/ Independent Testing Standards

Unvarnished evaluations for online shoppers

Fastship operates an independent testing facility in San Francisco dedicated to evaluating consumer tech, home goods, and daily essentials with transparent spec benchmarks.

Editorial Ethics Code

Zero paid positive verdicts

We never accept monetary compensation for positive ratings, undisclosed affiliate placements, or manufacturer veto power over our published testing flaws.

Evaluation Protocol

Four stages of verification

Every product recommendation begins with market benchmarking and retail procurement. We purchase units directly or request non-returnable evaluation samples with strict contractual isolation from commercial affiliate partnerships.

Units undergo stress tests, battery runtimes, build quality inspection, and long-term wear tracking. Flaws are documented alongside strengths so readers receive clear, unvarnished purchasing verdicts.

Complete financial transparency

Review our full FTC compliance statement and learn how referral link fees support our independent testing lab.