Consumer Reports: Product Reviews & Ratings

About Consumer Reports: Product Reviews & Ratings

Trusted ratings and reviews for the products and services you use every day - from cars and major appliances to must-have tech gadgets and home necessities. Our rigorous, scientific testing program ensures you get the unbiased information you need to save time and money so you can buy with confidence.

While everyone may download this app to see buying guides and product videos, product ratings and reviews are only available with Digital or All Access membership to Consumer Reports. All-access members may also chat online with a CR specialist so that you can choose with confidence. Our specialists use CR’s unbiased ratings and reviews to help you compare models, weigh features and price, and narrow down your options.


Use the Ratings app to:
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Get ratings for thousands of tested products and cars
Chat with an Ask CR specialist for personalized buying advice on products for your home
Search or browse by product or brand
Save products you’re researching
See scores for your chosen model plus the best and worst in category
Find recommended models at a glance
Compare models side by side
Review highs and lows plus specs for each model
Read CR’s take for a quick overview
Shop feature helps you find products from retailers and view pricing
Access our ratings offline
New and used car information
Overall Score, which includes road-test performance, reliability, owner satisfaction, and safety ratings
Road test video summaries
Survey information based on 780,000 vehicles covering Owner Satisfaction and Reliability
Side-by-side model comparisons


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You probably also now have a home. You should get stuff to fill it. Find out which juicer is the easiest to clean or which refrigerator has the best efficiency. Keep your rooms at the perfect temperature and humidity with the best air conditioner, humidifier, air purifier, dehumidifier...

On The Go Buying Guide Tips:

Air Conditioners: As a rule, an air conditioner needs 20 Btu for each square foot of living space. To measure your room, multiply the length of the room by the width.

Dehumidifiers: New dehumidifiers appear in late spring and early summer, and most sales and in-store promotions occur from June through August. You might find closeout deals in the fall and early winter.

Front-Loading Washing Machines: The best front-loaders clean better and are gentler than the best HE top-loading washing machines while using less water. Front-loaders take longer than HE top-loaders, but spin faster, extracting more water and trimming dryer time.
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