How Wired grades
Across 31 products that Wired and at least one other outlet scored, Wired's score sits 0.19 below the consensus on average, on a 5-point scale. That makes it number 4 of 17 from toughest to most generous among the outlets we track.
-0.19
average gap from the consensus
3.85
average score, of 5
16
products scored below the others
7
scored above (8 level)
Where Wired was toughest
| Product | Printed | Of 5 | Consensus | Gap | Outlets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withings Body Comp Smart Scale | 5/10 | 2.50 | 3.82 | -1.32 | 5 |
| Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra | 6/10 | 3.00 | 3.90 | -0.90 | 5 |
| Dyson Car+Boat Handheld Vacuum | 7/10 | 3.50 | 4.15 | -0.65 | 2 |
| Aiper IrriSense 2 Smart Irrigation System | 7/10 | 3.50 | 4.10 | -0.60 | 4 |
| soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro | 6/10 | 3.00 | 3.50 | -0.50 | 3 |
Where Wired was most generous
| Product | Printed | Of 5 | Consensus | Gap | Outlets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keychron Q1 HE | 9/10 | 4.50 | 4.00 | +0.50 | 8 |
| Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) | 9/10 | 4.50 | 4.18 | +0.32 | 7 |
| Keychron Q1 HE | 9/10 | 4.50 | 4.25 | +0.25 | 4 |
| Breville Joule Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro | 8/10 | 4.00 | 3.83 | +0.17 | 3 |
| Baratza Encore ESP | 9/10 | 4.50 | 4.40 | +0.10 | 2 |
Every comparison
Sorted from toughest to most generous. The printed score links to Wired's review. The consensus is the average of every printed score on that product, Wired's included.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Only scores Wired 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.