How We Test And Review Products At Android Police

Android Police has been your source for Android news since 2010, and throughout our lives, we've used our expertise to recommend products and services that our team of experts believe will improve your life. We promise to you, our readers, that our coverage will always be independent with honest feedback from our team of experts from around the world.

Whether it's the latest Android phones or smart home products, a new Chromebook or new headphones, we always choose the right expert to test products for us. We give each product a fair chance in our review process. These rules also apply to our Buyer's Guide covers. We use these bases to recommend the absolute best products that will perfectly meet your needs.

Our promise to our readers

We never pay for reviews. Although we accept product samples for review, we do not accept payment for reviews or allow companies to violate our independence.
Sponsored posts are always clearly marked at the top of the article, so you can be sure that you are reading neutral content.
We thoroughly test every product we review. In order to make the best recommendations, it is important that we use every product we review as much as our readers. We spend at least a week using each product every day to get to know them before sharing our thoughts.
We are always selective in what we decide to review. It is important that we choose the products that you, the reader, want to test. If we choose to criticize something, it is because we see its value to our audience.
We tell you exactly what we think about a product. If something is scary, you know. If there's something cool out there, you'll know it. But even terrible products can have redeeming properties, and great products can have drawbacks. We make sure you always have an overview of everything we're trying.
We always strive for improvement. If we don't deliver on our promises here, or if you have a great idea to share about how we can do it better, contact our editor, James Beckham, to share your thoughts. He is always ready to listen to your opinion.

Our review rating system

Our rating system ranges from zero to 10 out of 10. You rarely see us reach this high, but the truth is that it is rare to find a perfect technical product that deserves such a great score. Below is an overview of our rating system.

1-2: Do not buy these products. They are not worth your time and you will feel like you wasted your money.
3-4: This product has value, but it mostly falls short of our expectations. It may be fine for some people with specific usage issues, but be sure to read our review carefully for all of its drawbacks before buying.
5-6: If a product scores here, it's a good choice that does what the manufacturer says it does and might even surprise us in some areas. Be sure to read our coverage carefully to see why it didn't get higher scores.
7-8 : You will make a smart decision about your next purchase if you see this label. There may be some downsides to the product not getting a high score, but it will meet your needs and exceed our expectations at times.
9-10: These products are the best of the best. It may not be perfect for everyone, but it continually exceeds our expectations. If a review gets this rating, you should seriously consider buying it.

Explain our most coveted review award.

It's our sign that Android Police's most wanted rewards tool is one of the best. If you see the logo above in a review, we highly recommend it. Only our top recommendations receive the highest asking price and you'll see this in our top product reviews.

Any product in any price category can get the most requested price. It's better than the competition in its price segment, and it should be fun for Android Police Squad editors.

Our review team

Android Police is an international team of writers with years of experience reviewing consumer technology devices. The Android Police team is dedicated to providing an easy to read, comprehensive, and honest review or buyer's guide. Our team has different levels of experience, but we have experts in smartphones, tablets, Chromebooks, audio, fitness, smart homes, and other topics we cover. For example, reviews of high-end smartphones are usually handled by our Phone Editor Will Sattelberg, while reviews of the latest headphones are usually handled by our Gadgets Editor Taylor Kearns.

Everyone on the Android Police team has a major and core interest, so we try to make sure that these people are aware of our reviews so they can find reviews for each category that they're most interested in. If you want to know more about the Android Police team, please visit the team's contact page.