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

Nintendo Switch OLED

The review signal is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options. Target price: $335.

Worth-it breakdown

3 products selected

Image: Valve Steam DeckSteam Deck OLED official product visual

Gaming

Steam Deck OLED

78
Compare first

Decent signal, but the value depends heavily on price, storage tier, and your upgrade path.

Critic score78
Value signal100
Price$549
Lifecycle2y 8m old
User score7.3

Consensus

78/100

Lifecycle

2y 8m old

Value signal

100/100

Image: PlayStation BlogPlayStation 5 Pro official product visual

Gaming

PlayStation 5 Pro

83
Best value

The review signal is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.

Critic score83
Value signal97
Price$699
Lifecycle1y 8m old
User score7.3

Consensus

83/100

Lifecycle

1y 8m old

Value signal

97/100

Image: NintendoNintendo Switch OLED official product visual

Gaming

Nintendo Switch OLED

83
Best value

The review signal is high relative to the usual price. Prioritise deals and refurbished options.

Critic score83
Value signal100
Price$349
Lifecycle4y 9m old
User score8.6

Consensus

83/100

Lifecycle

4y 9m old

Value signal

100/100