They’re best for things that have sparse and spammy reviews elsewhere (mattresses, random accessories etc.) and bad for any area where you are a power user (computers, specific hobbies). I think of them as the 80:20, not the optimal.
This basically means they are perfectly achieving their goal, right? Wirecutter’s goal isn’t to find the best product, it’s to find the best product at a reasonable price. If you’re a power user, you’ll be willing to buy better and more expensive stuff.
No, I mean 80:20 of optimization overall. There are often better price:performance options if you hunt for it. e.g. with laptops a budget thinkpad (e series) is much better than their budget choice for most users.
They’re best for things that have sparse and spammy reviews elsewhere (mattresses, random accessories etc.) and bad for any area where you are a power user (computers, specific hobbies). I think of them as the 80:20, not the optimal.
This basically means they are perfectly achieving their goal, right? Wirecutter’s goal isn’t to find the best product, it’s to find the best product at a reasonable price. If you’re a power user, you’ll be willing to buy better and more expensive stuff.
No, I mean 80:20 of optimization overall. There are often better price:performance options if you hunt for it. e.g. with laptops a budget thinkpad (e series) is much better than their budget choice for most users.