Buying guides Check the price before you buy

Ten options. Then you can decide.

List Ten publishes short buying guides for phones, headphones, computers, and sale weeks. Each one names ten choices and the trade-off that matters, so you can finish the page and know what you are paying for.

What a guide is

A guide is not a catalogue. It leaves out the models that do not earn a place, and it says who each pick is for: the bigger battery, the longer software support, the pair of headphones that survive a commute. If two products are close, the page says what you give up.

Prices

A price here is an example, usually in euros, dated on the article. Shops change it by country and by week. The “Compare prices” button opens a search in your own country so you can check the number before you pay.

Who it is for

Someone who wants a decision, not a spec sheet. If you already know the exact model, a shop will serve you faster. If you know the budget and the job — a phone under €200, headphones for the office, a laptop for a course — start with the matching guide.