Sobi editorial promise · 소비자에게 드리는 약속
We research before you buy. 구매 전에 필요한 조사와 비교를 대신합니다. Sobi Trend Guide is an independent consumer research publication, not a manufacturer, retailer, or product-testing laboratory. A curated selection is not automatically an endorsement.
Five standards behind every guide
- Identifiable product: exact model, variant, region and release/version where known.
- Traceable evidence: clearly separate manufacturer specifications, independent hands-on journalism, YouTube demonstrations, and verified or unverified retailer feedback.
- Useful disagreement: document both praise and complaints, including who a product is and is not suited for.
- Transparent shopping: price, currency, retailer, check date, shipping and warranty limitations when available. A purchase link never determines a rating.
- Ongoing reassessment: correct errors, mark stale prices, and revisit recommendations as new evidence emerges.
Sobi evidence labels
Research Preview: an early selection with incomplete cross-source verification. Evidence Reviewed: named independent sources and consumer feedback reviewed, with source limitations recorded. Sobi Rated: a score published only after consistent, category-specific criteria and sufficient comparable evidence. Not Rated: insufficient evidence; never substitute popularity, seller claims or AI estimates for testing.
Ratings and confidence are different
A product’s quality score and our confidence in its evidence must be kept separate. The lighting category currently proposes a 100-point rubric: light quality and usability 25, design and build 20, battery and charging 20, value and ownership 20, evidence confidence 15. This is a provisional research framework, not a claim that Sobi has performed physical testing. Until evidence is comparable, the visible verdict is Not Rated. Any future badges will be Sobi’s own, not Michelin stars or a Michelin affiliation.
Sales, reviews, video and shopping links
Amazon “bought in past month” indicators, retailer order counts, review counts and bestseller rankings are different measures. We name the platform, observation date and metric; we do not infer total sales from ratings. YouTube view counts are not purchases. Embedded promotional product videos are labeled separately from independent hands-on reviews. Affiliate links, free samples, sponsorships and conflicts of interest must be disclosed where applicable. We do not claim any relationship with Michelin Guide.
Photography and corrections
Actual product photos must be used with appropriate permission or licensing; AI-generated lifestyle imagery is labeled and is never presented as a photograph of the product. We publish source links, investigation dates and meaningful corrections. Readers can use the contact page to flag errors.