Have you ever struggled with finding the best TV, laptop, robot vacuum, running shoe, or pair of headphones? Not only do you have to wade through dozens of reviews, but then you have to also check the prices on Amazon, Best Buy, and other sites to make sure you're getting the best deal.
We've introduced a new tool at Tom's Guide to help you cut through the clutter. Introducing the Tom's Guide Product Finder. You can search for virtually anything, and the Product Finder will search through every product that we've tested to bring you not only our top picks, but also let you know if now is the best time to buy, or if you should wait for a better deal to come along.
Let me show you how the Product Finder works, and how to use it to find just what you're looking for.
Getting started
Go to the product finder
On your phone or laptop, navigate to https://www.tomsguide.com/products. At the start, the Product Finder has a search box, along with some pre-selected categories below. If you're unsure of where to start, click on one of the icons to view, for example, all of our TV reviews.
Sort your results
By default, products are sorted by their rating, with the highest-rated products at the top. However, you can also sort by price and the most recent reviews. Click on the Sort button above the results, and select the sorting method you prefer.
Refining your search
How to use filters
If you want to narrow your search, click on the All Filters button. This will display a pop-up menu on the left, where you can refine your search further. In the case of TVs, you can select by screen size, price range, rating, brand and more.
Using the search bar
How to use the search bar
The search bar in the product finder lets you type in a real-world query to more quickly find what it is you're looking for. Type in what you're looking for. Here, I've typed in "Best TV for PS5."
If you use this method, the results that the Product Finder returns will also contain small blurbs highlighting exactly why that product will fit your needs. If you don't get the results you want, try a different, or slightly modified phrase.
Finding the best price
How to find price history
If you click on the Show More button at the bottom of each card, you'll see additional information about the product, as well as its price history for the last 60 days. Using the LG B6 as an example, we can see that it's currently $1,000 at Best Buy, but its average price is $1,850, and its lowest price — during Prime Day — was $700.
Here, you can also compare prices from several retailers, so you can see who's offering the greatest value. It's also worth signing up for a Tom's Guide membership (it's free!) which will give you additional discounts and coupons at select retailers.
Trying to help however we can
We review a lot of things at Tom's Guide, but we don't review everything. Case in point: microwaves. Let's face it — they're pretty much all the same. But, we do test toaster ovens!
If you search for something that we don't review (like microwaves), our Product Finder will attempt to provide you with products that come as close as possible to what you're looking for. Is it perfect? No. But we're always looking to improve our tools.
One other little quirk that we're trying to work out: If you're searching for TVs, but then want to search for another type of product, like running shoes, you need to first click the little Home icon above the search bar. Otherwise, you won't get any results.
So go on and try out the Product Finder, and please let us know how we can improve it.
