How TechRadar grades

Across 178 products that TechRadar and at least one other outlet scored, TechRadar's score sits 0.10 above the consensus on average, on a 5-point scale. That makes it number 14 of 17 from toughest to most generous among the outlets we track.

+0.10

average gap from the consensus

4.25

average score, of 5

products scored below the others

scored above (32 level)

Where TechRadar was toughest

Product	Printed	Of 5	Consensus	Gap	Outlets
Sony PS-LX3BT Best Turntables Under $500	3/5	3.00	4.17	-1.17	3
Lexar ARMOR GOLD 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60 Best 1TB SD Cards	3.5/5	3.50	4.25	-0.75	2
Yale Assure Lock 2 Best Smart Locks	3/5	3.00	3.70	-0.70	5
Nothing Ear (Open) Best Open-ear Headphones	3/5	3.00	3.52	-0.52	5
Laifen Swift High-Speed Hair Dryer Best Fast-Drying Hair Dryers	4/5	4.00	4.50	-0.50	2

Where TechRadar was most generous

Product	Printed	Of 5	Consensus	Gap	Outlets
Logitech Z623 Best Desktop Computer Speakers	5/5	5.00	4.00	+1.00	3
Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Best Gaming Mice	5/5	5.00	4.00	+1.00	3
BenQ PD3225U Best Color-accurate Monitors For Video Editing	5/5	5.00	4.08	+0.92	5
JBL Endurance Peak 3 Best Wireless Running Headphones Under $200	4.5/5	4.50	3.74	+0.76	5
Bissell SpinWave R5 Best Robot Mops	4.5/5	4.50	3.75	+0.75	2

By category

Categories where TechRadar scored 3 or more products.

Best Over-ear Headphones+0.05 · 5 products
Best Drones with Camera Under $1000+0.07 · 5 products
Best Noise Cancelling Headphones+0.26 · 5 products
Best 3D Printers Under $500-0.10 · 4 products
Best Vlogging Cameras Under $1000+0.11 · 4 products
Best 360 Cameras+0.04 · 4 products
Best Premium Robot Vacuums+0.28 · 4 products
Best Wireless Mice+0.17 · 4 products
Best Portable Bluetooth Speakers Under $100+0.15 · 3 products
Best Fitness Trackers Under $200-0.07 · 3 products

Every comparison

Sorted from toughest to most generous. The printed score links to TechRadar's review. The consensus is the average of every printed score on that product, TechRadar's included.

