Departments
The top level of the map. Each department groups the categories that share a kind of shopping decision, and every category under it is scored on its own spec sheet.
Kitchen
54 models · 50 scored alternatives
Kitchen is where premium pricing is easiest to justify and hardest to verify. The brands that own these shelves - KitchenAid, Vitamix, Breville, Le Cr...
Stand Mixers · Espresso Machines · Blenders · Ice Cream Makers · Air Fryers · Dutch Ovens · Chef's Knives · Insulated Tumblers 10 categoriesTech & Audio
81 models · 107 scored alternatives
Tech is sold on adjectives - immersive, reference, pro-grade - while the numbers that decide whether you will actually live with the thing are printed...
Noise-Cancelling Headphones · Noise-Cancelling Earbuds · Flagship Phones · Tablets · E-Ink Writing Tablets · Smartwatches · Adventure Watches · Smart Rings & Fitness Bands · Item Trackers · Handheld Gaming PCs 9 categoriesBeauty
51 models · 47 scored alternatives
Beauty carries the widest gap between price and spec sheet on this site. For tools, motor type, heat settings and weight are published; for makeup and...
Multi-Stylers · Foundations · Glow Primers & Complexion Boosters · Lip Sleeping Masks · Lip Treatments & Tinted Balms · Exfoliating Toners · Bond-Repair Hair Treatments · Body Mists & Perfume Mists · High-Speed Hair Dryers 4 categoriesHome
31 models · 28 scored alternatives
Home hardware is sold on demonstrations. Suction, runtime and filtration are all measurable, all published, and all quietly comparable once you put th...
Robot Vacuums · Walking Pads & Under-Desk Treadmills · Massage Guns · Cordless Stick Vacuums 4 categoriesOutdoors
35 models · 31 scored alternatives
Outdoor gear publishes the hardest numbers we track: ice retention in days, capacity in quarts, bear certification as a yes or no. That makes the prem...
Hard Coolers · Smokeless Fire Pits · Pellet Grills · Pizza Ovens