# PaintballTested

> Paintball and airsoft guides: markers, masks and goggles, air tanks, hoppers and loaders, paint, protective gear, airsoft rifles and pistols, and field and safety basics for every player.

PaintballTested publishes paintball and airsoft gear reviews, buying guides and reader discount codes. Every review states who the product suits, the current price from the brand's own store, and any active reader code.

## Key pages
- [Buying guides](https://paintballtested.com/guides): how to choose
- [Glossary](https://paintballtested.com/glossary): paintball and airsoft gear terms defined
- [Work with us](https://paintballtested.com/work-with-us): how brands partner with PaintballTested for reviews and reader codes
- [How we test](https://paintballtested.com/testing-methodology)

## Topics
- [Masks & goggles](https://paintballtested.com/category/masks): ASTM-rated paintball masks, thermal lenses, fit and anti-fog, plus airsoft eye protection.
- [Air systems](https://paintballtested.com/category/air-systems): Compressed air (HPA) tanks, CO2, cylinder sizes and pressures, hydro testing and filling.
- [Airsoft](https://paintballtested.com/category/airsoft): Airsoft rifles (AEG, gas and HPA), pistols, sniper rifles, BBs, batteries and airsoft protection.
- [Beginners & fields](https://paintballtested.com/category/beginners): Your first game, rental versus own gear, field rules, chronograph limits and what to buy first.

## Buying guides
- [Airsoft Guns: AEG vs Gas vs Spring vs HPA](https://paintballtested.com/guides/airsoft-aeg-vs-gas-vs-spring): Electric airsoft guns (AEGs) are the default for rifles: reliable, affordable to run and consistent in most weather. Gas blowback guns add realistic recoil but lose power in the cold. Spring guns are cheap and simple, best for sniper rifles and backup pistols. HPA setups give the most consistency and tuning at a higher setup cost. Whatever you choose, it must shoot within your field's FPS and joule limits.
- [HPA vs CO2 for Paintball: Which Air System Should You Use?](https://paintballtested.com/guides/hpa-vs-co2-paintball): High-pressure air (HPA) delivers consistent pressure in any weather and is required by most electronic markers, so it is the better choice for nearly every player. CO2 is cheaper to buy and fill and works in many entry-level mechanical markers, but its pressure changes with temperature and rapid firing can cool it, causing velocity swings. Check what your marker supports and what your field fills.
- [Paintball Masks: ASTM Ratings, Thermal Lenses and Fit](https://paintballtested.com/guides/paintball-mask-safety-and-lenses): A paintball mask must meet ASTM F1776, the standard for paintball eye protection. Choose one with a thermal (dual-pane) lens to resist fogging, a field of vision that suits your play, and a snug, comfortable fit with good ventilation. Airsoft players need ANSI Z87.1-rated eyewear at minimum, plus lower face protection.
- [What Paintball Gear to Buy First (and What to Rent)](https://paintballtested.com/guides/what-paintball-gear-to-buy-first): Buy your own mask first: it fits better, fogs less and is more hygienic than a rental. Then buy a marker suited to how you play, an HPA tank, a loader and pods. Keep renting extras such as chest protectors until you know whether you prefer woodsball, speedball or scenario games.

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