Product	Printed	Of 5	Consensus	Gap	Outlets
Sony PS-LX3BT Best Turntables Under $500	3/5	3.00	4.17	-1.17	3
Lexar ARMOR GOLD 1TB SDXC UHS-II V60 Best 1TB SD Cards	3.5/5	3.50	4.25	-0.75	2
Yale Assure Lock 2 Best Smart Locks	3/5	3.00	3.70	-0.70	5
Nothing Ear (Open) Best Open-ear Headphones	3/5	3.00	3.52	-0.52	5
Laifen Swift High-Speed Hair Dryer Best Fast-Drying Hair Dryers	4/5	4.00	4.50	-0.50	2
Sony SRS-XB100 Best Portable Bluetooth Speakers Under $100	3.5/5	3.50	3.92	-0.42	3
Fitbit Charge 6 Best Fitness Trackers Under $200	3.5/5	3.50	3.91	-0.41	5
Corsair TC100 Relaxed Best Gaming Chairs Under $300	3.5/5	3.50	3.90	-0.40	2
LIFX A19 Color Best Smart Light Bulbs	4/5	4.00	4.40	-0.40	2
Audioengine A2+ Wireless Best Desktop Computer Speakers	3.5/5	3.50	3.88	-0.38	3
Apple AirPods Max Best Over-ear Headphones	4/5	4.00	4.38	-0.37	4
Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 Best Video Doorbells	3.5/5	3.50	3.83	-0.33	3
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 Best Laptops Under $2000	4/5	4.00	4.33	-0.33	3
LG 34GN850-B Best Ultrawide Monitors	4/5	4.00	4.33	-0.33	3
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro Best 4-Bay NAS Drives	4/5	4.00	4.33	-0.33	3
Sony WF-1000XM6 Best Wireless Earbuds	4/5	4.00	4.30	-0.30	6
Lenovo ThinkVision M14t Gen 2 Best Portable Monitors	4/5	4.00	4.28	-0.28	6
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus Best Android Tablets	3.5/5	3.50	3.78	-0.27	4
Valve Index Best VR Headsets	4/5	4.00	4.26	-0.26	5
Bluetti AC70 Best Portable Power Stations	4/5	4.00	4.25	-0.25	2
Asustor Lockerstor 4 Gen3 (AS6804T) Best 4-Bay NAS Drives	4/5	4.00	4.25	-0.25	3
DJI Osmo Action 4 Best Action Cameras Under $300	4/5	4.00	4.25	-0.25	2
Anycubic Kobra X Best 3D Printers Under $500	4/5	4.00	4.25	-0.25	2
Seagate FireCuda 530R with Heatsink Best SSDs for PS5 Upgrade	3/5	3.00	3.25	-0.25	2
Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro Best Outdoor Security Cameras	4/5	4.00	4.25	-0.25	2
WalkingPad C2 Mini Foldable Walking Treadmill Best Under-desk Walking Pads	3/5	3.00	3.25	-0.25	4
Cricut Maker 4 Best Vinyl Cutting Machines	4/5	4.00	4.25	-0.25	2
Sonos Beam Gen 2 Best Dolby Atmos Soundbars Under $1000	4/5	4.00	4.23	-0.23	3
Canon PowerShot V1 Best Vlogging Cameras Under $1000	4/5	4.00	4.23	-0.23	3
Beats Fit Pro Best Wireless Running Headphones Under $200	4/5	4.00	4.21	-0.21	7
Bose QuietComfort 45 Best Over-ear Headphones	4/5	4.00	4.20	-0.20	6
Creality Ender 3 V3 KE Best 3D Printers Under $500	4.3/5	4.30	4.50	-0.20	3
Creality Ender 3 V3 SE Best 3D Printers Under $500	4.25/5	4.25	4.45	-0.20	3
WD Red Pro 16TB Best NAS Hard Drives	4/5	4.00	4.20	-0.20	2
Fitbit Inspire 3 Best Fitness Trackers Under $200	4/5	4.00	4.18	-0.18	5
Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 Best External SSD Enclosures	3.5/5	3.50	3.67	-0.17	3
Ricoh ScanSnap iX2500 Best Document Scanners For Home Office	4.5/5	4.50	4.67	-0.17	3
Insta360 X3 Best Action Cameras Under $300	4.5/5	4.50	4.67	-0.17	3
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S Best Gaming Routers	4/5	4.00	4.17	-0.17	3
Cosori Rice Cooker (5-Quart, 10-Cup) Best Rice Cookers Under $100	4/5	4.00	4.17	-0.17	3
Amazon Smart Plug Best Smart Plugs	3.5/5	3.50	3.67	-0.17	3
Potensic Atom 2 Best Drones with Camera Under $1000	4/5	4.00	4.17	-0.17	3
Hbada X7 Smart Ergonomic Chair Best Gaming Chairs	3.5/5	3.50	3.60	-0.10	5
Ricoh GR IV Best Compact Travel Cameras	4/5	4.00	4.10	-0.10	2
Sennheiser Momentum TW4 Best Wireless Earbuds	4.5/5	4.50	4.58	-0.08	4
SIHOO Doro C300 Best Ergonomic Office Chairs Under $500	4/5	4.00	4.08	-0.08	3
JLab JBuds Mini Best Earbuds for Small Ears	4/5	4.00	4.08	-0.08	2
Lexar NM790 with Heatsink Best SSDs for PS5 Upgrade	4/5	4.00	4.08	-0.08	3
