A recommendation should have a reason.
How TechGrounded evaluates technology, handles evidence, and separates commercial relationships from editorial conclusions.
Start with the reader
We judge products by the jobs they are intended to do and the people they are likely to suit. We explain strengths, useful tradeoffs, compatibility, and the questions to ask before buying. We do not assign numeric scores or star ratings.
Match the claim to the evidence
Manufacturer specifications support factual product details. Documented testing supports observations and measurements when that evidence exists. Our buying judgments connect those details to a use case. Manufacturer performance figures are identified as ratings rather than our measurements.
Testing and source transparency
We only describe a product as tested when there is documented testing for that exact product. Hands-on claims and specific measurements require corresponding records. The first TechGrounded reviews are editorial evaluations based on official product documentation. Source links and check dates appear in the articles.
Keep the recommendation useful
Brand-friendly writing can be confident and positive while retaining meaningful limitations. We tell readers when another form factor or product type would suit them better. A feature count alone does not determine a recommendation.
Handle offers precisely
We publish partner codes and tracking links from an approved offer registry. We do not invent savings, infer sitewide eligibility, or describe a code as checkout-verified without a recorded test. Current price and eligibility belong to the exact store, region, and product involved.
Correct what changes
Product editions, bundle contents, specifications, and offers can change. We update content when a material detail changes and record source check dates separately from publication dates. We do not refresh article dates merely to make content look new.