How Tom's Guide grades

Across 145 products that Tom's Guide and at least one other outlet scored, Tom's Guide's score sits level with the consensus on average, on a 5-point scale. That makes it number 9 of 17 from toughest to most generous among the outlets we track.

-0.02

average gap from the consensus

4.13

average score, of 5

products scored below the others

scored above (22 level)

Where Tom's Guide was toughest

Product	Printed	Of 5	Consensus	Gap	Outlets
Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Best Gaming Mice	3/5	3.00	4.00	-1.00	3
Wyze Scale X Best Smart Scales	3/5	3.00	3.88	-0.87	4
Razer Pro Type Ultra Best Wireless Keyboards	2.5/5	2.50	3.35	-0.85	4
Creative Pebble X Plus Best Desktop Computer Speakers	3.5/5	3.50	4.25	-0.75	2
My Weigh KD-8000 Best Kitchen Scales	3.5/5	3.50	4.25	-0.75	2

Where Tom's Guide was most generous

Product	Printed	Of 5	Consensus	Gap	Outlets
Edifier R1280T Best Desktop Computer Speakers	4.5/5	4.50	3.80	+0.70	2
Even Realities G2 Best Smart Glasses	4/5	4.00	3.33	+0.67	3
TP-Link Deco BE23 WiFi 7 Mesh System Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems	4.5/5	4.50	3.85	+0.65	2
Fitbit Charge 6 Best Fitness Trackers Under $200	4.5/5	4.50	3.91	+0.59	5
Rokid Glasses Best Smart Glasses	4/5	4.00	3.50	+0.50	2

By category

Categories where Tom's Guide scored 3 or more products.

Best Wireless Keyboards-0.04 · 8 products
Best Wireless Mice-0.11 · 6 products
Best Smart Glasses+0.32 · 6 products
Best Wireless Earbuds-0.19 · 5 products
Best Over-ear Headphones-0.07 · 4 products
Best Mechanical Keyboards+0.01 · 4 products
Best Drones with Camera Under $1000+0.08 · 4 products
Best 360 Cameras+0.04 · 4 products
Best Gaming Mice-0.16 · 3 products
Best Smart Scales-0.15 · 3 products

