INSIDE THE SHARPTIER LAB
How We Test and Rank Gadgets
Every score on SharpTier starts with a retail purchase and ends with three months of follow-up testing. Here is exactly what happens in between.
1. We buy every product at retail
No press samples, no hand-picked review units. We order from the same listings you do, so we see the same quality control, packaging, and shipping issues you would.
2. Two weeks of daily, real-world use
Mosquito lamps run all night in real bedrooms and on real patios. Monoculars ride along on hikes and birding trips. Knee braces get worn through actual training plans. Lab numbers only count when day-to-day use backs them up.
3. A 20-point scoring rubric
Every product is scored against the same rubric so categories stay comparable:
- Build quality and materials
- Measured, real-world performance
- Battery life and charging
- Safety and certifications
- Warranty and after-sales support
4. Re-tested after 90 days
Top scorers go back on the bench after three months. If a product degrades, breaks, or loses support, its score drops or it leaves the rankings entirely.