I've started down a new hobby that requires a specific and somewhat pricey bit of kit, and can see this while trying to make an informed choice between differen

I've started down a new hobby that requires a specific and somewhat pricey bit of kit, and can see this while trying to make an informed choice between different models from different manufacturers of this kit The closest some reviewers get to outright panning something is making a pros/cons list comparing a given model against an inferior model from a different manufacturer as if they were in the same class as the sponsored model (the other manufacturer usually has a more expensive model available that would compare more favorably, given the chance) also, you can tell when a bit of kit came with a list of talking points in the box, and when a review i'm watching makes the same talking points as the others i've seen, that manufacturer has _less_ merit in my mind (the least their marketing team can do is personalize the talking points they send out...)