Every comparison

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

Product	Printed	Of 5	Consensus	Gap	Outlets
Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Best Gaming Mice	3/5	3.00	4.00	-1.00	3
Wyze Scale X Best Smart Scales	3/5	3.00	3.88	-0.87	4
Razer Pro Type Ultra Best Wireless Keyboards	2.5/5	2.50	3.35	-0.85	4
Creative Pebble X Plus Best Desktop Computer Speakers	3.5/5	3.50	4.25	-0.75	2
My Weigh KD-8000 Best Kitchen Scales	3.5/5	3.50	4.25	-0.75	2
Eufy E15 Best Robot Lawn Mowers	3.5/5	3.50	4.23	-0.73	6
Ring Stick Up Cam Battery Best Outdoor Security Cameras	3.5/5	3.50	4.15	-0.65	2
ASUS Zenbook S14 (UX5406) Best Thin and Light Laptops	3.5/5	3.50	4.13	-0.63	3
Logitech Lift Vertical Ergonomic Mouse Best Wireless Mice	3.5/5	3.50	4.13	-0.62	4
SIHOO Doro C300 Best Ergonomic Office Chairs Under $500	3.5/5	3.50	4.08	-0.58	3
Fully Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk Best Standing Desks	3.5/5	3.50	4.00	-0.50	2
Bose Smart Soundbar (Dolby Atmos) Best Dolby Atmos Soundbars Under $1000	3.5/5	3.50	4.00	-0.50	3
Logitech Lift Best Vertical Ergonomic Mice	3.5/5	3.50	4.00	-0.50	3
Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Indoor Best Indoor Security Cameras	3.5/5	3.50	4.00	-0.50	2
Cosori Glass GK172-CO Electric Kettle Best Electric Kettles	3.5/5	3.50	4.00	-0.50	2
Meta Quest 2 Best VR Headsets	4/5	4.00	4.50	-0.50	3
JBL Charge 6 Best Waterproof Bluetooth Speakers	4/5	4.00	4.49	-0.49	7
Meta Quest 3 Best VR Headsets	4/5	4.00	4.43	-0.43	9
Sony WH-1000XM6 Best Over-ear Headphones	4/5	4.00	4.40	-0.40	3
Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 Best Dash Cams Under $200	4/5	4.00	4.40	-0.40	5
Saucony Guide 18 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet	4/5	4.00	4.40	-0.40	7
ASICS Gel-Kayano 32 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet	4/5	4.00	4.40	-0.40	4
Midea Cube MAD20S1QWT 20-Pint Smart Dehumidifier Best Dehumidifiers	4/5	4.00	4.40	-0.40	3
Keychron Q3 Max Best Mechanical Keyboards	4/5	4.00	4.37	-0.37	3
Logitech MX Vertical Best Vertical Ergonomic Mice	3.5/5	3.50	3.83	-0.33	3
Technics EAH-AZ100 Best Wireless Earbuds	4/5	4.00	4.32	-0.32	5
Sony WF-1000XM6 Best Wireless Earbuds	4/5	4.00	4.30	-0.30	6
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Best Wireless Earbuds	4/5	4.00	4.30	-0.30	4
Glorious GMMK Pro Best Mechanical Keyboards	3.5/5	3.50	3.80	-0.30	5
Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Best Wireless Mice	3.5/5	3.50	3.80	-0.30	4
Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Over-ear Headphones	4.5/5	4.50	4.76	-0.26	5
Branch Duo Standing Desk Best Standing Desks	4.5/5	4.50	4.75	-0.25	2
Arlo Pro 5S 2K Best Outdoor Security Cameras	4/5	4.00	4.25	-0.25	2
iRobot Braava Jet M6 Best Robot Mops	4.5/5	4.50	4.75	-0.25	2
Logitech Keys-To-Go 2 Best Wireless Keyboards	4/5	4.00	4.23	-0.23	3
Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni Best Premium Robot Vacuums	4/5	4.00	4.20	-0.20	4
Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Noise Cancelling Headphones	4.5/5	4.50	4.70	-0.20	6
Roborock Qrevo Curv Best Premium Robot Vacuums	4/5	4.00	4.17	-0.17	5
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S Best Gaming Routers	4/5	4.00	4.17	-0.17	3
HoverAir X1 Pro Best Drones with Camera Under $1000	4/5	4.00	4.17	-0.17	3
Purple Harmony Pillow Best Cooling Pillows	4/5	4.00	4.17	-0.17	3
Netgear Nighthawk RS700S Best Wi-Fi 7 Routers	4/5	4.00	4.15	-0.15	4
Cricut Joy 2 Best Vinyl Cutting Machines	4.5/5	4.50	4.65	-0.15	2
Breville Nespresso Creatista Plus Coffee Machine Best Single-Serve Coffee Makers	4.5/5	4.50	4.65	-0.15	2
TCL 65QM7K QD-Mini-LED 65-inch Best 4K TVs	4/5	4.00	4.13	-0.13	3
Garmin Vivosmart 5 Best Fitness Trackers Under $200	3.5/5	3.50	3.63	-0.12	6
SURI 2.0 Best Electric Toothbrushes	4.5/5	4.50	4.63	-0.12	4
Solo Stove Mesa XL Best Fire Pits	4.5/5	4.50	4.63	-0.12	2
