How HunterHum Rates Products

✓ Updated October 6, 2026

We don't have a test lab — and we won't pretend we do. Here is exactly how HunterHum scores products, what the numbers mean, and where our money comes from.

The scorecard

Every scored product gets a mark out of 10, built from five questions:

• Value for money (30%) — what you get for the price, against the closest rivals.
• Performance & specs (25%) — the numbers that matter, from manufacturer specs and reputable measurements.
• Ease of use (15%) — setup, app, and everyday friction, judged from documentation and owner reports.
• Features & ecosystem (15%) — what it can do, and how well it plays with the rest of your home.
• Availability & support (15%) — can you actually buy it, and who helps when it breaks.

What the scores mean

• 9–10 — Exceptional. The one we'd buy ourselves. Flaws are nitpicks.
• 8–8.9 — Great. Easy to recommend, with one or two real trade-offs.
• 7–7.9 — Good, with caveats. Right for the right buyer — read the "Don't buy it if" line.
• 6–6.9 — Flawed but interesting. Only if you specifically want what it does.
• Below 6 — Not recommended. We'd tell you to keep your money.

How picks are chosen

1. We track 319 products across smart home, robots, wearables, and future tech, with prices observed on the manufacturers' own pages.
2. For each guide we shortlist the strongest options per budget, then compare specs, features, and prices head to head.
3. Every pick gets a "Buy it if / Don't buy it if" verdict — the fastest honest answer we can give.
4. Guides are re-checked regularly, and every page carries an "Updated" date so you know how fresh it is.

What we never do

• No paid placements. No brand can buy a pick, a score, or a ranking.
• Honest about hands-on testing. If we haven't physically tested it, we say so — our comparisons are spec- and price-based.
• No made-up discounts. We don't track sale history, so you'll never see a fake "was $X" price.

Where the money comes from

HunterHum is reader-supported. We earn a commission when you buy through links marked "affiliate link" (Amazon Associates) — at no extra cost to you. It never changes our picks or scores. Some pages carry no affiliate links at all, and we say so on the page.