Sony ZV-E10 II Best Mirrorless Cameras For Travel	4/5	4.00	4.08	-0.08	3
DJI Osmo Mobile 8 Gimbal with Tracking Accessories Best Camera Gimbal Stabilizers	4.5/5	4.50	4.57	-0.07	7
Logitech StreamCam Best Webcams For Streaming	4/5	4.00	4.05	-0.05	6
Sony WF-1000XM5 Best Earbuds for Small Ears	4/5	4.00	4.05	-0.05	3
Boox Note Air5 C Best E-Ink Tablets	4/5	4.00	4.05	-0.05	2
Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD Best PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs	4/5	4.00	4.04	-0.04	7
Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Best Upright Vacuum	4/5	4.00	4.03	-0.03	2
Canon EOS R5 Mark II Best Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras	5/5	5.00	5.00	0.00	2
Sony A7R V Best Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras	4.5/5	4.50	4.50	0.00	2
Dell U2723QE Best 4K Monitors	4.5/5	4.50	4.50	0.00	2
Amazon Basics Adjustable Dumbbell Weight Set (38 lb) Best Adjustable Dumbbells Under $200	3/5	3.00	3.00	0.00	3
Arzopa Z1RC 16-Inch 2.5K Best Portable Monitors	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	2
Apple AirPods Max Best Noise Cancelling Headphones	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	4
UGREEN Revodok Max Best Docking Stations	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	5
Nextbase 522GW Best Dash Cams Under $200	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	5
Vantrue E1 Pro Best Dash Cams Under $200	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	2
Razer Iskur V2 X Best Gaming Chairs Under $300	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	3
Dell UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor (U2723QE) Best USB-C Monitors	4.5/5	4.50	4.50	0.00	2
HP OmniBook 5 14 Best Budget Laptops Under $700	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	5
Dell XPS 14 (9440) Best Thin and Light Laptops	4.5/5	4.50	4.50	0.00	2
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Best Vlogging Cameras Under $1000	4.5/5	4.50	4.50	0.00	2
DJI Mini 4 Pro Best Drones with Camera Under $1000	4.5/5	4.50	4.50	0.00	3
DJI Flip Best Drones with Camera Under $1000	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	3
Insta360 X5 Best 360 Cameras	5/5	5.00	5.00	0.00	2
GoPro Max 2 Best 360 Cameras	4.5/5	4.50	4.50	0.00	3
DJI Osmo 360 Best 360 Cameras	4.5/5	4.50	4.50	0.00	3
Anker Nebula Mars 3 Best Outdoor Projectors	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	2
OnePlus Pad 3 Best Android Tablets	4.5/5	4.50	4.50	0.00	3
Philips Norelco OneBlade 360 Face + Body Best Beard Trimmers	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	2
Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	2
Google Nest Hub (2nd Generation) Best Smart Displays	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	3
Roku Streaming Stick Plus Best Streaming Devices	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	3
Bose QuietComfort Headphones Best Over-ear Headphones	4/5	4.00	3.99	+0.01	4
Crucial T705 Best PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs	4.5/5	4.50	4.48	+0.02	8
Roborock Saros Z70 Best Premium Robot Vacuums	3.5/5	3.50	3.47	+0.03	3
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Best Wireless Mice	4/5	4.00	3.97	+0.03	7
Google Nest Hub Max Best Smart Displays	4/5	4.00	3.96	+0.04	5
DJI RS 4 Mini Best Camera Gimbal Stabilizers	4.5/5	4.50	4.42	+0.08	6
Bose SoundLink Max Best Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers	4.5/5	4.50	4.43	+0.08	4
Sony α7 IV Best Mirrorless Cameras For Travel	4.5/5	4.50	4.43	+0.08	2
Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2 Best Wireless Mice	4.5/5	4.50	4.43	+0.08	4
Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra Best Webcams For Streaming	4/5	4.00	3.90	+0.10	5
OWC Express 1M2 Best External SSD Enclosures	4.5/5	4.50	4.40	+0.10	5
Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 Best Dash Cams Under $200	4.5/5	4.50	4.40	+0.10	5
Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) Best E-Ink Tablets	4.5/5	4.50	4.40	+0.10	2
Wyze Scale X Best Smart Scales	4/5	4.00	3.88	+0.13	4
Amazfit Balance 2 Best Smartwatches	4/5	4.00	3.87	+0.13	3
Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor (U4025QW) Best Color-accurate Monitors For Video Editing	4.5/5	4.50	4.37	+0.13	3
Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) Best Waterproof Bluetooth Speakers	4/5	4.00	3.85	+0.15	2
Logitech Z407 Best Desktop Computer Speakers	4.5/5	4.50	4.33	+0.17	3
ASUS Chromebook CX15 Best Chromebooks Under $500	4/5	4.00	3.83	+0.17	3
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Best Chromebooks Under $500	4/5	4.00	3.83	+0.17	3
Logitech MX Vertical Best Vertical Ergonomic Mice	4/5	4.00	3.83	+0.17	3
DJI Mini 5 Pro Best Drones with Camera Under $1000	5/5	5.00	4.83	+0.17	3
Insta360 X4 Best 360 Cameras	5/5	5.00	4.83	+0.17	3
Roku Streaming Stick (2025) Best Streaming Devices	4/5	4.00	3.83	+0.17	3
Technics EAH-AZ100 Best Wireless Earbuds	4.5/5	4.50	4.32	+0.18	5
Elgato Facecam Pro Best Webcams For Streaming	4/5	4.00	3.82	+0.18	6
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Best Noise Cancelling Headphones	4.5/5	4.50	4.30	+0.20	4
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Best Noise Cancelling Headphones	4.5/5	4.50	4.30	+0.20	5
Glorious GMMK Pro Best Mechanical Keyboards	4/5	4.00	3.80	+0.20	5
Philips Sonicare 7100 Best Electric Toothbrushes	4.5/5	4.50	4.30	+0.20	3
Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Best Wireless Mice	4/5	4.00	3.80	+0.20	4
Samsung Galaxy Ring Best Smart Rings	4.5/5	4.50	4.28	+0.22	5
Anker Soundcore 2 Best Portable Bluetooth Speakers Under $100	3.5/5	3.50	3.28	+0.23	4
Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Over-ear Headphones	5/5	5.00	4.76	+0.24	5
Nikon Z8 Best Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras	5/5	5.00	4.75	+0.25	2
Branch Duo Standing Desk Best Standing Desks	5/5	5.00	4.75	+0.25	2
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Best AI Workstations	4.5/5	4.50	4.25	+0.25	2
GoPro Hero 12 Black Best Action Cameras Under $300	4.5/5	4.50	4.25	+0.25	2
Samsung HW-Q800D Best Dolby Atmos Soundbars Under $1000	4.5/5	4.50	4.25	+0.25	2
CalDigit TS4 Best Thunderbolt 4 Docks	5/5	5.00	4.75	+0.25	2
OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock Best Thunderbolt 4 Docks	4.5/5	4.50	4.25	+0.25	2
Bambu Lab A1 Best 3D Printers Under $500	5/5	5.00	4.75	+0.25	2
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Best Gaming Routers	4.5/5	4.50	4.25	+0.25	3
Dreo Pilot Max Smart Tower Fan Best Tower Fans	4.5/5	4.50	4.25	+0.25	2
Creality Falcon A1 Pro Best Laser Engravers	4.5/5	4.50	4.25	+0.25	2
Roku Ultra (2024) Best Streaming Devices	4.5/5	4.50	4.25	+0.25	2
Eufy E15 Best Robot Lawn Mowers	4.5/5	4.50	4.23	+0.27	6
Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni Best Premium Robot Vacuums	4.5/5	4.50	4.20	+0.30	4
Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Noise Cancelling Headphones	5/5	5.00	4.70	+0.30	6
Instant Vortex Plus 6-Quart Air Fryer Best Air Fryers Under $200	4.5/5	4.50	4.20	+0.30	2
Govee M1 Smart LED Strip Light Best LED Light Strips	4/5	4.00	3.70	+0.30	5
AndaSeat Novis Gaming Chair Best Gaming Chairs	4.5/5	4.50	4.20	+0.30	5
HP Envy 6555e Best All-in-One Printers Under $300	4/5	4.00	3.70	+0.30	2
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Best Compact Travel Cameras	4.5/5	4.50	4.20	+0.30	5