LG OLED evo G4 65-inch (OLED65G4SUB) Best 4K TVs	4.5/5	4.50	4.60	-0.10	3
Sennheiser Momentum TW4 Best Wireless Earbuds	4.5/5	4.50	4.58	-0.08	4
DJI Osmo Mobile 8 Gimbal with Tracking Accessories Best Camera Gimbal Stabilizers	4.5/5	4.50	4.57	-0.07	7
Amazon Smart Thermostat Best Smart Thermostats	4/5	4.00	4.06	-0.06	4
Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine Best Espresso Machines Under $500	4.5/5	4.50	4.55	-0.05	4
HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Best 60% Mechanical Keyboards	4/5	4.00	4.05	-0.05	3
Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap 12-Cup Food Processor Best Food Processors Under $200	3/5	3.00	3.03	-0.02	2
Sony A7R V Best Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras	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
Schlage Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt Best Smart Locks	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	2
UGREEN Revodok Max Best Docking Stations	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
Anker 2.4G Wireless Vertical Ergonomic Mouse Best Vertical Ergonomic Mice	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	2
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Best Vlogging Cameras Under $1000	4.5/5	4.50	4.50	0.00	2
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
Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	2
Ring Solar Pathlight Best Motion Sensor Lights	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	2
RayNeo Air 4 Pro Best Smart Glasses	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	3
NuPhy Halo75 V2 Best Wireless Keyboards	4/5	4.00	4.00	0.00	3
Sonos Era 100 Best Smart Speakers	4.5/5	4.50	4.50	0.00	5
NETGEAR Orbi 770 Tri-Band WiFi 7 Mesh System Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems	4/5	4.00	3.98	+0.02	6
RingConn Gen 2 Air Best Smart Rings	4/5	4.00	3.97	+0.03	6
Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set Best Cooling Sheets	4.7/5	4.70	4.67	+0.03	3
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Best Wireless Mice	4/5	4.00	3.97	+0.03	7
Apple AirPods Pro 2 Best Wireless Earbuds	4.5/5	4.50	4.46	+0.04	5
Instant Pot Pro Plus Wi-Fi Smart 10-in-1 6 Quart Pressure Cooker Best Instant Pot	4/5	4.00	3.95	+0.05	5
JBL Boombox 3 Best Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers	4/5	4.00	3.95	+0.05	4
Logitech MX Master 3S Best Wireless Mice	4.5/5	4.50	4.45	+0.05	4
Logitech MX Keys S Best Wireless Keyboards	4/5	4.00	3.95	+0.05	4
Hyperice Hypervolt Go 2 Best Massage Guns	3.5/5	3.50	3.43	+0.07	3
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Best Noise Cancelling Headphones	4.5/5	4.50	4.43	+0.08	6
DJI RS 4 Mini Best Camera Gimbal Stabilizers	4.5/5	4.50	4.42	+0.08	6
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Best Over-ear Headphones	4.5/5	4.50	4.43	+0.08	6
Bose SoundLink Max Best Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers	4.5/5	4.50	4.43	+0.08	4
Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2 Best Wireless Mice	4.5/5	4.50	4.43	+0.08	4
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential Best Smart Thermostats	4/5	4.00	3.90	+0.10	4
Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Topper Best Cooling Mattress Toppers	4.5/5	4.50	4.40	+0.10	2
Samsung S90D 65-inch (QN65S90D) Best 4K TVs	4.5/5	4.50	4.40	+0.10	2
Viture Beast Best Smart Glasses	4.5/5	4.50	4.40	+0.10	3
Epomaker Ajazz AK820 Pro Best Wireless Keyboards	4.5/5	4.50	4.40	+0.10	2
NuPhy Air75 V3 Best Wireless Keyboards	4.5/5	4.50	4.40	+0.10	3
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus Best Video Doorbells	4.5/5	4.50	4.38	+0.12	3
Audioengine A2+ Wireless Best Desktop Computer Speakers	4/5	4.00	3.88	+0.12	3
Logitech G502 X PLUS Best Wireless Mice	4.5/5	4.50	4.38	+0.12	5
Asus ZenWifi BQ16 Pro (2-Pack) Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems	4.5/5	4.50	4.38	+0.13	4
