How We Test & Verify

Our editorial methodology: category-weighted rating rubric, price verification and deal checks.

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Our editorial methodology: category-weighted rating rubric, price verification and deal checks.

Research-based by default

MoneyDeals is a research and price-comparison publication, not a testing laboratory. Reviews use manufacturer pages and manuals, published data sheets, independent sources, aggregated owner feedback, tracked US prices and comparisons with alternatives.

“Tested” and “Hands-on” appear only when a review is explicitly marked as documented first-hand testing.

Scoring framework

  • Core performance and specifications: 35%
  • Usability, features and ownership experience: 25%
  • Build quality, support and expected durability: 15%
  • Price and value against alternatives: 20%
  • US availability and warranty: 5%

The displayed 0–10 score is an editorial assessment, not an aggregate customer rating.

Price verification

We compare current offers with tracked recent prices and a defensible MSRP or reference price. Implausible references, expired offers and non-US destinations are filtered or flagged.

Affiliate policy and corrections

MoneyDeals may receive a commission after a qualifying purchase. Commercial relationships do not determine scores or rankings. To request a correction, provide the URL and supporting source through our contact page.

Editorial team

Fabrice Cosson

Photo & Video Lead

Fabrice covers cameras, 3D printers, and drones. His photographer's eye and technical background help him analyze image quality, build precision, and spec sheets where those details matter most.

Malik Smouni

Performance & Deals Analyst

Malik runs performance marketing at MoneyDeals and covers daily deal roundups. He reads price histories and discount data so you can see at a glance whether a deal is actually good.

Marc Majewski

Co-Founder & Deals/Data Lead

Marc has covered power stations, portable batteries, and outdoor tech for over five years. He brings an engineer's eye to every review — comparing published specs, independent measurements, and owner feedback to ask: does it actually deliver on its promises?

MoneyDeals News

Editorial Team

The MoneyDeals editorial team covers product launches, industry news, and deal alerts across all consumer tech categories.

Waldemar Müller

Co-Founder & Content Strategy

Waldi is our smart home and robot vacuum specialist. He has researched and compared more than 100 robot vacuums and knows which features matter in everyday use — and which ones are just marketing.