: A product's rating is heavily judged on its performance relative to its price. Even a high-performing product may lose stars (and "Best Buy" status) if it is priced too high against rivals that perform as well or better.

When What Hi-Fi? creates these lists, each entry generally includes:

: Essential details that influence performance, such as pickup range for microphones or 4K resolution for TVs. Award-Specific Eligibility (2025/2026)