Every product on SulitPicks is scored out of 100 with the same rubric. The rule behind it is simple: we score what the seller puts in writing. If a listing does not state something, the product does not get credit for it, however well known the brand is.
The six scoring areas
| Area | What we look at |
|---|---|
| A. Provenance and compliance | Official or Mall store, brand or Philippine distributor, Philippine warranty, and the marks that apply: NTC type approval for radio devices, DTI-BPS PS or ICC marks for regulated products, DOE energy label for appliances, and helmet standards. If no mark applies we say so. |
| B. Spec disclosure | Rated capacity, wattage, materials, dimensions, compatible models and what is in the box. |
| C. Claim plausibility | Do the claims fit the specs, the price and basic physics? Unrated claims such as “waterproof” with no IP rating, or “fast charging” with no wattage, lose points. |
| D. Consistency | Title, photos, variations and description agree with each other. |
| E. Seller and after-sales | Warranty, return policy, Mall status, ratings, shop age and real sales. |
| F. Value | Price per meaningful unit (per Wh, per GB, per watt, per lumen, per piece) compared with the other products in the same guide. |
Weights
We choose the weights before we score and state them in the guide.
| Guide type | A | B | C | D | E | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A compliance mark applies | 25 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 10 |
| Durable goods, no mark applies | 20 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 20 | 10 |
| Clothes | 20 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 10 |
Who can be ranked: three risk tiers
| Tier | Examples | Entry bar |
|---|---|---|
| High risk | Power banks, batteries, chargers, heaters, helmets, child seats, car LED and electrical | A known brand with an official or Mall store or a Philippine distributor, plus compliance evidence we can cite. No unbranded items. |
| Medium | Dashcams, earbuds, smartwatches, phone mounts | A known or established brand, or a long-standing shop with real sales. |
| Low risk | Phone cases, seat covers, hangers, basic tees | Unbranded is allowed if the seller has real sales and ratings, and we name the listing problems. |
Products below the bar go in a “careful with” table. They are never scored or ranked.
The safety gate
For high-risk categories, a missing rated capacity, an implausible claim or a brand we cannot trace sends a product to “careful with”, whatever its score would have been.
How to read a score
- 90 and above: top pick territory.
- 80 to 89: solid choice.
- 70 to 79: buy with caveats.
What buyers report
Separately from the score, we read buyer reviews for each pick: up to 20 recent low-rated reviews and 10 recent ones overall. Each pick shows what we found, for example how many of those reviews mention heat, and how many we read. Reviews can be fake, paid for or about delivery, so they never change the score. The exception is the safety gate: for high-risk products, three or more separate recent reviews describing the same safety fault, such as swelling or overheating, move a product to “careful with”.
What the score is not
It is a review of a listing, not a hands-on test and not a safety certification. A famous brand with a thin listing can score below an unknown one with a thorough listing, and we say so in the guide. Prices and models change quickly, so every guide shows the date we last checked and we re-check on a schedule.