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Best Vlogging Cameras Under $1000	4.5/5	4.50	4.18	+0.32	3
BenQ PD3220U Best 4K Monitors	5/5	5.00	4.67	+0.33	3
Dell UltraSharp U3225QE Best 4K Monitors	4.5/5	4.50	4.18	+0.33	4
Roborock Qrevo Curv Best Premium Robot Vacuums	4.5/5	4.50	4.17	+0.33	5
Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Best Wireless Running Headphones Under $200	4.5/5	4.50	4.17	+0.33	6
Ultrahuman Ring Air Best Smart Rings	4/5	4.00	3.67	+0.33	3
Fujifilm X-M5 Best Vlogging Cameras Under $1000	4.5/5	4.50	4.17	+0.33	3
HoverAir X1 Pro Best Drones with Camera Under $1000	4.5/5	4.50	4.17	+0.33	3
Roborock Qrevo Master Best Robot Mops	4/5	4.00	3.68	+0.33	2
JBL Authentics 500 Best Smart Speakers	4/5	4.00	3.67	+0.33	3
Herman Miller X Logitech Embody Gaming Chair Best Gaming Chairs	4.5/5	4.50	4.15	+0.35	6
TCL 65QM7K QD-Mini-LED 65-inch Best 4K TVs	4.5/5	4.50	4.13	+0.37	3
Samsung Odyssey G9 Best Ultrawide Monitors	4.5/5	4.50	4.13	+0.38	4
Garmin Vivosmart 5 Best Fitness Trackers Under $200	4/5	4.00	3.63	+0.38	6
Branch Ergonomic Chair Best Ergonomic Office Chairs Under $500	4.5/5	4.50	4.12	+0.38	3
Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Best Bone Conduction Headphones	4.5/5	4.50	4.12	+0.38	3
Blink Outdoor 4 Best Outdoor Security Cameras	4/5	4.00	3.62	+0.38	3
Logitech Lift Vertical Ergonomic Mouse Best Wireless Mice	4.5/5	4.50	4.13	+0.38	4
LG C6 OLED Best OLED TVs	5/5	5.00	4.58	+0.42	4
Dreame X50 Ultra Best Premium Robot Vacuums	4.5/5	4.50	4.05	+0.45	2
Anker Solix C1000 Best Portable Power Stations	4.5/5	4.50	4.03	+0.47	3
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Best Docking Stations	5/5	5.00	4.51	+0.49	7
Fully Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk Best Standing Desks	4.5/5	4.50	4.00	+0.50	2
Bose Smart Soundbar (Dolby Atmos) Best Dolby Atmos Soundbars Under $1000	4.5/5	4.50	4.00	+0.50	3
Logitech Lift Best Vertical Ergonomic Mice	4.5/5	4.50	4.00	+0.50	3
Gozney Arc XL Best Pizza Ovens	5/5	5.00	4.50	+0.50	2
AceMagic K1 Best Mini PCs For Video Editing	4/5	4.00	3.50	+0.50	2
JBL Charge 6 Best Waterproof Bluetooth Speakers	5/5	5.00	4.49	+0.51	7
NETGEAR Orbi 770 Tri-Band WiFi 7 Mesh System Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems	4.5/5	4.50	3.98	+0.52	6
Mammotion Luba 2 Best Robot Lawn Mowers	5/5	5.00	4.47	+0.53	3
Instant Pot Pro Plus Wi-Fi Smart 10-in-1 6 Quart Pressure Cooker Best Instant Pot	4.5/5	4.50	3.95	+0.55	5
Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni Best Robot Mops	4.5/5	4.50	3.95	+0.55	4
Meta Quest 3 Best VR Headsets	5/5	5.00	4.43	+0.57	9
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Best Noise Cancelling Headphones	5/5	5.00	4.43	+0.58	6
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Best Over-ear Headphones	5/5	5.00	4.43	+0.58	6
ASUS RT-BE92U Best Wi-Fi 7 Routers	5/5	5.00	4.40	+0.60	3
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 Best Portable Bluetooth Speakers Under $100	4.5/5	4.50	3.88	+0.63	2
RayNeo X3 Pro Best Smart Glasses	3.5/5	3.50	2.88	+0.63	4
Dell UltraSharp U3224KB Best Color-accurate Monitors For Video Editing	5/5	5.00	4.33	+0.67	3
Bissell SpinWave R5 Best Robot Mops	4.5/5	4.50	3.75	+0.75	2
JBL Endurance Peak 3 Best Wireless Running Headphones Under $200	4.5/5	4.50	3.74	+0.76	5
BenQ PD3225U Best Color-accurate Monitors For Video Editing	5/5	5.00	4.08	+0.92	5
Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Best Gaming Mice	5/5	5.00	4.00	+1.00	3
Logitech Z623 Best Desktop Computer Speakers	5/5	5.00	4.00	+1.00	3

Updated Nov 8, 2026. Only scores TechRadar printed on its own page count; numbers read out of article text or video by software are left out. We don't test products. How we measured this.