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Best 60% Mechanical Keyboards	4.5/5	4.50	4.37	+0.13	3
RayNeo X3 Pro Best Smart Glasses	3/5	3.00	2.88	+0.13	4
Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay Hybrid Best Instant Cameras	4/5	4.00	3.85	+0.15	3
ASUS Chromebook CX15 Best Chromebooks Under $500	4/5	4.00	3.83	+0.17	3
eufyCam S3 Pro Best Outdoor Security Cameras	4.5/5	4.50	4.33	+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
Breville Joule Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro Best Toaster Ovens	4/5	4.00	3.83	+0.17	3
Glorious Model O 2 Wireless Best Gaming Mice	4.5/5	4.50	4.32	+0.18	3
Elgato Facecam Pro Best Webcams For Streaming	4/5	4.00	3.82	+0.18	6
Withings Body Comp Smart Scale Best Smart Scales	4/5	4.00	3.82	+0.18	5
Ultimate Ears Hyperboom Best Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers	4/5	4.00	3.82	+0.18	3
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Best Noise Cancelling Headphones	4.5/5	4.50	4.30	+0.20	5
Theragun Elite Best Massage Guns	4.5/5	4.50	4.30	+0.20	2
Saatva Latex Pillow Best Cooling Pillows	5/5	5.00	4.80	+0.20	2
OXO Good Grips 11 Pound Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull-Out Display Best Kitchen Scales	4/5	4.00	3.80	+0.20	2
Apple MacBook Neo Best Budget Laptops Under $700	4.5/5	4.50	4.29	+0.21	4
Wooting 60HE+ Best Mechanical Keyboards	4.5/5	4.50	4.28	+0.22	2
Lemokey P1 HE Best Wireless Keyboards	4.5/5	4.50	4.28	+0.22	5
Withings Body Smart Best Smart Scales	4/5	4.00	3.78	+0.23	4
Pimax Dream Air Best VR Headsets	4/5	4.00	3.77	+0.23	3
Sony A1 II Best Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras	4.5/5	4.50	4.25	+0.25	2
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Generation) Best Smart Locks	4.5/5	4.50	4.25	+0.25	2
WalkingPad C2 Mini Foldable Walking Treadmill Best Under-desk Walking Pads	3.5/5	3.50	3.25	+0.25	4
Cricut Maker 4 Best Vinyl Cutting Machines	4.5/5	4.50	4.25	+0.25	2
Yosuda Indoor Cycling Bike Best Smart Exercise Bikes	4/5	4.00	3.73	+0.27	4
Logitech Pebble Keys 2 K380s Best Wireless Keyboards	4/5	4.00	3.72	+0.28	5
Beats Fit Pro Best Wireless Running Headphones Under $200	4.5/5	4.50	4.21	+0.29	7
Yale Assure Lock 2 Best Smart Locks	4/5	4.00	3.70	+0.30	5
Bose QuietComfort 45 Best Over-ear Headphones	4.5/5	4.50	4.20	+0.30	6
Razer Ripsaw HD Best Capture Cards for Streaming	4/5	4.00	3.70	+0.30	3
ViscoSoft 4-Inch Pillow Top Memory Foam Topper Best Cooling Mattress Toppers	4.5/5	4.50	4.20	+0.30	2
Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) Best Smart Thermostats	4.5/5	4.50	4.18	+0.32	7
Fitbit Inspire 3 Best Fitness Trackers Under $200	4.5/5	4.50	4.18	+0.32	5
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Best Gaming Mice	4.5/5	4.50	4.17	+0.33	3
TP-Link Archer BE800 Best Gaming Routers	4.5/5	4.50	4.17	+0.33	3
Potensic Atom 2 Best Drones with Camera Under $1000	4.5/5	4.50	4.17	+0.33	3
Hatch Restore 3 Best White Noise Machines	4.5/5	4.50	4.17	+0.33	3
HON Ignition 2.0 Best Ergonomic Office Chairs Under $500	4/5	4.00	3.60	+0.40	2
Hbada X7 Smart Ergonomic Chair Best Gaming Chairs	4/5	4.00	3.60	+0.40	5
Logitech StreamCam Best Webcams For Streaming	4.5/5	4.50	4.05	+0.45	6
Keychron Q1 HE Best Mechanical Keyboards	4.5/5	4.50	4.00	+0.50	8
Nextbase 522GW Best Dash Cams Under $200	4.5/5	4.50	4.00	+0.50	5
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Best Smart Glasses	4.5/5	4.50	4.00	+0.50	3
Rokid Glasses Best Smart Glasses	4/5	4.00	3.50	+0.50	2
Fitbit Charge 6 Best Fitness Trackers Under $200	4.5/5	4.50	3.91	+0.59	5
TP-Link Deco BE23 WiFi 7 Mesh System Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems	4.5/5	4.50	3.85	+0.65	2
Even Realities G2 Best Smart Glasses	4/5	4.00	3.33	+0.67	3
Edifier R1280T Best Desktop Computer Speakers	4.5/5	4.50	3.80	+0.70	2

Updated Nov 8, 2026. Only scores Tom's Guide 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.