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Price comparison: Buying Guides

What this desk compares, on which criteria, and where the prices come from. Meridians publishes a price only after checking it itself against a named source on a named date.

  • 01 Entry-level picks

    • Street price
    • Warranty & support
    • Durability

    Sources: Amazon · Currys · John Lewis · Argos · Manufacturer store

    Price check in progress

  • 02 Upgrade picks

    • Street price
    • Performance
    • Repairability
    • Running cost

    Sources: Amazon · Currys · John Lewis · Argos · Manufacturer store

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How we compare prices

  • Prices are recorded manually against a named retailer, in the reader's own market and currency, with the date of the check.
  • A discount is only called a discount when we hold the earlier price ourselves; recommended retail prices are never used as the reference.
  • Delivery, installation and mandatory subscriptions are counted towards the total, not hidden below it.
  • Affiliate links never change a ranking, a verdict or a listed price.

No prices are shown until they have been verified. We do not display estimated or automated prices.

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