Sound Judgment is reader-supported. Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. You pay the same price either way.

What this means in practice

• We only link to products we would recommend without being paid. Products on the Watchlist never carry affiliate links, even when the seller offers a commission.
• A verdict is never changed, softened or delayed because of an affiliate relationship.
• Affiliate links are marked as sponsored links for search engines and identified on the page for readers.
• If a manufacturer supplies a product for review, the review says so at the top.

Programs we participate in

Sound Judgment participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. We may also participate in affiliate programs run directly by manufacturers and by affiliate networks. This list is updated as programs are added.

Why we do this

Affiliate income pays for the products we buy to test hands-on and for keeping this site online without selling your attention to advertisers. If you would rather not use an affiliate link, you can always go directly to the retailer.

Questions about this policy can be sent through our contact page.