How we review

What we review

Spiked Reviews reviews products that go viral online: beauty and personal-care tools, home and cleaning gadgets, portable gadgets and accessories, kids' products and toys, and the recalls and safety warnings that affect them (not audio, TV, smart home or kitchen appliances, which are Review Boon's lane; no food, drinks or supplements).

Two kinds of review

Every review says at the top how it was done. A hands-on review names the person who tested the product and when. A research-based review compares published specifications, prices, terms, independent test data and official records; it says so, and it never claims we used the product.

What we look at

We assess each option against the same criteria:

• The viral claim, and whether the maker's own specifications and independent evidence support it
• Safety: recalls, regulator warnings and certification marks
• Price against similar products, including what it costs to keep using
• Returns, warranty and who actually sells it
• Who it suits, and the alternatives

No paid verdicts

Companies cannot pay for a review, a verdict or a place in a comparison. Sponsored placements are labelled and sit outside our comparisons. Retailer links that pay us a commission are marked and never change a verdict.

Ratings

We do not copy star ratings or reviews from other websites. We will only show customer ratings that were left on this site.

Updates

Every review shows when it was published and last updated. We update reviews when prices, terms or products change.