DGH Dorm Security Score
The DGH Dorm Security Score is a 0-10 composite (higher = a stronger locking mechanism and body, a better fit for a laptop and documents, a more credible anchoring or tether story, and better value for a shared dorm room) composite score. weighted composite (0-10): security_and_lock (35%) + capacity_and_fit (25%) + portability_and_anchoring (20%) + value (20%), each factor normalized to a 0-10 scale from listing specs Published by DormGearHQ and last updated 2026-07-05, the score currently evaluates 6 products.
Formula
weighted composite (0-10): security_and_lock (35%) + capacity_and_fit (25%) + portability_and_anchoring (20%) + value (20%), each factor normalized to a 0-10 scale from listing specs
Scale
Scored on a 0-10 composite (higher = a stronger locking mechanism and body, a better fit for a laptop and documents, a more credible anchoring or tether story, and better value for a shared dorm room) scale.
Scored Products (6)
| Product | Score | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Viking Security Safe VS-38BLN Extra Wide Biometric Laptop Safe | 8.4 | View guide → |
| Stealth Best College Dorm Safe V5.0 | 8.3 | View guide → |
| Amazon Basics Steel Security Safe 1.2 Cubic Feet | 7.9 | View guide → |
| Vaultek LifePod 20 Biometric Lockable Case | 7 | View guide → |
| Yuanshikj Small Steel Security Lock Box 0.23 Cubic Feet | 6.4 | View guide → |
| Master Lock 5900D Portable Personal Safe Lock Box | 6.2 | View guide → |
Defined In
This metric was first published in best dorm safes lockboxes 2026.