Buying guides

Compact guides: what actually matters in each category — no jargon.

Smartphones

Buying a smartphone: what matters

Smartphone prices span a huge range — solid devices start around €150 while flagships cost ten times as much. What matters is not the spec sheet but w

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Laptops

Buying a laptop: the no-nonsense guide

A laptop is a multi-year purchase. Three things determine satisfaction: display, keyboard, weight — raw performance comes after.

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TVs

Buying a TV: size, panel, ports

The most common TV-buying mistake: buying too small. The second: paying for features your room will never show.

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Headphones

Buying headphones: form beats spec sheet

Whether €30 or €400 — the biggest factor is whether the form factor fits your routine. Only then do ANC, codecs and battery matter.

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Robot vacuums

Buying a robot vacuum: navigation before suction

Pascal numbers sell well, but a robot that gets stuck vacuums nothing. Navigation, height and the dock decide daily life.

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Coffee machines

Buying a coffee machine: milk, grinder, cleaning

The best machine is the one you don't mind cleaning. Beans and grinder make the taste — the milk system and cleaning programs make the comfort.

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