mistake?
If you notice something that is not right, write to me via the Work with me and contact page or in the comments under the video on YouTube.
Questions and answers
- Does Jen give grades or scores?
- No. Every review has a verdict plus pros and cons, but no grade and no ranking. Which device fits depends on what matters to you.
- Where do the review devices come from?
- Jen buys some devices herself; manufacturers provide or lend others for the review. If this is said in the video, it is also stated in the article.
- How is advertising labeled?
- Buy links appear in their own tile with the word “Ad”. If Jen presents accessories, a service or software from a partner in a video, the passage in the text begins with “Ad:”.
- How are the articles created?
- Every article belongs to a video and reflects what Jen says and shows there. It is meant to summarize the video for reading, not to replace it.