How is the "Technado Score" calculated?

First, the number of positive reviews 75% and over are divided by the number of total reviews.

Second, all of the scores from each individual review are averaged together.

Finally, these two numbers are averaged together. That number is the Technado score that you see displayed for each product on this site.

Here are some visuals to help you better understand how each product's Technado Score is calculated:



Here is an example:



Why is a product that averages a score of 74% or below considered "bad" while a product that averages a 75% or above is considered "good"? The answer is very simple. We polled a large amount of family, friends, co-workers, and other various people, asking them what the lowest review score was that they would still consider purchasing a product. The answers obviously varied, but the cut-off point averaged 75%. If you really think about it, it makes perfect sense. With all of the amazing products being released every week, why would you want to waste your money and time with a phone that averages a 70% when there are so many other amazing phones out there with higher average scores? Besides getting it dirt cheap or absolutely free, we cannot image why...