The best shopper is a smart shopper.
That doesnt mean you have to do a sweep of the entire product category before you make a purchase.
It also means that you shouldnt buy one of them simply because theyre on sale.
If you have a brand you love and absolutely want to stick with them, thats one thing.
Nothing against Amazon reviewers, but analyzing audio quality ishardeven when you are comparing a bunch of products head-to-head.
Im not saying you have to become an audiophile before you buy something that emits audio.
Even if they did, they have nothing to really compare it against, save for their older gear.
Do a little research and see what some of the many, many audio experts love.
Wishlist a few of their recommended headphones or speakers, and wait forthoseto go on sale.
Unless youre really in a pinch, dont buy worse-sounding gear simply because its available.
But just in case you find a deallike, say,$50 off AirPods Proresist the urge.
Apple is literally announcing brand-new productstoday.
Hold out for the machine you want; dont splurge on something just because its on sale today.
Dont buy a gaming console unless…
Second verse, same as the first.
Were on the cusp of the release ofbrand-new consolesfrom Microsoft and Sony.
But that makes no sense.
Note, Im only talking about Microsoft and Sonys offerings right now.
If you could score a deal on a new Nintendo Switch, go for it.
Heres looking at you, USB-to-[whatever] cable manufacturers.
Or you, seemingly random fitness/sleep-tracking companies.
Or you, random company that makes a projectorthat will blast my laptops picture across a wall.
Dont buy random knock-off gear from companies youve never heard of.
What might seem like a deal may actually be a so-so product once you get your hands on it.
Thats not to say there arent gems out there!
Go figure,it worked perfectly for me.
To me, it all comes down to picture quality.
Everything looks good in a vacuum, right?
Youll rob yourself of a perfect experience because you dont know any better.
Most of them are junk.
Sure, the specs will fit your needs, but the raw picture quality simply wont be very good.
Is picture quality everything?
But why not attempt to have it all?
you’re free to buy an expensive router.
it’s possible for you to buy one that has the highest AC rating printed on the box.
The only way to check this is through testing.
Often, this testing will be done in an unceremonious fashion, by you.
Ideally, thats someone who reviewed the router.
Dont buy a router because its on sale; buy it because its great.
