What makes you actually try a product on Product Hunt?

I’ve been browsing Product Hunt a lot lately, and honestly… it’s getting overwhelming.

There are so many launches every day that it’s impossible to sign up and try everything. At some point, you just run out of time.

So I’ve changed how I evaluate products:

I mostly rely on demos now.

If a demo clearly shows what the product does, how it works, and where it fits into my workflow, that’s usually enough for me to decide if it’s worth trying. If it clicks, I’ll sign up, sometimes even go straight to a paid plan.

But if the demo is vague, overly polished, or doesn’t show real usage… I skip.

I feel like this changes depending on experience level too:

• Beginners might explore more and sign up freely

• More experienced users become way more selective

How do you approach this?

When you see a new product on Product Hunt, what actually makes you take the next step?

• Do you rely on demos?

• Do you read comments/reviews?

• Do you just sign up and explore?

• Or something else entirely?

What’s the ONE thing that convinces you: “Yeah, I should try this” or even “I’ll pay for this”?

I would love to hear how you filter signal from noise. :)