Radar methodology: scoring products without confusing novelty with value

The Radar Score summarises our analysis on a scale from 0 to 100. It is not intended to turn a complex decision into a perfect number. Its purpose is to force us to evaluate different products through consistent questions.

A high score means there is a signal worth attention. It does not mean the product works for everyone, that its evidence is definitive or that it represents a good commercial opportunity under any terms.

Innovation

We assess whether a product introduces a genuinely different solution, interface or execution.

We do not reward adding a screen to an existing object. Innovation may mean removing features, reducing friction, making a variable visible or substantially improving the experience of a familiar category.

Evidence

We examine what supports the central claims:

• Independent or peer-reviewed studies.
• Technical validation.
• Transparent mechanism of action.
• Limitations and the population assessed.
• The distance between what is measured and what is promised.

A product can remain interesting with limited evidence, but that uncertainty should be reflected in both the score and the editorial language.

Usability

A potential benefit has little value if the product is uncomfortable, difficult to set up or forgotten in a drawer.

We consider installation, maintenance, battery, apps, sizing, hygiene, compatibility, support and how easily it fits into a real routine.

Value

Value is not the same as low price. We ask whether the cost is proportionate to frequency of use, importance of the problem, quality of alternatives and expected useful life.

A €300 sensor may deliver value to a committed athlete and be irrational for an occasional user. Context is part of the score.

Spain-market fit

This dimension separates Wellness Radar from a generic review. We consider:

• Availability and delivery.
• VAT, customs and warranty.
• Spanish-language instructions and support.
• Local competition.
• Category understanding.
• Ticket size and buying habits.
• The value a Spanish partner could add.

An excellent product may receive a moderate score when buying and using it in Spain is unnecessarily difficult.

Interpreting the score

80–100: strong signal

A clearly differentiated product that deserves deep commercial or editorial research. Important limitations may still exist.

70–79: worth tracking

The proposition is interesting, but price, evidence, operations or positioning still need validation.

60–69: on watch

There is a useful idea or promising brand, but not enough advantage to prioritise it today.

Below 60: low priority

It may still be a good product, but it does not fit our current thesis or the market appears too saturated.

Independence and updates

Scores may change as new studies, versions, prices, distributors or usage evidence appear. We will also disclose any affiliate, sponsored or distribution relationship.

The Radar Score is an editorial tool. It is not a medical certification, performance guarantee or financial recommendation.