Buying lab

Compare consumer tech gear before you buy.

Line up review signal, value, lifecycle, chip and buyer fit across up to four products.

Best blended pick

iPhone 17 Pro

A safe choice, but compare against competing models before buying. Target price: $901.

Worth-it breakdown

4 products selected

iPhone

iPhone 17 Pro Max

ShortlistA19 Pro

A safe choice, but compare against competing models before buying.

Critic score87

Value signal78

Price$1,199

Lifecycle10 months old

User score9.4

Best for

mobile creatorscamera-first buyersheavy iOS users

Consensus

87/100

Lifecycle

10 months old

Value signal

78/100

iPhone

iPhone 17 Pro

ShortlistA19 Pro

A safe choice, but compare against competing models before buying.

Critic score85

Value signal79

Price$1,099

Lifecycle10 months old

User score8.7

Best for

mobile creatorscamera-first buyersheavy iOS users

Consensus

85/100

Lifecycle

10 months old

Value signal

79/100

iPhone

iPhone Air

ShortlistA19 Pro

A safe choice, but compare against competing models before buying.

Critic score82

Value signal80

Price$999

Lifecycle10 months old

User score7.2

Best for

everyday iPhone upgradesfamily buyerstech landscape users

Consensus

82/100

Lifecycle

10 months old

Value signal

80/100

iPhone

iPhone 17e

ShortlistA19

A safe choice, but compare against competing models before buying.

Critic score80

Value signal100

Price$599

Lifecycle4 months old

User score7.7

Best for

everyday iPhone upgradesfamily buyerstech landscape users

Consensus

80/100

Lifecycle

4 months old

Value signal

100/100