How we test and review products at Android Police
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Our review scoring system
Our scoring system runs from zero through to 10 out of 10. You’ll rarely see us award that top score, but the truth is it’s very rare you’ll find the absolute perfect tech product that deserves that almighty result. Below is an overview of our scoring system:
Our review awards explained
Here at Android Police, we have three awards we present to the products that stand out from the competition. Here, we’ll explain the definition of each, and what each means to you. The short answer is, if you spot one of the following logos on Android Police, we heartily recommend it.
Editor’s Choice
The Android Police Editor’s Choice award is our prestigious pick that only goes to the very best products on the market. If we love a product wholeheartedly, it will get our Editor’s Choice award. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s perfect in every way, but it stands out among the rest of the competition, and we want you to consider adding it to your tech arsenal. We don’t give our Editor’s Choice award lightly, so if you spot it on a product at Android Police, you’ll know it has our seal of approval.
Best Value
The Best Value title is Android Police’s way of pointing you in the right direction of the absolute top picks if you’re looking for a cheaper alternative to the best products. We give this award to gadgets that are particularly great for the price. Expect to see this award in our reviews of the very best cheap Android phones, cheap Android tablets, and many other devices. If we want to tell you that one cheaper product stands out, we’ll put the Best Value logo on it.
Staff Pick
Sometimes we want to sing about products that aren’t necessarily the very best or the top cheap option. When that happens we give them the Staff Pick award. These are choices that may not necessarily be the best money can buy, but we love them wholeheartedly and we want you to know that. If you spot the Staff Pick logo, you know it’s something that reviewer truly loves.
You’ll find all of the products we’ve givenour awards to here.
What is a Promoted Pick on Android Police?
Android Police occasionally works with brands to highlight their products in our buying guides. These brands may suggest products for inclusion, but our editorial team has final say on which ones are highlighted, and Android Police maintains full editorial control over the publishing process. To ensure appropriate disclosure, these inclusions are labeled as “Promoted Pick.” If you have questions or want to provide feedback, please send us a message through ourContact Us page.
Our reviews team
Android Police is a global team of writers with many years of experience reviewing consumer tech gadgets. The Android Police team is focused on providing an easy-to-read, in-depth, and honest review or Buyer’s Guide for you. Our team has varying levels of expertise, but we have experts in the world of smartphones, tablets, Chromebooks, audio, fitness, smart home, and every other topic that we cover.
For example, top-end smartphone reviews are usually handled by ourPhones Editor Will Sattelberg, while reviews of the latest earbuds are often handled by ourGadgets Editor Taylor Kerns. Then we have a whole team of writers who help out with other reviews to ensure we give you a full look at all of the products available. Everyone on the Android Police team has a specialism and a core interest, so we try to ensure those people take the reviews for each category they care most about to ensure you get expertise in our criticism.
If you want to know more about the Android Police team, please visit ourAbout Us page.
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