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How we test and choose LED products

Our research process, what we measure, and how affiliate links affect our picks (they do not).

By LED Dudes editorial team, Research and reviews

Difficultybeginner
Time5 min read
UpdatedJanuary 19, 2026

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Step by step

  1. 1Start from the room, not the productPlaceholder step copy. Describe how a use case is defined before products are considered.
  2. 2Check the numbers that matterPlaceholder step copy. Describe which specs are treated as decisive and why.
  3. 3Normalise before rankingPlaceholder step copy. Describe how unlike products are made comparable.
  4. 4Lead with the downsidesPlaceholder step copy. Describe how negative findings are surfaced.

Quick checklist

  • We define the room and the job before shortlisting products.
  • We compare published specs against independent measurements where they exist.
  • We say plainly when we have not handled a product.
  • Affiliate relationships never change a pick or its ranking.

Frequently asked questions

Do you accept payment for placement?

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Do you buy the products you recommend?

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