Our scale to indicate overall ratings of equipment runs from 5.0 to 10.0, and reflects an assessment of a device’s look and feel, quality of material and construction, ease of use, performance, and general ratio of cost to performance. Overall ratings can be interpreted as follows:
| 9.5 – 10.0 | Highly Recommended |
| 8.5 – 9.4 | Recommended |
| 7.5 – 8.4 | Recommended with reservations |
| 6.5 – 7.4 |
Not recommended |
| < 6.5 | Does not fulfill basic expectations |
