We test it before we tell you to buy it
Honest Ratings is an independent publication covering wireless earbuds, keyboards, mice, monitors, and the rest of the gear that fills a modern desk. Every review starts with a product we've bought or been loaned, tested against a fixed methodology, and scored the same way every time.
Why we started Honest Ratings
Most "best of" lists online are written from spec sheets, not from actual use — assembled quickly, optimized for search engines, and rarely updated once a product is discontinued. We wanted something different: a place where every recommendation reflects real, hands-on time with the product, and where a low score is published just as readily as a high one.
That means we sometimes tell you not to buy the product everyone else is recommending, and we sometimes recommend something less popular because it's genuinely the better choice for most people. We'd rather be useful than popular.
Independent
No brand owns a stake in our scores.
Consistent
Same criteria, every product, every time.
Current
Guides are revisited as the market shifts.
Transparent
Every affiliate link and unit source is disclosed.
What we cover
Categories we test
Every category on Honest Ratings follows the same review methodology.
Editorial team
Who writes and tests our reviews
Honest Ratings Editorial Team
Editorial Team
Our editorial team researches, tests, and fact-checks every guide published on Honest Ratings before it goes live.
Want to know exactly how we test?
Read our full review methodology, rating system, and editorial policy — every standard we hold ourselves to, in detail.