Usability Tests at the VDE Institute

We offer you following usability tests: 

• Assessment of handling and ergonomics
• Assessment of functionality and performance
• Measurement of energy efficiency and noise emissions
• Assessment of product ecology
• Sensory tests
• Assessment of information for users (operating instructions)
• Comparative tests of goods
• Usability tests
• Ergonomics tests
• Reliability tests

We offer you the above-mentioned services as a complete or partial test during product development or to verify your own test results.

• Accentuation of specific product properties
• Positive image for the product
• Advance of product identification
• Consolidation of customer retention
• Unique feature of the product opposite to the competition

• VDE Quality Tested (safe and utilizable)
• Product data sheet with the most important information
• Certificate for tested usability

Additional information about the VDE test marks can be found here.

With the brand "VDE Quality Tested", you are safe as manufacturer or responsible in the trade. The high competence of VDE in the field of safety is the solid foundation for the combination with the assessment of usability.

With our proven quality of testing, we cover all essential aspects of the assessment:

• EMC
• Usability (function, handling, energy efficiency)
• Product safety
• Smart Manual
• Environmental Tests Degree of Protection

With the help of the ID Number assigned to the relevant product you can learn more about additional aspects of the product characteristics that have been tested.

This offers two major advantages:

• Helping the consumer when deciding which product to buy
• Improved transparency when deciding which product to buy

Access to the relevant product data sheet can be found at www.vde.com/certificate.

Enter the number and you will be provided with information you seek.
Try it out by entering the ID Number 49000000 in the search box of the relevant web page.

The mark: VDE Quality Tested