Every score is explained
We never want you to take a number on trust. Whenever Nexgadgets gives a device a score out of 10, that number is backed by a clear, published method, and the review says which method was used.
Our two evaluation methods
Hands-on. For products we can actually use, we test them first-hand and say how long we spent with them. These reviews carry the most weight because the score comes from direct experience.
Research-based. For hardware we cannot physically test, we do not pretend otherwise. These verdicts draw on published specifications, official benchmark data, and aggregated owner feedback, and they carry a clear “research-based, no hands-on unit” banner at the top of the review.
The scale
Scores run from 0 to 10. The words matter as much as the number:
- 9.0 and above: Exceptional
- 8.5 to 8.9: Excellent
- 8.0 to 8.4: Very good
- 7.0 to 7.9: Good
- 5.0 to 6.9: Average
- Below 5.0: Below par
Every review includes
A clear verdict number, a “Best for” and a “Skip it if” line so you know the right fit, a pros and cons split, and a note on where the score came from. We publish the “how we evaluated” detail on every review.
Editorial independence
Reviews are never paid for. We do not sell coverage, we do not change a score to please a brand, and PR agencies cannot buy a verdict. Where a manufacturer provides a device for review, that never guarantees a positive score.
How we make money
Nexgadgets is reader-supported and advertising-supported. We run display advertising and include affiliate links in some articles. If you buy through one of those links we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That commission never changes a verdict. Our full statement is on the Affiliate Disclosure page.
When we get it wrong
If a score should move because of new firmware, a discovered defect, or better-available data, we re-evaluate and update the review, and say what changed. You can always report an error via the Contact page.
Where the data comes from
Research-based verdicts cite the published specifications, benchmark results, and aggregated user feedback they rely on. We prefer tested, cited, first-party data over marketing claims, and we say so when a claim comes from the manufacturer.